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Investment In Early Education Pays Long-term Benefits
The importance of effective early childhood education can hardly be overstated. In addition to improving the future quality of life and opportunities for children by better preparing them for success in school, such options are crucial to working parents. My firm recently examined this phenomenon through an economic cost and benefit lens, and the results…
Edinburg library hosts DIY embroidery class for teens, tweens Dec. 30
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Teens and tweens are invited to close out the year with a hands-on craft program at the City of Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. The City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Department will host a DIY Embroidery Class on Tuesday, Dec. 30,…
Edinburg urges pet owners to take precautions as New Year’s fireworks approach
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – With New Year’s celebrations approaching, the City of Edinburg is reminding residents to take extra precautions to protect pets from fireworks, which can cause stress, fear and sudden flight responses in animals. City officials noted that loud noises from fireworks are a common cause of pets running away, with national estimates…
Edinburg mourns David Chavana, educator and founder of iconic city 10K run
Photo above: David Chavana is seen in this undated photo. Courtesy of City of Edinburg. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is mourning the loss of David Chavana, a longtime educator, runner and community leader whose name is forever tied to one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most recognized athletic events. Chavana, an…
“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Photo above: A group of home builders in the Rio Grande Valley said construction has slowed amid an increase in arrests by immigration officers. Photo by Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune One morning in mid-November, Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, was checking a…
From STC to med School: Edinburg Dual credit students begin their journey in health care
Photo above: STC dual credit students Jose Olmos and Isabella Casas recently graduated with associate degrees more than two years ahead of schedule, giving them an academic and financial edge as they pursue careers in the medical field. Photo credit: STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, South Texas College Communications Edinburg TX – For many high school seniors,…
Edinburg announces winners of annual holiday decorating contest
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Holiday Contest Photo above: Winner of the Christmas Spirit Award, the top honor in the contest, went to Josue Flores of 3825 S. Rhonda Street in Edinburg. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has announced the winners of its annual Deck the House Holiday Decorating Contest, recognizing…
Edinburg Announces Holiday Garbage Schedule; Offices, Recycling Center to Close Dec. 24–25
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Garbage Collection Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg officials are reminding residents of adjusted facility hours as the city observes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25. While city offices and the Regional Sanitary Landfill will close for the holiday, regular residential and commercial…
De Leon Sworn In as Edinburg Council Pushes Ahead on Key Projects
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg City Council, Jason De Leon Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council is back to full strength following the swearing-in of Council Member Jason De Leon, who won re-election in the Dec. 13 runoff. With all seats now filled, city officials say the council is prepared to…
Edinburg City Council Names David Salazar as New Mayor Pro Tem, Holds Off on Housing Authority Appointments
Edinburg News, Edinburg City Council Meeting, Edinburg TX News, Mayor Pro-tem Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council on Monday selected Council Member David Salazar as the city’s new mayor pro tem, the most significant action taken during a meeting that also featured public concerns, presentations from city partners and a lengthy executive…
