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More than 300 students competed at South Texas College’s 13th annual Regional Science Olympiad. McAllen ISD’s Fossum Middle School, pictured here, won first place in Division B and will now advance to state competition in April.

Valley Schools among top winners at South Texas College’s Regional Science Olympiad

Competing in multiple events from tower building to creating makeshift battery buggies, some of the best and brightest students from across the region participated in South Texas College’s 13th annual Regional Science Olympiad, on February 23.

Census 2020 Jobs Available in Rio Grande Valley

The U.S. Census is currently hiring hundreds of thousands of employees to make this happen and they have jobs available in every city across the country
As part of FESTIBA 2019, a special book talk was held Friday, March 1, featuring the nationally acclaimed co-editoras of “Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activism in the Movement Era.” This is the first collection of scholarly essays and testimonies based on Chicana organizing, activism, and leadership in the movement years of the 1960s and 1970s. Pictured is one of the authors autographing a book for a fan on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus. The book talk was also held in Edinburg on Thursday, February 28.

Book talk on Chicana Movidas Captivates University Community

The theme of empowerment was on full display on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus Friday, March 1, as part of FESTIBA 2019 with a special book talk with the authors of “Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activism in the Movement Era.”
Chase Adams Photo Credit: Jesica Gonzalez

Adams Shines As UTRGV Baseball Downs Rhode Island

Senior Chase Adams racked up a career-high 10 strikeouts to lead The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team past the University of Rhode Island (URI) 8-1 on Friday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
Aaron Galvan Photo Credit: Jesica Gonzalez

UTRGV Baseball Uses Nine-Run Fourth to take Game One of Doubleheader from Rhode Island

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team scored nine runs in the fourth inning to beat the University of Rhode Island (URI) 15-3 in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
Jacob Flores Photo Credit: Jesica Gonzalez

UTRGV Baseball Clinches Series Victory Over Rhode Island by Winning Game Two of Doubleheader

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team clinched a series victory over the University of Rhode Island (URI) by winning game two of a doubleheader 9-5 on Saturday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.
Quynne Huggins (#11) Photo Credit: Jesica Gonzalez

UTRGV Women’s Basketball Wins Heart-Pumping Affair with Kansas City to Break Program Record for...

In a game that featured 11 lead changes and nine ties in the second half, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) women's basketball team won its program-record 10th conference game by beating Kansas City 67-64 on Saturday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Aid First Responders

Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa recently filed Senate Bill 858, the Senate companion to House Bill 1521 by Representative Burrows, to address the challenges faced by first responders trying to get compensation for work-related injuries or health issues.
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Texas Turkey Hunters Should See Abundance of Boss Gobblers this Spring

Wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say conditions are shaping up for a productive nesting season, which could also make for challenging hunting.
Poster by the TxDOT

TxDOT Urges Young Drivers to Plan for Sober Ride Ahead of Spring Break

Spring Break is a dangerous time on Texas roads, with hundreds of impaired driving crashes involving young drivers occurring each year.

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