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Driver Charged With DWI After Early-Morning Rollover Crash in Edinburg
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A Mission woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after an early-morning rollover crash Sunday that damaged a traffic signal and shut down part of a busy intersection, Edinburg police said. The crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on Dec. 21, when an officer in the area of 4th Street and…
Com. Ellie Trevino Toy Giveaway Rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 22, at Alfonso Flores All Star Park
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office have rescheduled their annual Toy Giveaway to Monday, Dec. 22, after weather conditions postponed the original event earlier in the week. The holiday celebration will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at Alfonso Flores All Star Park, 107 N.…
Edinburg Council to Decide Mayor Pro-tem Appointment, Swear In De Leon
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg City Council on Monday will consider a slate of appointments, including the mayor pro-team position, and receive multiple legal and economic briefings during a special meeting that also includes routine presentations, variance requests, and a lengthy consent agenda. The meeting was moved from its regularly scheduled session on…
South Texas Health System Edinburg Named Among Nation’s Top Hospitals by Forbes
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – South Texas Health System Edinburg has earned a spot on the 2026 Forbes list of America’s Top Hospitals, placing it among the top 253 hospitals nationwide to receive a five-star rating. Only 13 hospitals in Texas achieved the same recognition. The Forbes Top Hospitals list, introduced in 2026, identifies U.S. acute care…
STEMVest Donates $1,000 to Edinburg CISD for STEM Education Efforts
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District has received a $1,000 donation from STEMVest, a Texas-based nonprofit organization supporting science, technology, engineering and math education. The check was presented by STEMVest President and Founder Aaron Joel George, who established the organization in September 2023 at age 16. The donation will support district initiatives…
County Launches Old Courthouse Demolition, Announces Temporary Closure at New Courthouse
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County is moving ahead with demolition of the Old Hidalgo County Courthouse in downtown Edinburg, a long-anticipated project that officials say will reshape the courthouse square and improve public access in the area. At the same time, the county has announced a temporary closure of the new courthouse circular…
ECISD Sets Full Schedule for Upcoming Christmas Break
Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD announced its winter holiday schedule, confirming that all campuses and district facilities will close for Christmas break from Dec. 22, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026. District staff will return to work on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, and students will resume classes on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The second regular…
Holiday Stocking Activity Planned at Edinburg World Birding Center
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Families can get into the holiday spirit this weekend at the Edinburg World Birding Center, which will host a Christmas Stocking Program on Saturday, Dec. 20. The come-and-go activity runs from 9 a.m. to noon and invites participants to paint, decorate and customize their own felt Christmas stockings. All craft…
TxDOT Seeks Public Input on Loop 195 Extension to Connect Edinburg to Rio Grande City
Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Texas Department of Transportation is asking residents in Hidalgo and Starr counties to weigh in on early plans to extend State Loop 195 between Rio Grande City and the Edinburg area. TxDOT’s Pharr District is conducting a feasibility study on a proposed SL 195 Extension and Connector that would…
Hargill Community Rallies Toy Donations Ahead of Parade, ‘Sleigh with Santa’ Event
Staff Report Edinburg TX – With just days to go before Hargill’s holiday parade and “Sleigh with Santa” celebration, community volunteers are asking for last-minute toy donations to make sure local children receive a gift this Christmas. Organizers say the small rural community north of Edinburg, whose children attend Edinburg CISD schools, has traditionally held…
