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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The popular Edinburg band Grupo Frontera donated $70,000 to the Diocese of Brownsville Immigration Services to help reduce fees for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency— a check presentation was held Wednesday at the Mexican consulate in McAllen— and the donation will allow the office to offer more fee waivers. KRGV
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 22-year-old woman was arrested on Monday at the Hidalgo International Bridge when customs officers found twenty parrots in a bag in her vehicle + the birds were taken to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. KURV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Gladys Porter Zoo held a ribbon cutting for its new Soaring Eagle Zipline that sends riders over 120 feet and opens today. The ride costs $8, allows two riders at a time — it is the first project in the zoo's 10-year expansion plan. KRGV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Commercial shrimp season will reopen July 15 after a mid-May closure so local fishermen can let the shrimp grow—fishermen face long days at sea with fewer crew members while a pastor blessed the boats and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged residents to support wild caught Gulf shrimp over imported options. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville students took part in a maritime camp hosted by Texas Southmost College, Texas A&M University and the Port of Brownsville — they toured port offices, training centers and a construction site to learn about careers in maritime, logistics and port operations. KRGV
- ➤ IDEA Public Schools will host three back-to-school backpack giveaways on July 12 at the San Juan campus, July 19 at La Joya, and July 26 at Sports Park in Brownsville—providing a backpack filled with essential supplies to the first 500 students arriving with a guardian. Local businesses will also offer services—and parents can register their children for the upcoming school year. KRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city of Brownsville is seeking a new construction partner to finish the Brownsville Cannery Public Market after McAllen-based SAMES Incorporated failed to address interior delays. Ground broke in 2022 and although the building's exterior is complete, officials ended the contract & are now looking for a firm to resume construction. KURV
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Free Appraisal Event for Precious Metals and Collectibles
10 AM – 3 PM — Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brownsville — Free entry — Get expert evaluations of your valuables without an appointment.
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Home to Texas Community Celebration
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Celebrate community spirit in Brownsville with an exciting evening full of fun activities.
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Sip & Paint: Paris
6-10 p.m. — JOLIE PETITE — Ticket required — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session while enjoying wine and charcuterie.
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