Archive for July 2025
Leadership Edinburg Accepting Applications for 2025–2026 Class
Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 cohort of Leadership Edinburg, a nine-month leadership development program aimed at cultivating emerging community leaders. To launch the application period, the Chamber will host a recruitment mixer on Thursday, July 31, at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, located at 415…
Read MoreSTC and STJDA expand collaboration to support children living with diabetes
Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications In a meaningful step toward improving the lives of children with diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College Interim Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Margo Vargas-Ayala, DNP, has been appointed to the board of the South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association (STJDA). Her new role reinforces STC’s enduring partnership…
Read MoreThe Texas Economic Outlook
Though certainly not immune to national and global issues (particularly with regard to tariff and immigration policies), Texas continues to display notable momentum. The state is emerging as an epicenter for the ongoing digital transformation, with semiconductor plants and their associated suppliers, data centers, crypto miners, and others choosing to locate in the state. Life…
Read MoreTxDOT, Law Enforcement Crack Down on Speeding Ahead of Statewide Safety Campaign
Staff Report PHARR TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is teaming up with law enforcement agencies statewide to urge drivers to slow down, as speeding remains the top contributing factor in deadly crashes across Texas. TxDOT’s latest “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign begins this month, reminding drivers to “Drive Like a Texan: Kind.…
Read MoreEdinburg Builder Now Reconstructs Lives Through Occupational Therapy at STC
Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications After nearly two decades building homes and holding up his family through loss and hardship, 46-year-old Oscar Hinojosa found himself burned out, seeking new opportunities and a renewed sense of purpose. Now, the Edinburg native is rewriting his future as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) student at South Texas College, channeling…
Read MoreChristmas-Themed Book Sale Coming to Edinburg Library This Saturday
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Friends of the Edinburg Public Library will host a “Christmas in July” Book Sale on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd. All books will be available for purchase at $1 each, offering community members a…
Read MoreEdinburg Police to Host Two-Day Women’s Self-Defense Course
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department will offer a free two-day Women’s Self-Defense Course on July 17 and July 19, aimed at equipping participants with practical skills for personal safety and empowerment. The course, open to women ages 18 and older, will take place at the Edinburg Training Facility, located at 1309…
Read MoreCom. Ellie Torres, Dos Vientos Residents Celebrate New Street Lights
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres will host a community celebration on Wednesday, July 16, to mark the installation of 15 new streetlights in the Dos Vientos Subdivision. The project, which serves approximately 192 residents across 58 lots, is part of a broader initiative to improve safety and infrastructure…
Read MoreLozano Swearing-In Ceremony as Edinburg Council Member On Wednesday, July 16
Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The City of Edinburg will hold a swearing-in ceremony for Councilmember-elect Gerardo “Gerry” Lozano on Wednesday, July 16. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Edinburg City Hall, located at 415 W. University Drive. Lozano will officially assume his role as the representative for Place 4 on the Edinburg…
Read MoreLibrary to Host First-Ever Children’s Entomology Program
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, in partnership with the Texas Pest Management Association, will launch its first-ever Children’s Entomology Program later this month, featuring two weeks of educational and interactive activities centered around insects. The program will run Monday through Friday at 10 a.m., beginning July 21 and continuing…
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