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 MEN’S BASKETBALL BEATS NORTH AMERICAN

November 20, 2023 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team beat the North American University Stallions 92-73 on Monday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. Junior Sherman Brashear hit

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UTRGV WOMEN’S SOCCER STARTS SIGNING PERIOD WITH THREE IN-STATE ADDITIONS

November 20, 2023  RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s soccer team announced on Monday the additions of midfielder Allie Cifuentes, forward Krystin Moore, and forward Jordan

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Vela Sabercats finish 4-2, win Silver ar La Joya Basketball Classic

Silver Bracket Champions at the La Joya Pack Tournament this weekend. We ended 4-2 at the tournament.

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UTRGV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT INCARNATE WORD 

November 19, 2023  SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s basketball team battled back from a 15-point deficit in the second half against the University

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Temple Emanuel Keeped the Lights on Thursday to Commemorate Kristallnacht

November 8, 2023 MCALLEN – Temple Emanuel will participated in the 15th annual “Light from the Synagogue” initiative by leaving the lights on a Thursday night into Friday morning to commemorate the 85th anniversary

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UTRGV FOOTBALL FOUNDERS SOCIETY REACHES $1.5 MILLION MARK

November 15, 2022 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that the Football Founders Society, a group of loyal donors who are coming together to help the football program hit the

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UTRGV WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES IN 18TH AT THE CLASH AT BOULDER CREEK 

October 24, 2023  BOULDER City, Nev. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team finished in 18th place to wrap up The Clash at Boulder Creek on

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BURNEL AND WHITEHEAD NAMED WAC MEN’S TENNIS DOUBLES PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

November 6, 2023 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Monday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s tennis senior Emilien Burnel and junior Sam Whitehead have

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FIGGER NOTCHES 100TH VICTORY AS UTRGV MEN’S BASKETBALL WIN SEASON OPENER

November 6, 2023 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Head coach Matt Figger notched his 100th-career victory as The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 season with a 110-59 victory

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LUPESCU AND PEREZ NAMED WAC VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

November 14, 2023 RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced its final round of weekly award winners for the 2023 season Tuesday, with juniors Claudia Lupescu and Kiaraliz Perez of The University

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