Archive for October 2026
STC donates essential supplies to support end-of-life care at Aurora House
Photo Caption: South Texas College Associate Degree Nursing students and faculty delivered eight boxes of essential hygiene and cleaning supplies to Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco to support patients receiving end-of-life care. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications For patients nearing the end of life, even the smallest acts of kindness, care and compassion…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council to Consider Interim Police Chief Appointment, $6.88 Million Equipment Lease At Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg, City Council, Interim Chief of Police, Solid Waste Management, South Texas International Airport, Water Supply, Economic Development, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will consider the appointment of an interim chief of police and a $6.88 million heavy equipment lease when it meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at…
Read More12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan to Feature Mariachi Voice Competition Oct. 23 in Edinburg
Los Muertos Bailan, Mariachi, Día de los Muertos, Edinburg, South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation, Edinburg Cultural Arts, Community Events, Voice Competition Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Department will host the 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan: Canta Y No Llores, a mariachi vocal competition and showcase, Friday, Oct. 23, at the…
Read MoreHidalgo County Judge, Commissioners See Salaries Rise Nearly 27 Percent Over Decade
Hidalgo County, Salaries, County Judge, County Commissioners, Budget Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Salaries for the Hidalgo County Judge and the four Hidalgo County Commissioners have increased by more than 26% over the past decade, according to salary schedules compiled by the Hidalgo County Department of Budget and Management. The information came to light after a…
Read MoreTexas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program
Photo above: Israel Solis, 7, center left, walks to his work area while his brother, Eleazar Solis, 9, far right, plays with blocks during their ABA therapy class at the University of Houston-Clear Lake on Oct. 8, 2026. Danielle Villasana for The Texas Tribune Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber Names D.A. Palacios, Commissioner Torres as 2026 Man and Woman of the Year
Edinburg, Chamber of Commerce, Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Terry Palacios, Ellie Torres, Annual Banquet Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has named Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios as the 2026 Edinburg Man of the Year and Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres as the 2026 Edinburg…
Read MoreSome Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training
San Jacinto College North Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Students at five Texas community colleges can now seek the new Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training. The community colleges recently received the stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Education, marking…
Read MoreEdinburg Chalk Art Competition Expands to Include Professional Artists
Chalk Art, Edinburg, Los Muertos, Cultural Arts, Professional Artists, High School Competition Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Department has reopened its Los Muertos Bailan Chalk Art Competition to professional artists after the event was originally open only to high school students. The competition is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Two Divisions…
Read MoreSekula Library Offers Full Lineup of Children’s Programs Throughout October
Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, children’s programs, story time, toddler time, art club, homeschool, UTRGV Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is offering a full schedule of children’s programs throughout October, with remaining sessions available across six recurring programs and one special event. Pre-School Story Time — Fridays at 10 a.m.,…
Read MoreSekula Library Hosts Weekly Knitting Club Sessions Through Oct. 22
Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, knitting, Knitting Club Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is hosting Knitting Club ’26, a series of weekly knitting sessions on Thursdays in October at 6 p.m. Remaining sessions are scheduled for Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. Participants will learn to knit a beanie or…
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