Edinburg To Open 4 Indoor Pickleball Courts

August 21, 2023

Attention, pickleball enthusiasts! Edinburg Parks & Rec will be opening 4 indoor pickleball courts beginning TODAY at the Parks & Recreation Center! Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm, and daily entry is only $1. This…

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Swearing-In Ceremony To Be Held Today For New Edinburg Fire Department Chief 

August 18, 2023

Edinburg, TX, August 18, 2023 – The City of Edinburg would like to invite the community to a Swearing-In Ceremony for the Edinburg Fire Department’s new Fire Chief, Omar Garza, on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 10 a.m.  The event will…

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TODAY: Edinburg EDC, Chamber Host Informational Session on Low Interest Rate Business Loan Program

August 16, 2023

Edinburg TX, August 16, 2023 — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Edinburg Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce an upcoming informational session about the Interest Buy Down Program to be held today, Aug. 16, at Edinburg City…

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Edinburg Celebrates Turf Enhancement At Edinburg Municipal Park 

August 15, 2023

Edinburg, TX, August 15, 2023  –  Batter up! The City of Edinburg celebrated the ribbon cutting of the upgraded Municipal Park field turf in Edinburg just in time for the next sports season.  This enhancement was made possible through a $338,000 grant…

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Edinburg Council To Consider Creating A City Charter Review Committee At Tonight’s Meeting

August 15, 2023

Edinburg Texas, August 15, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council will consider adopting a resolution to creating a Charter Review Committee at tonight’s meeting. The City Council is also expected to approve a contract with a company to review the…

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Perryman Column: Keeping Things Moving

August 14, 2023

By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, August 09, 2023 As you probably know, UPS and the Teamsters union have reached an agreement to narrowly avert a nationwide strike. This high-stakes standoff likely wasn’t nightly dinner table conversation for most of you,…

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Eminent Domain used to buy holdout land for Hike and Bike Trail  

August 11, 2023

By Jesus Beltran II Edinburg Texas, August 11, 2023 – The City of Edinburg will use eminent its domain powers to acquire land for the Edinburg/McAllen Hike and Bike Trail. The agenda for the July 31 Edinburg City Commission meeting…

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UPDATE: Additional Suspect Arrested In Night Club Shooting, One Still At Large

August 11, 2023

Photo above: Jose Angle Favela is wanted in connection with the shooting at the El Antro Nightclub. Photo above: Danny Lee Cazares is wanted in connection with the shooting at the El Antro Nightclub. UPDATE: Suspect Jose Angle Favela was…

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August 11, 2023

Edinburg, Texas — Who really knows Edinburg the best? YOU DO! The Edinburg Advocate welcomes your news and community events stories. Whether it’s a community event, a church event, a school event or just an interesting story about the city you…

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10th Annual UFO Festival Lands In Edinburg Tomorrow

August 10, 2023

Edinburg, Texas, August 10, 2023 – The City of Edinburg will be hosting the 10th Annual Edinburg UFO Festival and Conference on August 11 – 12, 2023. The free festival will be held on Friday, August 11, at the Edinburg City…

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