Photo Caption: For the first time ever, STC’s Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree (BAT) in Computer and Information Technologies program (CITP) will be incorporating the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a curriculum established by Amazon Web Services (AWS) called “Machine…
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Edinburg, TX, August 15, 2023 – Batter up! The City of Edinburg celebrated the ribbon cutting of the upgraded Municipal Park field turf in Edinburg just in time for the next sports season. This enhancement was made possible through a $338,000 grant…
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Edinburg, Texas — Who really knows Edinburg the best? YOU DO! The Edinburg Advocate welcomes your news and community events stories. Whether it’s a community event, a church event, a school event or just an interesting story about the city you…
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Edinburg, Texas, August 10, 2023 – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation announced that it has been awarded a grant of $70,000 in funding for scholarships for Sheriff’s Office employees and families pursuing and continuing their higher education. With…
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Photo above — Heart Galleries — portraits of adoptable children — on display at the Child Protective Services office at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune A Child Protective…
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Edinburg TX, July 31, 2023 — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13. State law exempts sales tax on…
Read MorePhoto above: In a historic moment for South Texas College, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission, recently announced that the college is the first in the nation to be approved to implement…
Read MorePhoto above: Andrea Rojas a student working in the College Connections department at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus assists students with admission and enrollment support. Students like Rojas will be among those who will see their pay increase to $15 an…
Read MoreBy Amanda Sotelo Edinburg TX, July 18, 2023 — From South Texas College to owning a multi-million-dollar company that was recently recognized by Forbes, Joshua Moore credits the college for giving him the foundation he needed to a powerful career.…
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Photo courtesy of Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History will host a Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Freddy Fender’s Meteoric Rise to Stardom,” featuring author Tammy Lorraine Huerta Fender at 2 p.m. on July…
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