Eva Leon Appointed New Principal At Economedes High School

April 9, 2025

By Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — Evangelina “Eva” Leon, PhD, currently Dean of Instruction at Economedes High School, was named as the new principal at that high school at last night’s Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees meeting. The position has…

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UTRGV’s Erin Easton participates in historic Antarctic research expedition

April 9, 2025

Above: Dr. Erin Easton, UTRGV assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, participated in a historic Antarctic expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), becoming part of the first team to explore a newly…

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Edinburg CISD Board To Hire New Economedes High Principal At Tonight’s Meeting

April 8, 2025

EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees have an agenda item for tonight’s meeting that calls for the hiring of a new principal for Economedes High School. The Board meets at 6 pm at the district central office Board…

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‘We’re making history’ — UTRGV Dance Team prepares for first national competition

March 30, 2025

Photo above — The 16 UTRGV students who make up the team will head to the American Dance/Drill Team Collegiate Dance Competition on Saturday, March 29, at the University of North Texas in Denton. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda…

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Museum of South Texas History to Host “¡Cascarón 2025!” — A Community Easter Celebration Filled with Fun, Learning, and Literacy

March 30, 2025

Sandy Pollock, Communication Officer, MOST History EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory) invites families across the Rio Grande Valley to join in the springtime fun at ¡Cascarón 2025!, the museum’s annual Easter egg hunt and family celebration, happening…

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Five ways a funding overhaul has transformed Texas community colleges

March 27, 2025

Photo above: Jennifer Waldron, a continuing education instructor at Austin Community College, shows students where to put electrodes when doing an EKG at ACC’s Leander campus on Oct. 4. The students were participating in a health care apprenticeship program for…

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Special Olympics Spring Games Set for April in Edinburg

March 27, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Nearly 2,000 athletes from across the Rio Grande Valley are set to compete in the 2025 Special Olympics Texas RGV Spring Games, scheduled for April 3–4 at Richard R. Flores Stadium in Edinburg. The two-day…

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EHS to Honor State Powerlifting Medalists with Recognition Ceremony Today

March 27, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Edinburg High School will host a recognition ceremony Thursday to honor its powerlifting team’s standout performances at the state level. The event is scheduled for today, Thursday, March 27 from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. in…

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Edinburg Opens Registration for New Art Classes at ACE Center

March 25, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The City of Edinburg’s Cultural Arts Department has opened registration for its first-ever art classes at the Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center, with courses beginning March 31, 2025. The program offers both free and…

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Edinburg Seeks Young Performers for Missoula Children’s Theatre Production

March 24, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX — The City of Edinburg will host open auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Alice in Wonderland on Monday, April 7, 2025. Auditions are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Arts, Culture,…

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