Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Edinburg Holiday Parade To Kickoff Holiday Season
Edinburg Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and City of Edinburg will commence the holiday season with its annual Night of Lights Parade. The parade is scheduled for Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7 P.M. in Downtown Edinburg. Spectators may enjoy an evening of dazzling parade floats and entertainment as this…
Read MoreEdinburg Chamber Looking For Director of Special Events
Edinburg, Texas, Oct. 24, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking a Director of Special Events. This individuals role is to coordinate all of the Chamber’s special events and programs, ensuring they meet and exceed expectations. Among these responsibilities include; obtaining volunteers, keeping records of each event, and making reports and comparisons…
Read MoreEdinburg named Most Affordable College Town by WalletHub
Edinburg, TX, Oct. 24, 2023 – The City of Edinburg, the proud home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, has clinched the prestigious title of “Most Affordable College Town” in the United States, according to WalletHub’s “Best College Towns and Cities in America” study. WalletHub’s extensive analysis encompassed an evaluation of 415 cities with college…
Read MoreHidalgo County DA’s Office launches QR Code to help victims of family violence access important resource information
Edinburg Texas, Oct. 23, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office launched an important initiative to help victims of family violence to access important resource information with a simple QR Code. “We know that everyone in our community has access to a cell phone so we created a QR Code that can be scanned…
Read MoreBook 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…
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