Thursday – Library plans Holly Jolly Winter Celebration with crafts, games and free books

December 10, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Edinburg Public Library, will host its 2025 Holly Jolly Winter Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 18, offering an evening of free holiday activities…

New downtown lot adds 105 spaces near Hidalgo County Courthouse

December 10, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County is opening a new public parking lot in downtown Edinburg on Dec. 10, adding more than 100 spaces within walking distance of the county courthouse as construction ramps up on a new parking…

Edinburg library expands digital collection with cloudLibrary access

December 10, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is expanding its digital reach by offering patrons free access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks through cloudLibrary, a mobile and online reading platform available to all Hidalgo County…

Library plans full slate of December holiday programs for all ages

December 5, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is rolling out a full calendar of holiday events this December, offering activities for children, teens and adults, capped by a Holly Jolly Winter Celebration on Dec. 18. All…

Edinburg Ranked #14 Among U.S. Cities With Highest Property‑Tax Burden, New Study Finds

December 5, 2025

Arnoldo Mata  Edinburg, TX – Edinburg homeowners face one of the highest property tax burdens in the country, according to a new study from financial website SmartAsset released this week. The 2025 analysis ranked Edinburg No. 14 nationwide among 343…

Early Voting Opens For Edinburg Council Runoff Election

December 4, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Early voting opened this week as Edinburg voters will return to the polls on Saturday, Dec. 13, to decide the winner of the runoff election for the City Council Place 2 position. The race features…

Edinburg Native Completes Micro-Internship Focused on Economic Growth

December 4, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Carolina Cantu-Garcia, a finance student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, recently completed a 20-hour micro-internship with the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation as part of the ENACTING Solutions Micro-Internship Initiative. The initiative is…

Edinburg Council debates parking garage change orders, alcohol permit, road projects at Dec. 2 meeting

December 3, 2025

Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Edinburg council members spent much of their Dec. 2 meeting debating an alcohol permit for a city-owned event venue and road requirements for new housing projects, while also highlighting upcoming holiday events and approving regional board…

Highway 107 lane closures set for pavement striping work

December 2, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Pavement striping is scheduled this week along State Highway 107 in Hidalgo County, and drivers can expect daytime lane reductions, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The work will take place Thursday and Friday…

Hidalgo County Sheriff: Man Arrested on Charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

December 2, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a 29-year-old man early Nov. 27 after a traffic stop in rural Edinburg led investigators to determine that a juvenile passenger had been sexually assaulted, according to the sheriff’s…