STC Fire Academy Celebrates 20 New Graduates; Edinburg FD Staff Provide Support

December 18, 2023

Photo Above: To protect lives and aid those in need was the pledge made by twenty new South Texas College graduates as they celebrated their completion ceremony at STC’s Fire Academy, hosted at the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence…

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City of Edinburg Encourages Nominations for ‘Hometown of Heroes’ Recognition

December 18, 2023

From Staff Reports Edinburg, TX – December 12, 2023 — As the ‘Hometown of Heroes’ Half-Marathon approaches on March 3, 2024, the City of Edinburg is reaching out to its community, urging residents to nominate individuals who have made a lasting…

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Results Unchanged After Edinburg Election Recount; 10-Vote Margin Affirmed

December 7, 2023

By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023 – The results of a recount of the Edinburg City Council election held on Nov. 7thshowed City Council member David White kept his seat with the same 10-vote margin from election day.…

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Edinburg Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Blue Santa Toy Giveaway

December 6, 2023

Staff reports Edinburg Texas, Dec. 6, 2023 — The Edinburg Police Department is gearing up for the highly anticipated annual Blue Santa Toy Giveaway, scheduled to unfold on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the…

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Edinburg Chamber Celebrates Leaders at Installation & Awards Banquet

December 5, 2023

Staff Reports Edinburg, TX, Dec. 5, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce honored Sam Saldivar and Sabrina Walker-Hernandez as its 2023 Man and Woman of the Year at the Annual Installation & Awards Banquet in November. The event, held at…

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Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help

December 5, 2023

Photo above: Firefighters at Fire Station 48 in Houston on Nov. 22, 2023. Credit: Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 5, 2023 For more than a decade, Sam Buser watched the lights of fire trucks…

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Edinburg Unveils De Zavala City/School Park Today

December 4, 2023

From Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas, December 4, 2023 — In a celebration of community and recreation, the City of Edinburg will host the grand opening of De Zavala Park, a collaborative effort with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and…

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Panic, Confusion at Edinburg Walmart As Suspect With Possible Gun Or Knife Reported; Suspect Arrested

December 2, 2023

Staff Reports Edinburg, TX – November 30, 2023 — Panic and confusion set in at the Walmart on S. I-69 in Edinburg as shoppers reported a man entering the store possibly carrying a knife or gun on Thursday afternoon last…

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Edinburg to Host 12th Annual ‘Edinburg Cares’ Food Drive On Monday, Nov. 20th

November 17, 2023

Edinburg, TX, Nov. 17, 2023 – In a continued effort to ensure that Edinburg families can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry, the City of Edinburg will host the 12th Annual ‘Edinburg Cares’ Food Drive on Monday, November 20, 2023, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School…

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Vehicle Crashes into El Patio Cafe; No Injuries Reported

November 15, 2023

Edinburg, TX, November 14, 2023 — On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at approximately 4 p.m., Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident at El Patio Cafe, at 2207 S. Closner Blvd. The incident involved a…

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