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MyRGV May Have Quietly Removed Their Paywall

Published on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024
RGV/The News

Following a nearly two-year stint of pivoting to a digital subscription model, MyRGV.com, which serves as the website for The Monitor, The Brownsville Herald, and Valley Morning Star, has seemingly removed their paywall, potentially signaling a return to the “free” ad-supported each respective newspaper had for years.

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KRGV Reporter Livid After RGV Law Enforcement Stiffs Local News For National News On SB 4

Yesterday, SB 4, the controversial Texas law that would make illegal entry into the United States a state crime, and

Racist High School Announcer Calls Team “Fucking Nig—s” on Broadcast For Kneeling During National Anthem

A high school basketball announcer in Oklahoma was caught on a hot mic calling the girls basketball team from Norman

Let’s Explain What’s Happening With KGBT Channel 4

Earlier this week, KGBT announced that beginning on Tuesday, January 28 at midnight, CBS programming would be moved over to

People Are Having A Real Meltdown About Last Night’s Jesus Commercial

Published on February 12, 2024
Rants/The News

Last night’s Super Bowl ads were (insert angry sentiment about how Super Bowl ads “aren’t what they used to be! WHERE’S THE SEXY GODADDY COMMERCIALS!?!?”), but last night’s “Foot Washing” commercial checked every single box to piss off just about everyone.

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Valley Congressman Vicente Hernandez Compares Hispanic Trump Supporters as “Jews for Hitler”

US Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, a Valley Democrat, compared Hispanic Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler,” during an interview in a

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Every RGV Polling Place For Today’s Primary Election – Voting FAQs

First time voting? Don’t know what the hell everyone’s voting for today? No problem. Your friends at The Bench Wire

Let’s See How We Did On Our Election Predictions

Tuesday afternoon, we posted our predictions for election night and, ultimately, the outcome of the election. We got a few

2nd Island Causeway Gets Official TxDOT Designation; Won’t Be Finished Until We’re All Dead

Published on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024
RGV/The News

Back in December, the Texas Transportation Commission, the five-member governing board of the Texas Department of Transportation, officially designated the 2nd causeway to the island as “State Highway 104,” which is great, because it took them all of about 8 years to do it.

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Clayton’s Owner, Clayton Brashear, Defends Booking Child Sex Offender Tekashi69; Is a Shitbag

Like most people, I tend to stay away from SPI during spring break simply because I don’t want to contract

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The Bench Wire Hater’s Guide To The Valley: South Padre Island

The Valley is one of a kind when it comes to diversity. From the racist white people, the country-wannabes, the

How Many UTRGV Student-Athletes Are Actually From The Valley?

Published on February 8, 2024
RGV/Sports

UTRGV Football’s first-ever recruiting class became official as this year’s National Signing Day kicked off yesterday. By the day’s end, UTRGV signed a total of 51 student-athletes to be a part of their inaugural season, 10 of which had already signed their letter of intent during the early signing period in December.

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Trick-or-Treat Hack: Here are the Richest Neighborhoods in Major RGV Cities (According to Google)

Published on October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
RGV

Everyone knows the nicer the neighborhood, the better the candy. Your friends at The Bench Wire are here to make sure your Trick-or-Treating doesn’t suck tonight.
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How Far Can PSJA North’s Football Team Go In The Playoffs? (Really)

Published on October 30, 2023October 31, 2023
RGV/Sports
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Over the past 10 weeks, the PSJA North Raiders football team has looked nothing short of dominant on the field. Following a 30-0 trouncing of fellow Valley 5A district powerhouse rival, Edinburg Vela, there’s been absolutely no question who has been the best high school football team in Rio Grande Valley this year.

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2018 Valley Football Programs Ranked According To TexasFootball.com

For the 2nd straight year, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has released their “Program Rankings” for every school in Texas.

UIL Denying Transfers For Athletic Purposes Is Bullshit

On August 14th, a committee of adults decided the fate of a teenager, one of whom would have had zero

RGV High School Football Playoffs: Valley Week Preview

It’s late November and we’re now in the 3rd. round of the UIL high school football playoffs, commonly known all

Making The Grade: The Best High Schools In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Published on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023
RGV/The News
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Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the performances of campuses and their respective districts all across the state using a variety of different standardized education metrics.

As we’ve done previously, your friends at The Bench Wire have combed through the data and we’ll be presenting our findings in a series, Making The Grade, ranking some of the best, and worst, in education that the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.

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Making The Grade: The Best School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Making The Grade: The Worst School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Every RGV School Ranked 2017

Every Single RGV School Ranked, 2017

Children At Risk, a non-profit watchdog on Texas education, has released their school rankings for 2017 and is here to

Making The Grade: The Best School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Published on June 26, 2023June 26, 2023
RGV/The News

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the performances of campuses and their respective districts all across the state using a variety of different standardized education metrics.

As we’ve done previously, your friends at The Bench Wire have combed through the data and we’ll be presenting our findings in a series, Making The Grade, ranking some of the best, and worst, in education that the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.

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Making The Grade: The Best High Schools In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Making The Grade: The Worst School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Every RGV School Ranked 2017

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Making The Grade: The Worst School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Published on August 27, 2022June 26, 2023
RGV/The News

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the performances of campuses and their respective districts all across the state using a variety of different standardized education metrics.

As we’ve done previously, your friends at The Bench Wire have combed through the data and we’ll be presenting our findings in a series, Making The Grade, ranking some of the best, and worst, in education that the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.

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Making The Grade: The Best High Schools In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Making The Grade: The Best School Districts In The Rio Grande Valley – 2022

Earlier this Summer, the Texas Education Agency released its annual A-F Accountability Report for the 2021-2022 school year, measuring the

Every RGV School Ranked 2017

Every Single RGV School Ranked, 2017

Children At Risk, a non-profit watchdog on Texas education, has released their school rankings for 2017 and is here to

Weslaco’s Omar Figueroa Suffers Second Straight TKO – Announces Retirement

Published on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022
RGV/Sports

After eight rounds of punishment, Omar Figueroa’s corner had seen enough and ended his 140-pound title eliminator bout against Sergey Lipinets who stepped in only five days ago after Adrien Broner stepped away due to mental health issues.

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It’s Over For Manny Pacquiao, For Real This Time

One of boxing’s greatest careers may have finally come to a close. Eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, 42, took a

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Boxer Mikey Garcia’s Facebook Was Hacked And Now It’s 100% Hardcore Porn (NSFW – Obviously)

Lightweight boxer Mikey Garcia’s official Facebook page should be full of promotions about his upcoming fight against Welterweight Errol Spence

Badou Jack Basically Had His Forehead Split Open In Boxing Match [Graphic]

As a co-main event headliner for the incredibly one-sided fight between Pacquiao and a smack-talking sack of potatoes, boxers Badou

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