Community

PSJA Education Foundation awards over $38K in teacher mini grants

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:51am

The PSJA Education Foundation surprised dozens of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD educators during its annual Mini Grant Prize Patrol, awarding $38,675 in Teacher Mini-Grants to support innovative classroom projects across the district. Held December 15–16, 2025, the initiative recognized 40 PSJA educators for ideas designed to enhance student learning and expand opportunities for all.

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Cinderella Pet Rescue: Happy Holidays one and all

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:51am

Cinderella Pet Rescue would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season and say a big thank you for your support in our efforts to find homes for neglected, abandoned, or abused dogs and cats.

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Pharr awarded $4.8M to expand broadband workforce, to launch Pharr Connect U

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:51am

The City of Pharr recently announced it has been awarded $4,367,136 through the Building the Texas Broadband Workforce Grant Program, a highly competitive, statewide initiative designed to grow the skilled workforce needed to connect Texas communities to high-speed internet. With a $500,000 local match, the total project investment reaches $4,867,136, positioning Pharr and the Rio Grande Valley as leaders in broadband workforce development.

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Pharr welcomes nearly 7K visitors to Winter Wonderland celebration

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 8:58am

Downtown Pharr transformed into a shimmering Winter Wonderland as nearly 7,000 residents and visitors gathered to celebrate one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Downtown Park.

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Hidalgo Co. Precinct 4 opens community closet

Wed, 12/17/2025 - 8:58am

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres recently announced the grand opening of the first Community Closet ever established inside a Hidalgo County Community Resource Center.