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TRACK & FIELD WELCOMES THROWS COACH JAKOB DEGENSHEIN

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head track & field/cross country coach Shareese Hicks announced on Thursday the addition of Jake Degenshein to the Vaqueros coaching staff as the assistant throws coach. “We are very excited to have Coach…

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL EARNS FIRST WAC WIN BEHIND O’KEEFE’S CAREER NIGHT

SEATTLE, Wash. – Sophomore Charlotte O’Keefe had a career night Thursday to lead The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s basketball team to an 84-77 victory over the Seattle U Redhawks at the Redhawk Center, earning the team’s first Western…

UTRGV FOOTBALL HIRES CHRIS BRASFIELD AS WIDE RECEIVERS COACH 

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) head football coach Travis Bush announced on Thursday the hiring of Chris Brasfield, who has nearly 20 years of coaching experience and additional high level recruiting experience, as the wide receivers coach….

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Junior Hasan Abdul-Hakim hit a game-winning jumper with one second left in overtime to send The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s basketball team to an 81-80 victory over the Seattle U Redhawks on Thursday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Redhawks…

Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa

Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2024 “Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…

UTRGV ATHLETICS TO AIR BASKETBALL MIDSEASON SPECIAL SUNDAY ON KRGV

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that the UTRGV Basketball Midseason Special will air on Sunday at 11 a.m. on KRGV channel 5. The show features interviews with men’s basketball…

PSJA Memorial Wolverines handle business at C.E. Vail Basketball Classic

BY RAUL GARCIA JR | The Pharr Press PSJA Memorial Wolverines picked up two wins at the C.E. Vail Basketball Classic. The Wolverines are back on a wining streak after being handed a loss to the Weslaco High Panthers. The…

PSJA Bears take the court at C.E. Vail Basketball Classic

BY RAUL GARCIA JR | The Pharr Press Game pics of the PSJA ISD Bears competing at the C.E. Vail Basketball Classic in La Feria, Texas. The Bears will take the court again today. On day one of the tournament…

Federal government asked Texas officials to remove the barrier

Now U.S. seeks court order requiring Texas to remove floating barrier in Rio Grande By Olivia Alafriz, The Texas Tribune July 26, 2023 “U.S. seeks court order requiring Texas to remove floating barrier in Rio Grande” was first published by…

Guillen enters new level of political drama

State Rep. Ryan Guillen finds himself in the middle of the action in his first term as a Republican By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2023 “State Rep. Ryan Guillen finds himself in the middle of the action…