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  • Census Positions Available in the Rio Grande Valley

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: U.S. Census Bureau - Thursday November 19, 2009

    The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for motivated individuals to work for two local offices in the Rio Grande Valley for the 2010 Census. Full-time and part-time positions are available with pay ranging from $8 to $20 per hour. Relocation is not required; new hires will work where they live. Full Story »
  • McAllen To Celebrate 27th Annual Candlelight Posada

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Parks & Recreation - Wednesday November 18, 2009

    The City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce welcome everyone to the 27th Annual Candlelight Posada, Friday, December 4 from 5 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, December 5 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Full Story »
  • Neighborhood Clean Up Planned In La Paloma

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Keep McAllen Beautiful - Wednesday November 18, 2009

    Keep McAllen Beautiful, Inc., has scheduled a neighborhood clean-up for Saturday, November 21, encouraging residents to participate. The area of the clean-up is in the south McAllen area, known as La Paloma. Full Story »
  • City Employees Donate To Locks of Love

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: City of McAllen - Wednesday November 18, 2009

    To provide hair pieces to children under 18 with medical hair loss, several McAllen City employees partnered with a local salon to donate their pony tails to Locks of Love, Tuesday. Full Story »
  • McAllen To Host GIS Day at Convention Center

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: GIS Day - Tuesday November 17, 2009

    National, state and local speakers share their expertise on GIS Technology, Friday, November 20, at the McAllen Convention Center. Full Story »
  • McAllen Continues to Build New Parks

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Parks and Recreation - Tuesday November 17, 2009

    McAllen is constructing and designing six new parks and recreations facilities as part of overall efforts to make the community greener and provide residents – and their pets – with more recreational opportunities. Full Story »
  • McAllen Showcased At National League of Cities Expo

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Public Information Office - Monday November 16, 2009

    A City of McAllen "Go Green" display wowed guests and vendors at the Congress of Cities Expo, in San Antonio, this past week. View a photo gallery from the event. Full Story »
  • UTPA Students Present Original Wildlife Book to Library

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: McAllen Memorial Library - Monday November 16, 2009

    McAllen Memorial Library will host UTPA students as they present an original wildlife book to area libraries, Boys and Girls Clubs and Bentsen State Park in the library’s Exhibit Room on Thursday, December 3, at 11:00 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Full Story »
  • City Prepares for 2010 New Year's Eve Bash

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Heart of the City - Monday November 02, 2009

    2009 is winding down and the City of McAllen is making plans to celebrate the arrival of 2010, with a huge celebration and ball drop, in downtown McAllen, December 31. Find out how to be part of the celebration. Full Story »
  • Mayor Encourages Organ, Tissue Donations

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Texas Organ Sharing Alliance - Thursday September 03, 2009

    McAllen Mayor Richard F. Cortez and Police Chief Victor Rodriguez joined Texas Organ Sharing Alliance for donor flag raising event, in front of City Hall. Full Story »
  • Parks & Rec Hosts 24th Annual International Friendship Run

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Parks & Recreation - Tuesday August 04, 2009

    The McAllen Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you to participate in the 24th Annual International Friendship Run, a 10K road race, that begins along the Mexico border and concludes in McAllen, Texas. Full Story »
  • Parks & Recreation hosts local NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition

    McAllen City News

    Posted by: Parks and Recreation - Monday August 03, 2009

    The McAllen Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a local NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition on Saturday, September 26th, at Westside Park complex located at 1000 S. Ware Road in McAllen. Start time for the competition will be 10:00 a.m. Full Story »