The Rio Grande City Police Dept., and the Starr County Sheriff's Dept., invite the community to attend their annual Fallen Heroes Police Memorial Ceremony set to take place at the Basilio Villarreal Municipal Park on Wednesday morning, May 15, starting at 10:00 am. The event serves as Starr County's official observance of National Police Week. "Your presence is required to honor the memory of the men and women who have served our community and made the ultimate sacrifice," re

The City of Rio Grande City invites all local moms to a Mother's Day event happening Thursday, May 9, starting at 6:00 pm, at the Kelsey-Bass Museum. The event is free and open to the public and will feature appetizers, flower gifts, a photo booth, a photo contest, and door prizes. "Come celebrate Mother's Day with your mom at the Kelsey Bass Museum," declared Sara Hernandez with the Rio Grande City Tourism Dept. "Be sure to send your favorite photo with mom to Priscila Pera

The Rio Grande City Tourism Department and the Kelsey-Bass Museum announce registration is now open for the 2019 Miss Freedom Fest Beauty Pageant. The pageant is open to all girls from Rio Grande City ages 5 -20. The registration fee is $35, and the deadline to sign-up is May 27. Applications are available for pick-up at the Kelsey-Bass Museum located on 101 S. Washington, or online at www.cityofrgc.com. The 2019 Miss Freedom Fest Beauty Pageant will take place on Friday, Jun

The Rio Grande City Tourism Department has teamed up with the RGC PD Crime Stopper to host their 2019 Family Fun Day & Color Rain Dash events on Saturday morning, April 27, at the Fordyce Nature Trails, starting at 10:00 a.m. "We hope everyone can join us for the free event, with kites, food, games and fun for the whole family," stated Rio Grande City Tourism Director Sara Hernandez. "We had a great time last year, and we're working to make this year's event bigger and bett