Archive for May 2023
Edinburg North’s Keyshawn Garcia wins National Track Championship
Photo above — It wasn’t even close as Keyshawn Garcia too the national title in the 800 meter dash at the Running Lane Track Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama. EDINBURG TX May 30, 2023 –After claiming a State Title in the 800M Dash at the Texas 6A State Track Meet, Edinburg North’s Keyshawn Garcia was far…
Read MoreEdinburg North High School Brings Home Three State Gold Medals In Track and Field
Photo above — Keyshawn Garcia and San Juanita Leal pose with their coach Homer Martinez at Edinburg North High School. EDINBURG, TX May 30, 2023 –1995, was the last year Edinburg North High School saw a state championship track athlete. Now, close to 30 years later in the year 2023, they added not only one,…
Read MoreMayor Garza to host ‘Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast’
Edinburg, TX, May 30, 2023 – In an effort to emphasize the value of collaboration and faith in the City of Edinburg and across the Rio Grande Valley, Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. will host his first ‘Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast’ on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 9 a.m. at the Region One Education Service Center. The…
Read MoreArtist José Alaníz shares vault of comic strips published in Russia at MOST History
Photo courtesy of José Alaniz. The Museum of South Texas History will host an online Sunday Speaker Series presentation on Facebook Live May 28. This presentation will stream at 2 p.m. on the museum’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/mosthistory/live. Visit museum’s Facebook page or website for more details. EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Crack Two Separate Aggravated Robbery Cases
Photo above: Eric Reyes, accused of robbing a Xoom convenience store. Edinburg PD photo Edinburg, TX, May 26, 2023 – The Edinburg Police Department solved two unrelated cases of aggravated robbery. One involved the robbery of a convenience store on E. University Drive while the other a robbery at a convenience store on W. Monte…
Read MoreHidalgo County-STC Youth Leadership Academy to address poverty in South Texas
MCALLEN – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and South Texas College President Ricardo Solis signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday that will form a unique partnership to create a Youth Leadership Academy aimed at training future generations of policymakers about the complexities of poverty and how to mitigate its effects locally. With initial funding…
Read MoreExperts predict “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season of 12 to 17 named storms
Phot above: After Hurricane Harvey, Houston residents survey their flooded neighborhood near Buffalo Bayou and the Barker Reservoir dam on Aug. 29, 2017. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas TribuneBy Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2023 — Texas and the rest of the Gulf and East coasts are most likely to see a “near-normal” hurricane…
Read MoreHidalgo County Precinct 4 and UT Health RGV held ribbon cutting ceremony for UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building
Edinburg TX, May 24, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres and UT Health RGV hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the clinic location at 230 86th Street in Edinburg, Texas. “Since the grand opening…
Read MoreEdinburg PD unveils new look for patrol units
Decal features bold colors and an Edinburg PD patch Edinburg, TX, May 24, 2023 – The Edinburg Police Department is proud to announce that its patrol units will have a brand new look starting today. The sleek and modern design features a clean white background with a solid black font that enhances the visibility and…
Read MoreSmall Business Administration opens two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County
EDINBURG, May 24, 2023 – Starting today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer assistance to residents at two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County. The centers are located in McAllen and Palmview, and will open for business beginning at 1 p.m. today. Residents can visit the Old Church Winery (700 N. Main St. in…
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