Archive for May 2022
The U.S. census estimates it missed more than a half-million Texans during 2020 count
Photo above: Glenda Joe, center, encourages students to help their parents fill out the 2020 census during a Make Youth Count meeting on Feb. 15, 2020. The census, taken during a year of COVID-19 challenges, is estimated to have undercounted 559,593 residents in a post-count analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau. Credit: Annie Mulligan for…
Read MoreHidalgo County Judge Cortez Recognizes Emergency Management Coordinators
McALLEN – The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1. Emergency management coordinators from various agencies have been preparing for any potential hurricane threats. A ceremony honoring those who keep our community safe through emergency response plans, disaster education, training and assistance will be held by the Office of the Hidalgo County Judge Richard F.…
Read MoreSTC Joins AWS Academy To Equip Students With In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills
MCALLEN, TEXAS (MAY 19, 2022) – South Texas College (STC) has announced its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) service that provides higher education institutions with a free, ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum that prepares students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs. Beginning in summer 2022, students at STC will be…
Read MoreMOST Sunday Speaker Series Feature Sgt. Freddy González Letters
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History commemorates Memorial Day with the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “The Letters of Freddy González,” featuring Museum CEO Francisco Guajardo, Ph.D., and Juan J. Gonzales at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29. Guajardo with MOSTHistory’s facilities and security supervisor Juan J. Gonzales, a retired Army First Sgt., will…
Read MoreEdinburg To Host FREE Summer Nights Concert Series
EDINBURG, Texas– The City of Edinburg is proud to present a FREE Summer Nights Concert Series. This year’s first concert will be held on May 21st with special music guests, La Lexxion, the concert will be held at the city’s Food Truck Park located at 201 N 7th Ave. from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm., just behind City Hall. The following concerts will…
Read MoreRoad Closure Notice on Canton Rd for Drainage Improvements
Closure between Tower Rd and Val Verde Rd The Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and the Hidalgo County Drainage District No 1 will be workingon storm water improvements at Canton Rd. between Tower Rd and Val Verde Rd as part of the2022 drainage improvements projects.In order to perform the drainage improvements and for the safety of…
Read MoreCounty Official Completes Leadership 254
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes was one of 24 county officials who in April completed Leadership 254, the 14-month-long Texas Association of Counties (TAC) leadership development program designed specifically for county officials. Leadership 254 class participants represented each county office and came from rural, suburban and urban counties across the state. County…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Announces Partnership with Army PaYS
Unique Program Designed to Prepare, Train, and Connect Soldiers to Future Employers EDINBURG, Texas– The city of Edinburg is excited to announce its partnership with the Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program, making it the first Rio Grande Valley municipality to sign on and participate in the distinctive program. Through the PaYS Program, PaYS soldiers…
Read MoreUTRGV and STC gain new grant to enhance visibility of agriculture careers
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in partnership with South Texas College, has received a $750,000 grant to train students in agriculture careers. “Pathways to NRCS and Academic Careers to Civil Engineering and Agriculture Students” (PANACEAS), aims to prepare future soil and agriculture scientists and civil engineers in future careers in agriculture-related professions. (Courtesy Photo)…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott Pushes School Voucher Program For Private Schools
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, May 10, 2022 Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday voiced support for a school voucher plan, offering his clearest embrace in recent memory of letting parents use taxpayers dollars to send their kids to nonpublic schools. “We can fully fund public schools while also giving parents a choice about which…
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