by media | Nov 3, 2020 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases
City of Pharr to Host Veterans Day Fireworks Show on Wednesday, 11/11 @ 9 pm
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr will be celebrating our nation’s heroes with a Veterans Day Fireworks Show which will be displayed over the city starting at 9 p.m. Residents can tune in to KTEX 100.3 at the start of the show for patriotic music.
To ensure safe social distancing, the city has secured parking spots near the fireworks on both the north and south sides of Pharr, where residents will be able to park and enjoy the show. Parking spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and parking is free.
Residents are also encouraged to watch from their homes if possible and avoid gathering in large groups. City officials urge residents to maintain their social distance by remaining at least six feet away from others, even when outdoors.
City of Pharr Fireworks Show Parking Locations:
North Side – 1103 E. Nolana
South Side – 900 E. Pecina (in the floodway)
DETAILS
WHAT: City of Pharr Veterans Day Fireworks Show
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 9 pm
WHERE: Parking locations available at 1103 E. Nolana and 900 E. Pecina (in the floodway)
by media | Oct 29, 2020 | Featured News, Media Releases
Pharr PD Launches Bike Patrol; Hosts Bike Certification
Pharr, Texas – In an effort to provide additional safety and law enforcement presence in our community, the Pharr Police Department has launched a bike patrol. Officers from the Pharr Police Department interested in participating in the new bike patrol are currently undergoing training and certification this week to learn and implement the knowledge and skills required to maintain safe biking while on patrol.
“With an increase in outdoor physical activity in our community, and with the increase in outdoor opportunities such as new parks and the hike-and-bike trail, we felt it was important to enhance our ability to provide for the safety and wellbeing of our community residents, and having a bike patrol gives us a much easier presence to navigate and patrol these types of outdoor recreational facilities to keep our community safe,” said Pharr Police Chief Andy Harvey.
The training was also extended to neighboring law enforcement agencies to participate as well; participants include officers from the City of Mission Police Department, Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office, among others.
Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2020, is the last day of bike certification. Trainees will participate in obstacle courses to demonstrate their mastery of the training and necessary skills required to be certified on bike patrol.
Media is invited to attend and cover the final day of the certification, with a bike obstacle course beginning at 12:30 pm and an obstacle course at the firing range at 6:30 pm. Representatives from the Police Department will also be available for on-site interviews. Interested media should contact Investigator Irving Segura at 956-225-4706 to make arrangements for coverage and/or interviews.
DETAILS
WHAT: Pharr PD Bike Certification
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 30, 2020 – 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm
WHERE: Pharr Sports Complex (201 East Moore Road, Pharr, TX) and Pharr Police Firing Range (700 East Moore Road, Pharr, TX).
CONTACT: Investigator Irving Segura, 956-225-4706
by media | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases
City of Pharr to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rocket Carwash TOMORROW, Wednesday, 10/28 @ 11 am
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr will be hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rocket Carwash. This will be the first Rocket Carwash in the City of Pharr. The event will take place at 11 am TOMORROW, OCTOBER 28, 2020, at the site’s future location (701 W. Ridge Rd.) in Pharr.
“We are excited to bring Rocket Carwash to the Pharr community,” said Hector Gutierrez, Owner of Rocket Carwash. “We studied the demographics and determined that there was a need for this type of service in Pharr,” continued Gutierrez. “We are excited to contribute to serving the community and families of Pharr,” he added.
A privately-owned business, Rocket Carwash is expected to open in Spring 2021 and will have membership plans available.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rocket Carwash
WHEN: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28 at 11 am
WHERE: 701 W. Ridge Rd., Pharr, TX 78577
by media | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases
Pharr Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Raises Awareness Around the Community
Pharr, Texas – Pharr City leaders and employees gathered together at Monday’s city commission meeting dressed in pink to celebrate and bring awareness to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marking the annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, encourage early detection, and support research to find a cure.
“We urge all women and their families to increase their knowledge about breast cancer and join us to celebrate successes and remember loved ones lost,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “This month is all about joining together to raise awareness and help with early detection,” he added.
City of Pharr leaders and employees are showing their support throughout the month by wearing pink face masks and clothing for breast cancer awareness. The city has also decorated its downtown parks with pink ribbons to honor those that are fighting against cancer.
“The City of Pharr hopes to raise awareness throughout the month-long event and we also want to encourage those going through it today and honor those who have lost their battle,” said Hernandez.
Pink ribbons will be displayed around the city throughout the month of October.
by media | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases
Pharr City Report for October 10th, 2020
City Commission Approves Proclamation Declaring the Pharr Police Department’s Social Contract
The Pharr City Commission approved a Proclamation declaring the Pharr Police Department’s Social Contract, which outlines their responsibility in service and respect to each other, the department, and the community. Pharr Police Chief Andrew Harvey Jr. presented the proclamation to the city commission. “We are excited to present this social contract that we worked on together as a team to hold ourselves accountable and better serve our community,” said Harvey. “This is part of our journey moving forward and will help lead our department to excellence,” he added.
Pharr Sales Tax Activity Continues to Increase
City Manager Ed Wylie announced that the sales tax activity for the city of Pharr as of the month of October 2020 continues to show a positive upward trend, demonstrating a steady increase in sales activity. The City of Pharr had an increase of 4.14% year-to-date true growth compared to last year (2019) and an increase of 16.46% in collected payment compared to last October 2019.
Pharr IT Department Recognized for Winning State Excellence Award
The Pharr City Commission recognized the Pharr IT Department for winning the Excellence Award at this year’s Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers (TAGITM) Conference. The IT Department won the award for the City of Pharr 911 Communications & Data Center project. According to the organization, Excellence Award winners demonstrate outstanding innovation and application of leading-edge computing or communication technologies. Candidates for Excellence Awards are nominated by TAGITM members. Winners are chosen by a committee of peers who judge nominated projects based on their impact on improving internal operations, providing exceptional customer service, or enhancing communications. “This is the first time any county or city in the Rio Grande Valley receives this award from the state,” said City Manager Ed Wylie. Pharr IT Director Jose Pena thanked the commission and also announced that for the first time, the City of Pharr IT Department was also asked to present at this year’s conference on the Pharr Parks WiFi and Surveillance Project. “Congratulations to the Pharr IT Department and staff, we are proud of your hard work and are especially excited to see you being recognized by your peers at the state level,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D.
Featured Event 1: Trunk or Treat Drive-Thru – Friday, October 23, 2020, from 6 pm to 8 pm
Join us for our Trunk or Treat Drive-thru Event held on October 23rd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the following locations!
Pharr Events Center – 3000 N. Cage Blvd.
Pharr Sports Complex – 100 E. Moore Rd.
Jones Box Park – 1201 W Rosa Ln.
This event will be a one-way candy bag drive-thru and will be following CDC guidelines. For more information, contact Officer Zepeda at 956-402-4765 or at [email protected]
Featured Event 2: Movies in the Park-ing Lot – Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm.
Join us for our Movies in the Park-ing Lot!
We will be showing The Nightmare Before Christmas! This FREE event will be on October 24, at the Pharr Events Center starting at 7:30 pm!
There will be limited parking spots so make sure you get there early!
Featured Event 3: Trail of Terror – Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Join us for some good old family-friendly scares at our Trail of Terror!
The Trail of Terror will be happening between Monday, October 26th through Friday, October 30th at the Pharr/Vanguard Academy Nature and Birding Center from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM.
Admission is free and tickets for this event will be available for pick up starting Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at the Pharr Memorial Library.
Face masks are required, for more information please call Parks & Recreation at (956) 402-4550.
