Archive for July 2026
Edinburg Parks and Recreation to Host TAAF State Meet Send-Off Ceremony July 29
Edinburg, TAAF, Games of Texas, College Station, Parks and Recreation, Edinburg Activity Center, golf, track, swimming, boxing, tennis Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a send-off ceremony for its TAAF athletes on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 E. Mark…
Read MoreEdinburg World Birding Center to Host Fairy Fest 2026 with Vendor Market July 25
Edinburg, Edinburg World Birding Center, Fairy Fest, vendors, community event, family Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg World Birding Center will host Fairy Fest 2026 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. The event will feature a vendor market with the following participants: Beary Boba, The…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Offer Free Women’s Self-Defense Course July 27-29
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, women’s self-defense, RAD Rape Aggression Defense Systems, public safety, community outreach Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a free three-day Women’s Self-Defense Course July 27-29, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening at the Edinburg Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Rd. The course, offered through…
Read MoreEdinburg Parks and Recreation Boxing Team Wins National Championship in Houston
Edinburg, Parks and Recreation, Rogue Boxing, Gulf Coast National Championship, Anthony Flores, Joaquin Castaneda, Sebastian Olivera, Emiliano Corral, youth sports Staff Report Edinburg TX – Four athletes from the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Rogue Boxing team won titles at the Gulf Coast National Championship in Houston. The national champions are Anthony Flores, Joaquin Castaneda,…
Read MoreSTC expands free personal care resources to all campuses
Photo Caption: STC’s Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties, providing free personal care essentials to students experiencing financial hardship and other unexpected challenges. Photo courtesy STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications South Texas College’s Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties,…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council to Consider Pool Renovation, Budget Amendment, Insurance Agent Contract at Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, Fountain Pool, GlobalConstruction and Design, budget amendment, Los Lagos Golf Club, ARPA, CDBG, COPS Hiring Program, National Night Out, Space Monkey Barrcade, Villages on Closner, Fairy Fest, K-Pop Princesses, economic development, executive session Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at…
Read MoreEdinburg Middle Schooler Joins STC STEM Robotics Camp
Photo Caption: The Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College has begun its free Lego SPIKE Prime summer camp for incoming sixth through 12th graders at the Technology Camps. Summer camps are part of STC’s lineup of free STEM camps, made possible through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Courtesy STC Communications.…
Read MoreTexas A&M AgriLife to Offer Free Family Cooking and Nutrition Classes at Edinburg ACE Center
Edinburg, Texas A&M AgriLife, EFNEP, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Edinburg ACE Center, cooking classes, nutrition, meal planning, food safety, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Texas A&M AgriLife, in partnership with the Edinburg Cultural Arts ACE Center, will offer a free series of cooking and nutrition classes for adults beginning Tuesday, July…
Read MoreHidalgo County Metro Jumps 23 Spots to Rank No. 2 Nationally for Young Homebuyer Access
Hidalgo County, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, homeownership, mortgage, young buyers, ConsumerAffairs, Elizabeth Suarez, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen Economic Development Corporation, FHA loans, Rio Grande Valley, affordability Staff Report Edinburg TX – The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area jumped 23 spots in one year to rank second in the nation for young homebuyer access, according to a 2026 analysis…
Read MoreQuinta Mazatlan to Celebrate Summer’s Iconic Sound with Chicharras Live Event July 16
Quinta Mazatlan, Chicharras Live, cicadas, Valley Sereno Strings, nature, World Birding Center, family, education Staff Report McAllen TX – Quinta Mazatlan will host Chicharras Live on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., celebrating one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most recognizable summer sounds. Admission is $5 for adults and children, with children ages…
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