Archive for April 2026
Edinburg library to host book and plant swap May 4
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, library programs, Edinburg Library Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a book and plant swap May 4 at noon as part of its Brown Bag Lunch Series. The event will take place at the library, located at 1906 S. Closner Blvd.…
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Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, literacy, Edinburg Library Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the E&C Literacy Festival on May 2 from noon to 2 p.m., offering family-focused activities centered on reading and literacy. The event will take place at the library, located at 1906 S.…
Read MoreEdinburg native Cassy Garcia appointed by Sen. Ted Cruz as his Texas director
Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced the appointment of Edinburg native Cassy Garcia as the senator’s state director. Garcia, born in Edinburg, Texas, has nearly two decades of experience in public service and government relations at the local, state and federal levels. She began her career as a regional field representative for the…
Read MoreEdinburg officer to receive state award for valor
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety, law enforcement, awards Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police Officer Fernando Cervantes has been selected to receive the 2026 Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor, recognizing acts of exceptional bravery. According to the announcement, the award is presented by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to…
Read MoreEdinburg to host ‘Senior de Mayo’ event for residents 55 and older
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, community events, seniors, Parks and Recreation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host its “Senior de Mayo” celebration May 5 for residents ages 55 and older at the Jose Nieto and Consuelo Alfaro Robledo Center. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m.…
Read MoreEdinburg to host South Texas Junior Boxing Olympics May 1-3
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, youth sports, boxing, community events Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the South Texas Junior Boxing Olympics from May 1 through May 3 at 315 E. Mark S. Peña Drive. The event, sanctioned by the South Texas Amateur Boxing Association, is…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Reviews Budget Pressures, Enrollment Decline and Program Spending
Edinburg CISD, school board, budget workshop, enrollment, special populations Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, Texas — Edinburg CISD trustees reviewed budget pressures, declining enrollment, state funding changes and special population spending during an April 28 board workshop and regular meeting. The district opened its first budget workshop for the 2026-27 school year, with officials noting that the fiscal…
Read MoreMan arraigned on intoxication assault charge after woman thrown from car, critically injured
intoxication assault, arraignment, crash, critical condition Staff Report Edinburg TX – A 25-year-old man, Andrew Rodriguez, was arraigned on a charge of intoxication assault in connection with a crash that left a 22-year-old woman in critical condition. According to a preliminary investigation, the incident occurred Saturday, April 25, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Rodriguez was driving…
Read MoreSTC host “Rebuilding Futures” Initiative launch focused on second chances for justice-impacted juveniles, adults
South Texas College, Rebuilding Futures, criminal justice reform, workforce development, Hidalgo County Staff Report McAllen TX – South Texas College will host “Rebuilding Futures: Advancing Second Chances through Policy, Partnership and Purpose” on April 28, 2026, at the McAllen Convention Center, bringing together public sector leaders, higher education representatives and community partners to focus on opportunities…
Read MoreExperience ‘The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car’ exhibit at UTRGV
Photo above: Presented by the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Antisemitism Advisory Committee, The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car will visit UTRGV’s Edinburg campus (April 28–29) and Brownsville campus (April 30–May 1). This free, immersive Holocaust exhibit in a WWII-era cattle car replica is approximately 25 minutes long and accommodates 20–25 guests per visit. The exhibit…
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