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Hidalgo CountyElsa wants to turn two unused gravel pits into flood retention pondsIf you live in eastern Hidalgo County, here's a flood idea worth knowing. Elsa officials held a Thursday meeting on a proposal to turn two gravel pits into retention ponds. The ponds would hold extra rainwater and help reduce flooding in nearby neighborhoods and along roadways.Saturday’s editionRead Your WalletMcAllen has the cheapest gas of the major Texas metros AAA surveyed, at $3.29 a gallonIf you're filling up this weekend, you're in the right town. AAA Texas says drivers in the McAllen metro area pay the least of the major Texas metros it surveyed. El Paso pays the most at $4.03.Saturday’s editionRead ParksMcAllen opens a new all-inclusive playground at Retama ParkIf you've got little ones, Retama Park has a new place to play. City leaders held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for the all-inclusive playground. It has a vibrant green playset, a shade roof structure, accessible turf and a wheelchair ramp. The city says its Grants Department, the McAllen Housing Commission and Hidalgo County Economic Development helped make it happen.Friday’s editionRead EdinburgEdinburg cancels its Veterans Day Parade, but Saturday's concert is still onIf you planned to line Closner Boulevard on Saturday, change of plans. Edinburg's Veterans Day Parade, set for Sat., Nov. 7, at 10 a.m., has been canceled due to inclement weather. Texas Border Business reported the route: it was to start at Richard R. Flores Stadium and end at Closner Boulevard and Kuhn Street.Friday’s editionRead HealthEdinburg's Sekula library wins a $46,000 grant for mental health programsIf you've got an Edinburg library card, your library just got a boost. The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library is one of 13 public library systems across Texas to win funding through the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health's Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health initiative.Thursday’s editionRead AgricultureUTRGV gets $2.2 million to test drones against the New World screwwormIf you raise cattle, or just live near ranch country, this one's close to home. UTRGV received a $2.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop and test drone technology against the New World screwworm. U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz presented the grant Monday at the Edinburg campus. "Food security is national security and it was critical for us to get this grant," she said.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • FootballMcAllen High defeated Mission High 55-21 to remain undefeated in the regular season.

    McAllen High defeated Mission High 55-21 to remain undefeated in the regular season.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyRGV.com

  • PlayoffsIf you're heading to a bi-district game, McAllen Memorial plays Veterans Memorial on Friday at 7 p.m.

    If you're heading to a bi-district game, McAllen Memorial plays Veterans Memorial on Friday at 7 p.m. at Buccaneer Stadium. Nikki Rowe plays Flour Bluff on Thursday at 7 p.m. at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, and La Joya Palmview plays Carroll on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Cabaniss Field, according to KRIS 6's list.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

  • STEMNathan Montelongo, a seventh grader at La Joya ISD's De Zavala Middle School, took home a STEM award at the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington D.C.

    Nathan Montelongo, a seventh grader at La Joya ISD's De Zavala Middle School, took home a STEM award at the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington D.C. He was one of 30 finalists.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyRGV.com

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From Rio Grande Guardian, KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi and 8 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. Rio Grande Guardian3 hours ago

    Salomon Torres heaps praise on NADBank

    Consultant helped La Feria Irrigation District secure $12 million from the North American Development Bank.

  2. KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi18 hours ago

    Coastal Bend football Bi-District first round playoffs 2026

    25 high school football teams will represent the Coastal Bend in the UIL Bi-District first round of playoffs. Most teams kick off Friday with a few Thursday. Check out the schedule! #RecruitTheCoast

  3. ValleyCentral.com21 hours ago

    UTRGV hosting ‘Byte to Bite Restaurant’ robotics competition

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing is hosting “Byte to Bite Restaurant”, a robotics competition between high school teams from across South Texas on Saturday. The competition is being held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the health and physical education II gym at the

  4. Glasstire23 hours ago

    Vincent Valdez: The Genius of Home

    Nicholas Frank recounts the recent experience of attending the celebratory opening for Vincent Valdez’s show in San Antonio.

  5. Corpus Christi Caller-TimesYesterday

    2026 Corpus Christi high school football bi-district playoff schedule

    The postseason begins as Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend teams begin the UIL Texas high school football playoffs. Check out the bi-district schedule.

  6. San Antonio Express-NewsYesterday

    DiwaliSA returns to Arneson River Theatre, Hemisfair

    AnujaSA, which spearheaded Alamo City’s Diwali tradition, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the sister-city agreement between San Antonio and Chennai, India. Its first D ...

  7. MyRGV.comYesterday

    Photo Gallery: McAllen High defeats Mission High to remain undefeated in regular season 55-21

  8. Telemundo McAllen (40)Yesterday

    Cómo se cimentó la victoria demócrata de Talarico e Hinojosa en el Valle del Río Grande

    Las elecciones de medio término dejaron diferencias significativas en el comportamiento de los votantes hacia los candidatos.

  9. KSATNov. 6

    Parents describe risky crossings, ‘kids running to dodge cars’ on roads near NISD schools

    Parents and neighbors say students near Northside Independent School District schools in Alamo Ranch are taking risks to cross busy roads as the area grows.

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Daily McAllento me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

McAllen-area football teams open the playoffs this week

Plus, a La Joya ISD seventh grader wins a STEM award in Washington D.C.

The TLDR

  1. McAllen High beats Mission High 55-21, stays undefeated
  2. McAllen Memorial, Nikki Rowe and Palmview open the playoffs
  3. La Joya ISD seventh grader wins a STEM award
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