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Big 7 Softball Season Recap
This year for Big 7 Softball was one for the record books. Five of the seven teams from MCISD, SISD, and LJISD made the playoffs; the Veterans Memorial Patriots, Mission Eagles, Pioneer Diamondbacks, Palmview Lobos, and the La Joya Coyotes. Mission Veterans Patriots and Mission Eagles. Head Coach Vivian Ray...
Texas A&M University Academics Lead Mental Health Initiatives in San Antonio and McAllen
In an effort to directly confront the challenges of mental well-being in the Lone Star State, Texas A&M University academics from San Antonio to McAllen are spearheading initiatives aimed at training educators and engaging communities in mental health awareness. Spearheaded by Professor Stephan Lenz, Texas A&M University-San Antonio has launched the South Bexar County Mental Health Awareness Project, as reported by FOX San Antonio.
Baseball Game Preview: Weslaco Plays at Home
The Weslaco Panthers will be playing at home against the La Joya Coyotes at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Weslaco will be looking to keep their 18-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Weslaco heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They fell 3-0...
Weslaco and McAllen baseball teams one step closer to fourth round
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco and McAllen baseball teams are one win away from advancing to the regional semifinals. The Panthers prevailed, 6-4, in game one of their 6A regional quarterfinal series against La Joya. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against rival McAllen Memorial and...
Mustangs blank Bulldogs to force Game 3
McALLEN — The McAllen Memorial Mustangs had their backs against the wall against crosstown rival McAllen High following a Game 1 loss and responded with a 2-0 shutout victory in Game 2 of their Region IV-5A quarterfinal playoff series Friday at McAllen High School to keep their postseason run alive.
Dr. Pepper and pickles? How Texan is this drink?
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There is no doubt Dr. Pepper and pickles in a movie theater are a Texas staple. But would you put pickles in your Dr. Pepper? A social media influencer went viral after ordering a large Dr. Pepper with pickles at a Sonic drive-thru. The video has gotten multiple recreations as other […]
Baseball Recap: Lucas Zambrano leads a balanced attack to beat Weslaco
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but La Joya had no problem doing just that on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Weslaco Panthers a 3-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for La Joya, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
UTRGV to acquire vacant Brownsville elementary for School of Art & Design
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is expanding its School of Art & Design after planning to acquire an old elementary from the Brownsville Independent School District. After the University of Texas System Board of Regents (BOR) authorized the purchase in February, UTRGV and Brownsville ISD agreed to terms and are now under contract as of last week.
Second suspect arrested in San Juan murder case
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a man whose body was found Friday, authorities say. Samuel Uvalle Sr., 47, was arrested Saturday at the 1400 block of Quitaca Dr. in Edinburg by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and the United States Marshals Fugitive Task […]
Missed care, fewer patients: Rural families and clinics feel Medicaid cuts
Rural children and families are having to skip vital health treatments and even ending up in the emergency room, while already struggling rural clinics are losing more patients, as states cull their Medicaid rolls. The process began in April 2023, when pandemic-era rules that prohibited kicking people off Medicaid coverage expired and states again began […] The post Missed care, fewer patients: Rural families and clinics feel Medicaid cuts appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Outgoing MCISD trustees say goodbye, new members inducted
The Mission CISD Board of Trustees canvassed and approved the May 4 school board election results, making Iris Iglesias, Jerry Zamora, Natividad “Nati” Sosa and Dolores “Loli” Reyna the official winners. In Place 2, incumbent Iglesias took home 1,854 of the 3,178 votes. In Place 3,...
Donna students working on state bill for animals
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Students from Donna North High School are working on a state bill to end the roadside selling of animals. Kate Montiel, Isabella Arevalo and Karla Ramirez are students fighting against animal cruelty. The girls are working with city leaders and working on a new state bill that aims to ban the […]
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