Veterans Memorial High School senior to play football at Southwestern University
Veterans Memorial High School senior Jazz Vallejo was recently signed to play college football with Southwestern University in Georgetown. Vallejo, who lettered three years, was a linebacker for the Patriots. Coach Tom Gilpin said that Vallejo was an integral part to making the VMHS football program a success. “He’s a huge part of what our…
Read MoreSharyland High School senior to wrestle at Heidelberg University
A Sharyland High School senior will become the first Sharyland athlete to attend the prestigious Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. Gabriel Martinez signed a letter of intent Thursday to participate in Men’s Wrestling at Heidelberg University. Heidelberg is a major Division III university and their team, the Student Prince, compete in the Ohio Athletics Conference.…
Read MoreDiamondbacks come from behind to beat Rattlers
It took extra innings but the Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks defeated the Sharyland Rattlers by a score of 7-6 Tuesday evening. After falling behind by a score of 6-4 in the top of the ninth, the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the bottom of the inning to pull out the come-from-behind victory. The Diamondbacks opened the…
Read MoreFBI arrests businessman in Weslaco water treatment plant bribery scandal
The FBI arrested a Weslaco businessman Thursday on money laundering and wire fraud charges. Businessman Ricardo “Rick” Quintanilla, 51, of Weslaco appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby on Friday morning. The indictment against Quintanilla details a bribery scheme related to the Weslaco water treatment plant. Engineers paid a middleman, who wrote checks to…
Read MoreJuarez-Lincoln soccer near perfect
Two of the best soccer teams in the Rio Grande Valley call Juarez-Lincoln High School home. With a combined 27-1 District 30-6A record, the Huskies boys and the Lady Huskies came as close to achieving perfection without actually achieving it as you can get. And with the UIL’s (University Interscholastic League’s) state playoffs kicking off…
Read MoreHidalgo ISD election contest scheduled for trial on May 13
A candidate who claims politiqueras manipulated mail-in ballots during the Hidalgo Independent School District election will take his case to trial May 13. Mentor Cantu, a Pharr firefighter, filed the lawsuit against his opponent, San Juan City Manager Ben Arjona, last year. Both men campaigned for the Hidalgo school board in November 2018, vying to…
Read MoreThe RGV Matters holds election forum for McAllen ISD candidates
Seven of the eight MISD board candidates got the opportunity to respond to questions from the students themselves. Last Thursday evening The RGV Matters, a local organization that is “dedicated to empowering community members through education, collaboration and communication,” held a candidate forum for those running for the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees.…
Read MoreMission CISD teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student
A teacher at Veterans Memorial High School in Mission surrendered to police Thursday after investigators determined she had a sexual relationship with a student. The Mission Police Department charged Edna M. Longoria, 39, of McAllen with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District — where Longoria worked…
Read MoreHistoric Season Comes to a Close as UTRGV Men’s Basketball Falls to Texas Southern in CIT Second Round
EDINBURG – A season that saw The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s basketball team win 20 games for the first time in 17 years and advance to the second round of a postseason tournament for the first time in 51 years came to an end with a 94-85 loss to Texas Southern…
Read MoreDEATH NOTICES – MARCH 22, 2019
Norman GarzaPEÑITAS – Norman Garza, 66, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Comfort House in McAllen. Roberto KarrMISSION – Roberto Karr, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Angelina LopezMISSION – Angelina Lopez, 75, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at her home in Mission. Juan…
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