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PSJA ISD Seeking Community Feedback for Superintendent Search

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Board of Trustees invite the community to participate in a Superintendent Search Stakeholder Survey, which will help develop a profile of leadership qualities for the new Superintendent of Schools.
South Texas Health System McAllen & McAllen Police Department’s 1st Annual Summer Safety Campaign Topic: All-Terrain Vehicles. Presenters Discussed: Important Tips for Parents and Children When Riding and Operating an ATV; Dangers Associated with Improper Use of an ATV; Proper Protective Gear and Consequences of Unsafe Use of an ATV.

STH System McAllen and McAllen PD Joined Forces in Summer Safety Campaign

Trauma surgeons at South Texas Health System McAllen are reaching out to the community in order to save children from suffering injuries while riding all-terrain vehicles this summer.

Tyler Bailey to Play with Texas Christian University

It was a historic day for the Rio Grande Valley when Tyler Bailey, a seventeen-year-old student from Robert Vela High School in Edinburg selected which university he wanted to play with.

Triple Play Olympic Day puts Spotlight on Importance of Youth Fitness

Research shows that where you live, work, learn and play have a significant impact on health and wellness, especially for young people

RGV Sector Agents make Significant Arrests

Border Patrol agents arrested three gang members and a sex offender attempting to enter the United States illegally.
UTRGV alumnus Mathew Campbell – an award-winning music composer and educator – was part of the University Scorpion Scholars Program provided by legacy institution UTB-TSC and graduated from UTRGV in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He won the 2015 Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest and has premiered multiple works at Texas Music Educator’s Conferences in 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as at the National Flute Convention in 2013, and the International Clarinet Convention in 2016. He recently earned double master’s degrees in Music Composition and Conducting from Oklahoma City University, where he was an educator. Campbell recently moved back to the Rio Grande Valley to return to his roots and spread his love for music to his community. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

UTRGV Alum says Music Education is a Way to Hit Life’s High Notes

Mathew Campbell, a UTRGV alumni, has transformed music from a creative hobby to a lifelong passion and career.
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Rep. Cuellar Supports 9/11 Victims and Heroes

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass H.R. 1327, the “Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alverez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act,” which provides financial security and support to 9/11 first responders, survivors and families.

Brandy Voss Seeks Place 7 on the Texas Supreme Court

June 5, 2019 – Surrounded by friends and family, Brandy Voss announced that she was running for Texas Supreme Court Place 7. Friends who support her did not have any problem contributing to her campaign.
Letty Garza Photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

Kidney Cancer Diagnosis made former KRGV Anchor Letty Garza go into Survival Mode

Early in December of 2016, Letty Garza, a well-known news broadcaster and her daughter decided to adopt a healthy diet for a few weeks. However, the appeal of a quick diet, sometimes creates a desire, with a vengeance, to go back and eat the opposite and much more, which could bring consequences.
Rep. Terry Canales

Canales Earns Prestigious Tribute for Public Service on Humans’ Rights

As of Wednesday, June 26, 2019, Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg joined the ranks of dedicated leaders worldwide, as being a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate with a Cause, bestowed by Claustro Mundial Universitario (World University Committee), for the South Texas lawmaker’s public service on behalf of international and immigrant rights.

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