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City Council Members Set

Enrollment down 895 students 

Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

Edinburg students begin their journey in health care

Edinburg North High School

Edinburg CISD to hold ribbon cutting for Edinburg North High School drainage project on April 13

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 13 to mark completion of the Edinburg North High School Drainage Project, a collaborative infrastructure effort addressing longstanding flooding concerns affecting the campus and surrounding area. The project involved coordination with Hidalgo County Commissioner Precinct 4, the…

Vela Athletics

Edinburg CISD posts Vela head football coach opening amid suspension, lawsuits

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, education, athletics, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD posted a job opening March 26, 2026, for the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach position at Robert Vela High School as current coach Ernesto “Ernie” Alonzo remains suspended amid ongoing litigation. According to reports, Alonzo was suspended following…

Miguel Salinas

Edinburg veteran pursues medical career at STC to give back to fellow service members

Photo Caption: After serving three years in the U.S. Army, South Texas College student Miguel Salinas is taking the first steps toward a career as a physician assistant through the college’s Patient Care Technician program, gaining experience to one day care for fellow veterans. Photo courtesy of STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Edinburg TX –…

IUTRGV Busines. Showcase

UTRGV to host Business Resource Showcase focused on regional economic development on Tuesday, Mar. 31

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, UTRGV, Business resources showcase Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Office of Workforce & Economic Development will host the UTRGV Business Resource Showcase: Regional Information Series on March 31 in Pharr, featuring presentations and a resource fair focused on business support programs and regional…

Camila Sanchez

Edinburg returning student, single mother transforms her future at STC

Selene Rodriguez, South Texas College Edinburg TX – Five years ago, South Texas College student Camila Sanchez walked away from her education during one of the most difficult moments of her life, a decision she would come to regret almost immediately.  Becoming a single mother gave her the strength and purpose to return, and now,…

Egg hunt

Edinburg to host Easter Egg Hunt at Municipal Park on Thursday, April 2

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Easter Egg Hunt, Edinburg Municipal Park, family events, Parks and Recreation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Easter Egg Hunt on April 2, 2026, at Edinburg Municipal Park. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.…

Seguridad publica

Edinburg Citizens Police Academy to offer Spanish-language public safety course, registration deadline Mar. 31

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Citizens Police Academy, Edinburg Police Department, public safety education, community programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department will offer a Spanish-language Citizens Police Academy course beginning April 6, 2026. The program will be held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through May 18 at the LCPD…

Sylvia Martinez

Second person charge in Edinburg hit-and-run investigation involving cyclist

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police, hit-and-run investigation, East Chapin Road, criminal charge Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police investigators announced an additional charge in the ongoing investigation of a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist March 20 in the 700 block of East Chapin Road. Authorities reported that in addition to…

Population change in the Rio Grande Valley

Census estimates show Rio Grande Valley growth slows in line with national trend

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, population growth, Census Bureau, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates show population growth in Hidalgo and Cameron counties slowed between 2024 and 2025, reflecting a broader nationwide trend of diminishing gains across U.S. counties and metropolitan areas. Population changes by county According…

Vaqueros free practice

UTRGV to host football open practice and youth clinic in Edinburg

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, UTRGV Football, Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, youth sports, community events Staff Report Edinburg, TX – UTRGV Football will host an open practice and free youth clinic March 28, 2026, at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium. The open practice is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m., with gates opening at…

Jose Angel

UTRGV student earns spot on new reality music competition “Operación Triunfo USA”

Photo above: UTRGV student José Ángel Fernández recently...
City Meeting Report

Edinburg City Council Approves Hedfelt Drive Rezoning, Honors Soccer Coach, Retiree at July 7 Meeting

Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, Omar Ochoa, rezoning, Hedfelt...