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School’s Out! Edinburg CISD Students Head Home Early Today as 2025-26 School Year Comes to a Close…and It’s an Early Release Day!
Edinburg CISD, Last Day of School, Early Release, Summer 2026, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Today is the day some parents dread: the last day of school and it’s an early release day! The backpacks are packed, the pencils are down, and summer is officially on the way. Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will…
Pirate’s Cove Water Playground Opens Daily for June with New Hours
Pirate’s Cove, Water Park, Parks and Recreation, Summer 2026, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Pirate’s Cove, Edinburg’s inclusive water playground, is open daily throughout the month of June with new hours beginning the week of June 1. Monday through Friday hours are 9 to 11:45 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday…
Edinburg Police Warn Residents of Phone Scam Spoofing Department’s Number
Edinburg Police Department, Phone Scam, Public Safety, Public Advisory, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Is that really the Edinburg PD calling you? Maybe not. The Edinburg Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the department’s official phone number, (956) 289-7700, and requesting personal or banking information from…
Edinburg Police Department to Host Coffee With a Cop June 11 at Starbucks
Edinburg Police Department, Coffee With a Cop, Community Outreach, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host another ‘Coffee With a Cop’ event Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Starbucks located at 2720 W. University Drive. The informal event gives residents a chance to…
From school closures to staff cuts, Texas admins will detail budget woes to lawmakers
Photo above: Students gather in the hallway outside of a classroom as they wait for a teacher between periods Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Odessa. Photo credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune The influx of nearly $8.5 billion to Texas schools last year did not stop many from cutting programs, eliminating…
Edinburg Council to Consider Golf Course Management Contract, Police Annual Report, and Multiple Rezonings at June 2 Meeting
Edinburg City Council, Golf Course, Edinburg Police Department, Rezoning, Public Hearings, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 W. University Drive. City Highlights The council will open with a recap of upcoming community…
Edinburg Kicks Off Summer Concert Series Saturday with Hot Rodz, La Dezz, and Mike Gonzalez and The Iconiczz
Edinburg, Summer Concert Series, Live Music, Promenade Park, Cultural Arts, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts department will launch its 2026 Summer Concert Series this Saturday, May 30, at the Promenade Park Amphitheater, 200 W. McIntyre St., with a free outdoor concert running from 7 to 11 p.m. Doors…
Veteran STC Board Member and newly-elected trustee take Oath of Office
Photo above: Rina Castillo and Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., were both sworn in recently during a Ceremonial Oath of Office event to officially mark their new six-year terms on the STC Board of Trustees. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications Edinburg TX – Rina Castillo and Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., were both sworn in recently…
Edinburg Police Department to Host Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1-3
Edinburg Police Department, Women’s Self-Defense, Public Safety, Community Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a three-day Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1 through 3, 2026, at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1313 N. Doolittle Road. Each session will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The course is…
Edinburg CISD Board Approves Major Curriculum and Technology Contracts, Tables Insurance Item, Hears Public Concerns Over Safety, Grades, and Ten Commandments
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, School Safety, Employee Grievances, Public Comments, Contracts, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg School Board approved a sweeping slate of instructional and operational contracts, tabling a controversial insurance item for committee review, and hearing pointed public comments on school safety, employee misconduct reporting, campus grades, and the posting…