Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
Good morning, Edinburg.
The Edcouch Volunteer Fire Department donated 20+ sets of firefighting gear to Nuevo Progreso crews; the donation includes helmets, boots, coats, pants, and hoses, and officials said they will send more equipment as it becomes available.
The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation is offering $10,000 reimbursement grants to local small businesses for facade and property improvements, with applications for the FLIP program opening on Monday, Mar.
23. Projects must be completed and verified before funds are provided.
UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated Match Day yesterday when 53 students opened envelopes at the Fieldhouse.
Thirty-one students will remain in Texas (12 in the Valley) while others matched with residency programs in states such as Arizona and New York.
Teach for America-RGV will celebrate 35 years in the Rio Grande Valley with an Honor Roll gala at Mission Event Center (in Mission) on Saturday, Mar.
28 at 6:30 p.m. The event will present awards to UTRGV President Guy Bailey, Harlingen CISD, and over 1,600 alumni.
UTRGV men’s basketball head coach Kahil Fennell is expected to leave after two record-breaking seasons to take the head coaching job at Western Michigan (according to ESPN), with UTRGV yet to comment on his departure.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders at UTRGV Vaqueros Men's Baseball
1-4 p.m. — UTRGV Baseball Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy a thrilling college baseball showdown between local rivals.
Be Like Blippi Tour
2-5 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating world of Blippi Live for an unforgettable family outing.
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