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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th 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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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A former correctional officer—40-year-old Yuliana Mares from Alamo—was arrested Tuesday and charged with child indecency and violation of civil rights after she allegedly touched a 16-year-old male inmate's genitals while on duty at Evins State Juvenile Correctional Facility in Edinburg in February. KURV
- ➤ Mission Police are searching for 60-year-old Rolando Garcia, who was last seen Tuesday night near Conway Road and Interstate Highway 2 at 10:30 p.m.—he is 6'2, weighs 190 pounds, has gray hair and brown eyes, and wore a black baseball cap, a black shirt, and blue jeans. KRGV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Disney On Ice Presents Let's Dance began Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Payne Arena — the show runs through Monday morning and features a live DJ, interactive lyrics on a giant screen and appearances by classic characters like Mickey and Minnie. ValleyCentral
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ STEM Nation 2025 is a student conference organized by the Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation that will be held at Bert Ogden Arena on May 20 with over 6,000 high school students expected to attend, and Kathryn Lueders from SpaceX’s Starbase will be a keynote speaker—she aims to help boost Hispanic participation in STEM. Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Brownsville is offering diverse career opportunities in departments including public safety, city planning, animal care, and infrastructure—helping residents build meaningful careers and shape the community's future. City of Brownsville
- ➤ At the May 3 election, voters will decide if a Visitor Tax collected on hotel rooms and rental cars will be used to help fund a new arena in Cameron County. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and the City Commission support the plan without adding a new tax—while early voting starts tomorrow until April 29. Rio Grande Guardian
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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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City of Brownsville - One City Information Fair 2025
5:30-8 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Connect with city staff and explore various community services available to residents.
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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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