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Suspect Turns Himself In After Shooting Incident
Edinburg, TX, March 22, 2023 Oscar Ivan Ortiz, a suspect identified as the potential gunman in a shooting last week in Edinburg, turned himself in to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, at approximately 4:00PM., Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 3600 Block of Alamo Road in rural Edinburg, in reference to a gun…
Gov. Abbott Appoints Fonseca To New Hidalgo County 476th District Court
Edinburg, Texas, March 15, 2023 Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr., Governor Abbott’s former appointee to the 464th District Court, has been recently appointed to serve as the presiding judge of the 476th District Court in Hidalgo County. Not new to the bench, Fonseca has managed and presided over thousands of criminal, family and civil cases. Hidalgo…
Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin Headlines UTRGV’s Distinguished Speaker Series
Photo: Marlee Matlin, Academy-award winning actress and activist, will open UTRGV’s Spring 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 22, in Brownsville. Doors open at 7 p.m. for UTRGV students, faculty, and staff; 7:20 p.m. for the general public, and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy Photo by Meagan Shuptar) EDINBURG, TEXAS – MARCH…
STC Course To Prep Individuals To Become Licensed Insurance Agents
Photo above: South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind Property and Casualty Insurance License Preparation course. Amanda Sotelo, March 15, 2023 With the demand for insurance agents rising across the region, state and nation, South Texas College has partnered with SafeGuard Insurance Agency, to offer a first-of-its-kind course that will…
Renowned Artist Conquista to Feature Live Auction Art Piece at The Village in the Valley’s Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration
Picture above: Artist Conquista and ViVa Board Members unite to celebrate diversity and promote cultural awareness at the Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration. Village in the Valley (ViVa) is proud to announce that a live auction art piece by the talented artist Uriel Landeros, known as Conquista, will be featured at the upcoming Juneteenth Perfecting Unity Celebration.…
Cecilia Garza Selected As The FemCity Speaker For March 2023
FemCity RGV will have as its guest speaker Cecilia Garza on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The meeting will be held at Maria Cruz Restaurant & Bar, Downtown McAllen, 314 S 16th St. The dress color theme is sea foam green. Sea foam green represents renewal. Cecilia Garza was born and raised in South Texas and am a self-taught artist/maker who has always had a passion…
Edinburg Students Included In STC’s Annual Emerging Artists High School Exhibit
Photo above: The South Texas College Art Department recently partnered with area high schools to present the Annual Emerging Artists High School Exhibition. Students and parents attended the opening reception recently, where they were also able to tour the art department studios and meet STC instructors. By Clarissa Martinez, March 9, 2023 For many area high…
STC Vocational Nursing Students Score Above National Average
Photo above: For Vanessa Sosa, a recent graduate from the South Texas College Vocational Nursing program, the pandemic was a lifetime opportunity to achieve her dream to be a nurse after 14 years of pushing school aside. STC’s Vocational Nursing recently celebrated a 90.9% pass rate on their national board licensure exams for 2022. The South…
ECISD Board To Hold Emergency Meeting Today At Noon
The ECISD Board of Trustees called an emergency Board meeting today, Friday, March 3rd, to discuss Bus safety Protocol, Procedures and Bus Driver Training. The meeting will address the investigation into an incident that occurred at Hargill Elementary School on March 2, 2023. The meeting will be held at Edinburg CISD Central Office Board Room.…
District Clerk Warns Public To Beware Of Jury Scams
Photo above: A fraudulent jury summons that is being sent out to Hidalgo County residents in an attempt to scam residents. Edinburg, TX — March 1, 2023 Laura Hinojosa, Hidalgo County District Clerk, warns citizens to remain vigilant of any jury scammers who continue to target citizens with false jury service claims and threatening arrest…
