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City Council Members Set

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Enrollment down 895 students 

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Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

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Edinburg students begin their journey in health care

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Edinburg Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Stabbing Incident, Barricade Situation

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Edinburg, aggravated assault, domestic violence, stabbing, Noe Garza, barricade, Crime Stoppers Staff Report Edinburg TX – A 27-year-old Edinburg man has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon on a family member, a first-degree felony, following a stabbing incident on July 23, 2026, in rural Edinburg. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies responded…

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Edinburg CISD Police Officer Completes Elite School Safety Master Training

Edinburg CISD, Edinburg CISD Police Department, Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez, Texas School Safety Center, school-based law enforcement, Edinburg High School, school safety Staff Report Edinburg TX – Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez of the Edinburg CISD Police Department has graduated from the School-Based Law Enforcement Master Training Class offered by the Texas School Safety Center in San…

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Edinburg CISD to Host Free Enrichment Week Aug. 17-21 at All Campuses

Edinburg CISD, Enrichment Week, Level Up, back to school, elementary, middle school, high school, academics, science, sports, music, arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD will host Enrichment Week from Monday, Aug. 17, through Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at all ECISD campuses. The program is free and open to all registered ECISD students from Pre-K3…

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Edinburg Library to Screen ‘The Patriot’ and Host Monthly Family Movie Day Series Through December

Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Family Movie Day, America 250, Library and Cultural Arts, free event, film series Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will screen “The Patriot” on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. as part of its Family Movie Day 2026 series, held in celebration of the…

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South Texas ISD Extends Free Summer Meal Program Through July 30

South Texas ISD, STISD, free summer meals, child nutrition, Mercedes, Edinburg, Olmito, San Benito, Oliver Galvan Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Independent School District has extended its free summer meal program through Thursday, July 30, 2026, offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger at four campuses across the region. Enrolled students…

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UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students

Photo above: The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes its Class of 2030, featuring the highest percentage of Rio Grande Valley students in the school’s history, with 62% of the incoming class hailing from the region. During the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 25, at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 56 incoming students will receive…

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Edinburg Cultural Arts Department Launches Sip and Paint Workshop Series at ACE Center

Edinburg, Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, Edinburg Arts Foundation, Sip and Paint, ACE Center, workshops, art, community Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, in partnership with the Edinburg Arts Foundation, will launch a new Sip & Paint workshop series at the Edinburg ACE Center, 315 W. McIntyre St., running on select…

Perryman Column

The Five‑Year Outlook for the Texas Economy

Dr. M. Ray Perryman Even with current challenges and uncertainty, our latest projections call for significant growth in the Texas economy over the next five years. The current environment involves notable potential for volatility, but the state is well positioned for ongoing expansion. (We’ve discussed many of the key patterns affecting performance in recent columns…

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Edinburg Parks and Recreation to Host TAAF State Meet Send-Off Ceremony July 29

Edinburg, TAAF, Games of Texas, College Station, Parks and Recreation, Edinburg Activity Center, golf, track, swimming, boxing, tennis Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a send-off ceremony for its TAAF athletes on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 E. Mark…

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Edinburg World Birding Center to Host Fairy Fest 2026 with Vendor Market July 25

Edinburg, Edinburg World Birding Center, Fairy Fest, vendors, community event, family Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg World Birding Center will host Fairy Fest 2026 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. The event will feature a vendor market with the following participants: Beary Boba, The…

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High housing costs cut into Texans’ income gains in 2025 While Incomes Dropped in McAllen Area

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Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library Awarded $46,000 Hogg Foundation Grant for Mental Health Programming

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McAllen Citizens League to Host Hidalgo County Update Luncheon Nov. 12 with County Judge Richard Cortez

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