Lily Celeste

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Fallen law enforcement officers honored in Mission

2 days ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

They may be long gone, but a crowd that showed up Monday morning at the Mission Police Department proved that they were not forgotten. As part of National Police Week, the crowd showed up to the city of Mission’s Police Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the officers and first responders who died while in the line of duty.
Cuellar reacts after Texas Democrats cancel planned vote to condemn him

2 days ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

On Friday, the Texas Democratic Party announced they would not vote on a resolution to condemn Rep. Henry Cuellar. If the resolution had passed, Cuellar would have been barred from party resources and from some party events. The proposed resolution said the vote to condemn Cuellar was in response to his federal bribery charges and for several votes he cast that broke party lines.
Hidalgo County agency offering more disaster relief assistance

3 days ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

As the Rio Grande Valley continues waiting for federal approval for financial assistance following the March 2025 floods that devastated the area, the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency is doing what it can. On Wednesday, May 14, the agency will hold its latest round of disaster relief assistance to low-income, vulnerable households in areas affected by the floods in Hidalgo County.
Valley's faithful celebrates newly elected pope

6 days ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

inNews - LocalCatholics across the world are celebrating newly-elected Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Prevost — was elected Thursday as pope. The Chicago native is the first American pope. Catholics in the Rio Grande Valley reacted to the new pope. Valeria Lopez was in mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle when she heard the news. “It came on my phone and my tears just started to fall,” Lopez said.
Congressman Cuellar responds to efforts from the Texas Democratic Party to sanction him

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

Texas Democrats will soon decide if they want to continue supporting Starr County Congressman Henry Cuellar. The decision will come over a year after the congressman and his wife were indicted on federal bribery charges. Members of the Texas Democrat Executive Committee said they also believe Congressman Cuellar has shifted too far to the right. Committee members said Cuellar has recently voted against party lines.
New relief route aims to lessen traffic congestion in Rio Grande City

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

inNews - LocalRush hour in Rio Grande City makes Highway 83 feel congested, and the addition of commercial trucks make it worse for several drivers. Highway 83 is the main route through Rio Grande City. The city is hoping to give big rigs a straight shot to the new relief route north of town. The relief route is a Texas Department of Transportation project. While that's being built, the city plans to use $4 million of state and federal funds to help build the connecting road.
Remaining Canterbury elementary students finishing school year at city rec center

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

inNews - LocalNearly 400 Edinburg CISD students are finishing the school year at the city’s recreation center. On Thursday, Edinburg CISD announced that students in the third through fifth grades from Canterbury Elementary School would be relocated to the Edinburg Recreation Center. Monday was the first day of the relocation. PREVIOUS STORY: Edinburg CISD relocating all remaining students at Canterbury elementary following discovery of E.
Remaining Canterbury elementary students finishing school year at Edinburg Rec Center

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

As of now, Canterbury Elementary School in Edinburg is closed for the school year, that means students will no longer report to that campus. Crews are working to clean the inside of the elementary school and students are adjusting to their new temporary classrooms. Canterbury Elementary School families are still getting used to their new locations. "It seems a little chaotic, honestly," parent Jennifer Ortega said.
Mother, son duo launch website dedicated to Starr County residents who battled dementia

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

A New York photojournalist and his mom have just launched an interactive website dedicated to the stories of Starr County natives who battled dementia. The website is called Tracing Memory: Light and Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer's. "More than anything, it's to make people feel less alone in their experience," Cheney Orr said. Cheney Orr started researching dementia after his own father died from complications with the disease.
Potential funding for dementia research could help areas like Starr County

1 week ago | krgv.com | Lily Celeste

inNews - LocalIn November, Texans will vote on whether to invest $3 billion into dementia research. Texas ranks third in the nation for rates of dementia. "It doesn't just affect the patient, it affects the entire family," El Faro Health and Therapeutics Primary Investigator Dr. James Falcon said. In Starr County, you don't have to look very far to find someone who loves someone with dementia. "Out here in this area, there's too much dementia in this part of Starr County," Raul Peña said.