STC connects students with manufacturing futures

October 3, 2026

Photo above: South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program celebrated Manufacturing Day at STC’s Technology Campus, connecting students with industry leaders, hands-on demonstrations and tours with local manufacturers. Students heard from Valeo Site General Manager Francois Vermeulen, who was keynote…

Hidalgo County Defends Deputy Pay, Acknowledges Commissioners Court Salary Adjustment in FY 2027 Budget

October 3, 2026

Hidalgo County, sheriff, deputies, compensation, budget, commissioners court, law enforcement Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – On Friday afternoon at around 4:o0 PM, Hidalgo County issued a statement defending its compensation decisions for sheriff’s deputies while acknowledging a separate salary adjustment for…

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Offering Sandbags Today at M Road Recovery Center

October 1, 2026

#HidalgoCounty #Precinct4 #Sandbags #FloodPrep #Edinburg #RGV #Weather Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 is offering a self-service sandbag distribution today, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the M Road Recovery Center, 1124 N. “M” Road…

Free Dental Clinic This Weekend at Bert Ogden Arena to Serve Residents Without Access to Dental Care

October 1, 2026

#Edinburg #FreeDentalClinic #TMOM #TexasMissionOfMercy #HidalgoCounty #RGV #CommunityHealth Staff Report Edinburg TX – A free two-day mobile dental clinic will be held Oct. 2–3, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69C in Edinburg, for residents who do not have access to…

Hidalgo County School Nurse Charged With Indecency With a Child Following Months-Long Investigation

October 1, 2026

#HidalgoCounty #HCSO #ArrestReport #MonteAlto #ChildSafety #RGV Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 46-year-old male school nurse with two counts of Indecency with a Child, a second-degree felony, following a months-long investigation, authorities announced Thursday.…

Making the White Coat More Attainable: UTRGV medical graduates carry less debt

September 21, 2026

Photo above: UTRGV School of Medicine graduates reported educational debt well below national medical school benchmarks. The school is making medical education more accessible and affordable for aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Heriberto Perez-Zuniga) By…

Hidalgo County Audit Shows Deficiencies, Problems With Reporting

September 17, 2026

Edinburg, Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Annual Audit, Delinquent Tax Collections Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Board of Directors and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court met Sept. 15, hearing…

Free CPR courses at STC return this fall

September 15, 2026

Photo above: Following an overwhelming response that filled every class offered during the summer, South Texas College Continuing Education is again offering free American Heart Association Basic Life Support courses this fall. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg…

Molina Healthcare, Precinct 4 to Host Free Food Pantry Distribution in San Carlos, Friday, Sept. 18

September 15, 2026

Edinburg, Molina Healthcare, Healthy Living Program, Precinct 4, San Carlos Staff Report Edinburg TX – Molina Healthcare, in partnership with the Healthy Living Program, will host a free food pantry distribution Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for…

Precinct 4 to Host Walk With Confidence Alopecia Awareness Family Fun Walk

September 10, 2026

Edinburg, Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Alopecia Awareness, Ellie Torres, J.R. Milo Ponce Park Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 will host the Walk With Confidence Alopecia Awareness Family Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to…