Good morning, Brownsville.

Two local poetry groups will host a Celebration of the Land and the People of the Rio Grande Valley event on Sunday, Oct.

11 at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission. The event starts at 6 p.m., and the first 40 guests who arrive early can enter for free + others will pay $3.

The USDA plans to finish its nearly $800 million sterile screwworm fly facility at Moore Air Base near Edinburg by April 2027 with extra staffing & double shifts, and it will produce up to 300 million sterile flies weekly to help protect the cattle industry.

Cameron County RMA is partnering with Rep. Henry Cuellar to extend I-27 into Cameron County, which would create a direct trade route linking Laredo and the Port of Brownsville along existing highways.

The proposal, now in the legislative phase, may boost regional commerce.

Breast cancer survivors in our region are sharing their stories to urge residents to schedule annual mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the benefits of early detection at local hospitals.

South Texas Health Systems offers discounted mammograms each Monday in October as part of Channel 5 News' Heart of the Valley campaign to raise breast cancer awareness in the community.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling (956-388-2190).

Channel 5 News Sports Director KJ Doyle interviewed UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush on Sunday, Oct.

4 after the Vaqueros lost to East Texas A&M. Bush outlined the team's challenges + lessons learned from the tough game.