Museum of South Texas History to Open Meteorite Exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County”

September 8, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG – The Museum of South Texas History will unveil a new exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery,” on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Cell Block Gallery of the historic 1910…

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Hidalgo County DA Partners with Border Patrol, Schools to Launch Program for At-Risk Youth

September 7, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios has teamed up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s McAllen Border Patrol Station, Region One Education Service Center, the 449th District Court, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Department,…

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Hidalgo Sheriff Use of Willacy County Regional Detention Facility Approved for Full Operation

July 29, 2024

Staff Report Edinburg, Texas  – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards Occupancy Inspection approved the Willacy County Regional Detention Facility (WCRDF) for full operation under the management of La Salle Corrections. The facility met all state inspections and obtained the necessary…

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City of Edinburg and Texas Folklife Announce Back-to-School Big Squeeze Finale Showcasing Grammy Award Winner Sunny Sauceda

July 23, 2024

Texas Folklife Communications Edinburg, TX—Texas Folklife is thrilled to announce the Back-to-School Big Squeeze Showcase Finale, hosted in the four-time All-America City of Edinburg, Texas. This event promises a spectacular end to summer.  Headlining the finale is none other than three-time Grammy…

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, Edinburg and other South Texas cities look to alternatives for water

July 23, 2024

Photo above: A crew works on upgrading pipes and valves at a North Alamo Water Supply Corporation water plant in Donna on Thursday. In order to increase the amount of water the plant is able to distribute, pipes were upgraded,…

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STC apprenticeships transform South Texas workforce

July 23, 2024

Photo Caption: Left to pick up the pieces after her father’s passing due to COVID, Noble Texas Builders Risk Management manager Diana Gonzalez (top) attributes career growth to apprenticeship programs available at South Texas College. Photo: Courtesy South Texas College. Joey Gomez,…

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Leadership Edinburg Invites Applicants for Class XXXVI

July 19, 2024

EDINBURG, TX (July 17, 2024) — The Leadership Edinburg (LE) steering committee is now accepting applications for LE Class XXXVI. This program offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and managers to develop essential skills that contribute to the growth and…

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Home Affordability Worsens in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties as Prices Surge

July 19, 2024

By Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX, July 19, 2024 — Home affordability in Hidalgo and Cameron counties declined significantly in the second quarter of 2024. Median home prices in the Rio Grande Valley surged, aligning with national trends of rising home…

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Edinburg Man Arraigned for Murder and Aggravated Assault

July 16, 2024

Staff Reports EDINBURG, TX – An Edinburg man was arraigned on charges of murder and aggravated assault following a fatal incident that began as a verbal altercation, authorities said. Luis Antonio Garza, 26, appeared before Justice of the Peace Charlie Espinoza…

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STC inspires Stanford University to implement Google IT certificate

June 24, 2024

Photo Caption: South Texas College Computer Information Technologies program has announced its partnership with Stanford University’s Office of Digital Education to begin utilizing a Google IT certificate program first established by CIT in 2020 to begin training community colleges in the…

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