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Oct 42 min read

Rio Grande City awarded $500,000 Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant for downtown revitalization

The City of Grande City announces the receipt of a $500,000 Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

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Sep 191 min read

Rio Grande City appoints permanent city manager

Gilberto Millan was officially named City Manager of Rio Grande City at the City Commission meeting on September 18, 2024, after serving dil

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May 172 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street hosts celebration dinner at distinguished law office

On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Rio Grande City Main Street hosted its annual Historic Preservation Dinner at the distinguished Law Offices of...

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May 162 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street receives 2024 National Main Street Accreditation

For the eighth consecutive year, the Rio Grande City Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for...

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Apr 232 min read

Rio Grande City listed in Top 8 Small Towns to Retire in Texas

Rio Grande City was recently designated by worldatlas.com as one of the top 8 small towns in Texas to retire and we couldn't agree more....

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Oct 23, 20234 min read

A Main Street on the Rio Grande

The Rio Grande City Main Street Program is a dynamic endeavor that aims to preserve, revitalize, and celebrate the heart of this historic So

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Aug 8, 20231 min read

What's Behind the Numbers?

UTRGV Small Business Development Center Workshop held at Rio Grande City Public Library Rio Grande City EDC in partnership with UTRGV...

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Apr 5, 20231 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street welcomes new coordinator

Yandery De La Cruz has been named Rio Grande City’s new Main Street Coordinator. Ms. De La Cruz, a Mission native, has made Rio Grande City

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Feb 10, 20232 min read

Mayor Joel Villarreal delivers Founder’s Day proclamation

Mayor Joel Villarreal delivered a proclamation annually recognizing February 10th as “Founder’s Day in Rio Grande City” at the regular...

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Aug 31, 20221 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street's new website is complete and now live

Rio Grande City Main Street's new website is complete and now live! Rio Grande City Main Street's website is mobile enables allowing,...

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Aug 11, 20221 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street Coordinator attends annual summer conference

Cathy Rubio, Rio Grande City Main Street & Kelsey Bass Museum Coordinator represented Rio Grande City at the Texas Main Street Program...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street receives 2021 National Main Street accreditation

For the fifth consecutive year, Rio Grande City Main Street Program has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program....

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street launches Imagine the Possibilities Virtual Tour

The Imagine the Possibilities Tours brings to life one of the Texas Historical Commission's (THC) initiatives, DowntownTX.org. They are...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

Rio Grande City launches certification program to promote COVID-19 safety measures

Rio Grande City officials have launched a campaign called Rio Grande City Top Rated COVID-19 Best Business Practices to ensure that...

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Feb 18, 20224 min read

Open for Business: Take Out and Delivery Options

Support local businesses and restaurants still open for business for take out or delivery. There are many more than what appears here, so...

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Feb 18, 20229 min read

COVID-19: Small Business Resources

The Rio Grande City EDC has put together the following list of websites to help small businesses navigate available resources* during the...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read

Rio Grande City to hold 12th Annual Chili Showdown

Grab your boots and round up the family and head over to the 12th Annual Chili Showdown Cook-Off set for Saturday, February 1, 2020 at...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

Downtown RGC Welcomes Over 1,300 Trick-or-Treaters

Last year, approximately 12 downtown Rio Grande City businesses set out candy for over 600 trick-or-treaters. This year, those numbers...

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Feb 18, 20222 min read

Rio Grande City Main Street unveils self-guided walking tour

On Friday, October 18, City Commissioner David “Chachi” Jones and members of the Rio Grande City Main Street Advisory Board unveiled the...

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Feb 18, 20221 min read

Historic Downtown is ready for Halloween

Historic Downtown Rio Grande City is about to get a lot more ghostly this year with two spook-tacular events that will scare your socks...

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