Archive for September 2023
The Fabulous Story of Dr. García’s Gold; MOST History Exhibit opens Sept. 12
Edinburg, Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 — Early in 2022, the Museum of South Texas History received a donation of 400 gold coins along with a fascinating South Texas story. “Dr. García’s Gold,” an exhibit opening Tuesday, Sept. 12, tells the story of gold buried under a house in San Diego, Texas, almost a century ago. The…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council votes to reduce proposed tax rate for FY 2023-2024
Lowest proposed tax rate for Edinburg in more than two decades Edinburg, TX, Sept. 6, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council announced its unanimous decision to lower the proposed tax rate for the City of Edinburg for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. The proposed rate has been reduced from 64…
Read MoreOutput by the Numbers
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, Sept. 5, 2023 In a recent column, I described our outlook for Texas job growth by industry. This time around, let’s focus on our projections for output (or gross product). Simply stated, gross product is the final value of all of the goods and services produced in an area. It’s a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Driver Arrested After Cyclist Injured In Edinburg Hit And Run
Edinburg Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 — Edinburg Police arrested 66-year-old Jose Espinoza, an Edinburg resident, after he fled the scene of an accident. A person riding their bicycle along University Drive suffered minor injuries after an accident with a car. Espinoza left the scene but was later caught. He was charged with hit and run.…
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