Palm Valley Animal Society Seeks $1.2M From Edinburg for Expansion Project

February 3, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG—The Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) will present a funding request to the Edinburg City Council on Tuesday night, seeking a $1.2 million investment to support the expansion and consolidation of its operations at the Laurie P. Andrews…

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Valley Teen Traffic Deaths Up as Seat Belt Use Declines

January 31, 2025

Staff Report PHARR TX – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reinforcing the importance of seat belt safety among teenagers with its Teen Click It or Ticket campaign, as data shows a troubling increase in unrestrained teen fatalities. In 2023,…

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Texas Rangers Investigate Edinburg Police Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

January 30, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – The Texas Rangers are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday night after a man reportedly threatened a neighbor and confronted police with a firearm. According to the Edinburg Police Department, officers responded to a…

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Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

January 29, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX —Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. announced today, Jan. 29, that he will not seek re-election, citing his focus on health following a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. “After a routine doctors visit and subsequent tests, I have been…

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Edinburg doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won reelection.

January 29, 2025

Photo above: Luz Ramos, owner of Papy Donuts, prepares doughnuts that will be decorated with President Donald Trump’s last name in Edinburg on Jan. 24. Credit: Gabriel V. Cardenas for The Texas Tribune By Berenice Garcia, The Texas TribuneJan. 29, 2025 “A…

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Workshop to Help RGV Musicians Turn Ideas into Community Projects, Deadline Extended To Friday

January 29, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg TX – Musicians in the Rio Grande Valley looking to make a difference in their communities will have an opportunity to develop their skills and projects at the upcoming RGV Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) Workshop. The hands-on training…

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Edinburg Recognized as an Underrated Texas City with Promising Growth

January 28, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The city of Edinburg has earned a spot among Texas’s most underrated cities to live in, according to a recent article by TheTrave.coml. Known for its cultural diversity, economic growth, and welcoming atmosphere, Edinburg offers a unique…

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Little League Registration Now Open for 2025 Season

January 24, 2025

Photo above: Two Little Leaguers taking part in the City of Edinburg’s 2024 Season Opening Ceremony. Photo — courtesy City of Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Parents and players are invited to sign up for the 2025 Little League baseball…

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Edinburg Council Opts For Improvements To Alberta and Closner Intersection

January 22, 2025

Photo above: Current conditions at the intersection from Alberta Road looking east. Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council gave staff approval to start work on making improvements to the intersection of South Closner Blvd. and Alberta Road,…

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17-year-old Arrested After Alleged Threat Against South Texas ISD World Scholars

January 21, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Police arrested a 17-year-old from San Juan who is not a student at South Texas ISD World Scholars after he allegedly made a threat against the school. Authorities began investigating the incident after the threat,…

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