Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
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💼 Business
A Mission lawn care business reduced its daily service calls as rising gas prices nearly doubled fuel costs to about $1,200 per week, and owner Jesus Raya said he may lay off one or two employees if prices do not ease.
🏈 Sports
UTRGV Athletics Director Chasse Conque was named the 2025-26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year on Monday, Mar.
16. The award recognizes his leadership in the athletics program.
On Monday, Mar. 16, Pioneer baseball walked off a 4-3 win at the Snakeskin Classic while Lopez posted a 17-2 victory over Donna and PSJA North edged Sharyland 5-4 in tightly contested games.
UTRGV senior pitcher Steven Oliva, who played internationally for Guatemala (in Panama and at the 2025 Central American Games), earned a spot on the NCBWA preseason stopper of the year watchlist before his final college season begins.
UTRGV Women's basketball is set to compete in the Women's National Invitational Tournament as they face Austin Peay at 6 p.m. Thursday at F&M Bank Arena in Tennessee; this first-ever matchup is expected to boost both teams’ profiles on the national stage.
On Monday, Mar. 16, the Weslaco Lady Panthers defeated the Alexander Lady Bulldogs 11-1 in a non-district softball game.
The contest highlighted solid pitching and hitting, adding to the local team's growing momentum.
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