Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Open To Future Business Owners
Edinburg TX, March 23, 2023 If you’ve been thinking about starting your own business, the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp taking place March 30th, 2023, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, may be your first step to finally realize you dream. Workforce Solutions (WFS) in partnership with the City of Edinburg, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), Rotary…
Read MoreJustice Of The Peace Maldonado Makes Mental Health Services A Priority In The Courtroom
Edinburg TX, March 23, 2023 The court of Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Andre Maldonado has partnered with DHR Health to make mental health a priority in the courtroom. Using an app from DHR Health, the court will now be able to receive and approve emergency mental health warrants electronically. The emergency mental health warrants are…
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Edinburg World Birding Center To Host 3rd Annual Outdoor Expo
Community Invited To Participate in FREE Event Edinburg, TX, March 22, 2023 Great things come to those who bait! The City of Edinburg is excited to announce that the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is set to host the 3rd Annual Outdoor Expo on March 25, 2023. The event will be held at the Edinburg…
Read MoreSuspect Turns Himself In After Shooting Incident
Edinburg, TX, March 22, 2023 Oscar Ivan Ortiz, a suspect identified as the potential gunman in a shooting last week in Edinburg, turned himself in to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, at approximately 4:00PM., Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 3600 Block of Alamo Road in rural Edinburg, in reference to a gun…
Read MoreGov. Abbott Appoints Fonseca To New Hidalgo County 476th District Court
Edinburg, Texas, March 15, 2023 Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr., Governor Abbott’s former appointee to the 464th District Court, has been recently appointed to serve as the presiding judge of the 476th District Court in Hidalgo County. Not new to the bench, Fonseca has managed and presided over thousands of criminal, family and civil cases. Hidalgo…
Read MoreOscar-winner Marlee Matlin Headlines UTRGV’s Distinguished Speaker Series
Photo: Marlee Matlin, Academy-award winning actress and activist, will open UTRGV’s Spring 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 22, in Brownsville. Doors open at 7 p.m. for UTRGV students, faculty, and staff; 7:20 p.m. for the general public, and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy Photo by Meagan Shuptar) EDINBURG, TEXAS – MARCH…
Read MoreSTC Course To Prep Individuals To Become Licensed Insurance Agents
Photo above: South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind Property and Casualty Insurance License Preparation course. Amanda Sotelo, March 15, 2023 With the demand for insurance agents rising across the region, state and nation, South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind course that will…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Unit Almost Hit Head On By Drunk Driver
Department highlights the dangers of drinking and driving Edinburg, TX, March 14, 2023 An Edinburg Police Department officer narrowly escaped injury after he was almost hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver. The suspect did sideswipe the back of the unit, causing only minor damage. Thankfully, the officer was not hurt. The incident on March…
Read MoreRenowned Artist Conquista to Feature Live Auction Art Piece at The Village in the Valley’s Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration
Picture above: Artist Conquista and ViVa Board Members unite to celebrate diversity and promote cultural awareness at the Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration. Village in the Valley (ViVa) is proud to announce that a live auction art piece by the talented artist Uriel Landeros, known as Conquista, will be featured at the upcoming Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration.…
Read MoreCecilia Garza Selected As The FemCity Speaker For March 2023
FemCity RGV will have as its guest speaker Cecilia Garza on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The meeting will be held at Maria Cruz Restaurant & Bar, Downtown McAllen, 314 S 16th St. The dress color theme is sea foam green. Sea foam green represents renewal. Cecilia Garza was born and raised in South Texas and am a self-taught artist/maker who has always had a passion…
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