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McAllen, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readGood day McAllen! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Looking for work? See this week’s McAllen-area hiring events
- How one crucial vote decided McAllen’s new District 5 commissioner
- Do you recognize the suspects in this McAllen apartment robbery?
Also on today's calendar: MPL Anime / Manga Club and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
- Friday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Workforce Solutions Jobs Update, 5-11-26 (texasborderbusiness.com) — Job seekers in McAllen have several hiring events this week, including a Manpower event at Workforce Solutions South McAllen and a La Plaza Mall job fair on Saturday. Additional sessions in nearby Mission cover Border Patrol, Texas state troopers, and local employers, all accessible through Workforce Solutions and WorkInTexas.com listings. 
2. Michael Fallek officially declared winner in District 5 City Commission race (valleycentral.com) — McAllen’s District 5 now has an official new city commissioner, with Michael Fallek narrowly winning the special election by a single vote over the 50-percent-plus-one threshold. He’ll be sworn in at the next commission meeting and says he’s focused on revitalizing downtown and improving safety and quality of life for McAllen residents, while outgoing commissioner Victor “Seby” Haddad transitions to his State House campaign.
3. McAllen police search for two men in aggravated apartment robbery investigation (valleycentral.com) — McAllen police are asking for the public’s help finding two men wanted in connection with an aggravated apartment robbery on North McColl Road, where a victim was threatened with a handgun. Arrest warrants have been issued for suspects from Pharr and McAllen, and Crime Stoppers is taking anonymous tips from anyone who may know their whereabouts.
4. Alvarez encourages RGV residents to give their input on Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan (riograndeguardian.com) — Transportation planners are updating the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan, and one key briefing was held at the McAllen Convention Center, underscoring the city’s role in cross-border freight and travel. Border residents, including those in McAllen, are urged to share concerns and ideas via TxDOT’s interactive map by May 27, 2026, helping shape long-term investments that affect trade, congestion, and quality of life.
5. WATCH: Rare, endangered jaguar spotted near Arizona-Mexico border (ksn.com) — Filed from McAllen, this report highlights new wildlife camera footage of a rare jaguar roaming Arizona’s Madrean Sky Islands near the Mexico border, raising concerns about habitat loss from ongoing border wall construction. Conservationists and tribal leaders stress that cross-border cooperation is vital to protect jaguars and other species that depend on these shared ecosystems. It’s a borderlands story with environmental implications that McAllen readers may recognize from similar debates locally.
📸 Around McAllen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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HEALTH TALK @ PALM VIEW →
Palm View Branch Library, 3401 Jordan Rd W, McAllen
12:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Family Place Week
Meeting Center at McAllen Public Library - Children's Program Room
1:00 pm -
MPL Anime / Manga Club →
McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen
7:00 pm -
MPL Anime / Manga Club
Meeting Center at McAllen Public Library - Auditorium
7:00 pm -
🏃🏾➡️Hey McAllen ... Join our Valley Sole Mates Run Club!! 🏃♀️ →
Sun & Ski Sports, 2200 S 10th St Ste C37, McAllen
7:00 pm -
Family Place Week
Meeting Center at McAllen Public Library - Children's Program Room
11:00 am -
Ms. Duran's Art Club Awards & Recognitions (KWES and Parade)
Pfc Mario Ybarra El Weslaco, TX 78599
1:45 pm -
Petals & Pastels: Adult Coloring Program
Meeting Center at McAllen Public Library - Conference Room B
4:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
📣 McAllen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Julia Ventura's Birthday
Pfc Mario Ybarra El Weslaco, TX 78599
8:00 am -
Stay & Create →
Palm View Branch Library, 3401 Jordan Rd W, McAllen
6:00 pm -
Family Place Week - Fire Dept: Child Safety →
McAllen Public Library, 4001 N 23rd St, McAllen
1:00 pm -
Family Storytime →
Lark Branch Library, 2601 Lark Ave, McAllen
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost orange tabby cat he has a collar with my phone number super friendly on wood hollow neighborhood.
Bicentennial and Trenton if found please call/text me. Picture of cat is not ours but that’s what he looks like. (Nextdoor Trenton Park Estates) - Today at about 6:30am, these dogs attacked and killed a momma cat and two of her kittens as well as another male cat.
Please be on the lookout for them. Also, if you’re an early morning walker, be safe. (Nextdoor Bicentennial)
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Mcallen. Apply here.
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, La Plaza Mall - Part Time in Mcallen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McAllen here.
Ok McAllen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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