Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Region One ESC’s Parent and Family Engagement department has launched a free virtual series titled Back to School, Back to Safety, offering weekly sessions for parents on cyber safety, online bullying, gaming safety, and fentanyl awareness.…
Read MoreBy Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg School Board approved the hiring of a Chief Academic Officer during last week’s board meeting. The Board also hired several other positions in preparation for the new school year. During the June…
Read MoreStaff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 4, instead of its regularly scheduled first Tuesday of the month, accommodating residents who wish to participate in the annual National Night Out community events scheduled for…
Read MoreUTRGV’s online M.S. in Business Analytics program – which recently ranked No. 2 in TechGuide’s 2025 list of the Most Affordable Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs – will go by a new name as of fall 2025: Master of…
Read MorePhoto above: Dr. Dustin Ferguson recently joined the UTRGV Marching Band as the new director of Athletic Bands. Ferguson comes from the University of Hawai’i where he oversaw the marching band as the interim associate director of bands and marching…
Read MoreStaff Report South Texas College is introducing a new Professional Dog Grooming program, aimed at preparing students for careers in the pet care industry through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience. Offered through STC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development department, the…
Read MoreStaff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Police Department is set to host a statewide summit focused on school-based law enforcement, in collaboration with the Texas School Safety Center. The Texas School-Based Law Enforcement Summit will take place…
Read MoreStaff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a series of free, hands-on adult programs during the final weeks of July, offering a range of creative projects designed to inspire community engagement and artistic expression.…
Read MoreSelene Rodriguez, STC Communications In a meaningful step toward improving the lives of children with diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College Interim Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Margo Vargas-Ayala, DNP, has been appointed to the board…
Read MoreSelene Rodriguez, STC Communications After nearly two decades building homes and holding up his family through loss and hardship, 46-year-old Oscar Hinojosa found himself burned out, seeking new opportunities and a renewed sense of purpose. Now, the Edinburg native is…
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