Hidalgo County sheriff’s office to host several hiring events next week

January 30, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County hiring Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will host a public hiring event Monday, Feb. 2, at the Edinburg Workforce Solutions Office, offering job seekers the opportunity to apply for…

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Edinburg, McAllen, surrounding cities to open warming centers

January 24, 2026

Staff Report McAllen, TX – Cities across Hidalgo County are opening warming centers and cold weather shelters this weekend as temperatures are expected to drop across the Rio Grande Valley, offering residents safe, heated spaces during overnight and daytime hours. Officials…

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Primary matchups set for key Hidalgo County offices as filing period ends

January 22, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Primary Election Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Voters in Hidalgo County will see a limited number of contested partisan matchups on the ballot as candidates line up for the March primary elections, with…

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Hidalgo County deputies seize more than 460 pounds of suspected cocaine in rural Edinburg

January 21, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County Sheriff, cocaine seizure Photo above: Hidalgo County deputies display the haul of suspected cocaine seized this week in rural Edinburg. Photo courtesy of Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Deputies…

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Edinburg to take center stage during first-ever Rio Grande Valley Navy Week

January 19, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, U.S. Navy Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg will serve as a focal point for several ceremonies and public events during the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Navy Week, scheduled Jan. 24–31, as the U.S. Navy…

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Texas 2026 Congressional, State primary races take shape across RGV

January 16, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Texas 2026 primaries Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Candidates have lined up for the March 2026 Texas primary elections in several state and federal races that include all or parts of Hidalgo County, setting the stage for…

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Feb. 2 deadline approaches for paying 2025 property taxes in Hidalgo County

January 14, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, property taxes, County of Hidalgo Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County property owners have until Monday, Feb. 2, to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring penalties and interest, county officials said. Payment deadline…

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UTRGV purchases former Monitor building for School of Optometry

January 13, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, higher education, UTRGV, School of Optometry Staff Report McAllen, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has completed the purchase of the former Monitor newspaper building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will become the…

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Hidalgo County Precinct 4 marks completion of reconstructed home in Edinburg

January 13, 2026

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, housing programs, Precinct 4, Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 officials joined the Hidalgo County Urban County Program on Friday to mark the completion of a newly reconstructed home for an…

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STC to launch AI community course in 2026

January 7, 2026

South Texas College, AI course, Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Education, Online Course Photo above: In the new year, South Texas College is introducing a new community course – Essentials of AI, or artificial intelligence. The course, beginning January 20, offered…

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