Cameron Park
Cameron Park, TX · Education
MyRGV.com
Valley Baptist Medical Center concerned about slow enrollment for LVN school
HARLINGEN — Licensed Vocational Nurses, or LVNs, play a crucial role in many labs, doctors’ offices, and other medical settings. The post Valley Baptist Medical Center concerned about slow enrollment for LVN school appeared first on MyRGV.com .
ValleyCentral
Team of the Week: Edcouch-Elsa, Rio Hondo and Sharyland Pioneer
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 5 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Edcouch-Elsa, Rio Hondo, and Sharyland Pioneer. The three teams all defeated previously undefeated teams. Edcouch-Elsa The football team got its first win of the season, taking down Edinburg High. […]
KRGV
Elsa student gets $250 back to school shopping spree at H-E-B
San Juan, TX (KRGV) — Channel 5 News teamed up with H-E-B and Communities in Schools to send a local student on a back-to-school shopping spree. Joseph Martinez, a student at LBJ Elementary in Elsa, had $250 to spend on supplies for the new school year. He filled his...
themercedesenterprise.com
Colegio Jacinto Trevino College To Receive Marker
The City of Mercedes and the Colegio Jacinto Trevino Community Committee will unveil a Texas historical marker dedicated to the first independent Chicana/o college in the United States. The Historical Marker will be placed where the school once stood in Mercedes on October 17, 2026, at 9 a.m. City leaders, founding members, and students from the college will speak at the event.
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PSJA ISD receives $3.1 million for forestry project and new outdoor learning spaces
Pharr, TX (KRGV) — Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and the city of Pharr broke ground on a new schoolyard forestry project that will bring native trees and outdoor learning spaces to eight campuses. The project is backed by a $3.1 million Texas A&M Forest Service Community Forestry Program...
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Community rallies behind Weslaco High School football player battling leukemia
Weslaco, TX (KRGV) — A Weslaco High School football player is battling leukemia during what was supposed to be his senior season on the field. Vicente Gonzalez played defensive tackle for Weslaco High School. Last year, a torn ACL kept him off the field. This summer, he was back...
ValleyCentral
Santa Rosa ISD hosts Ready, Set, Respond safety event
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Santa Rosa Independent School District partnered with American Cross first responders and the district police department to host an emergency preparedness event, “Ready, Set, Respond,” on Saturday to educate and provide resources to help students, families and community members. Attendees gathered to learn about emergency preparedness resources and safety information. […]
ValleyCentral
Week 5: High School Football Scoreboard
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week five of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Rio Grande City at McAllen Memorial, McAllen High vs. Nikki Rowe on ValleyCentral+ Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this […]
progresstimes.net
Lobos and Eagles square off in district
Two Big 7 squads play a crucial 5A-1 Region IV Dist. 16 matchup tonight. With district play beginning its second week in 5A-1 Region IV District 16, the two Big 7 programs in that district are set to face each other tonight. Both teams are seeking a crucial win in what is still the early part of the 2026-27 season.
riograndeguardian.com
UTRGV’s Linda Ufland Romo Honored with Prestigious Ohtli Award by Mexican Government
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Linda Ufland Romo, director of entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercialization at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, has been awarded the prestigious Ohtli Award (Reconocimiento Ohtli), one of the highest honors bestowed by the Mexican government to individuals living outside Mexico.
ValleyCentral
Week 5: Overtime
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week five of high school football and the Valley Sports Central team has your highlights on Overtime. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sports Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you coverage from Rio Hondo at Lyford, Vela at Los Fresnos and McAllen High at Nikki Rowe. Week 5 […]
sbnewspaper.com
’Cats win at newly turfed stadium
RIO HONDO—The Bobcat Varsity Football Team ripped the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds on their new stadium turf, securing a 60-21 victory in grand homecoming fashion. The stadium’s new turf, which received as much hype as the talented Bobcat football team, forced Rio Hondo to play the first three weeks on the road because the turf wasn’t ready.
megadoctornews.com
Returning STC Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship
McALLEN, Texas – Five years after walking away from college unsure if she would ever return, South Texas College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) student Abagil Peña took a chance on starting over, a decision that has led her to a new career path and recognition as one of 200 students nationwide, and the only in the Rio Grande Vally, to receive the 2026 Chime Workforce Scholarship.
themercedesenterprise.com
Meet the Candidate: Patti Ross Loya Brings 35 Years in Public Education to Mercedes
Editor’s Note: The Mercedes Enterprise invited all candidates running for school board to participate in its Meet the Candidate Q&A. The following are the responses submitted by Dr. Loya. TME: Please introduce yourself to Mercedes ISD voters. What is your professional background, community involvement and connection to Mercedes ISD?
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Playmakers - Week 4 of 2026 Valley high school football
CHANNEL 5 SPORTS is highlighting high school senior athletes on our Playmaker of the Week segment every Tuesday on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at 10. During football season, CHANNEL 5 Sports will choose playmakers from high school football games across the Rio Grande Valley. Playmakers is supported by Charlie Clark Auto...
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Student of the Week: Weslaco High School’s Aidan Rios
A Weslaco High School senior is making his mark through music, academics, and a drive to give back. Aidan Rios is a founding member of the school's Conjunto Pantera and serves as head drum major of the Panther Corps this year. "It's been great. We went to our first competition...
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Lupe Casares shares keys for success to MAA students
Mercedes Academic Academy campus administration invited Guadalupe “Lupe” Casares, a successful author, to give a presentation to the students on his story, and his struggles through life, and how he managed to overcome them through education. “In my mind, I always wanted to go to school… it would...
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La Joya ISD Addresses Gas Odor at Irene Garcia Middle School After Maintenance Issue
MISSION, TEXAS – La Joya Independent School District officials addressed a gas odor reported at Irene Garcia Middle School on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after a gas valve was inadvertently left open during routine maintenance of the school’s air-conditioning units. According to a notice from Principal Gerardo Navarro,...
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STC’s Nursing Program Ranked # 1 in Texas
McALLEN, Texas – South Texas College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program leads College Factual’s 2025 ranking of the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas, earning the No. 1 spot among 52 schools evaluated across the state. College Factual, a national higher education data and analytics...