The Rio Grande City Greater Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Christmas Parade Marshal Dinner, recognizing community members ahead of the annual holiday parade. The Chamber named longtime resident and business owner Roel Smith as the 2025 Parade Marshal, acknowledging his decades of service as owner of Comet Cleaners and his contributions in education, music and local radio. The event also honored LTC James Falcon, MD, as the 2025 Hometown Hero for his military service and ongoing work as an emergency physician, along with Kali Productions, recognized as the 2025 Chamber Crusader for its youth-focused athletic and character-building programs.
