Archive for 2022
MOST History Spotlight Exhibit To Feature Traditional Kitchen Recipes
EDINBURG, Texas — To commemorate a vital part of regional community culture, the Museum of South Texas History presents “En La Cocina,” a spotlight exhibit opening Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Museum Store Arcade. A home kitchen in borderlands culture is where families gather to visit with family and friends, sometimes creating an assembly line…
Read More9 Candidates In Race For 4 Seats On ECISD Board
Nine candidates have signed up for four seats on the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees. The Election is set for Tuesday, November 2. Potential candidates had from July 23 to Aug. 22 to sign up for a place on the ballot. Candidates drew for positions on the ballot on Aug. 24. For…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber Now Accepting 2022 Man & Woman of the Year Nominations
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the highly anticipated 2022 Man & Woman of the Year Award. The winners will be recognized at the 90th Annual Installation & Awards Banquet set for Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Each year the Edinburg Chamber organizes a committee that will…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Issues Alert On Possible Scam By Person Impersonating Officer
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has recently received several reports of an individual, claiming to be an HCSO Sergeant, calling residents of Hidalgo County and telling them that they owe a fine and need to pay or they will face a court hearing. The HCSO would like to remind people that Deputies will never ask…
Read MoreJudge In Texas Border Crackdown Accused Of Using Racist Slur Against Migrants
State Troopers arrest an undocumented Mexican migrant for trespassing on Nov. 9 as part of Operation Lone Star after he was caught with others on private property in Kinney County. Credit: Verónica G. Cárdenas for ProPublica/The Texas Tribune By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. A prominent judge in Texas Gov.…
Read MoreTwo Part Genealogy Workshop At MOSTHistory
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History invites the community to a two-part genealogy workshop, “Discover Your Past with Esther Camacho,” at 1 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 24. This two-part genealogy workshop will provide participants with knowledge about genealogy research and tools. The first workshop scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10,…
Read MoreUTRGV, Texas Tribune Panelists Discuss Challenges In Higher Education For Hispanics
Photo above, pictured from left are Evan Smith, chief executive officer of Texas Tribune; Dr. Guy Bailey, UTRGV president; Jacob Fraire, director of policy and strategy at the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at UT El Paso; and Dr. Juliet V. Garcia, former president of UT Brownsville and a recent recipient of the…
Read MorePopulation Dynamics ‑ Texas Style!
Dr. M. Ray Perryman Texas is a state known for wide open spaces, and we certainly have plenty of them. Nonetheless, people and jobs are increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas. Let’s look at some long-term trends and their implications. Urban areas continue to see much higher levels of population and employment growth than rural areas.…
Read MoreEdinburg’s Bond Rating Remains Strong
The City of Edinburg’s bond ratings remain strong and have shown improvement over the last few years. Andre Ayala, managing director with Hilltop Securities, the city’s financial advisors, spoke to the Edinburg City Council during their Aug. 16th meeting. He covered the city’s outstanding debt obligations and future prospects. He covered the city’s general obligation bonds,…
Read MoreEDINBURG POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH
On Sunday, August 21, 2022 approximately 5:30 am Edinburg Police units were dispatched to the 4000 block of south I-69C in reference to a major accident. Officers arrived at the scene and saw that a dark gray Chrysler Crossfire had rolled over in the northbound lanes. Officers observed a female lying on the roadway next…
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