Raul Garcia Jr. is a award-winning veteran community news reporter. He has covered stories in the Rio Grande Valley over the last 10 years, and has reported community news for the area daily and weekly newspapers.

UTRGV Athletics Elevates Nico Bodden to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the elevation of former graduate assistant Nico Bodden to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. Bodden joined

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RINGS & DIPLOMARS: UTRGV STUDENT-ATHLETES PAIR CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLEITCS WITH ELITE ACADEMICS

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Following an academic year that saw The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) win a department-record four team conference championships, the UTRGV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on

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FIVE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD STUDENT-ATHLETES MAKE SOUTHLAND ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Southland Conference (SLC) announced the 2026 Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Awards on Friday and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) had five Vaqueros

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UTRGV ATHLETICS TO UNVEIL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FOOTBALL ON LOCAL ECONOMY THURSDAY

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will unveil the economic impact derived from the launch and inaugural season of the Vaqueros football

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#2 UTRGV Men’s Tennis Drops SLC Semifinal Match to #3 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

BEAUMONT, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s tennis team battled hard, but ultimately fell, 4-2 to the No. 3 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) Islanders in the

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COL Medina credits promotion to his life-long mentor, track coach

By Brian Lamar, 21st Theater Sustainment Command KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Sometimes all it takes is a caring mentor to spark a passion that will shape the rest of a young

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Edinburg Author Marie Salazar Garcia to Host Inspirational Book Launch in Alamo

Edinburg resident and best-selling author Marie Salazar Garcia will host a book launch event celebrating hope, resilience, and inner strength on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. at Romero

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Steven Cruz Appointed to Regional COAD Advisory Board Serving Four-County Area

Edinburg, Texas — Steven Cruz, a lifelong resident of Edinburg and respected community leader, has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Board for the Community Organizations Active in Disaster

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