Edinburg Native Growing A Solar Empire Across Texas

July 19, 2023

By Amanda Sotelo Edinburg TX, July 18, 2023 — From South Texas College to owning a multi-million-dollar company that was recently recognized by Forbes, Joshua Moore credits the college for giving him the foundation he needed to a powerful career.…

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Freddy Fender’s daughter to read excerpt from the first volume of Fender’s biography

July 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will host a Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Freddy Fender’s Meteoric Rise to Stardom,” featuring author Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender at 2 p.m. on July…

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$3M Awarded to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health & Edinburg PD for Mental Health Crisis Response Unit

July 18, 2023

Photo above: Leaders from the Tropical Texas Behavioral Health and the Edinburg Police Department announced a recent $3M grant. Rio Grande Valley (RGV) July 18, 2023 – Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) in partnership with the Edinburg Police Department (Edinburg PD),…

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There’ Still Time to Apply for Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV

July 18, 2023

Photo above: Recent graduates of the Leadership Edinburg Program. Photo courtesy the Edinburg Chamber. EDINBURG,TX, August 8, 2023 – The Leadership Edinburg (L.E.) steering committee announced the application window for the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXV will be closing next week.…

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Edinburg Public Works Department receives prestigious safety award

June 29, 2023

Photo above — City of Edinburg Public Works Department staff received the award at the American Public Works Association conference. EDINBURG, TX, June 29, 2023 –The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that the Public Works Department’s Real-Time Hydrological…

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Vackars gift $1 million to the UTRGV Department of Communication 

June 29, 2023

Photo above — Group photo at the press conference where Janet and Robert Vackar announce the Janet Ogden Vackar Spirit of Philanthropy Endowed Scholarship for students in the UTRGV College of Liberal Arts on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the…

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Stuff on Shelves

June 28, 2023

By Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 21, 2023 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the relatively smooth functioning of the supply chain was something most people rarely thought of and took for granted. In fact, few could even tell you what…

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Edinburg To Unveil Municipal Pool House Redevelopment Featuring Inclusive Water Park Today

June 23, 2023

Edinburg, TX, June 23, 2023 – In a continued effort to provide residents with fun and inclusive outdoor spaces, the City of Edinburg is thrilled to unveil the completion of the Edinburg Municipal Pool House Redevelopment project on today, June 23,…

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Edinburg City Council Goes Through Light Agenda

June 21, 2023

Edinburg TX, June 21, 2023 – The Edinburg City Council managed to go through a relatively short agenda during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday of this week. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg City News Most of the items…

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Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV Raises $38,000 for Community Project

June 21, 2023

Edinburg TX, June 20, 2023 — After 9 months of hard work, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV graduation in early June 2023 at Castle Hill Bistro. The Edinburg Advocate: Your best source for Edinburg Community…

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