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• Rain Brings Relief to Parched Irrigation District Play Video

  May 2, 2013 8:48 PM

  WILLACY COUNTY - A recent downpour gave the Delta Irrigation District a short reprieve from its desperate water situation. Troy Allen, the district's general manager, said they would run out of water by mid-June. "This last rain kicked the can down the road for about another 15 to... more »

• Irrigation Canal Collapses in Harlingen Play Video

  April 29, 2013 8:35 PM

  HARLINGEN - Sunday's rain turned out to be a lifesaver for Harlingen after the city's main irrigation canal collapsed Saturday. The collapse happened near Rangerville Road. A supervisor with the Harlingen Irrigation District said a steel pipe running under the canal rusted leading to a breach. Crews worked... more »

• Water Wells to Provide Some Drought Relief Play Video

  April 25, 2013 7:48 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Irrigation officials are turning to old water wells to keep their canals from going dry. Hidalgo County Irrigation District 3 was on the brink of running out of water. The district is one of the main water suppliers for McAllen. "All of this electricity is... more »

• On the Diamond: April 12 Play Video

  April 12, 2013 11:31 PM

  DONNA - Sharyland jumped out with three runs in the top of the first inning at Donna, and remained unbeaten in 30-5A baseball, in another "On the Diamond" performance before the CHANNEL 5 cameras. The Rattlers won 12-1. More baseball and softball scores from Friday night's Valley play are available... more »

• Valley School Officials React to Connecticut Massacre Play Video

  December 14, 2012 7:29 PM

  WESLACO - Rio Grande Valley school officials on Friday reacted to a massacre at a school in Connecticut. The Weslaco Independent School District already was planning methods to teach students about school shootings. The massacre in Connecticut will rush those plans to completion. WISD Superintendent Dr. Reuben Alejandro... more »

• First & Goal Thursday: October 25 Play Video

  October 25, 2012 11:27 PM

  EDINBURG - Lopsided final scores were the order of the night on Thursday as week eight kicked off with three games. Edinburg North closed in on a football playoff spot by rolling past winless Vela 56-7. The Cougars are now 5-and-1 in 30-5A. They can still create district havoc when... more »

• La Villa School Superintendent Worries about Budget Cuts Play Video

  October 25, 2012 8:49 PM

  LA VILLA - Six hundred school districts are suing the state over budget cuts. Attorneys for the districts said the cuts will leave them without money to properly teach their students. Several Rio Grande Valley school districts are included in the lawsuit. Thirteen districts, including McAllen, PSJA and... more »

• Two-A-Day Tour: Weslaco East Play Video

  August 22, 2012 11:17 PM

  WESLACO - After two years of success as a Valley 4A football power, realignment and reclassification has pushed Weslaco East to the state's biggest level of competition. The new competition in 31-5A will include a first-ever meeting with city rival Weslaco. Two-A-Day tour time gave CHANNEL 5 cameras a closer... more »

• UIL Initiatives Face Fall Vote Play Video

  June 13, 2012 12:01 AM

  AUSTIN - What's good for high school athletics in the state of Texas usually starts with a ballot initiative from the University Interscholatic League's executive committee. Now up for a vote this fall will be not only the creation of a conference 6A and private school division, but the addition... more »

• Valley Wrestling Teams Face New Alignment Play Video

  May 23, 2012 11:43 PM

  WESLACO - When most people think of UIL realignment, they think of the change that comes every two years on the high school landscape for the major team sports. Yet, some of the UIL sports, while still organized by four regions, are aligned in a different fashion. Wrestling is one... more »

• McAllen School Officials Holding Meeting About Damaged Campuses Play Video

  April 4, 2012 5:43 PM

  MCALLEN - McAllen school district officials must figure out how to move forward on repairs at some of the hardest hit schools. The district called an emergency meeting at Lamar Academy in McAllen. On the agenda are those emergency repairs that are needed. Milam, Seguin and McAllen High School... more »

• Audit: Hidalgo County Water District 3 Board Members Paid Too Much Play Video

  March 20, 2012 5:34 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Auditors are taking a closer look at a Hidalgo County water district. District 3 board members were paid more money than the state allows. The five-man water board just slashed its pay to meet Texas rules. Each elected director earned $227 for every board function. State... more »

• Small Schools Make UIL Splash Play Video

  February 5, 2012 10:51 PM

  WESLACO - The athletic programs at Santa Maria High School and Monte Alto High School got a boost last week when the UIL placed them in district 16-A for the next two years. For Santa Maria, it means a return to 11-man football after a hiatus that was due to... more »

• Wrestlers Bound For Region IV Meet

  February 5, 2012 12:41 PM

  WESLACO - Valley high school wrestlers went toe to toe this weekend, competing for a chance to advance to regionals. At the 31-5A meet in Rio Grande City, Palmview edged Juarez-Lincoln for the boys' district championship. Meanwhile, the girls' side of the bracket saw Juarez-Lincoln capture the team title. The... more »

• Swimmers Earn District Crowns Play Video

  February 4, 2012 10:05 PM

  WESLACO - Valley high school swimmers took the first step towards a state trip with district meets Saturday. In McAllen, Sharyland's girls won the 30-5A district championship with McAllen Memorial earning the boys' title. 32-5A competition in Brownsville saw Hanna's girls raise the district championship trophy while Los Fresnos went... more »

• Swimmers Prep For District Meets Play Video

  January 21, 2012 10:01 PM

  McALLEN - South Texas swim teams geared up for district meets with the New Year's Classic at Rowe High School Saturday. After 24 events, the top three girls' teams in order were Sharyland, Rowe, and McAllen. On the boys' side, McAllen Memorial won top honors followed by Sharyland and Rowe. more »

• Hidalgo County Elections Officials Working to Update System to New Boundaries Play Video

  January 20, 2012 7:03 PM

  Where you vote, for whom you vote, when you vote, it's all up in the air. "We've been in turmoil," says Yvonne Ramon, the Hidalgo County Elections administrator. Outside looking in, you may think this office works once every two years. Inside looking out, workers at the Hidalgo... more »

• Hanna Awaits New Coach Play Video

  January 15, 2012 6:48 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Hanna High School is one step closer to finding a new head football coach/athletic coordinator. Brownsville ISD athletic director Tom Chavez tells Channel 5 Sports the school board will consider a recommendation Tuesday night for a new Hanna coach. The district wrapped up its interview process last week... more »