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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ San Antonio Salvation Army workers have been in the Rio Grande Valley to help flood victims after Thursday’s severe storms. Two workers from San Antonio, two others and a mobile feeding unit from New Braunfels arrived Sunday— they will serve meals and offer spiritual care as Governor Greg Abbott declared disaster for Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties. KURV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ IKEA U.S. will open a new store at Pharr Town Center at 500 N. Jackson Rd, with construction beginning on June 2 and completion expected by Aug. 18 — the project costs $4.5 million and will be the first full-scale location in the Valley. This development offers the region a local option for IKEA products after only having a pick-up site in McAllen. MyRGV.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal authorities charged a Mexican man in the country illegally, Jose Alexis Baeza-Combaluzier, for a deadly smuggling event in Edcouch on March 28th that left a woman and a child dead—Border Patrol rescued him and four others when his vehicle rolled into a flooded canal and he is being held without bond. MyRGV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TxDOT released a road closure map on DriveTexas.org to show real-time updates on traffic, detours, and flooded roads in the Rio Grande Valley + crews monitor key corridors like Expressway 83 and FM 495 while warning drivers not to travel through high water. FOX RGV
- ➤ TxDOT crews inspected minor damage to a concrete barrier on I-69 East north of the interchange after floodwaters receded and confirmed the overpass is safe for public use. The agency said repairs will begin soon - drivers may face intermittent lane closures during work. FOX RGV
TRAVEL NEWS
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Atlas Maior Live Performance
8-10:30 p.m. — The Gremlin — Tickets vary — Experience the unique sounds of Atlas Maior combining diverse musical traditions in their RGV debut.
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Midland Concert
3 PM — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices not listed — Experience the blend of traditional sound and style from the acclaimed country trio Midland.
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Labubu and Sonny Angel Spring Market
5-9 p.m. — Tsunami Sushi — Free entry — Explore a whimsical market with adorable collectibles, cute vendors, and tasty snacks.
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50th Class Reunion - EHS CLASS OF 1975
Celebrating our 50th Class Reunion, call Sylvia @ 956/907-6320
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Open House Event
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — New Build Property — Free entry — Explore your new dream home featuring an open concept and bonus room perfect for a home office or playroom.
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