Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
STC 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…
Read MoreEdinburg’s Pirate’s Cove and Municipal Pool Announce July 4th Weekend Hours
Edinburg, Pirate’s Cove, Municipal Pool, Fourth of July, Parks and Recreation, aquatics, Nicholus Villarreal Staff Report Edinburg TX – Pirate’s Cove and the Edinburg Municipal Pool, 125 E. Mark S. Peña Dr., will operate on an adjusted schedule during the Fourth of July weekend. The facility is cash only. Holiday Hours Admission For more information,…
Read MoreEdinburg 9-10U Red Baseball Team Earns Section 4 Title, Advances to State Championship
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a community send-off for the Edinburg 9-10U Red baseball team Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Activity Center, 123 Mark S. Pena Dr. The team earned the 2026 Texas West Minor League Baseball Section 4 Championship and will advance to…
Read MoreTexas Cook’Em: High Steaks in Edinburg Set for July 4 at Ebony Hills Course
Edinburg, Texas Cook’Em, High Steaks, Ebony Hills Course, July 4, America 250, BBQ competition, live music, Green Day tribute, George Strait tribute, Morgan Wallen tribute, Jimmy G Experience, fireworks, H-E-B, Firecracker 5K Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks in Edinburg will take place Friday, July 4, 2026, at Ebony Hills Course in Edinburg,…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council to Consider Rezoning, Concrete Contract, Police Equipment at Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, rezoning, Melden & Hunt, JC Concrete, Edinburg Police Department, DEA, bullet-resistant vehicles, CDBG, Jaime Ayala, Jaime Acevedo, economic development, executive session Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 W. University Dr., with…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Appoints ECISD CFO Adele Felix as Interim Superintendent
Edinburg CISD, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, interim superintendent, Adele Felix, Gisela Saenz, Xavier Salinas, Letty Flores, David Torres, La Joya ISD, TEA, Edinburg AFT, special meeting ARNOLDO MATA Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to name Chief of Finance and Operations Adele Felix as interim superintendent, reversing a decision made…
Read MoreUTRGV named among top global universities by U.S. News & World Report
Phot above: UTRGV has earned its spot on the global stage, ranking as one of only 21 Texas institutions on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list, a distinction recognizing world-class academic research performance and global reputation. Pictured is Dr. Anupam Dhasmana, assistant research scientist at the UTRGV School of Medicine,…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Hiring for Multiple Positions
Edinburg, City of Edinburg, hiring, jobs, employment, Building Maintenance Assistant, Communications Operator, Groundskeeper, Library Assistant Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg is currently hiring for several positions, including Building Maintenance Assistant, Communications Operator, Groundskeeper, and Library Assistant I. The city describes itself as a four-time All America City and notes that the listed…
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