Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
STC Robotics Camps Offers Elementary Students Inside Look At STEM Field
MCALLEN, TEXAS (JUNE 20, 2022) – Daniela De Hoyos, a third grader from Emiliano Zapata Elementary School in Mission, worked diligently with her peers to get Lego robots built and programmed during the South Texas College Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Robotic summer camps. The summer camps that run through the end of June, offer week-long…
Read MoreWaiting For Keys, Unable To Break Down Doors: Uvalde Schools Police Chief Defends Delay In Confronting Gunman
Photo Above: Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo on a dirt road on the outskirts of town on Wednesday. One of the first to respond to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, he says: “The only thing that was important to me at this time was to save…
Read MoreTxDOT To Close Eastbound I-69 Overpass, Send Traffic To Turnaround
At a Thusday press conference Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials announced the closure of the eastbound lane from I-69 now connecting to I-2 in Pharr. Drivers will instead be routed westward for a short distance and then routed to the Sugar Road underpass to allow them to then get on I-2 eastbound. The $303…
Read MoreSTC Manufacturing Goes International
MCALLEN, TEXAS (JUNE 10, 2022) – South Texas College is extending its workforce development training and services for the first time ever to manufacturers south of the border. After nearly a decade of trying, STC is finally making ground with the maquiladoras, or factories, in Mexico, according to Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez, who was hired as…
Read MoreCounty Judge Richard F. Cortez Primary Election Victory Confirmed By Court
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issued the following statement in reaction to a judicial ruling late Thursday in which he prevailed in a lawsuit challenging his primary victory: “I am happy with the outcome of this case, although not surprised. I believe the Judge ruled correctly that there is no evidence to support…
Read MoreMOST History To Host 4 Saturdays Filled With Hands-on Activities, Learning-History Games
Photo above, courtesy of MOSTHistory: Melissa Peña, the Exhibits & Collections Coordinator at MOSTHistory, showcases how a cotton gin cleaned cotton picked from the fields. EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History presents Summer Saturdays at the Museum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 18, June 25, July 2 and July…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Seeks Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon
Photo Above: Juvenal Garcia Perez On Thursday June 9th, 2022 around 9am, Edinburg Police officers were called to an apartment in the 1700 block of Powell Street in reference to a disturbance. After speaking with witnesses, investigators learned that 26-year-old Juvenal Garcia Perez showed up at the victim’s home, threatened, and pointed a gun at…
Read MoreEdinburg Sales Taxes Continue Strong Growth
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced yesterday the latest distribution of local sales tax allocations for Edinburg for the month of June 2022. The Comptroller’s report indicates Edinburg’s retail sales continue their upward growth. Edinburg’s sales taxes increased by 13.56% for June 2022 compared to June 2021, jumping to $2,9123,559.50 from $2,564,707.63. The year-to-date sales…
Read MoreUTRGV Hosts Summer Camps For All Ages
Photo Above: Campers test their robotic vehicle during the 2019 University Transportation Center for Railway Safety Summer Camp. This year, UTRGV will again offer a variety of camps for elementary to high school students. (UTRGV File Photo by Silver Salas) By Santana Peralez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – June 8, 2022 – Looking for the…
Read MoreJessica Cisneros, Ruben Ramirez Demand Recounts In Two Close-Call South Texas Runoff Races
Photo above: Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Cisneros speaks at a “Meet the Candidates” event hosted by the Webb County Democratic Party in Laredo on Feb. 16, 2022. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, June 6, 2022 Progressive candidate Jessica Cisneros announced Monday she will request a recount in the hard-fought…
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