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Top stories, interviews and segments from the week on 710 KURV.The Valley’s Morning News Podcast- Sergio Sanchez talks with community leaders and other special guests about issues that affect your daily life.

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We get an economic update form Brownsville, how is the dry weather pattern looking for local famers and growers, the new Hidalgo County courthouse is finally ready to be moved in and we talk about the Mexican water debt issue and how will crops in the gro 28.03.2025 53:24

Gilbert Salinas with the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gave us an economic update form Brownsville. Meteorologist Joe Bastardi talked about the dry weather pattern and how that might affect growers, businesses and decision makers in South Texas. Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez talked about the new Hidalgo County courthouse finally open to move in and the push to capture more in...

We get to meet the new Weslaco police chief, we look at a new AI study from UT-RGV, we get an economic update from McAllen, and $280 million dollar grants will be coming to local farmers. 21.03.2025 48:43

New Weslaco Police Chief Robert Lopez gives us his vision of the department. Dr. Michael Mathews from UT-RGV talked about a recent AI study. McAllen Chamber of Commerce CEO Liz Saurez gave us an economic update from McAllen. Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked the $280 million dollar grants for local farmers struggling amid water scarcity.

We get economic update from Harlingen, Texas legislative update, big news on local cancer research, we get an update from South Padre Island, a local bank is merging with a San Antonio bank, and we how do we prevent from contracting the measles. 07.03.2025 1:04:40

Harlingen City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez gave us economic update from Harlingen. Dr. Subhash Chauhan -UTRGV South Texas Center for Excellence and Cancer research talked about big news on local cancer research. South Padre Island Mayor Patrick McNulty reviewed the mixed hotel and sales tax numbers from SPI plus a look ahead to a "family" focused Spring Break! Ford Sasser from Rio Bank talked about t...

We get Texas legislative update, we look at enrollment numbers at South Texas College and get an update from the college, Driscol Children’s Hospital is hiring, and we get a recap of the recent RGV Day tour in Austin. 28.02.2025 49:54

State Rep. Dist. 40 Terry Canales talked about transportation funding and the water shortage in the RGV. Dr. Rodney Rodriguez, Vice Pres. South Texas College talked about enrollment numbers and about new training & curriculum which includes artificial intelligence and dental hygiene. Driscoll Children's Hospital President Matt Wolthoff talked about the recent job fair and about a pediatric...

We get an economic update from Mission, we look at a way to expand your skill set, we get update from happenings in Cameron County, how is the moral of border patrol agents, and we get an update from UT-RGV. 22.02.2025 1:01:03

Teclo Garcia CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation gave us an economic update form Mission. Ricardo Trevino, Director of Industry Relations at Texas Southmost College talked about the different continuing education courses offered at TSC. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino talked about Cameron County happenings. Retired ICE agent Victor Avila talked about moral amongst border patro...

We look at funding available for high tech startups in Brownsville, are we seeing an increase flu cases in the RGV, will we finally see school choice in Texas, we get a state of the city for McAllen and we look at how the RGV has transformed over the last 14.02.2025 54:19

Nathan Burkhart with the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation talked about funding for high tech startups at eBridge. Dr. James Castillo talked about the recent spike in flu cases. Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about the need for school vouchers. McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos gave us a state of the city update. Texas A&M University Assistant Chancellor John Sharp talked about...

How is Border Patrol doing under the Trump administration, we get an economic outlook from Mission, we look at job creation numbers in Texas and the RGV, we get a state of the city address from Pharr, and we look at job creation numbers in Brownsville. 08.02.2025 57:09

Chris Cabrera with the Border Patrol Union talked about the latest on the border and how has Pres. Trump's executive orders affected illegal immigration? Mission city manager Mike Perez talked about the economic outlook for Mission Mike Willis from South Texas Manufacturers group review some of the raw job creation numbers for Texas and the RGV the last 5 years. Pharr city manager Jonathan Flore...

We meet the new chief at the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, we look at McAllen’s annual crime report. Texas A&M McAllen COO is stepping down, we get an economic update from Edinburg, and it’s property tax time in Hidalgo County. 31.01.2025 53:41

New director of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation discusses the future of McAllen business. McAllen police chief Victor Rodriguez talks about the annual crimes report. Outgoing COO for Texas A&M McAllen Manuel (Manny) Vela talks about how big will Texas A&M McAllen be in 5 years? Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza gave us an economic update from Edinburg. Hidalgo county tax assess...

We talk about the South Texas College police academy, how do below freezing temperatures affect local crops, we get an economic update from Harlingen, state law makers are visiting the RGV, and we get an update on the water levels at the reservoirs. 25.01.2025 54:29

Sara Lozano, Dean - Business, Public Safety and Technology at South Texas College talked about the upcoming police academy. Local grower Dante Galeazzi talks about how the below freezing temperature might affect crops on the ground. Harlingen Economic Development Corporation director Orlando Campos gave us an economic update from Harlingen. Dan Silva, President and CEO of the RGV Partnership...

We get a 2024 recap and look to 2025 from DHR Health, we get an update on highway construction projects in the area, we get an economic update from Brownsville and Weslaco, and we meet the new chief of police for South Texas ISD. 17.01.2025 55:09

Dr. Carlos Cardenas from DHR Health with a year in review and look to 2025 from DHR Health. Pete Alvarez, district engineer for TxDOT's Pharr District gave us an update on highway construction and road projects. Gilbert Salinas with the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gave us an economic update and a look to 2025. Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez gave us an economic from Weslaco. New Sout...

We get a 2024 recap and look to 2025 from UT-RGV and we get an economic update from McAllen, Harlingen, Mission, and Brownsville. 10.01.2025 56:04

UT-RGV President Dr. Guy Bailey gave us a 2024 recap and a look to 2025 at UT-RGV. McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil gave us an economic update from McAllen. Harlingen EDC Director Orlando Campos gave us an economic update from Harlingen. Teclo Garcia, CEO Mission Economic Development Corporation gave us an economic update from Mission Brownsville City Manager, Helen Ramirez gave us an economic up...

We get an RGV economic update, how is the real estate market doing in the RGV, we look ahead to the RGV economy in 2025, we get an update from the Port of Brownsville, and we meet the new Cameron County Sherriff. 03.01.2025 47:57

Dan Silva, Preside/CEO Rio Grande Valley Partnership, gives us an update on the local economy. Local Realtor Bryan Reed gave us an update on the local real estate market. David Deanda, President of Lone Star National Bank gave us an economic update and a look to 2025. William Dietrich, Director of The Port of Brownsville gave us an update on the port. New Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino ta...

KURV News Director Tim Sullivan announces his retirement, we get an economic update from the city of Mission, how Hidalgo County CSA helping residents get out of poverty, we get an update on the water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico, and we catch up wi 13.12.2024 58:06

710 KURV’s News Director Tim Sullivan announced his retirement after over 40 years in radio broadcasting. Mission Economic Development Corporation, CEO Teclo Garcia gave us an economic update from Mission. Jaime Longoria, Executive Director of the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency talked about how they are helping residents get out of poverty. Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talked about...

We get an economic update from Pharr, now that Space X is here, how is Brownsville helping them to colonize Mars. is advancing the talk in the space sector, How close are we to moving into the new courthouse, we get an economic update from Edinburg, and 06.12.2024 50:45

Pharr city manager Jonathan Flores gave us an economic update from Pharr. Gilbert Salinas with the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation talked about how they are trying to help colonize Mars. Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez talked about getting close to moving into the new courthouse. Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza gave us an economic update from Edinburg. Liz Suarez president McAllen Ch...

McAllen International airport will hit the million-passenger mark soon, we get an update on everything happening at UT-RGV, the Starr County Industrial Foundation is celebrating 50 years of economic development, Brownsville unveils a new lab that will hel 22.11.2024 47:17

Jeremy Santoscoy, director of aviation at McAllen International airport talks about being close to hitting the million-passenger mark number. UT-RGV President Dr. Guy Bailey gives an update on everything going on at the university. Rose Benavidez with the Starr County Industrial Foundation talked about celebrating 50 years of economic development. Art Rodriguez, director of the Brownsville heal...

There is an amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty, will it help our local growers and cities, we get an economic update from Mission, how are the international bridges in McAllen doing, and we get an update on the RGV reef. 15.11.2024 54:56

Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talks about the amendment to the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty and how it doesn’t help local growers. Jed Murray with the Texas International Produce Association talks about the amendment to the U.S.-Mexico water treaty and how it will affect growers. Teclo Garcia, director of Mission Economic Development gives an economic update from Mission. Juan Olaguibel, S...

We look at a possible connecter between future state highway 68 and the I69 C Corridor north of Edinburg, what’s next for McAllen after residents passed 2 controversial amendments to its charter, we get an update form the Port of Brownsville, we get an ec 08.11.2024 51:22

Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza discusses the possible connector between state highway 68 and the i69-C corridor. McAllen mayor Javier Villalobos gives us an update after McAllen residents passed two controversial McAllen Charter amendments. Port of Brownsville Director William Dietrich gives us an update from the Port. McAllen City Manager Issac Tawil talks about a new unified development code for...

We get an economic update form Harlingen, the city of McAllen will have a new unified development code, how will that improve McAllen, UT-RGV school of Medicine has a new center for Human Genetics, what will it mean for the RGV, we look at a possible conn 01.11.2024 50:27

Harlingen City Manager Orlando Campos gives us an economic update from Harlingen. McAllen City Manager Issac Tawil talks about a new unified development code for McAllen. Dean of the UT-RGV School of Medicine, Dr. Michael Hocker talked about the opening of its Center for Human Genetics. Local Water advocate Sonny Hinojosa gives us an update of the water levels at the reservoir. Registered Diet...

It’s time for early voting for the November elections, we look at the Pre K 3-Pre K 4 program at Edinburg schools, we take a look at the water levels at the reservoir, we look at how South Texas College helps train workers for industry, and smart water me 28.10.2024 50:32

Hilda Salinas, Hidalgo County Elections Administrator and Remi Garza Cameron County Elections Administrator talk about early voting for the November election. Dr. Mario Salinas, Superintendent of Edinburg CISD, talks about how successful their Pre-k3 and Pre-k4 programs have been. Local Water advocate Sonny Hinojosa gives us an update of the water levels at the reservoir. Dr. Carlos Margo Dean...

The movement to unify the RGV into RioPLex RGV/Mexico to lure industry, we look at a referendum on the ballot to change the McAllen charter, the city of McAllen announces a new park for families, what is the state of education in the RGV, and we get an up 18.10.2024 1:04:28

Entrepreneur Joaquin Spamer and Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortex talk about unifying the RGV into one entity to lure industry. Local attorney Laurel McLeaish talks about 2 propositions on the ballot that would drastically change the McAllen charter. McAllen city commissioner Tony Aguirre talked about a new park in McAllen for families to go camping. Marcos Silva with TedX McAllen talked abou...

We get an economic update from Harlingen, Brownsville-SPI airport offering new flights to Mexico, UT-RGV gets a new cancer research grant, we get an economic update from Mission, a familiar face is returning to Brownsville economic development. 11.10.2024 55:09

Harlingen city manager Gabriel Gonzalez gives us an economic update from Harlingen. Brownsville-SPI Aairport aviation director Angel Ramos talked about new flights to Monterey, Mexico. UT-RGV president Dr. Guy Bailey talks about a new grant for cancer research at the university. Teclo Garcia, CEO Mission Economic Development Corporation gives us an economic update from Mission. Gilbert Salinas tal...

We look at car theft numbers in the area, there is a charter change for McAllen on the ballot, we look at the longshoreman strike, get an update from Valley International airport, we get leading economic status report for the RGV. 04.10.2024 52:12

Brownsville police chief Felix Sauceda talks about the high number of car thefts in our area. Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling talked about a radical charter change on the upcoming ballot. Tim Snyder with Matador economics talks about how longshoreman’s strike could affect our economy. Marv Eastelry with Valley International airport gave us an update form the airport. Dan Silva with the Rio Grande...

We look at water level numbers at the reservoirs, the city of Edinburg looks to limit car wash businesses, Governor Greg Abbott visited the RGV to participate in the South Texas Alliance of Cities meeting in McAllen, South padre Island will soon have a hi 27.09.2024 49:59

Local water advocate Sonny Hinojosa talks about the water levels at the reservoirs. Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Graza talks about a new city ordinance to restrict car washes from being built near an existing car wash as art of the city’ drought contingency plan. Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez talks about the recent South Texas Alliance of Cities meeting in McAllen that showcased the power of regional co...

We look at vegetation that could possibly help with our water shortage, we look at large grant awarded to create a diabetes center of excellence in Cameron County, we meet the new McAllen City manager, we get an update on highway construction projects, an 20.09.2024 55:00

Texas A&M-Kingsville Professor Dr. Mani Skaria talks about a plant that could help with our water shortage. Dr. Javier La Fontaine, Dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine talks the $30 million grant awarded to UT-Rio Grande Valley to establish the UT-RGV Diabetes Center of Excellence, aimed to address the critical health crisis posed by the widespread prevalence of diabetes in the Rio...

We get an update from TSTC on their work force training efforts, we get an update from Mission Economic Development, we look at the PSJA school district drop out recovery program, and we look at the rash of recent cyber threats against school districts. 13.09.2024 43:15

Cledia Hernandez, Vice Chancellor, Chief External Relations Officer at Texas state Technical College talks about the new work force training efforts. Teclo Garcia with Mission Economic Development corporation gives us an update from Mission Economic Development. PSJA Superintendent Dr. Elias Alejandro talks about the Dropout Recovery Program. Dr. Dan King with Region One Education Services Cente...