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ECISD to Require Clear Backpacks for Middle and High School Students Starting 2026-2027 School Year
Edinburg CISD, Backpack Policy, Campus Safety, Middle School, High School, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will require all middle and high school students to use clear backpacks beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, including sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students at Brewster School. The policy does not apply to…
Edinburg PD’s “Operation Chill” Returns July 8 with Free Slurpees for Kids at Stripes
Edinburg Police Department, Operation Chill, Community Policing, Stripes, 7-Eleven, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host Operation Chill on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stripes, 1210 E. Monte Cristo Rd. The event invites all kids to meet Edinburg Police Department officers and enjoy a free…
Edinburg Fire Department Opens Applications for Free Teen Fire Academy Summer Sessions
Edinburg Fire Department, Teen Fire Academy, Youth Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Fire Department is now accepting applications for its Teen Fire Academy, a free, week-long program giving teens hands-on experience and training alongside Edinburg Fire Department personnel. The application deadline is Monday, June 22. The academy is open to Edinburg…
Com. Torres Presents New Home for Edinburg Resident Through HOME Rehabilitation Program
Hidalgo County, Precinct 4, HOME Rehabilitation Program, Affordable Housing, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres joined the Hidalgo County Urban County Program, community partners, and family members to celebrate the completion of a new home for Edinburg resident Maria J. Ramos through the HOME Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. A…
Edinburg CISD Board Acts to Non-Renew Two Employee Contracts at Short June 16 Special Meeting
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Personnel, Chapter 21 Contracts, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees held a brief special meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., taking action to non-renew the Chapter 21 contracts of two district employees. The meeting was called to order with…
Edinburg Council Approves Major Rezoning Near Alberta Road After Extended Traffic Infrastructure Discussion, Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Month and Dance Ensemble Champions
Edinburg City Council, Rezoning, Traffic Infrastructure, Elder Abuse Awareness, Conceptos Dance Ensemble, MedCare EMS, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with the most extensive discussion centering on a rezoning request tied to a $25 million residential and commercial development near Alberta Road, where…
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two Suspects in Armed Robbery During Attempted Gold Sale
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Aggravated Robbery, Arrests, Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects following an investigation into an aggravated robbery that occurred Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the 4200 block of Carol Lane in rural Edinburg. Deputies responded to the scene at approximately 11:09 p.m. and…
Edinburg Police Department to Host Free Women’s Self-Defense Course June 22-24
Edinburg Police Department, Women’s Self-Defense, R.A.D., Public Safety, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a free Women’s Self-Defense Course Monday through Wednesday, June 22-24, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. each evening at the Edinburg Police Training Facility, 1313 N. Doolittle Rd. The three-day course is open to women ages…
Edinburg Police Department to Host “Movies with a Cop” Screening of Lilo & Stitch June 19 at Municipal Park
Edinburg Police Department, Edinburg Parks and Recreation, Movies with a Cop, Community Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department, in partnership with Edinburg Parks & Recreation, will host the next screening in its Movies with a Cop series Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m. at Edinburg Municipal Park, Municipal Field 5…
Edinburg Chamber Adds Details to Texas Cook’Em High Steaks Lineup for July 4 America250 Celebration
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, Texas Cook’Em, Fourth of July, BBQ Competition, America250, Live Music, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has released additional details on entertainment and scheduling for Texas Cook’Em High Steaks, set for Saturday, July 4, at Ebony Hills Golf Course, 300 W. Palm Dr. The free, all-day…
