Archive for August 2026
Edinburg CISD Sets ‘Meet the Teacher’ Nights for Next Week, Sept. 7th, 8th and 10th
Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD will hold Meet the Teacher events for the 2026-2027 school year across all campus levels. High school Meet the Teacher events will be held Monday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Middle school events will be held Tuesday,…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council to Meet Sept. 1, Consider Alcohol Permit, Rezonings
Edinburg, City Council, Special Use Permit, Rezoning, Boulevard of Heroes, Azteca Milling Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6 p.m., at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 West University Dr. City Highlights The council will note several upcoming city events, including the Boulevard of Heroes…
Read MoreHidalgo County Courthouse Closed Monday Following Vehicle Crash; Employees, Jurors and Public Not Allowed While Structural Damage is Assessed
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Courthouse, Edinburg Police Department, Vehicle Crash, Closner Boulevard Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Aug. 31, after a vehicle crashed into the front entrance of the building, causing extensive damage to the entrance and front doors. At approximately 11:35 p.m., Edinburg Police and Fire departments responded…
Read MoreHidalgo County’s “Through the Storm with Sunny” Earns National Achievement Award
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Judge’s Office, NACo Achievement Award, Richard F. Cortez, Emergency Preparedness Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Judge’s Office’s “Through the Storm with Sunny” program has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties, which honors innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Developed…
Read MoreOne year later: STC JagReconnect removes barriers, provides pathways to success
Photo Caption: The South Texas College JagReconnect Program, through the Office of Student Reengagement is celebrating its first-year successes, and the more than 450 students the program has helped return to college since its inception. Photo courtesy of STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College JagReconnect Program, through the Office of Student Reengagement…
Read MoreUPDATED with Corrections: Edinburg CISD Board Approves New Superintendent’s $335K Contract on 4-3 vote, Adopts Lower Tax Rate
This story was updated to correctly identify Board President Xavier Salinas and to note which trustees voted in favor and against the motion to approve the new superintendent’s contract. Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees held a public hearing and regular meeting Aug. 25, adopting a lower tax rate for the…
Read MoreEdinburg Police, Texas Rangers Investigate Wednesday Shooting
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Officer-Involved Shooting, Texas Rangers, Joy Street Staff Report Edinburg TX – Police here and the Texas Rangers are investigating a Wednesday afternoon police shooting. Edinburg Director of Communications and Media Roxanne Lerma was joined by Lt. Luciano Ozuna and Lt. Gabriel Vela-Reyna for a brief news conference near the scene of the…
Read MoreEdinburg Pastor Faces Additional Grooming Charges in Ongoing Child Sex Abuse Case
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, Indecency with a Child, Child Grooming Staff Report Edinburg TX – The suspect in an ongoing Edinburg Police Department investigation was arraigned Tuesday on two additional charges of child grooming, a third-degree felony, allegedly involving two separate juvenile victims, according to the department. Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, 49, identified by…
Read MoreAug. 31 Deadline To Apply for Edinburg Police Citizens Police Academy Starting September
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Citizens Police Academy, Officer Anaya Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will hold its Citizens Police Academy from Sept. 14 through Oct. 22, with sessions held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., plus two Saturday sessions, according to the department. The academy will cover patrol procedures, criminal investigations,…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC to Host IT/STEM Job Fair Sept. 17
Edinburg, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, IT/STEM Job Fair, Workforce Solutions, UTRGV Career Center Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation will host an IT/STEM Job Fair on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, 118 Paseo Del Prado. A resume workshop will be held…
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