Archive for October 2025
Edinburg Council Meeting Covers Routine Items
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council on Oct. 21 approved four proclamations recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Physician Assistant Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Community Planning Month, and advanced several land-use and administrative items in a meeting that featured no reported conflicts of interest. During the proclamations, representatives of a local…
Read MoreEdinburg Police to Host DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, offering residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused or expired medications. The collection will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby…
Read MoreLos Muertos Bailan Festival Kicks Off On Friday With Mariachi Celebration ‘Canta Y No Llores’
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department will launch its 11th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival with Canta Y No Llores, an all-day mariachi celebration set for Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at the Edinburg Arts, Culture and Events (ACE) Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. The event will run from 9:30 a.m.…
Read MoreHidalgo County to Host 5th Annual Brides’ March Honoring Victims of Domestic Violence This Saturday
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Hidalgo County Family Violence Task Force, in partnership with the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, will host the 5th Annual Brides’ March: Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court parking lot,…
Read MoreEdinburg to Host Free Two-Day ‘Los Muertos Bailan’ Festival Honoring Life, Culture and Community
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department is expanding its signature Los Muertos Bailan celebration into a two-day festival this year, honoring the spirit of Día de los Muertos through music, art and tradition. The 11th annual event will take place October 24–25, 2025, stretching from Edinburg City Hall to…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Lieutenant Named to International “40 Under 40” List
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police Lt. Gabriel Vela-Reyna has been recognized among the world’s top young law enforcement professionals, earning a place on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2025 “40 Under 40” list. The honor was announced during the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colorado, one of the…
Read MoreEdinburg Ranks Seventh Nationally for Millennial Earnings Premium
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg ranks No. 7 among the top U.S. cities where Millennials earn the highest income premiums, according to SmartAsset’s 2025 nationwide study, “Millennial Earnings Premium: Top Cities for High Earners.” The report analyzed 357 of the nation’s largest cities to determine where Millennials, defined as adults born between 1981 and…
Read MoreEdinburg Seeks Vendors for Los Muertos Bailan Celebration
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Division is inviting local artists, food vendors and makers to participate in the 11th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 25, at the McIntyre Promenade in downtown Edinburg. The annual Day of the Dead celebration honors cultural traditions through art, music,…
Read MoreEdinburg’s Fall Festival to Bring Halloween Fun for All Ages
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to celebrate the season at its annual Halloween Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. The free community event will feature a Halloween costume contest,…
Read MoreNightly Closures Scheduled on Southbound I-69C for Paving Work
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Drivers traveling through Edinburg should prepare for full nightly closures of the southbound I-69C main lanes between FM 2812 and Ramseyer Road beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 23, as crews perform paving operations. The closures will take place nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., with all southbound traffic diverted to the I-69C…
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