Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Zero COVID-19 Deaths in Hidalgo County, 152 New Cases
*Due to differences in data processing, timing, and methodology, there may be discrepancies between the information presented in this report and the Texas DSHS dashboard. COVID-19 positive case total for Wednesday 152 Confirmed 74 Probable 78 Suspect 0 Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County 199,137 Confirmed 127,957 Probable 68,021 Suspect…
Read MoreEdinburg EDC Hosts Elements of Business Planning Workshop
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022Time: 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Register: [email protected]: Edinburg Conference Center at RenaissanceEDINBURG, TX – Save the date! The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) in collaboration with UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center, UTRGV Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Edinburg Chamber of Commerce present Elements of Business Planning. This educational workshop will teach…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Appoints Myra L. Ayala As City Manager
“I’m confident we have selected the right individual for the job-someone that embodies the same core values as our residents. A person of integrity, compassion, and dedication to serving the public.” -Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. EDINBURG, Texas–During the April 19th, 2022 regularly scheduled Edinburg City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council named Myra L. Ayala…
Read MoreEdinburg PD Report Auto-Cycle Accident; Cyclist Sent To Local Hospital
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022 just after 6:00 am, Edinburg police officers were called to the 2600 block of South Business 281 in reference to an accident involving a motor vehicle and an electric bicycle. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a 42-year-old man lying on the roadway and a 2017 gray Ford Explorer with…
Read MoreHidalgo Co. Pct. 3 Announces Closure of Western Road Beginning Wednesday
EDINBURG – As part of traffic control for waterline adjustments made by AGUA SUD’s contractor, RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, and Hidalgo County Precinct 3 announces the closure of Western Road, North of 3 Mile Road, beginning Wednesday, April 20. The contractor plans to close the road and detour traffic lanes to install 8” Waterline Crossings. This project…
Read MoreOne COVID-related Death In Hidalgo County, 39 New Cases
The deceased individual was vaccinated. *Due to differences in data processing, timing, and methodology, there may be discrepancies between the information presented in this report and the Texas DSHS dashboard. COVID-19 positive case total for Tuesday 39 Confirmed 12 Probable 27 Suspect 0 Total COVID-19 positive cases in Hidalgo County 198,985 Confirmed…
Read MoreTed Cruz And Greg Abbott Split In Texas House Runoff Endorsements
by Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are finding themselves increasingly at odds as they try to shape the next Republican majority in the Texas House, splitting their endorsements in a host of primary runoffs in which candidates appear to differ on “school choice.” In recent days, Cruz has endorsed five opponents to Abbott-backed…
Read MoreUTRGV’s Grewal Named First President of Vermont State University
The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced Monday that Dr. Parwinder Grewal has accepted the position of inaugural president at Vermont State University (VSU), effective July 1, 2022. VSU, comprised of the current Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, will be the first statewide, hybrid institution in the…
Read MoreRegional Infusion Center for COVID-19 to close operations on April 19
MISSION – Hidalgo County’s Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldaña announced today that the Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 at Mission Regional Medical Center will close operations on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. At the request of Hidalgo County, the State of Texas, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) opened the Regional Infusion Center in Edinburg in…
Read MoreTwo Democrats, Two Republicans In Special Election For TX-34 Seat
The winner of the special election will replace former U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, who resigned last month to work for Akin Gump. District runs into Edinburg. BY PATRICK SVITEK, for the Texas Tribune Two Democrats and two Republicans have filed for the June 14 special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, in a South…
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