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Edinburg North High School Brings Home Three State Gold Medals In Track and Field
Photo above — Keyshawn Garcia and San Juanita Leal pose with their coach Homer Martinez at Edinburg North High School. EDINBURG, TX May 30, 2023 –1995, was the last year Edinburg North High School saw a state championship track athlete. Now, close to 30 years later in the year 2023, they added not only one,…
Hidalgo County-STC Youth Leadership Academy to address poverty in South Texas
MCALLEN – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and South Texas College President Ricardo Solis signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday that will form a unique partnership to create a Youth Leadership Academy aimed at training future generations of policymakers about the complexities of poverty and how to mitigate its effects locally. With initial funding…
Experts predict “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season of 12 to 17 named storms
Phot above: After Hurricane Harvey, Houston residents survey their flooded neighborhood near Buffalo Bayou and the Barker Reservoir dam on Aug. 29, 2017. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas TribuneBy Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2023 — Texas and the rest of the Gulf and East coasts are most likely to see a “near-normal” hurricane…
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and UT Health RGV held ribbon cutting ceremony for UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building
Edinburg TX, May 24, 2023 — Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres and UT Health RGV hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care Annex Building. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the clinic location at 230 86th Street in Edinburg, Texas. “Since the grand opening…
Small Business Administration opens two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County
EDINBURG, May 24, 2023 – Starting today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer assistance to residents at two Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hidalgo County. The centers are located in McAllen and Palmview, and will open for business beginning at 1 p.m. today. Residents can visit the Old Church Winery (700 N. Main St. in…
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 27-29
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both take place Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29. The Texas Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers…
UTRGV RCVCOBE professor helps design curriculum for Amazon Small Business Academy
Photo above: UTRGV business professor Derek Abrams was recruited in March 2023 by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO), to help to design a new curriculum for Amazon Small Business Academy (ASBA). (UTRGV courtesy photo) Visit https://www.smallbusiness.amazon/ to learn more about the new program. By Amanda L. Alaniz Edinburg TX– May 19, 2023 – In March 2023, UTRGV…
Edinburg Holds Veterans Resource Fair May 18
EDINBURG, TX – The library will be hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on Thursday, May 18th,2023 at 6 PM. The Veteran Resource Fair provides Veterans and their families with information to various veteran specific programs and resources. Brought to you by the Veterans Land Board (VLB.) For more information, contact the library at (956) 383-6246.
Where the Money Flows
By: Dr. M. Ray Perryman Federal funds directly support individuals and businesses across Texas. In 2022, nearly $277.6 billion was spent in the state by various agencies. That’s down from $349.7 billion in 2021 and $321.0 billion in 2020, when assorted COVID-19 stimulus packages were in place. The last year of pre-pandemic data indicates $206.8…
Governor issues disaster declaration for Hidalgo County in wake of recent weather event
Photo: Evan L’Roy for The Texas Tribune EDINBURG TX, May 11, 2023 – Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday declared a state of disaster for Hidalgo County in the aftermath of the recent April 28 storms that affected much of the region. The proclamation, issued Thursday, authorizes the use of all resources of state government and of…
