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VIPERS AND DRISCOLL TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO

EDINBURG, Texas (June 19, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have partnered with Driscoll to host the fourth annual “Back to School Expo” on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. CT. The event is free to the public and will take place inside the Bert Ogden Arena located at 4900 S, I-69C, Edinburg, Texas. …

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Nikki Rowe athletes signing

McAllen’s James “Nikki” Rowe High School athletes, Kristian Gutierrez and Diego Mercado, signed letters of intent to compete at Missouri Valley College.  Gutierrez signed to play baseball and Mercado signed to compete in powerlifting.  

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Hidalgo County animal control rescues 64 dogs from elderly Palmview woman

PALMVIEW – The Hidalgo County Animal Control unit of the Environmental Health Division rescued 64 small to medium-sized dogs from an elderly Palmview woman between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department announced Wednesday. The rescue came after the daughter of the woman called the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday…

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City of Edinburg Wins Prestigious 4th All-America City Award

Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious All-America City title for the fourth time. Edinburg secured the win in Denver, Colorado on June 9, 2024, at a conference hosted by the National Civic League.  The All-America City Award, recognized as the nation’s most prestigious…

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VIPERS TO HOST NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP

  EDINBURG, Texas (May 28, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have joined forces with US Sports Camps and the Vipers Jr. Academy to host the first of two “Nike Basketball Camps” on June 25-28 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT. This Co-Ed camp will take place at the DHR Sports Wellness Center/Vipers Practice Facility…

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Veterans Memorial High School senior scores big: Rigoberto Benavidez commits to collegiate football

MISSION, TEXAS (APRIL 22, 2024) – Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) senior and Patriot football player Rigoberto Benavidez just signed a letter of intent to play football at the collegiate level. During a college-signing ceremony at the Veterans Memorial High School Field House on April 18, 2024 – Benavidez said he’s heading to Concordia University Wisconsin…

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HINTON AND MITCHELL RECEIVE NBA G LEAGUE ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM HONORS

  EDINBURG, Texas (April 18, 2024) – The NBA G League announced today that Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Trhae Mitchell and Houston Rockets Two-Way guard/forward Nate Hinton have been named to the 2023-24 NBA G League All-Defensive Team. In 24 regular season games played Nate Hinton averaged 5.3 defensive rebounds, 2.3 steals and averaged 24.6% of the…

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VIPERS FACE DEFEAT IN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (April 2, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (0-1), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, fell 126-125 in overtime to Oklahoma City Blue (1-0) on Tuesday night at Paycom Center during the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2024 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. The opening quarter was filled…

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VIPERS PARTNER UP WITH ACADEMY TO HOST 2024 ALL-VALLEY SHOWCASE

EDINBURG, 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,…

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