Posts by The Edinburg Advocate
Storywalk: The Busy Tree
EDINBURG, TX –Read a delightful children’s book displayed along the trails in the Children’s Garden this month! StoryWalk® is a series of signs featuring pages from a children’s book, and as you stroll down the trail, you’re directed to the next page in the story. It’s a fun and educational way for children and adults…
Read MoreEdinburg Offers U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes
EDINBURG, TX – Uniendo Naciones, Solo Para Servir will be offering Free U.S. Citizenship Preparation Classes at the Sekula Memorial Library starting Friday, February 26th, 2022 until May, 28, 2022. The classes will be offered in English, Spanish and bilingual. For dates and scheduled time, please view the graphic above for more details. These free…
Read More9th Annual UFO Festival Lands In Edinburg This Weekend
Quick Read When: Thursday, April 7th- Saturday, April 9th, 2022 Time: Various Location: View event locations here. Tickets: Here. EDINBURG, TX – The City of Edinburg will be hosting the 9th Annual UFO Festival and Conference from April 7th – 9th, 2022. This three-day award-winning Festival will include an Incident site visit and BBQ, a…
Read MoreEdinburg Council Focuses on Public Trust, Accountability and Transparency During City Meeting
Council Unanimously Approves Three Ordinances Related to Ethics, Budget Transfers, and Disaster Procurement Processes EDINBURG, TX –During the March 15th, 2022 regularly scheduled Edinburg City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council discussed and unanimously passed three ordinances listed on its agenda: ORDINANCES Consider Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edinburg, Texas at Title…
Read MoreEdinburg Council Appoints Interim City Secretary
EDINBURG, TX –On Tuesday, March 15, 2022 during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the Edinburg Mayor and Council appointed Deputy Registrar Elizabeth Rodriguez as Interim City Secretary. This announcement follows the previous March 1, 2022 City Council Meeting where City Secretary Myra L. Ayala was named Interim City Manager. Rodriguez was first hired by…
Read MoreSouth Texas Health System
South Texas Health System’s New $100 Million, Five-Story Patient Tower EDINBURG, TX –We’re beaming with pride for South Texas Health System! Yesterday, they celebrated an exciting moment in STHS Edinburg history, the topping off of their new five-story patient tower. A special ceremony was held to mark the completion of the building’s structure, as STHS…
Read MoreUTRGV Business Students Take
UTRGV business students take first place in restaurant competition By Letty Fernandez EDINBURG – Three students representing the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship earned first place at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference held Nov. 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team of Andrea…
Read MoreTwo Awards
City of Edinburg Receives Two Awards EDINBURG, TX – The City of Edinburg has received two awards! The first award is the 2021 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA.) The Texas Economic Development Council has recognized Edinburg with a 2021 CEDA for its resilience, recovery, and outstanding achievement in pandemic recovery efforts with a population between…
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