Archive for December 2025
Edinburg warns against celebratory gunfire, fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety Staff Report Edinburg, TX – As residents prepare to welcome the New Year, the City of Edinburg is reminding the public that celebratory gunfire is illegal and dangerous, and that fireworks are prohibited within city limits. City officials stressed that firing guns into the air poses a serious risk…
Read MoreEdinburg launches Christmas tree recycling program for January
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, solid waste management Staff Report Edinburg, TX – As the holiday season comes to a close, the City of Edinburg is encouraging residents to recycle their natural Christmas trees through its annual Tree Recycling Program, which runs from Jan. 5 through Jan. 30, 2026. The program allows residents to dispose of real Christmas…
Read MoreEdinburg library offers holiday take-and-make kits for all ages
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Residents looking for creative, family-friendly activities during the holiday season are invited to visit the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, where free take-and-make craft kits are available while supplies last. The City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Department is offering the kits at…
Read MoreEdinburg announces garbage, recycling schedule for New Year’s holiday
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, solid waste services Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has released its garbage collection schedule for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, outlining service availability and facility closures during the holiday. City offices and the Edinburg Regional Sanitary Landfill will be closed in observance of New Year’s Eve on…
Read MoreHidalgo County opens new year with multiple job openings across departments
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County jobs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County is starting the new year with a range of employment opportunities across multiple departments, according to a weekly job openings announcement released for the week of Monday, Dec. 29. Hidalgo County officials listed six current openings, offering positions that range from public…
Read MoreInvestment In Early Education Pays Long-term Benefits
The importance of effective early childhood education can hardly be overstated. In addition to improving the future quality of life and opportunities for children by better preparing them for success in school, such options are crucial to working parents. My firm recently examined this phenomenon through an economic cost and benefit lens, and the results…
Read MoreEdinburg library hosts DIY embroidery class for teens, tweens Dec. 30
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Teens and tweens are invited to close out the year with a hands-on craft program at the City of Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. The City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Department will host a DIY Embroidery Class on Tuesday, Dec. 30,…
Read MoreEdinburg urges pet owners to take precautions as New Year’s fireworks approach
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – With New Year’s celebrations approaching, the City of Edinburg is reminding residents to take extra precautions to protect pets from fireworks, which can cause stress, fear and sudden flight responses in animals. City officials noted that loud noises from fireworks are a common cause of pets running away, with national estimates…
Read MoreEdinburg mourns David Chavana, educator and founder of iconic city 10K run
Photo above: David Chavana is seen in this undated photo. Courtesy of City of Edinburg. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is mourning the loss of David Chavana, a longtime educator, runner and community leader whose name is forever tied to one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most recognized athletic events. Chavana, an…
Read More“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Photo above: A group of home builders in the Rio Grande Valley said construction has slowed amid an increase in arrests by immigration officers. Photo by Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune One morning in mid-November, Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, was checking a…
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