EDINBURG – As Hidalgo County marks the 4,000th COVID-19 related death, it released its 4th memorial video showing some of the victims of the deadly disease. “Each of these deaths is a tragedy,” said Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. “But our…
Read MoreEDINBURG – During last week’s Commissioners Court meeting, County Clerk Arturo Guajardo, Jr. and Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Commissioner Eduardo “Eddie” Cantu sponsored a proclamation declaring September as National Deaf Awareness Month. The deaf population includes a wide range of individuals, from…
Read MoreWESLACO, Texas – Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will now be providing student food pantries at South Texas College’s Mid-Valley and Pecan campuses with free food supplies for one year estimated at more than $10,000. “We want to…
Read MoreEDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and the Hidalgo County Family Violence Taskforce will host the 2nd Annual Brides’ March to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 9 a.m.…
Read MoreEdinburg, Texas – After 14 years as the Elections Administrator for the Hidalgo County Elections Department, Yvonne Ramón announced her retirement. “It is time,” said Ramón. “I have known that God led me to this challenging task of conducting elections for…
Read MoreEDINBURG, Texas — To commemorate a vital part of regional community culture, the Museum of South Texas History presents “En La Cocina,” a spotlight exhibit opening Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Museum Store Arcade. A home kitchen in borderlands culture…
Read MoreThe Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has recently received several reports of an individual, claiming to be an HCSO Sergeant, calling residents of Hidalgo County and telling them that they owe a fine and need to pay or they will face…
Read MoreEDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History invites the community to a two-part genealogy workshop, “Discover Your Past with Esther Camacho,” at 1 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 24. This two-part genealogy workshop will provide participants with knowledge…
Read MoreEDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez, in his capacity as emergency management director, signed a declaration of a local state of disaster on Thursday because of the ongoing drought. The declaration says that Hidalgo County “has suffered exceptional drought…
Read MoreEDINBURG – Hidalgo County Health and Human Services will resume Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing beginning August 17, Mondays – Fridays from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., and will remain open until October 27. The free Rapid molecular PCR tests will be administered…
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