Precinct 4 Breaks Ground on $1 Million Infrastructure Project in D.T. Villarreal Subdivision

October 22, 2026

Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Infrastructure, Colonia Fund, Precinct 4 Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres and representatives from the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Hidalgo County Urban County, and community…

STC to host Delta Region event

October 22, 2026

Photo above: With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships. Photo courtesy STC Communications.…

UTRGV to Present Evening of Short Plays by Texas Playwright Alvaro Saar Rios Oct. 29

October 20, 2026

UTRGV, Theatre, Alvaro Saar Rios, Distinguished Artist Series, Edinburg, Performing Arts, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will present a Distinguished Artist Series evening of short plays by Texas playwright Alvaro Saar…

Hidalgo County Early Voting Begins Today for Nov. 3 General Election

October 19, 2026

Early Voting, Hidalgo County, Elections, Voter ID, Texas, Rio Grande Valley, November Election Staff Report Edinburg TX – Early voting in Hidalgo County begins today, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.…

STC 4th Annual Foundation Gala sets record

October 17, 2026

Photo above: With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda…

STC donates essential supplies to support end-of-life care at Aurora House

October 17, 2026

Photo Caption: South Texas College Associate Degree Nursing students and faculty delivered eight boxes of essential hygiene and cleaning supplies to Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco to support patients receiving end-of-life care. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications For…

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court to Consider Economic Incentive Agreements, New Risk Management Director Position at Oct. 13 Meeting

October 9, 2026

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, economic development, Marmon Food Service Technologies, Valeo North America, risk management, auto theft task force, road projects, elections Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court will consider two economic incentive agreements and the creation…

Former Hidalgo County Detention Officer Charged With Official Oppression After Striking Handcuffed Inmate

October 9, 2026

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Luis Vega, official oppression, detention officer, inmate, use of force, Hidalgo County Adult Detention facility Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s investigators Thursday charged a former adult detention officer with official oppression after an investigation…

STC helps adult learners turn high school diplomas into career pathways

October 4, 2026

Photo above: Through a partnership with The PossAble Dream Adult High School, STC is helping adult learners gain workforce skills, earn industry-based certifications in areas such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKG) and HVAC while completing their high school education. Photo courtesy of…

STC earns ‘Gold’ for veterans’ support

October 4, 2026

Photo above: South Texas College has earned “Gold” status by the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), the highest distinction available through the statewide program. TVC has established VEERA to recognize public colleges and…