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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 City Council to Consider Rezoning, Concrete Contract, Police Equipment at Tuesday Meeting

Edinburg, Edinburg City Council, rezoning, Melden & Hunt, JC Concrete, Edinburg Police Department, DEA, bullet-resistant vehicles, CDBG, Jaime Ayala, Jaime Acevedo, economic development, executive session Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 415 W. University Dr., with…

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Edinburg CISD Board Appoints ECISD CFO Adele Felix as Interim Superintendent

Edinburg CISD, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, interim superintendent, Adele Felix, Gisela Saenz, Xavier Salinas, Letty Flores, David Torres, La Joya ISD, TEA, Edinburg AFT, special meeting ARNOLDO MATA Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to name Chief of Finance and Operations Adele Felix as interim superintendent, reversing a decision made…

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UTRGV named among top global universities by U.S. News & World Report   

Phot above: UTRGV has earned its spot on the global stage, ranking as one of only 21 Texas institutions on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list, a distinction recognizing world-class academic research performance and global reputation. Pictured is Dr. Anupam Dhasmana, assistant research scientist at the UTRGV School of Medicine,…

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City of Edinburg Hiring for Multiple Positions

Edinburg, City of Edinburg, hiring, jobs, employment, Building Maintenance Assistant, Communications Operator, Groundskeeper, Library Assistant Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg is currently hiring for several positions, including Building Maintenance Assistant, Communications Operator, Groundskeeper, and Library Assistant I. The city describes itself as a four-time All America City and notes that the listed…

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Today, June 30, is Deadline for Hidalgo County Property Owners to Avoid 15% Collection Fee

Hidalgo County, property taxes, tax deadline, Pablo Villarreal, Hidalgo County Tax Office, delinquent taxes, Edinburg Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Hidalgo County Tax Office is reminding property owners that all 2025 property taxes must be paid on or before June 30, 2026, to avoid an additional 15% attorney collection fee. Under Section 33.07 of the…

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Hidalgo County WIC to Launch Online Services July 1; Mission I Clinic to Close Permanently

Hidalgo County WIC, Mission, online benefit issuance, Mission I WIC Clinic, Clarissa Ramirez, nutrition, breastfeeding, healthcare Staff Report McAllen TX – The Hidalgo County WIC Program will launch a new online benefit issuance service on July 1, 2026, allowing participants to complete many services remotely. On the same date, the Mission I WIC Clinic at 211…

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STC launches free STEM camps in July for 6-12th Graders

Photo Caption: South Texas College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development department will offer a weeklong slate of activities in Biology, Cybersecurity and Welding camps made possible through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) beginning in July. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications McAllen TX – South Texas College is set to welcome middle…

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STC earns national recognition as ‘Opportunity College’

Photo Caption: South Texas College has been recognized among the nation’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education, a designation given to institutions that are going above and beyond to provide access to higher education and foster strong student outcomes. Photo courtesy STC Communications…

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Edinburg Police Officer Fernando Cervantes Receives State’s Highest Honor for Valor at Texas State Capitol

Edinburg Police Department, TCOLE, Law Enforcement Achievement Award, Officer Fernando Cervantes, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg Police Officer Fernando Cervantes was honored Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Texas State Capitol, receiving the Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Bravery from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the state’s highest honor for…

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Edinburg Police Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist; Juvenile Driver Taken Into Custody

Edinburg Police Department, Fatal Hit-and-Run, Bicycle, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a 43-year-old man early Friday morning on N. McColl Road. At approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, officers responded to the 2000 block of…

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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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