Ezabella Pena, 6, of San Benito Princess of Lemon Blossom during a rehearsal before the start of the 85th Annual Queen Citrianna Coronation at the Mission Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Ballet Folklórico performs Alegría 2022 at UTRGV’s Performing Arts Complex on Friday in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Circo Hermanos Vazquez’s big top is seen reflected on a car hood at the old McAllen Civic Center parking lot on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in McAllen. For the first time the circus debuted new circus acts at the location. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A woman prays at Al Khair Islamic Society of RGV on Friday, March 4, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])RBT’s production of “Swan Lake” at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Claudia Arroyave checks her cello during the Valley Symphony Orchestra rehearsals at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Benjamin Coy casts a shadow of his trombone before the start of the Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 70th anniversary concert at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 25, 2022. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Brownsville Porter’s Alessandro Lara (30) and teammates celebrate the second goal against Georgetown in the Region IV-5A semifinal game at Cabaniss Sports Complex on April 8, 2022, in Corpus Christi. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The new Skatepark at South Park on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Dolia Gonzalez clasps her hands as she talks about the day her son Freddy was killed in Vietnam, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Weslaco High sophomore Elizabeth Craig (8) celebrates a diving catch by freshman Lola Reyes (1) during Game 2 Game 2 of a best-of-3 Region IV-6A semifinal series against Austin Bowie on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Cabaniss Softball Field in Corpus Christi. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A sculpture’s cutout of a hand frames demonstrators gathered at McAllen City Hall following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The sun sets at windmill farm in McCook, Texas during a heat wave on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, as cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke increase in the Rio Grande Valley. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The McAllen High School marching band performs in the Calenda Street Parade during MXLAN at the McAllen Convention Center Friday, July 29, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The Edinburg North Golden Silver Spurs and the Edinburg Vela Sapphires perform during halftime of the game between Edinburg Vela and Edinburg North at Richard R. Flores Stadium on Friday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Amare Hernandez (14) reacts on a kill against McHi’s during a volleyball game at McAllen Memorial High School gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])PSJA North goaltender Evan Media (1) reacts after a point was scored by PSJA High during a water polo match Tuesday at the Pharr Natatorium in Pharr. PSJA High defeated PSJA North 17-10. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Colorful sprays were used on models during the 2nd Annual El Grito Barber Derby competition at club Famoso Fuego Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])The U.S flag is reflected in the pool as the Sharyland girls water polo team prepares to enter the pool for a match against Harlingen South at the Pharr Natatorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s coach Ashley Doffing and her team jump with excitement after defeating Corpus Christi Flour Bluff during a UIL Class 5A regional quarterfinal Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Falfurrias Junior High. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Vicenta Aguilar gets emotional as she holds a plaque close to her chest during the reading of a proclamation drafted by the Duval County Historical Commission and signed by a county judge Oct. 15 in San Diego, Texas. Aguilar is the grand niece of Vicente Aguilar. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Happiness is seen on the four siblings as they giggle and smile after they were adopted by the Abrego family during adoption proceedings at the Hidalgo County Courthouse auditorium on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Will Johnson (4) on a drive to the basket against Western Illinois’ Trenton Massner (5) during the first half of a game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Pat Ramirez is seen in her home on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Dramatic skies are seen over the South Pole Illuminated Festival 2022 and its lighted carousel at McAllen Convention Center Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Juan Hernandez and Juanita Hernandez hug Esperanza “Hope” Treviño of Harlingen. Esperanza is Juanita’s sister and the mother of Melissa Lucio. They embraced during a vigil at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine on Friday, April 22, 2022, in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen High’s Kaharie Loggins (22) falls to the floor and makes a save against Corpus Christi Flour Bluff’s Hayden Wilson (14) during a regional quarterfinal Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Falfurrias Junior High School in Falfurrias. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Nancy Ponce of Donna gets her hair done in the tag team creativity cut category during the 2nd Annual El Grito Barber Derby competition at club Famoso Fuego Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Conductor Norman Gamboa directs the live symphony orchestra during a dress rehearsal for the Rio Grande Valley Ballet’s 50th Anniversary celebration performance of “The Nutcracker” on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sofia Oliveira, 16, adjusts her Sugar Plum Fairy tiara backstage on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Madison Guerra’s dress swirls in step during a dress rehearsal for the inaugural Diamond Queen Pageant on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
