Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, McAllen.
The Daily McAllen Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Community
The McAllen Chamber will honor Bob Vackar as Man of the Year, Pattie Rosenlund as Woman of the Year, and Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 71st annual gala beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the McAllen Convention Center.
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A Brownsville military mom found a veteran’s shadow box outside a storage unit and, after posting photos online + contacting veteran groups, helped reunite it with Army veteran Raul Martinez, who plans to pick it up next week after returning from vacation.
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Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at 96, and La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) leaders in the Rio Grande Valley are honoring her legacy of farmworker and civic organizing and urging others to continue her work.
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Culture
The McAllen Heritage Center began construction on a downtown Main Street expansion to add gallery space for more exhibits and partnerships, with donors funding a project planned nearly seven years ago.
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Economy
Industry leaders Leslie Bingham, Mike Willis, and Salma Martinez spoke at the State of the Regional Workforce Conference on South Padre Island on Oct. 23 about talent recruitment, changing skill needs, technology, and employer-driven solutions to strengthen the RGV workforce.
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At a regional workforce conference in South Padre Island, Brownsville EDC leader Gilberto Salinas touted tens of billions in investment and McAllen EDC president Suarez noted millions and quipped she wants to speak before him; hosts Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley and Workforce Solutions Cameron urged better regional coordination.
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Education
Hidalgo County commissioners approved $445,000 to The PossAble Dream Foundation to fund transportation vans and student support staff for the PossAble Dream Adult High School in Pharr, helping adults ages 18 to 50 earn diplomas and industry certifications and prepare for higher-wage jobs.
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Health
DHR Health’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Institute is urging Valley residents to focus on diabetes prevention during National Diabetes Awareness Month in November and is offering screenings and appointments at its Edinburg clinic (2609 Michelangelo Drive, Suite 102B) (Call 956-362-5650).
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