Staff Report A unique dance performance, “Mística,” will take the stage at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Ballet Nepantla, the production blends traditional Mexican folklórico with contemporary…
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Photo above: Silver coins are among some of the items to be auctioned off. Staff Report Hidalgo County will hold a public auction featuring general merchandise, jewelry, silver, and other items on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at 10 a.m. The…
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Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department has been nationally recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its excellence in public health emergency preparedness. The recognition comes through Project…
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Staff Report EDINBURG — Award-winning Russian pianist Tatiana Dorokhova, Silver Medalist and Audience Favorite of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, will perform at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Performing Arts Complex on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7…
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Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved a $316 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on Tuesday, while maintaining the current tax rate of 57.5 cents per $100 valuation. Despite keeping the rate steady, rising property values…
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Staff Report WASHINGTON — Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) has announced his 2024 list of 30 Latino recordings nominated for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. The annual nominations aim to spotlight the contributions of Latino…
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By UTRGV News & Media Relations RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – SEPT. 24, 2024 – When it comes to transforming the lives of its students, UTRGV stands as the top institution in Texas, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World…
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Photo above: At left, Sylvia Vera and her husband Samuel Leaños accept the Best 48-Hour Film on Saturday, September 14, 2024. At right, Edinburg Film Friendly winner Dalia Bouchée gives her acceptance speech at the Edinburg Arts Cultural Entertainment Center on Saturday,…
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Photo above: At left, Alondra Gonzalez accepts the Best South Texas Actor award. At right, Gerard Scot Johnson Jr. accepts the Best South Texas Actor award on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Edinburg ACE building. Photos by Maria Ruiz/Edinburg Advocate. …
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Staff Report EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 48-year-old Jaime Mata, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) employed at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center, following an investigation into the theft of prescribed medication from inmates. The investigation…
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