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.

La Plaza Hosts Paint Party

Staff Report Benefiting the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley McALLEN, TX – Looking to beat the heat inside while giving back to the community? La Plaza Mall invites guests

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Pen-and-ink drawings showcase borderland history

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — A new temporary exhibit titled “Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” will open in the Cell Block Gallery in the 1910 Jail at the Museum

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UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL BEATS LAMAR ON LEW HILL TRIBUTE NIGHT

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – On a night during which The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team paid homage to former head coach Lew Hill (1965-21), the Vaqueros posted their highest

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UTRGV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS SHORT AT LAMAR

BEAUMONT – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s basketball team fell 53-39 to the Lamar Cardinals on Thursday at the Montagne Center to close out a four-game

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NEXT LEVEL: Vela’s Peña earns District Championship

By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review Aaron Peña stepped on the matt for his last match at the District 15-6A Championship. He shook his opponents hand and then

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Garza sworn in as next Mayor of Edinburg, Diaz, De Leon council members

Staff Report | Edinburg Daily Review EDINBURG — Ramiro Garza Jr. was sworn in as the new mayor of the city, while Daniel “Dan” Diaz and Jason De Leon were

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Lady Cougars win it all at Rattler Invitational, boys finish third

Boys Team Results  1. Weslaco, 232.5; 2. Mission Sharyland, 221.0; 3. Edinburg North, 164.0; 4. La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, 141.0; 5. McAllen High, 117.0; 6. McAllen Rowe, 113.0; 7. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, 111.08; 8. San Benito, 101.0; 9. Rio

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Sabercats knockout Donna High in first round of Vail Classic, fall to McAllen Memorial in second round

STAFF REPORT — Edinburg Daily Review In first round action at the 90th Annual CE Vail Basketball Classic the Sabercats met up with the Donna High Redskins and defeated them

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Ping pong tournament slated

Table tennis tournament to be held Saturday By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review Bragging rights are on the line with the RGV’s latest table tennis tournament that will

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Edinburg High, Edinburg Vela finish in the top 10 at Annual Grapefruit Bowl Wrestling Tournament

By RAUL GARCIA JR | Edinburg Daily Review SHARYLAND– Edinburg High has a rich tradition of being champions on the mat, and this year at the Grapefurit Bowl four of

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