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• Rio Grande City creates committee to reignite rodeo interest Play Video

  April 17, 2026 9:48 AM

  Rio Grande City wants to bring back the rodeo. City leaders are putting together a Rodeo Arena Committee, and so far there's more interest than seats. "I come from ranching in Mexico and then I started here in the U.S.," Triple G Livestock Auction Barn owner Gerardo "Lalo"... more »

• Valley shoppers support local stores during Small Business Saturday Play Video

  November 30, 2025 1:00 PM

  As people wound down their Saturday night, local shop owners said Small Business Saturday brought some much-needed support. Crystal and Joseph Rodriguez spent their Saturday shopping. They strolled down Jackson Street in Harlingen, checking out all the local finds. "There are so many shops. You just come, one... more »

• Harlingen Chamber of Commerce offers resources for small businesses Play Video

  November 8, 2025 12:28 PM

  Small businesses account for 80 percent of shops in Harlingen, according to the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has resources available for business owners, including free trainings, information on available grants and social media help. "Small businesses, we need for you to succeed because if you don't,... more »

• Donna city leaders highlight commercial growth Play Video

  October 22, 2025 5:10 PM

  Business is booming in Donna, and city leaders say you can tell there’s growth. Several new shops and restaurants have opened in Donna along the expressway on Main Street. City officials said this is all part of a new strategy to grow the local economy. Major restaurants and... more »

• City of Pharr gets ready for annual Avocado Festival Play Video

  September 29, 2025 3:04 PM

  Avocados make a lot of foods taste great, but they are also a big business that helps the Rio Grande Valley economy. The city of Pharr is celebrating the fruit with the annual Avocado Festival. Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlos "C.J." Sanchez speaks with... more »

• OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank

  September 23, 2025 6:43 PM

  ABILENE, Texas (AP) — The afternoon sun was so hot that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman traded his usual crewneck sweater for a T-shirt on the last legs of a Tuesday visit to the massive Stargate artificial intelligence data center complex that will power the future of ChatGPT. OpenAI announced... more »

• Texas Workforce Solutions Cameron receives grant to provide training for high demand jobs Play Video

  July 24, 2025 4:00 PM

  The Texas Workforce Commission presented a $150,000 grant to Workforce Solutions Cameron. The High Demand Job Training grant will help train people in jobs that are in high demand in the Rio Grande Valley, that includes jobs in construction and transportation. "This is about the young person who... more »

• City of Mercedes breaks ground on new shopping area Play Video

  July 4, 2025 4:50 PM

  The city of Mercedes held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a new shopping center. The more than $50 million investment will span 28 acres. The shopping center is called the Shops at Mercedes. It's located at the intersection of I-2 and Mile 1 and a half East.... more »