Archive for January 2026
Edinburg CISD board to revisit Community Advisory Committee, personnel matters
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District board is set to revisit its Community Advisory Committee and discuss multiple personnel and legal matters during its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will include both open-session updates and…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD teacher nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg teacher, LifeChanger of the Year Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A fifth-grade reading teacher at Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School has been nominated for a national award recognizing educators who make a lasting impact on students’ lives. Jyssania González-Zamora, a teacher with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, was nominated…
Read MoreEdinburg emerges as affordable retirement option with strong cultural, educational amenities
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, retirement affordability Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg is gaining attention as one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most affordable cities for retirees, pairing a low cost of living with a growing list of cultural, educational and recreational amenities. Recent rankings by U.S. News & World Report have consistently placed…
Read MoreEdinburg, McAllen, surrounding cities to open warming centers
Staff Report McAllen, TX – Cities across Hidalgo County are opening warming centers and cold weather shelters this weekend as temperatures are expected to drop across the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents safe, heated spaces during overnight and daytime hours. Officials said no precipitation is expected in the Valley and icy road conditions are not anticipated.…
Read MoreEdinburg to open warming center at Sekula Memorial Library during cold weather
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg weather response Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will open a warming center Sunday evening at the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library to provide shelter and warmth for residents during forecasted cold weather conditions. The warming center will be located at 1906 S. Closner Blvd. and…
Read MorePrimary matchups set for key Hidalgo County offices as filing period ends
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Primary Election Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Voters in Hidalgo County will see a limited number of contested partisan matchups on the ballot as candidates line up for the March primary elections, with most county offices drawing candidates from only one major party. A review of filings listed…
Read MoreEdinburg to host ceremonies, performances during inaugural RGV Navy Week
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Rio Grande Valley Navy Week Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will serve as a key host site during the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Navy Week, scheduled for Jan. 24–31, as the United States Navy brings more than 70 Sailors to the region for a week of public ceremonies,…
Read MoreEdinburg PD earns statewide honors after historic crime drop, zero homicides in 2025
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police Department, law enforcement, crime statistics Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg recorded a full calendar year without a homicide for the first time in more than three decades, according to data released by the Edinburg Police Department, marking a milestone officials say reflects sustained reductions…
Read MoreTwo arrested in Edinburg movie theater robbery of more than $6,000 in clothing and jewelry
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police, aggravated robbery Photo above: Two suspects arrested by Edinburg Police in connection to a robbery are, from left, Phillip Nicholas Couch and Carlos De La Cruz. A juvenile also involved is not pictured. Photo courtesy of Edinburg Police Department. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police arrested two…
Read MoreHidalgo County deputies seize more than 460 pounds of suspected cocaine in rural Edinburg
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Sheriff, cocaine seizure Photo above: Hidalgo County deputies display the haul of suspected cocaine seized this week in rural Edinburg. Photo courtesy of Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 460 pounds of suspected cocaine during…
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