Com. Torres to Host Streetlight Celebration in Colonia San Clemente on Wednesday, Oct. 29

October 29, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres will host a Streetlight Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. to commemorate the installation of six new streetlights in Colonia San Clemente, located at 7916 San…

Commissioner Torres to Host Annual ‘Trails of Treats’ Halloween Celebration Oct. 30

October 29, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres is inviting families to enjoy a night of Halloween fun at the annual Trails of Treats celebration, set for Thursday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at…

Nightly Closures Scheduled on Southbound I-69C for Paving Work

October 21, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Drivers traveling through Edinburg should prepare for full nightly closures of the southbound I-69C main lanes between FM 2812 and Ramseyer Road beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 23, as crews perform paving operations. The closures will take…

City of Elsa to Break Ground on New Delta Community Center

October 21, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Elsa is set to break ground on the new City of Elsa Community Center, a multi-purpose facility designed to serve residents of the Delta region — including Elsa, Edcouch, La Villa, and Monte Alto.…

Com. Ellie Torres to host live Fire Prevention Month talk with area fire chiefs

October 7, 2025

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres will host a live edition of her monthly talk show Thursday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m., featuring regional fire leaders for a discussion on home fire safety, lithium-ion battery…

Mother and Son Charged in Jail Drug Smuggling Scheme; Former Officer Also Facing Charges

September 20, 2025

Photo above: Mother and son duo, Emily Cavazos and Mauricio Mata, were charged along with a former Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center officer, were charged with smuggling drugs into the county jail. Staff ReportEDINBURG, TX — A former Hidalgo County…

Free San Carlos Community Health Fair Set Sept. 23; Precinct 4, AltaCair Team Up

September 18, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and the AltaCair Foundation will host a free San Carlos Community Health Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Carlos (Precinct 4) Endowment Center,…

Bobby Pulido Makes It Official; He’s Running For Congress

September 18, 2025

Photo above: Tejano singer Bobby Pulido of Edinburg holds his award backstage at the Premio lo Nuestro latin music awards show in Miami on February 22, 2007. Credit: REUTERS/Molly Skipper By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune Edingurg TX — Tejano musician Bobby…

Former Hidalgo County Detention Officer Charged in Narcotics Smuggling Case

September 17, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A former Hidalgo County detention officer has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged scheme to smuggle illegal drugs into the county jail, investigators announced Tuesday. Ronaldo Rodriguez, a former employee at the detention…

Hidalgo County Opens First OnMed CareStation in the Valley

September 5, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Hidalgo County officials marked a milestone in health care access this week with the opening of the Rio Grande Valley’s first OnMed CareStation at the county’s McAllen clinic. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3 drew local…