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UTPA report: Early college breeds greater success
EDINBURG – An internal University of Texas-Pan American study reveals students who earn college credit while still in high school consistently outperform their traditional peers in several key measures.
UTPA completed its report Tuesday but shared…
Lady Cardinals ousted from postseason by Laredo Alexander
EDINBURG — The chants of “Sweet 16, Sweet 16″ could be heard with about one minute left in the Class 5A regional quarterfinal between Laredo Alexander and Harlingen on Tuesday at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
Realistically the fans could have started…
Espericueta, Bobcats topple Porter
EDINBURG – Noe Espericueta didn’t want to end his senior season without both a district championship and playoff win. On Tuesday against the Brownsville Porter Cowboys, Espericueta made sure his last high school season includes at least a…
Fiesta Edinburg organizers expect bigger turnout this year
EDINBURG – Those familiar with Fiesta Edinburg will notice a few changes this year – most notably a larger crowd, organizers hope.
The fiesta, which has been a community celebration for more than 40 years, runs Thursday through Sunday at the…
For the Broncs, De La Rosa is quite a find
EDINBURG — Three years ago, the UTPA coaches asked Vinny Mejia if there were any other players on the El Paso Community College baseball team who could potentially play for the Broncs.
Mejia, who was being recruited to UTPA from El Paso at the…
Lady Cardinals take on Laredo Alexander with trip to Sweet 16 on the line
EDINBURG — They were destined for greatness.
But it wasn’t going to come easy.
Following a loss to Del Rio in the area round last year, the Harlingen Lady Cardinals made it their mission to come back strong.
And in a year when head coach Nora…
Two UTPA professors organize fun Shakespeare reading
EDINBURG — Two University of Texas-Pan American theater professors want to take the pressure out of reading the works of Shakespeare.
Jenny Saxton and Brian Warren hosted the first The Play’s the Thing: Reading Shakespeare for Pleasure event…
March card to feature Casarez’s biggest fight, Torres’ pro debut
EDINBURG — In a gymnasium at the Edinburg Boys and Girls Club, Raul “El Tigre” Casarez and Isaac Torres announced they will be the star attactions for the Golden Boy Promotions Fight Night Showdown card to be held March 17 at the Pharr Events…
Mariachi 7 Leguas headlining concert Sunday in Edinburg
The award-winning Mariachi 7 Leguas will headline a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.
The dozen musicians have been performing for eight years, and they have shared the stage with artists such as…
Top-ranked South fails to clinch outright District 31-5A title
EDINBURG — If this was going to be Economedes senior J.J. Velasquez’s last game at home, he was going to make sure it was a memorable one.
Velasquez scored 25 points and the Jaguars kept No. 1 Harlingen South from clinching the outright District…