Archive for July 2026
Museum of South Texas History Freddy Gonzalez Exhibit to Temporarily Close Aug. 2
Museum of South Texas History, MOSTHistory, Freddy Gonzalez, Medal of Honor, Edinburg, exhibit, gallery, preservation, Digital Collections, Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Museum of South Texas History announced that the Freddy Gonzalez exhibit will enter its next phase after Aug. 2 as part of a preservation and redesign process tied to the…
Read MoreAs Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses
Tejano singer and candidate for Texas’s 15th congressional district Bobby Pulido performs during the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party’s hopes of flipping a key South Texas district,…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department, Parks and Recreation to Screen ‘Hoppers’ at ‘Movies with a Cop’ July 10
Edinburg, Movies with a Cop, Edinburg Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Bicentennial Park, Hoppers, summer 2026 Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department will host a Movies with a Cop screening of “Hoppers” on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Bicentennial Park Field, 2202 W. Sprague. Source…
Read MoreDustin M. Sekula Memorial Library to Host YouthAstroNet Program in July
Edinburg, YouthAstroNet, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, astronomy, youth, science, Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the YouthAstroNet program for students in 5th through 9th grade on July 2, 9, and 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. at 1906…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Host Operation Chill on Wednesday at Monte Cristo Stripes
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Operation Chill, 7-Eleven, Stripes, slurpee, community outreach, children Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host Operation Chill on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stripes, 1210 E. Monte Cristo Rd., inviting children to meet officers and receive a free slurpee. Source – Edinburg Police…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC, Workforce Solutions to Host Skilled Trades Job Fair July 23
Edinburg, Tools and Talent, skilled trades, job fair, Workforce Solutions, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, RGV Operation Get Hired, welding, HVAC, manufacturing, construction, mechanics Staff Report Edinburg TX – Workforce Solutions and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation will host the Tools & Talent Skilled Trades Job Fair on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon…
Read MoreBrexit‑10 Years Later
Dr. M. Ray Perryman About 10 years ago, voters in the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). Key issues in the decision included a desire for more control and autonomy, with less immigration without the EU’s policy of free movement. Proponents thought the UK would not only save billions of pounds…
Read MoreSTC joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative
Photo Caption: South Texas College is one of 18 schools across the country to join the nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as a recipient of a $75,000 grant that will go toward student scholarships and equipment in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Technology program. Photo courtesy STC Comminications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Comminications South Texas College…
Read MoreEdinburg ACE Center to Host Contemporary Dance Concert RADICLE July 16-17
Edinburg, RADICLE, contemporary dance, UTRGV Dance, Edinburg Arts Foundation, ACE Center, Rebeca Gamborino, Gina Laurenzi, Edinburg Cultural Arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg, in partnership with UTRGV Dance and the Edinburg Arts Foundation, will host the contemporary dance concert RADICLE: The First Seed to Sprout at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events…
Read MoreSTC welcomes alumna as new District 7 trustee
Photo Caption: Newly elected to the South Texas College Board of Trustees, Rina Castillo of Edcouch-Elsa is bringing years of experience in education to the table as she sets forth in her mission of enhancing college accessibility and bringing opportunities to those in her district and beyond. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications Edinburg…
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