Good morning, Mission.

High school bands from across the Rio Grande Valley competed on Saturday, Sept.

19 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen as part of the 2026 South Texas Regional Bands of America contest. Students from Roma, Harlingen, and Brownsville received feedback from expert judges to improve their performances.

McAllen International Airport will use a $2M federal grant for upgrades to baggage claim, nursing stations and ticketing counters.

The terminal expansion is part of the FAA Airport Improvement Program (a component of a $1.1B nationwide investment announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy).

UTRGV beat McNeese 27-10 on Saturday night after Aidan Jakobsohn, who replaced injured Garret Rangel, scored two rushing and one passing touchdown.

The Vaqueros rushed for 315 yards to secure first conference win at home and will face East Texas A&M on Oct. 3 in Commerce — raising team pride.

KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyle ran drills and tested his footwork with UTRGV wide receiver coach Gunner Henderson on Saturday, Sept.

19 at the university field+ the session aimed to sharpen skills ahead of upcoming games.

UTRGV head football coach Travis Bush detailed his team's strategy ahead of the second conference game—against the McNeese State Cowboys—to boost confidence.

Vaqueros Game Day, the official pregame show for UTRGV Football, premiered on Saturday, Sept.

19. The video offers local fans a behind-the-scenes look + insights into team preparations before game day.

UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush previewed the upcoming second conference game against McNeese State Cowboys (emphasizing the matchup's role in testing the Vaqueros' skills) and said the contest will add excitement to this season.

Robert Vela High School football coach Sean Landez said the Sabercats had an impressive season on Saturday, Sept.

19 + the team is pushing for the top spot in the Power Poll. He noted the school’s effort to maintain this momentum on campus.