Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
TONIGHT: Edinburg PD Celebrates 27th National Night Out, 100 Years of Service to the City
Edinburg, TX, August 1, 2023 – The Edinburg Police Department is gearing up for the highly anticipated 27th Annual National Night Out, taking place on August 1 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held at Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Rio Grande Valley residents are invited to join officers for an…
Read MoreIngrid Monserrat Takes the Stage as FemCity’s Speaker for August 2023
August 31, 2023 — Hold on to your hats, ladies, because FemCity RGV is about to spice up August like never before! We’re thrilled to announce the fabulous, the amazing, the one and only Ingrid Monserrat as the FemCity speaker for August 2023! Get ready to mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, because…
Read MoreTexas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says
Photo above — Heart Galleries — portraits of adoptable children — on display at the Child Protective Services office at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and…
Read MoreHeat Wave
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 1, 2023 Texas has thus far endured a heat wave of historic proportions in the summer of 2023. The higher-than-normal temperatures have created health issues for many residents and impacted quality of life for millions of people. Not surprisingly, the effects do not stop there. As with any extreme weather…
Read MoreAnnual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Is Aug. 11-13
Edinburg TX, July 31, 2023 — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100,…
Read MoreCinnaholic – Edinburg Opening Today!
Plant-based cinnamon rolls and sweet treats hosting grand opening EDINBURG, TX (July 24, 2023) – Cinnaholic, one of the fastest growing plant-based concepts in the country, will open on Friday, July 28 in Edinburg, TX, the first Cinnaholic in the Rio Grande Valley area. Opening at the Trenton Drive Plaza, Cinnaholic – Edinburg will offer the brand’s…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber of Commerce Invites Nominations for New Board Members
Edinburg, TX, July 28, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that nominations are now open for a new board member to join the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate business professionals who are eager to make a positive impact in their community. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source…
Read MoreUPDATED: 10-year old child dies, brings total to 4 deaths in head-on crash
Photo above: The vehicle driven by Sheng Li Jiang, an alleged drunk driver, in a two-car accident that resulted in the death of three persons. Photo credit: City of Edinburg. UPDATE: Edinburg Police today confirmed that the 10-year old girl had been in critical condition but passed away around 1:00 A.M. this morning. Edinburg TX,…
Read MoreSTC first in nation to offer registered nurse apprenticeship program
Photo above: In a historic moment for South Texas College, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, recently announced that the college is the first in the nation to be approved to implement a newly formed Registered Apprenticeship Program in the occupation of Registered Nurse. STC photo. By Amanda…
Read MoreSouth Texas College raises minimum wage by $2
Photo above: Andrea Rojas a student working in the College Connections department at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus assists students with admission and enrollment support. Students like Rojas will be among those who will see their pay increase to $15 an hour as a result from a decision by STC’s Board of Trustees, which has approved…
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