STC Workforce Summit to Showcase Apprenticeships, Strengthen RGV Workforce

October 27, 2026

Photo above: South Texas College, a national leader in workforce training, innovation and apprenticeships, will be bringing regional and statewide leaders together for its annual Workforce Summit on Nov. 19. Photo Courtesy of STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications South Texas…

Edinburg CISD Board to Consider Improvement Plans for Seven Campuses, Personnel Actions at Oct. 27 Meeting

October 23, 2026

Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Education, School Board, Campus Improvement, Personnel Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. to consider campus improvement plans for seven elementary schools,…

Texas Offers $400 Reading Tutoring Grant for Eligible Third-Grade Students Through PASS Program

October 23, 2026

Texas, Education, Reading, Tutoring, TEA, PASS Program, Public Schools Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Education Agency is accepting applications for the Parent Access to Supplemental Supports program, known as PASS, which provides a $400 online grant to parents and…

STC to host Delta Region event

October 22, 2026

Photo above: With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships. Photo courtesy STC Communications.…

UTRGV to Present Evening of Short Plays by Texas Playwright Alvaro Saar Rios Oct. 29

October 20, 2026

UTRGV, Theatre, Alvaro Saar Rios, Distinguished Artist Series, Edinburg, Performing Arts, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will present a Distinguished Artist Series evening of short plays by Texas playwright Alvaro Saar…

STC 4th Annual Foundation Gala sets record

October 17, 2026

Photo above: With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda…

STC donates essential supplies to support end-of-life care at Aurora House

October 17, 2026

Photo Caption: South Texas College Associate Degree Nursing students and faculty delivered eight boxes of essential hygiene and cleaning supplies to Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco to support patients receiving end-of-life care. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications For…

Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training

October 13, 2026

San Jacinto College North Campus on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Students at five Texas community colleges can now seek the new Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training. The…

Sekula Library Offers Full Lineup of Children’s Programs Throughout October

October 13, 2026

Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, children’s programs, story time, toddler time, art club, homeschool, UTRGV Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is offering a full schedule of children’s programs throughout October, with remaining sessions available…

UTRGV’s Gleb Dudin defeats world chess champion at 2026 Chess Olympiad

October 10, 2026

Photo above: UTRGV senior Gleb Dudin defeated reigning world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad. He was recently recognized for his accomplishment at the convocation on the Brownsville campus. (UTRGV Photo by Mia Morales) By Mia…