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 SET TO HOST 13 SUMMER CAMPS

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday plans for the baseball, volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s basketball teams to host a

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UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS 7-FOOTER SALIOU SEYE FOR 2023-24

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Tuesday the signing of 7-0 center Saliou Seye for the 2023-24 season. As a freshman at Ellsworth

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26 UTRGV BASEBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES COMPETING IN COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUES

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team announced on Wednesday that 26 student-athletes, including catchers Milo Behrens, Rudy Gonzalez, and Steven Lancia, infielders Sergio Galvan, Isaac Lopez, Erick Martinez, Matt Mendez, Armani Raygoza, Damian Rodriguez, Jacob

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FOR SALE:JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 2004 – $8,900 (MCALLEN TEXAS)

JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 2004 – $8,900 (MCALLEN TEXAS) GOOD TIRES, NEW BATTERY, NEW STARTER, HAD TUNE UP DONE IN DECEMBER 2022, CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUIDE, FILTER AND MAINTENANCE DONE, IN FEBRUARY 2023, ALL ELECTRIC

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Girls Bi-District Basketball Playoffs 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A: Vela, Harlingen, Weslaco, Lyford, Rio Hondo Advances…

By TD Dave | HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WIRE (McAllen, Texas)-In the University Interscholastic League Girls Basketball Top 6A Bracket, High School Sports Magazine’s top-ranked team, Harlingen, defeated Mission (15-18) 57-28

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With full state coffers and bipartisan support, Texas teachers are hopeful they’ll get a raise this year

By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 30, 2023 “With full state coffers and bipartisan support, Texas teachers are hopeful they’ll get a raise this year” was first published by

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UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL TREATS SELLOUT CROWD TO BIG WIN

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – In front of a boisterous sellout crowd of 2,606, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team beat the California Baptist University Lancers 64-58 on Saturday at the

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UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL WELCOMES BROWNSVILLE-NATIVE ALAN ALANIS TO STAFF

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Figger announced on Monday the addition of Brownsville-native Alan Alanis as an athletic

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Letter to the Editor: Javier Cazares, Uvalde County Commissioner Precinct 2 candidate seeks support

Dear Friends, We are asking you to join us in support of Javier Cazares in his run to be elected as a write in candidate for Uvalde County Commissioner Precinct 2. He

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