Monday, November 04, 2013

Isaiah Garza returns to Tiger Stadium

Isaiah Garza gets introduced to Mercedes fans as they prepare to play against Edcouch-Elsa High School Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza was involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Isaiah Garza laughs as he talks to his cousin Hector Garza before the Mercedes vs Edcouch-Elsa football game Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza was involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Isaiah Garza cheers on his teammates as they prepare to play against Edcouch-Elsa High School Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza was involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mercedes players touch a rock called "Isaiah's Rock" after they head into the locker room as they prepare to play against Edcouch-Elsa High School Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza was involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Lisa Ramirez, left, smiles as she talks to Isaiah Garza as they watch the Tigers plays against Edcouch-Elsa High School Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza and Ramirez were involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A number "five" dedicated to Isaiah Garza is placed on the back of the helmet of Mercedes players Friday Oct. 25, 2013 at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes. Garza was involved in a car accident on Aug. 6, 2013 in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Carlos Baute

Carlos Baute poses for a photo Thursday Oct. 24, 2013 in McAllen. Baute is an international singer from Warner Music and is promoting his new album "En el Buzon de tu Corazon" Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Celebrating Produce Season

Onions are located on a crate as Juan Lazos from the City of Pharr places vegetables on a table to display during a celebration of produce season Friday Oct. 18, 2013 at the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Pharr Mayor Pro tem Adan Farias eats a watermelon during a celebration of produce season Friday Oct. 18, 2013 at the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A watermelon and papaya are placed on a table for a ribbon cutting during a celebration of produce season Friday Oct. 18, 2013 at the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A watermelon is sliced during a celebration of produce season Friday Oct. 18, 2013 at the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Fiesta Marathon

Participants run on during the Fiesta Marathon Sunday Oct. 13, 2013 in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Tanya Moes high fives a runner as she cheers on the side of the road during the Fiesta Marathon Sunday Oct. 13, 2013 in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Participants run on during the Fiesta Marathon Sunday Oct. 13, 2013 in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

McAllen Memorial vs PSJA Memorial

McAllen Memorial's Victoria Brandenburg hits the ball against PSJA Memorial Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at McAllen Memorial High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial players celebrate after scoring against PSJA Memorial Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at McAllen Memorial High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com McAllen Memorial's Morgan Garcia hits the ball against PSJA Memorial Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at McAllen Memorial High School in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

HESTEC Community Day

People gather during the HESTEC's community day Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com People walk around during HESTEC's community day Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Dancers from the Latino Theatre Initiative perform during the HESTEC's community day Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Roman Godino, right, tosses a pie to Cheyenne Lopez from the Psychology Club during the HESTEC's community day Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Cemetery Clean Up

Mission Veterans' Rupert Delgado collects trash and weeds around a grave Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Granjeno Cemetery in Granjeno. About 65 players from the Mission Veterans football players collected trash and weeds as they help clean the cemetery. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mission Veterans' Bobby Galindo cleans a grave as hr collects trash and weeds around a grave Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Granjeno Cemetery in Granjeno. About 65 players from the Mission Veterans football players collected trash and weeds as they help clean the cemetery. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mission Veterans' players collect trash and weeds around graves Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Granjeno Cemetery in Granjeno. About 65 players from the Mission Veterans football players collected trash and weeds as they help clean the cemetery. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mission Veterans' players collect trash and weeds around graves Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Granjeno Cemetery in Granjeno. About 65 players from the Mission Veterans football players collected trash and weeds as they help clean the cemetery. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Mission Historical Museum

The Mission Historical Museum recently added a butterfly, cactus and citrus garden Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Paul and Shirley Earp look at butterflies at the recently added butterfly garden Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Mission Historical Museum in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A monarch butterfly is located at the butterfly garden Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Mission Historical Museum in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Brick pavers are displayed after they were purchased by families Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the Mission Historical Museum in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A cactus garden was added to the Mission Historical Museum Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com The Mission Historical Museum recently added a butterfly, cactus and citrus garden Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Donna vs Edinburg Vela

Donna's Marcelino Casarez, back, tackles down Edinburg Vela's Ebher Lopez Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Michael Argulles misses the catch against Donna's Jon Marty Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Justin Revilla runs past Donna's Jon Marty Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Donna's Amonte Bowen fumbles the ball against Edinburg Vela Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Anthony Arredondo runs past Donna's Jon Marty Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Ebher Lopez throws the ball against Donna Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Efrain Gonzalez reacts against Donna Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edinburg Vela's Johnny Davila reaches for the ball out of bounce against Donna Friday Oct. 11, 2013 at Cats Stadium in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Edcouch-Elsa vs Mission Veterans

Edcouch-Elsa's Diego Garcia runs past Mission Veterans defenders Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 at Tom Landry Stadium in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mission Veterans' Julian Meza reaches for a loose ball against Edcouch-Elsa Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 at Tom Landry Stadium in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edcouch-Elsa's Bruno Saenz gets tackled by Mission Veterans' Carlos Cardova Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 at Tom Landry Stadium in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Edcouch-Elsa's Miguel Mariscal gets tackled by Mission Veterans' Adrian Flores Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 at Tom Landry Stadium in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Monday, October 07, 2013

Cilantro Field

Antonio Luz walks with a garden hoe looking for weeds on a cilantro field Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 south of Alamo. About 50 workers walked the field look to remove weeds from cilantro, cabbage and lettuce fields. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Field workers walk with garden hoes looking for weeds on a cilantro field Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 south of Alamo. About 50 workers walked the field look to remove weeds from cilantro, cabbage and lettuce fields. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Cilantro is viewed as filed workers walk with garden hoes looking for weeds on a cilantro field Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 south of Alamo. About 50 workers walked the field look to remove weeds from cilantro, cabbage and lettuce fields. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Field workers walk with garden hoes looking for weeds on a cilantro field Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 south of Alamo. About 50 workers walked the field look to remove weeds from cilantro, cabbage and lettuce fields. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Accident on East Expressway 83

McAllen firefighters transfer a man to an ambulance after a five car accident Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 on East Expressway 83 near second street in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Debris is scattered after a five car accident Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 on East Expressway 83 near second street in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.coma McAllen firefighters inspect a truck after it was involved in a five car accident Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 on East Expressway 83 near second street in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com