Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Book bans in Texas spread as new state law takes effect
Photo above — The American flag reflects off a Houston Little Free Library designed to look like a prison filled with banned books. Credit: Callaghan O’Hare/Reuters By Jeremy Schwartz, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Oct. 11, 2023 As a new Texas law further restricting what books students can check out of school libraries takes effect, local bans…
Read MoreKnife-wielding Stranger Knocks On Family’s Front Door
Edinburg TX, Oct 14, 2023 — A man with a knife in hand rang the doorbell and knocked on a family’s front door on October 10, leading to call to the Edinburg Police Department for assistance. The incident started around 2:30 pm on October 10 at the 100 block of Marion Lane. The family noticed…
Read MoreSekula Memorial Library selected for national
NASA@ My Library Bilingual Eclipse Opportunities Solar eclipse viewing party to be held Saturday at Sekula Library Edinburg, TX, Oct. 13, 2023 ─ The Sekula Memorial Library has been selected through a competitive application process to participate in NASA@ My Library, an educational initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math)…
Read MoreEdinburg to host Senior Halloween Event this Friday
Edinburg, TX – Double, double, toil and trouble! In the spirit of Halloween, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its first-ever “Seniorween.” Attendees 55 years and older can expect thrills and chills between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this Friday, October 13, 2023, at the new and improved ‘El Tule’ Jose Nieto…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg celebrates unprecedented construction activity boom in 2023
Edinburg, TX, Oct. 12, 2023 – There was another remarkable surge in construction activity in September 2023 in the City of Edinburg, underscoring the city’s growth and economic vitality. According to the latest building permit report, Edinburg has recorded a staggering $27.6 million in construction activity, marking a significant increase compared to $20.4 million during the same…
Read MoreHidalgo County to hold Public Auction of general merchandise, vehicles and equipment
Edinburg, Texas, Oct. 12, 2023 — Hidalgo County will hold a Public Auction of general merchandise, jewelry, etc. by Bond & Bond Auctioneers onSaturday, October 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. Interested buyers can register at www.bondauctioneers.com. They may also register and bid online through www.proxibid.com and www.equipmentfacts.com. Items can be viewed in person on Friday, October 27 from 9…
Read MoreFrom motherhood to EMT – Edinburg North grad empowers her life through college
Photo above: South Texas College student Jarecy Elizondo has returned to college to prove that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, even after years of dedicating herself wholeheartedly to the unique needs of her autistic son. By Selene Rodriguez Edinburg TX, Oct. 12, 2023 — With determination to make a name for herself, South…
Read MoreJoin the squad! UTRGV announces arrival of university’s first drill team
By Amanda L. Alaniz EDINBURG, TEXAS – OCT. 12, 2023 – The UTRGV Spirit Program earlier this month announced the search for UTRGV students – current and future – to be part of the university’s inaugural Drill Team. The drill team is another part of UTRGV’s efforts to expand the UTRGV Spirit Program after students voted…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Takes First Place in Nationwide ‘Move With The Mayor’ Initiative
Edinburg, TX, Oct. 9, 2023 – We asked, and you delivered – the City of Edinburg got active! With over 43,000 minutes of physical activity logged across the community, the city took home first place in the Medium Company category in the 2023 ‘Move With The Mayor’ campaign, an initiative that aims to promote positive…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Investigating Alleged Road Rage Incident
Edinburg, TX, Oct. 9, 2023 – On Friday, October 6, 2023, shortly before noon, Edinburg PD received several calls for service in reference to a “road rage” incident near the intersection of 24th Ave and Schunior St. involving two vehicles, a gray Ford Escape, and a white Ford F-150. The incident then continued into the intersection…
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