Archive for June 2022
Law Enforcement Agencies Pledge Increased Patrols to Keep Roads Safe During 4th of July Weekend
Edinburg PD, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, McAllen PD, and Pharr PD To Increase Patrols As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the Edinburg Police Department, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, the McAllen Police Department, and the Pharr Police Department would like to remind the public about the importance of driving sober. In an effort to…
Read MoreRepublicans Allege Starr County Not Maintaining Campaign Finance Records
Photo above: The city, state and U.S. flags fly over City Hall in Rio Grande City. Credit: Jason Garza for The Texas Tribune By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, June 28, 2022 All eyes are on South Texas this election season as Texas Republicans try to make new inroads there. The increased attention has spotlighted…
Read MorePerryman Column: Working
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 22, 2022 May was another solid month for the Texas job market, with the state posting by far the largest gain across the nation (+74,200), well above California (+42,900) and New York (+26,800). Texas was also near the top in percentage increase, an unusual feat for such a large state.…
Read MoreUTRGV Names La Fontaine Inaugural Dean Of School Of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Javier La Fontaine has been appointed the inaugural dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM), effective July 1, 2022. La Fontaine has served as associate dean of Academic Affairs for the SOPM since January and played an integral role in the school being granted candidacy by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education…
Read MoreSTC Named Among ‘Best Associate Degrees In Texas’ By University HQ
South Texas College has been named among the “Best Associate Degrees in Texas” and is ranked the highest among two-year colleges in the region, according to University HQ, an independent educational organization which compiles information for students pursuing higher education. University HQ bills itself as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements and…
Read MoreEdinburg Officer Placed On Administrative Leave Without Pay After DWI Stop
Edinburg Police Officer Adan Ariel Moreno, a 12 year veteran of the Department, was arrested by the Edinburg Police Department for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor, on June 25th, 2022 at approximately 4:30am. On June 25th, 2022 Adan Ariel Moreno was taken before Edinburg Municipal Court Judge Audra Palacios Cruz for arraignment, assessed a $5,000 bond, and transported to the Hidalgo County Detention Center. …
Read More“Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” Opens July 5 At MOST History
Photo above: José Cisneros at his home studio in El Paso during the early 1990s. Photo taken by Tom Fort, Curator of Exhibits at MOSTHistory. Pen-and-ink drawings showcase borderland history EDINBURG, Texas — A new temporary exhibit titled “Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” will open in the Cell Block Gallery in the 1910 Jail…
Read MoreIngredients For Memorias Culinarias: Love For The Spanish Language And Food Memories
Photo above: Maria Bolkcom, a junior majoring in Spanish, won top honors for the Memorias Culinarias/Culinary Memories literary contest at UTRGV. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Letty Fernandez You know how, when you take a bite of a sabroso pork tamal or smell garlic and onion sizzling on the stove, you close your eyes…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Of Trustees Approves $500 Employee Retention Stipend
Edinburg, Texas- The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (CISD)Board of Trustees has approved a $500 employee retention stipend for returning staff.Employees can expect the $500 to be Direct deposited Tuesday, June 28, 2022.Board President Dominga “Minga” Vela said, “We are lifelong educators here inEdinburg and we understand the wants and needs of our staff. We know…
Read MoreNew Federal Rules On Broadband Funding Could Deny Grants To Rural Texas Communities
By Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (AUSTIN) — I am extremely concerned about the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program issued on May 13 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The creation of the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) last year by state lawmakers represented…
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