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Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A controversy about the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets football team practicing more than allowed hours ended with its coach being suspended and the team having to forfeit two games.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Teachers at Travis Elementary organizing a zumbathon to raise money for a fourth grader with a brain tumor.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Mireya Ortega, 15, hasn't forgotten everything. Like most girls her age, she looks up at a poster on her wall and remembers that Justin Beiber is still her boyfriend.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Brownsville ISD is making schedule changes to athletic students in precaution for West Nile

Friday, December 09, 2011  Two Harlingen High School teams - the 1989 and 2011 Cardinals - tread on Boggus Stadium in Harlingen, in their run to the fourth round of the state playoffs. In less than a week, football enthusiasts will have the chance to grab a piece of the green, grassy field, as the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District steps into a new direction.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  It is something Garr Aguirre said he will never leave the field house without.  An athletic trainer at La Grulla High School, Aguirre said the tiny machine is no bigger than a lunch box and saved a man’s life over the weekend.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Fans from across the Valley camp out to get their hands on football tickets.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Video released from a football game Thursday night where a player for PSJA Memorial is seen punching an Edinburg Economedes football player.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Grid Iron Heroes, an association that helps injured football players needs your help. The group will start taking pledges in the post season.

Friday, September 02, 2011  A special group of counselors are helping Coakley Middle School students deal with the death of a classmate who died after collapsing during volleyball practice.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  The superintendent at Donna ISD will look into eliminating the paid team doctor position, according to school board president, Alfredo Lugo.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  A school board member for the Donna Independent School District said it was a conflict of interest for a fellow board member to be hired as the district's athletic team doctor.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  A $2 million dollar sewage treatment project could help put a lid on a foul smell in Rio Grande City.

Monday, March 07, 2011  A Rio Grande Valley group and experts are backing a before before the Texas Legislature to protect student athletes from concussions.

Monday, September 20, 2010  From golfing to swimming, fees in the City of Edinburg are scheduled to increase. The city said it needs to collect more for facilities.