Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Brenda Molina and Jorge Fuentes for earning the title of Ambassadors of the Month!
Edinburg TX — February 14, 2023 Edinburg Chamber ambassadors are dedicated individuals; however, Molina and Fuentes have shown tremendous support during all of its events and have supported membership growth. Molina has dedicated her time to the Edinburg Chamber and has helped bring in 3 new members to the organization. Molina joined the Ambassador program…
Read MoreFiesta Edinburg Parade Makes Return!
Edinburg, Texas – February 14, 2023 Get ready for a vibrant celebration of culture and community! The Fiesta Edinburg Parade is returning for its Fiesta Edinburg annual event and you’re invited to participate. The highly anticipated parade will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM Join the parade and show your support…
Read MoreEdinburg Municipal Court To Offer Amnesty Program
Residents Can Pay Outstanding Fines Without Additional Penalties Edinburg, TX — February 14, 2023 The Edinburg Municipal Court will offer residents a special gift beginning on Valentine’s Day. Municipal Court will be hosting an Amnesty Program beginning Tuesday, February 14 through Friday, March 31, 2023. Residents with an outstanding traffic citation or a Class C…
Read MoreJudge Cortez Presents Prosperity Task Force Activities To Texas Family Leadership Council
EDINBURG TX — February 14, 2023 In order to address the complex issue of poverty, Hidalgo County must create an environment in which people take care of one another, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez told a group of more than 40 child and family-focused organizations, community leaders and influencers from across the state on…
Read MoreWanted: Blood Donors Like You
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 will host a Blood Drive on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm at the Dispatch Room located at 1124 North “M” Road in Edinburg. All participants will receive a free gift and snacks for their donation. The blood drive will be conducted by Vitalant. The need for blood is constant…
Read MoreRomance Knocks ECISD Board Meeting Back One Day
EDINBURG, TX – February 13, 2023 The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Presumably, the meeting is being held in place of what would have been the regular meeting date, Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s Day. While no explanation was provided when the agenda was posted…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Car Hit By Drunken Driver
An Edinburg Police Department vehicle was hit by a drunken driver while the police officer was removing road debris after responding to another accident early yesterday morning. On Sunday, February 5, 2023, at approximately 5 a.m. Edinburg P.D. officers responded to the northbound lanes of the 6000 block of N IH-69C in reference to an…
Read MoreECISD Superintendent To Ask City’s Support On South Texas ISD Property Tax Concerns
Edinburg TX — Feb 6, 2023 Edinburg CISD Superintendent Dr. Mario H. Salinas will make a presentation at tomorrow night’s City Council meeting on the school district’s work to challenge South Texas Independent School District’s property tax status. Presumably, Salinas will request that the City support their efforts to remove STISD’s property tax powers. The…
Read MoreAfter Two Threats At Schools, Edinburg PD Proactively Working Against School Violence Threats
Edinburg, TX – February 3, 2023 Following a pair of reports of school violence threats in the City of Edinburg within the last week, the Edinburg Police Department is reminding the community of the severity of the consequences related to making such threats. Last week, a student made a threat at an Edinburg IDEA school (see…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Spikes Among RGV Latinos
Photo above: Neuroepidemiologist Gladys Maestre on Sept. 1, 2022. Maestre’s research explores many factors linked to dementia that affect Latino families in the Rio Grande Valley. Credit:Victoria Bouloubasis Edinburg, TX — February 3, 2023 A stretch of South Texas is struggling with a crisis many parts of the nation could someday face: Cases of Alzheimer’s disease…
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