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Rash Of Car Burglaries Plagues Edinburg Residents
Photo above: A suspect in a rash of vehicle burglaries in Southwest Edinburg is pictured in surveillance cameras released by the Edinburg Police Department. EDINBURG, Texas — January 28, 2023 Edinburg police cautioned Edinburg residents to be aware of a series of car burglaries in Southwest Edinburg. Police reported that 24 vehicles were burglarized last…
Edinburg Teachers Credit Union Released From Conservatorship
Edinburg, TX — Jan. 29, 2023 – Edinburg Teachers Credit Union (ETCU) is once again under the control of its members after release from conservatorship, the National Credit Union Administration and the Texas Credit Union Department announced today. Texas Credit Union Department took possession of Edinburg Teachers Credit Union in March 2021 and appointed the NCUA…
ECISD To Review Campus Intruder Detection Reports At Canterbury And Esparza Elementaries
Edinburg TX – January 28, 2023 The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will review recently completed Campus Intruder Detection Audit Report findings for two elementary school campuses. The Edinburg CISD Safety and Security Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. The Committee will review the Campus Intruder Detection Audit Report findings for…
STC Forges New Partnership With Prestigious Matamoros University
Photo above: South Texas College continues to expand its partnerships across the border with a new letter of intent for collaboration with the Universidad Tecnológica de Matamoros (UTM) that could promote the economic development of the region. STC photo. Amanda Sotelo — January 27, 2023 South Texas College continues to expand its partnerships across the…
UTRGV Professor Awarded $5.7M Grant To Improve Area Mental Health Services For Children
Photo above: Dr. Nancy Razo, UTRGV professor of practice in the Department of Human Development and School Services. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Maria Gonzalez, RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – JAN. 26, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education awarded The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a $5.7 million grant to address the shortage…
Edinburg Vanguard Student Allegedly Threatens To ‘Shoot Up The School’
Edinburg TX – January 26, 2023 Edinburg Police continue the investigation into a report of a student who made violent threats to other students at Vanguard Academy in Edinburg. On Thursday January 26, 2023, at approximately 2:59 p.m., Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a call for assistance at Vanguard Academy, 2215 S. Veterans Blvd.…
STC Tax Preparation Services For The Community Returns To STC
Photo above: STC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office is now set to reopen Jan. 30 after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Office hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a six-week period until March 10. The office will be located at the Pecan campus, Building T, Room 1.702. Appointments are…
Precinct 4 Breaks Ground On A Third Recovery Center
EDINBURG – Precinct 4 broke ground on a new recovery trash disposal center for county residents. The DavisCollection site will be built on 2.75 acres, the collection site will be paved and will have 15 trash containers. Project cost is approximately $719 thousand dollars. At present time, Precinct 4 is operating two recovery centers. The M Road Recovery Center and the Linn-San Manuel Recovery Center. Annual visitation numbers…
Student Detained For Making Threat Against Edinburg IDEA Faculty
Edinburg TX – January 26, 2023 The Edinburg Police Department is investigating an alleged threat by a student at the Edinburg IDEA College Prep school on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The threat was made against a school faculty member. At about 4:07 p.m., Edinburg police officers responded to IDEA College Prep located on 2553 N.…
New Texas Foster Care Report Shows State Failed Kids In 58% Of Abuse Case
Photo above: The federal court monitors found a staffing contract that noted the agency took “appropriate action” to protect kids in only 42% of the cases in which DFPS investigations suspected maltreatment or abuse of children. Credit: Laura Skelding for The Texas Tribune By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune — Jan. 20, 2023 Court monitors following a yearslong…
