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Edinburg Police Department Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Blue Santa Toy Giveaway
Staff reports Edinburg Texas, Dec. 6, 2023 — The Edinburg Police Department is gearing up for the highly anticipated annual Blue Santa Toy Giveaway, scheduled to unfold on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Promenade Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre Street. Over 4,000 toys will be distributed to Edinburg children…
Edinburg Chamber Celebrates Leaders at Installation & Awards Banquet
Staff Reports Edinburg, TX, Dec. 5, 2023 — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce honored Sam Saldivar and Sabrina Walker-Hernandez as its 2023 Man and Woman of the Year at the Annual Installation & Awards Banquet in November. The event, held at the Region One Service Center, 1900 W Schunior St., showcased their remarkable contributions to the…
Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help
Photo above: Firefighters at Fire Station 48 in Houston on Nov. 22, 2023. Credit: Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 5, 2023 For more than a decade, Sam Buser watched the lights of fire trucks bounce off the city streets of Houston, heard the roars of burning blazes and stood…
Judge considers holding state in contempt a third time over foster care conditions
Photo above: Heart Galleries, portraits of adoptable children, on display at the Child Protective Services office at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune, Dec. 5, 2023 Removed from her home at age 11, Juarez — who is now…
Com. Torres Celebrates Grand Opening of Alfonso Flores All Star Park
From Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas – Dec. 4, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4Commissioner Ellie Torres will unveil the Alfonso Flores All Star Park, a vibrant community space dedicated to recreation, inclusivity, and family enjoyment. The park, located at 107 Sunflower Rd. in Edinburg, will officially open its doors on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The…
UTRGV showcases students’ artistic talents with the 9th annual holiday card contest
Photo above: Maritza Flores, a cybersecurity major from Edinburg, won the 2023 President’s Holiday Card Contest and received a $1,000 scholarship. Flores’s win shows that exercising your talents and perseverance pays off, as she participated in the contest in 2021 and 2022 and her designs were awarded runner-up placement both years. (UTRGV Photo by Paul…
Edinburg Unveils De Zavala City/School Park Today
From Staff Reports Edinburg, Texas, December 4, 2023 — In a celebration of community and recreation, the City of Edinburg will host the grand opening of De Zavala Park, a collaborative effort with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and Hidalgo County Precinct 4. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled today at 5:30 p.m. Located at…
Panic, Confusion at Edinburg Walmart As Suspect With Possible Gun Or Knife Reported; Suspect Arrested
Staff Reports Edinburg, TX – November 30, 2023 — Panic and confusion set in at the Walmart on S. I-69 in Edinburg as shoppers reported a man entering the store possibly carrying a knife or gun on Thursday afternoon last week. Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at Walmart, located at 2812 S.…
Edinburg to Host 12th Annual ‘Edinburg Cares’ Food Drive On Monday, Nov. 20th
Edinburg, TX, Nov. 17, 2023 – In a continued effort to ensure that Edinburg families can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry, the City of Edinburg will host the 12th Annual ‘Edinburg Cares’ Food Drive on Monday, November 20, 2023, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B. City staff and volunteer groups will distribute 1,000 turkeys and 1,500 food…
Vehicle Crashes into El Patio Cafe; No Injuries Reported
Edinburg, TX, November 14, 2023 — On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at approximately 4 p.m., Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident at El Patio Cafe, at 2207 S. Closner Blvd. The incident involved a vehicle colliding with the restaurant’s building. Upon arrival at the scene, officers confirmed that there…
