Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
UPDATE: Edinburg PD arrest one murder suspect, another still sought
Edinburg TX, August 2, 2023 — Today at about 2:30 p.m., Edinburg Police Department detectives arrested 44-year-old Edgar Ivan Gonzalez at the 6500 block of S. 23rd St. in McAllen. Gonzalez had an outstanding warrant from the Edinburg Police Department in connection to the murder of 32-year-old Eric Michael Garcia on July 23 at the 3900 block of…
Read MoreThree people killed, two others in critical condition in Edinburg
Edinburg, TX, July 26, 2023 – The Edinburg Police Department is currently conducting a thorough investigation into a devastating collision that occurred on Monday, July 24, claiming the lives of three individuals and leaving two persons in critical condition. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community News The preliminary findings from the investigation indicate…
Read MoreHidalgo County releases executive summary of engineering assessment of the new courthouse
Edinburg TX, July 19, 2023 – In an effort to provide the public with the latest information on the courthouse project, Hidalgo County is releasing an executive summary of an engineering firm’s assessment of construction issues involving the new courthouse. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Hidalgo County News Because of continued delays and requests for extensions…
Read MoreEdinburg Native Growing A Solar Empire Across Texas
By Amanda Sotelo Edinburg TX, July 18, 2023 — From South Texas College to owning a multi-million-dollar company that was recently recognized by Forbes, Joshua Moore credits the college for giving him the foundation he needed to a powerful career. The 29-year-old is a 2022 graduate of STC, earning a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership,…
Read MoreFreddy Fender’s daughter to read excerpt from the first volume of Fender’s biography
Photo courtesy of Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will host a Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Freddy Fender’s Meteoric Rise to Stardom,” featuring author Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender at 2 p.m. on July 23. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Huerta Fender authored the first volume…
Read MoreWorking
July 12, 2023 The number of prime working age persons (those aged 25 to 54) in the United States has never been higher. Simultaneously, there are labor shortages and about 9.8 million job openings. Various factors have been blamed, including the “Great Resignation” and low labor force participation rates. Not exactly! The Edinburg Advocate: Your best…
Read More$3M Awarded to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health & Edinburg PD for Mental Health Crisis Response Unit
Photo above: Leaders from the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and the Edinburg Police Department announced a recent $3M grant. Rio Grande Valley (RGV) July 18, 2023 – Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) in partnership with the Edinburg Police Department (Edinburg PD), received a $3,000,000 award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to…
Read MoreThere’ Still Time to Apply for Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV
Photo above: Recent graduates of the Leadership Edinburg Program. Photo courtesy the Edinburg Chamber. EDINBURG,TX, August 8, 2023 – The Leadership Edinburg (L.E.) steering committee announced the application window for the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV will be closing next week. Aspiring community leaders are encouraged to submit their applications by August 18, 2023. For years,…
Read MoreFuturoRGV hosts forum to discuss Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force’s efforts to Build a Thriving RGV
EDINBURG, TX, July 13, 2023 – FuturoRGV, along with South Texas College, the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, and Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, is hosting a morning-long forum today to discuss the efforts of the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force to build a human capital pipeline. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Hidalgo County News The Prosperity Task…
Read MoreEdinburg Public Works Department receives prestigious safety award
Photo above — City of Edinburg Public Works Department staff received the award at the American Public Works Association conference. EDINBURG, TX, June 29, 2023 –The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the Public Works Department’s Real-Time Hydrological System (RTHS) has been selected for the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award for Safety by the Texas…
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