City News

City Hall Closed on Memorial Day; Commission Meeting On 5/29

Public Information Office — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:38:44 GMT

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, McAllen City Hall will be closed on Monday May 29, 2012 and the next McAllen City Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2012.

McAllen City Hall will re-open on Tuesday May 29, 2012, at its normal business hours.

NOAA Releases 2012 Hurricane Season Outlook

Public Information Office — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:57:36 GMT

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, otherwise known as NOAA, has released its outlook for the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season:

Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season, NOAA announced today from Miami at its Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, ...

UTPA Auditorium's Final Show June 3: VIDEO INCLUDED

Public Information Office — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:24:41 GMT

UTPA will celebrate the end of an era for its Fine Arts Auditorium. The structure will be demolished to make room for a new auditorium but not before a big concert finale, dubbed the CODA concert. The event will June 3, beginning at 2pm, and it is free and open to the public. ...

Stopping Illegal Dumping: VIDEO INCLUDED

Public Information Office — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:06:39 GMT

Stopping illegal dumping along city roadways continues to be a challenge for the City of McAllen.

Instead of placing household garbage in their trash bins or hauling large debris to the Recycling Center (4101 N. Bentsen Road), some residents are choosing to place the trash alongside roadways, creating an unsightly ...

Registration Underway for Operation Imagination Summer Camps

IMAS — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:06:01 GMT

Summer is almost upon us which means that the International Museum of Art & Science is preparing for its educational and fun-filled summer camp Operation Imagination. Weekly sessions motivate children to discover, explore, and create with hands-on activities and dynamic lesson plans.

IMAS summer camps range from Dinosaurs, to Robots, ...

Senator Juan Hinojosa Keynote Speaker at Memorial Day Event

Public Information Office — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:40:56 GMT

State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, will serve as keynote speaker at a Memorial Day program, Monday May 28, at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen, starting at 9 am.

The Veterans War Memorial of Texas is located at 29th ...

Early Voting Continues Through This Friday

Public Information Office — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:40:54 GMT

Have you voted in the 2012 Primary Elections? Early voting is underway right now and runs through Friday, May 25, 2012.

To find out where you can cast your ballot,

CLICK HERE

or for more information visit

HIDALGO COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT HOMEPAGE

or call (956) 318-2570 for general information.

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McAllen Int'l Airport Enhances Emergency Communications

XOP Networks, Inc. — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:33:03 GMT

XOP Networks, Inc., a manufacturer of Value Added Service platforms and Audio Conference Bridges announced today that Smartcom Telephone, LLC has deployed XOP Networks’ Universal Service Node(USN) with the Enhanced Firebar Application to provide Crash Net service to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) as part of the new Regional Fire ...

Hundreds Turn Out for Opening of Town Lake at Firemen's Park

Public Information Office — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:35:00 GMT

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday, May 19, for the grand opening of Town Lake at Firemen's Park, at 2nd Street and Old 83, in McAllen. The park had been temporarily closed while the historic site was revitalized to add several amenities including the main attraction, a 4-acre lake.

Park visitors ...

New Design for DeLeon Soccer Complex Expansion Proposed

Public Information Office — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:36:28 GMT

McAllen city commissioners viewed an updated proposal by the parks and recreation department to expand the DeLeon Soccer complex that would include more "wow amenities".

Presenting at a city workshop, McAllen Parks and Recreation Director Sally Gavlik said the new complex would be a state of the art attraction for ...

McAllen ISD Launches iTunes U Site to Post Curriculum

McAllen ISD — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:03 GMT

As part of its continuing effort to provide students with the best resources on widespread platforms, McAllen ISD has taken another great leap forward.

It’s another bold step in the McAllen ISD framework known as TLC3. McAllen ISD, a public school district, is now joining the ranks of first-rate universities ...

Tickets on Sale for McAllen High Mariachi Concert May 26

McAllen ISD — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:31:16 GMT

Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual McAllen High Mariachi Spectacular. The concert will be held on Saturday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the James “Nikki” Rowe High School auditorium (2101 N. Ware Rd.).

The concert will feature the Award Winning McAllen ...

Houston Rockets Host OKC Thunder Oct 10 at State Farm Arena

Public Informaiton Office — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:04:51 GMT

The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the single-affiliate of the Houston Rockets will host an exhibition game between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder October 10, at State Farm Arena.

Tickets for the event, dubbed Rocket Launch 2012, are on sale right now.

“The Vipers are ...

TxDOT Launches Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign

Public Information Office — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:09:10 GMT

Courtesy: Texas Department of Transportation

A two-ton pickup truck dangling from a strap made of seat belt material served as the backdrop Tuesday (May 8) as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) drove home the message that pickup truck drivers and passengers are still reluctant to buckle up.

TxDOT launched ...

McAllen Ranks High on Forbes List of Best Cities for Jobs

Public Information Office — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07:55 GMT

The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area ranked 3rd on the latest Forbes List of Best (mid-sized) Cities for jobs.

What factors are driving the McAllen area to the top of the list? And, how did we fare overall among all cities?

Read the Forbes article and view the entire list

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