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Monday, April 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 7th of April.
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The upcoming RGV Startup Week will run from April 25 to May 2 in multiple cities (Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco, Pharr, and McAllen) and will offer pitch competitions, networking events and workshops that support entrepreneurship in the Rio Grande Valley. The event features Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages as title sponsor and a fireside chat with former President Vicente Fox set for 10 a.m. on April 28 at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ Two forums on AI will be held in downtown Brownsville on April 17 at 2:00 p.m. and in McAllen on April 22 at 2:00 p.m. Local business leaders and public officials will meet to hear expert speakers, including Steve Perez and Lyudmyla Dickinson—aiming to discuss how automation will shape our region's economy. Rio Grande Guardian
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, 43-year-old Hidalgo County Precinct 4 employee Jorge Enrique Saldana-Gonzalez was arrested in Edinburg at 4 a.m. in connection with a shooting at Sandra's Bar in Alamo that killed a woman—he confessed to the crime and now faces a first degree felony murder charge while police continue to investigate. KRGV
- ➤ A Hidalgo County Precinct 4 employee—Jorge Saldana-Gonzalez—was arrested in Edinburg at about 4 a.m. Sunday after a shooting at Sandra’s Bar on Saturday killed a woman, police said. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chris Coxon, Educate Texas’s managing director of programs, retired after nearly 18 years while education leaders in the Rio Grande Valley praised his work—especially his role in launching RGV Focus to boost college readiness. Local groups including South Texas College thanked him for his leadership as he moves on to his next opportunity. Rio Grande Guardian
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Boca Chica Beach had bacteria levels 240 times above the EPA limit after recent floods blocked the natural flow of the Rio Grande—Marine Biologist Dr. Hudson Deyoe said the fast-growing Water Hyacinth plant kept wastewater and runoff from breaking down. The Texas General Land Office monitors coastal bacteria levels and noted that only Boca Chica was affected. KRGV
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Harlingen JV Softball Game at Los Fresnos
9:30-11:15 a.m. — Los Fresnos High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Los Fresnos JV softball team as they face off against Harlingen in a spirited non-conference game.
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2025 HSSM 7-on-7 Football Championships
8 AM – 10 PM — Veterans Memorial Early College High School — $416.06 — The premier warm-up tournament for South Texas high schools ahead of the 2025 Texas 7-on-7 Championships!
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The best part? It also helps strengthen your core and build muscle as you move. Whether you're training indoors or hitting the trails, this vest is a simple way to take your workouts to the next level this season.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is a game of leverage. The more leverage you create, the more luck you have.
~ Naval Ravikant
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