Archive for August 2023
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court issues Burn Ban effective for up to 90 days
Edinburg, Texas, August 23, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Commissioners’ Court has issued a burn ban, effective immediately for up to 90 days. Outdoor burning is restricted in the unincorporated areas of Hidalgo County, including incorporated cities that do not have their own fire suppression resources. Household trash burning IS permitted, but ONLY with a…
Read MoreWill Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune, Aug. 23, 2023 Photo above — High school students walk to their next class after the bell rings at Elsik Ninth Grade Center in Houston on March 28, 2018. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and…
Read MoreOne Fatality After Minivan Drives Into 18-Wheeler
Edinburg, Texas, August 22, 2023 – One person died after an accident last night on the Frontage Road on I-69. On Monday, August 21, 2023, shortly before 9 p.m., Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a major accident in the area of northbound I-69 Frontage Rd and E. Rogers Rd. A beige Chrysler minivan struck…
Read MoreStarting Sept. 1, Canales-sponsored law allows speed limits to be changed based on road conditions
Photo above — Cars drive down the highways after winter weather went through Dallas on Feb. 2, 2023. A new law allows the state to temporarily change the speed limit on sections of roads and highways because of bad weather, road construction or maintenance. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Noah Alcala Bach, The Texas…
Read MoreALERT: Edinburg Offers Sandbags Starting Today
The City of Edinburg announced that it will begin sandbag distribution today, Monday, Aug. 21, at 1 pm. The distribution will run from 1-7 pm today and continue tomorrow from 7 am-7 pm at the Edinburg Service Center, 1201 N. Doolittle Road, weather permitting. This is available for residents living within the city limits. Bring…
Read MorePerryman Column: Jobs By the Numbers
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 21, 2023 Texas continues to shatter records for new jobs. The expansion has been broad based, both in terms of industries and geographic areas. Our latest projections call for notable employment gains over the next five years, though the pace will vary along with external conditions. By 2027, the level…
Read MoreEdinburg To Open 4 Indoor Pickleball Courts
Attention, pickleball enthusiasts! Edinburg Parks & Rec will be opening 4 indoor pickleball courts beginning TODAY at the Parks & Recreation Center! Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm, and daily entry is only $1. This is for adults 18 years of age or older. Visit http://playtimescheduler.com/login.php to reserve your spot. Once you…
Read MoreUTRGV School of Music hosting first Vaquero Marching Band workshops
(UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda L. Alaniz Edinburg, Texas, Aug. 20, 2023 – UTRGV School of Music is gearing up to welcome the first-ever Vaquero Marching Band to the university. Before the Fall semester begins Aug. 28, the School of Music will be hosting a week of marching band workshops on the Brownsville and…
Read MoreSouth Texas College celebrates first graduates of inaugural Corrections Academy with Hidalgo County
Photo Caption: South Texas College has set an important milestone by recognizing its first cohort of students who have completed the college’s Basic County Corrections Academy in partnership with Hidalgo County. Photo credit: STC. By Joey Gomez, Hidalgo County, August 18, 2023 – South Texas College has set an important milestone by recognizing its first cohort of…
Read MoreSwearing-In Ceremony To Be Held Today For New Edinburg Fire Department Chief
Edinburg, TX, August 18, 2023 – The City of Edinburg would like to invite the community to a Swearing-In Ceremony for the Edinburg Fire Department’s new Fire Chief, Omar Garza, on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium, located at 415 W. University Drive. Chief Garza…
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