by media | Jul 5, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
Courtesy Notice on Behalf of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority
Pharr, Texas – The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) has announced that a temporary road closure will take place beginning July 5, 2022, through July 19, 2022, along South San Juan Road/Hi Line Road Intersection. This closure shall impact travel along Hi Line Road from South Veterans Road to South Stewart Road.
Pulice Construction, Inc., who is the prime contractor, will be installing bridge overpass drill shaft foundations at the intersection of San Juan Road and Hi Line Road.
The designated route shall be appropriately marked with detours for the motoring public.
The HCRMA and Pulice Construction, Inc., appreciate the public’s cooperation as they work together to construct this project in a timely manner.
For more information on this project, visit www.HCRMA.net or contact the HCRMA Construction Office at 956-402-4763 or the Administrative Office at 956-402-4762.
by media | Jun 30, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
City of Pharr and GLO Partner to Host HARP Funding Presentation for Community TODAY, 6/30 @6 pm
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr and the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Program (HARP) have partnered to host an informational presentation for Pharr residents who may be eligible to apply for assistance. The program was set up to help local residents impacted by the 2018-2019 flooding from storms that affected the Rio Grande Valley.
The informational presentation will take place TODAY, Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Pharr Development and Research Center (850 W. Dicker Rd) in Pharr from 6 pm to 7 pm. All Pharr homeowners are invited to attend the presentation to learn more about how HARP may be able to help them.
“The GLO is seeking applications from homeowners for assistance rebuilding homes and reimbursement of repairs,” said Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “If your home was damaged by the 2018-2019 flood disasters, you are potentially eligible for assistance,” he continued. “As your Mayor for the City of Pharr, I encourage you to join us for this informational presentation and learn more about the program to see if you or your family may qualify,” Hernandez added.
HARP covers repairs or full reconstruction of a primary residence, as well as repayment of eligible out-of-pocket repair costs up to $50,000.
“Homeowners in Southeast Texas and the Rio Grande Valley have faced repetitive damage from devastating flooding,” said Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush. “Through the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs, the Texas GLO will help thousands of homeowners to rebuild their homes and livelihoods, he added.”
Please contact the Texas General Land Office directly at 512-992-0634 for more information and all questions you may have about HARP.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: City of Pharr and GLO to Host HARP Funding Presentation for Community
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 6 pm – 7 pm
WHERE: Pharr Development and Research Center (850 W. Dicker Rd, Pharr, TX 78577)
by media | Jun 28, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
City of Pharr to Host Independence Day Festival on Saturday, July 2 @ 6pm
Pharr, Texas – Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., and City of Pharr officials are pleased to announce that the City of Pharr will host its annual Independence Day Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Allen & William Arnold City/School Park (615 W. Eldora Rd.) from 6 pm to 10 pm.
“We invite our Pharr families and community to join us as we celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Pharr,” said Mayor Hernandez. “There will be plenty of family fun for everyone and we will have a spectacular fire works show to end the night, you don’t want to miss it,” he added.
The City of Pharr Independence Day Festival is free to the public and will include a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment. There will be an array of tasty food vendors, a carnival, and plenty of events to keep everyone having a good time as we celebrate Independence Day. The evening will end with a spectacular fireworks show display starting at 9 pm.
Admission and parking are free, and we hope to see our Pharr families there. You won’t want to miss this celebration of our nation’s independence!
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: City of Pharr Independence Day Festival
WHEN: Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 6 pm to 10 pm
WHERE: Allen & William Arnold City/School Park (615 W. Eldora Rd., Pharr, TX 78577)
by media | Jun 27, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
Pharr Fire Department to Host Push-In Ceremony for New Pierce Enforcer Engine 1 on Tuesday, 6/28 @ 5 pm
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr Fire Department is hosting a “Push-In Ceremony” at 5 pm on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Pharr Fire Station #1 (1901 N. Knight St.) to commemorate the arrival of a new Pierce Enforcer Engine 1.
“The City of Pharr Fire Department has added a new state-of-the-art triple combination pumper to the fleet,” said Pharr Fire Chief Pilar Rodriguez. “This apparatus will help the department meet the increase in demand for service due to the tremendous growth in the city for residential, commercial, and industrial development,” he added.
The “Push-In Ceremony” has become a tradition within the Pharr Fire Department, and a ceremony is held every time a new engine is added to the department. The Pharr Fire Department will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 21st and this celebration marks the first of several upcoming festivities.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: Pharr Fire Department to Host “Push-In Ceremony” for New Engine
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 5 pm
WHERE: Pharr Fire Station #1 (1901 N. Knight St., Pharr, TX 78577)
by media | Jun 24, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
Pharr Fire Department to Host She’s My Hero Girls Summer Camp on June 25-26, 2022 from 8 am to 5 pm
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr Fire Department would like to cordially invite all media partners to witness the first-ever firefighters camp for girls in the Rio Grande Valley, “She’s my Hero.”
The camp will take place from Saturday, June 25 through Sunday, June 26 from 8 am to 5 pm at Pharr Fire Station #4 (10801 International Blvd., Pharr, TX).
“The goal is to introduce girls to firefighting,” said Pharr Fire Chief Pilar Rodriguez. “During this camp, we will introduce them to things like CPR, rescue, repelling, agility drills, arson investigation, and much more with the goal to inspire them from the time they are young girls to become firefighters in the future,” he continued. “This is our first-ever camp and we look forward to making it a successful endeavor,” he added.
Girls from 6 to 17 years old will be introduced to skills that firefighters exercise on a routine basis like agility drills, rescue operations, and CPR, to name a few. Participants are sure to have fun while learning the many duties, responsibilities, and skills of being a firefighter.
The camp will be taught entirely by female firefighters from the Pharr FD who will be able to provide the young campers with the real-world perspective of being a female firefighter.
All media are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: Pharr Fire Department to Host She’s My Hero Girls Summer Camp
WHEN: Saturday, June 25 – Sunday, June 26 from 8 am to 5 pm
WHERE: Pharr Fire Station #4 (10801 International Blvd., Pharr, TX)
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by media | Jun 21, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
City of Pharr and UTRGV will Co-Host 2023 WAC Swimming & Diving Championships
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Pictured (L to R): City of Pharr Commissioner Dr. Ramiro Caballero, Pharr City Commissioner Daniel Chavez, Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey, Pharr City Commissioner Eleazar Guajardo, and UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque.
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Pharr, Texas – At a joint press conference held this morning, the City of Pharr and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that they will be co-hosting the 2023 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimming & Diving Championships which will take place February 22-25, 2023 at the City of Pharr Natatorium.
The City of Pharr Natatorium, which is located at 3001 N Cage Blvd., opened its doors in January 2022. The facility features an Olympic-size, eight-lane, 50-meter swimming pool that has 22 25-yard lanes and a separate diving pool that includes five platforms and four springboards—making it the perfect location to host the 2023 WAC Swimming & Diving Championships.
“This is a great opportunity for the City of Pharr, UTRGV, and our entire region as we prepare to welcome hundreds of collegiate athletes, coaches, and individuals to our community,” said Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “From the very beginning, we knew we were doing something very big in bringing this amenity to Pharr that we greatly needed for our local students, and UTRGV athletes,” continued Hernandez. “Now, we will be hosting one of the largest competitions here at our City of Pharr Natatorium,” added Hernandez.
According to a press release issued by UTRGV, the WAC Swimming & Diving Championships have a long tradition of taking place in Texas. The event was held in San Antonio from 1996-1998 and again from 2000-2015, as well as in Houston from 2016-2020 and again in 2022.
This will be the first time the WAC Swimming & Diving Championships will take place in the Rio Grande Valley. The City of Pharr Natatorium can seat 1,200 fans, has 444 parking spaces, and is equipped with two scoreboard and video boards, a visible running clock, and built-in areas to sell both concessions and merchandise. The brand-new state-of-the-art facility has ample space for both competitors and their fans.
In a release issued by UTRGV, Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said, “The City of Pharr is a great partner for hosting this event and I want to thank Mayor Hernandez for his visionary leadership that led to the construction of this aquatic center. The City of Pharr Natatorium is one of the top swimming & diving facilities, not just in Texas, but in the country, which will allow us to both grow the sport in the Valley and continue to attract top competitions such as the WAC Championships.”
The 2023 WAC Swimming & Diving Championships will include competitors from institutions such as the Air Force, California Baptist, Grand Canyon, Idaho, Incarnate Word, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Seattle U, UNLV, Utah Tech, and Wyoming.
“We are thrilled to partner as co-hosts with UTRGV athletics to host this event, especially as we work together to inspire our local athletes and students to become involved in competitive swimming and diving,” said Hernandez.
Dr. Guy Bailey shared the same sentiment in the press release issued by UTRGV, “What hosting the WAC Championships does is shine the national spotlight on UTRGV, the City of Pharr, and the entire Rio Grande Valley. More importantly, it helps us to show our young people where swimming & diving can take them. If they work hard both in the classroom and the competition pool, they too can earn scholarships and compete in events like this in beautiful facilities such as the one here in Pharr.”
“Everyone is going to benefit from this,” stated Hernandez. “This will put the City of Pharr on the Map and bring positive economic opportunities for our local businesses, restaurants, and hotels as we prepare to welcome hundreds of people to the area for the championships,” he added.
“I would like to thank UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey and UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque for their partnership with the City of Pharr as we work together to make this a premier event,” said Hernandez. “We look forward to hosting a great event and welcoming everyone to the City of Pharr Natatorium for the 2023 WAC Swimming & Diving Championships in February 2023.”
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Pictured (L to R): City of Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. and UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey.
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