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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley expects that its new football program will have a significant impact on the local economy. That’s nothing new. The university’s been saying as much for years. However, the university has been keeping its economic forecast updated and the fact that the Vaquero’s finally have an official home for…
Read MoreEDINBURG, Texas (March 22, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have partnered up with Academy Sports + Outdoors to host the 2024 All-Valley Basketball Showcase on Saturday, March 30. The showcase will tip-off at 1:00 PM CT with the girls’ game followed by the boys’ game at 2:30 PM CT. Doors open at noon at Bert Ogden Arena located at 4900 S I-69 C,…
Read MoreThe University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee voted Thursday to punish James “Nikki” Rowe’s athletics program over a scheme to play an ineligible basketball player from Mexico that resulted in former head basketball coach Jose Yebra losing his position and dashed the Warriors’ playoff hopes last month. After a hearing, the committee voted to reprimand…
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Mike Perez, who Mission City Council hired as city manager Monday, has money on his mind. Council hired Perez, 72, as city manager Monday after former city manager Randy Perez made his second — apparently irreversible — resignation announcement last Thursday. A veteran Rio Grande Valley public servant, Mike Perez served as McAllen’s city manager…
Read MoreThe Mission Police Department gave limited answers at a press conference Tuesday morning following Saturday’s officer-involved shooting that left an official and a suspect hospitalized. At approximately 10:25 a.m. on March 16, a Mission PD sergeant approached an individual walking on foot off of FM494 while on patrol. After the sergeant began interviewing the individual,…
Read MoreThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley expects that its new football program will have a significant impact on the local economy. That’s nothing new. The university’s been saying as much for years. However, the university has been keeping its economic forecast updated and the fact that the Vaquero’s finally have an official home for…
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