Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal, and other city officials attended a discussion with Congressman Henry Cuellar held at the South Texas College Starr County Campus on Tuesday, March 30. Following the discussion, the City was awarded $3.16 million by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. “This bold legislation meets the needs of our communities: putting vaccines in arms, money in pockets, workers back on the job and children back in the classroom safely,” declared Congres

Very soon, residents in Las Lomas will have the opportunity to enjoy a new outdoor basketball court at Rio Grande City’s Alto Vista Park. The Rio Grande City EDC and City Commissioners recently approved the project to add a 60x60 foot outdoor court with assistance from crews at the RGC Parks and Recreation and RGC Public Works departments. Project construction is in progress and comes in anticipation of the City’s park reopening plans coming soon.

The Rio Grande City Police Officers recently gained access to the latest model of non-lethal Taser 7 electroshock weapons after completing a two-day training certification program held in Laredo Texas. TASER Energy Weapons protect life. They are the most studied less lethal use of force available to officers today, with over 800 published studies evaluating their safety and effectiveness. For the conclusions of these studies are clear: public safety agencies and communities b

In early April, the Rio Grande City Kelsey-Bass Museum announced it would team up with the Revive Fort Ringgold initiative to support restoration efforts for the Fort’s coveted Robert E. Lee house. The Tourism Department along with the Kelsey Bass Museum will be providing the funds to purchase the paint and supplies for a full exterior paint job. Revive Fort Ringgold will coordinate the labor costs and monitor completion of the work. “The Robert E. Lee House is a major touri