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Fourteen ECISD campuses earn TEA “A” ratings
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD celebrated 14 campuses that earned an “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024–25 school year. Principals from the following schools were recognized: – Austin Elementary – Principal Maria Lourdes Lopez– Canterbury Elementary – Principal Denise De Leon– Crawford Elementary – Principal Catherine Salinas– De Escandón Elementary…
ECISD Board pushes for Community Advisory Committee to give families a stronger voice
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD will soon launch a Community Advisory Committee designed to give parents and residents a more formal role in shaping district priorities. Board President xavier Salinas placed the item on the superintendent’s report at the Dec. 9th regular meeting, saying it ties into upcoming “Board Alliance” governance training and broader efforts…
ECISD weighs added mental-health support, counselor workload changes
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD trustees spent a significant portion of their Dec. 9th meeting discussing how to better support students’ mental health and ease the load on campus counselors. Board members and administrators described daily calls from social workers and counselors dealing with student trauma, abuse cases and other emotional needs. “The need…
Edinburg police arrest woman in knifepoint robbery at drive-thru shop, claimed money was for child with cancer
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police have arrested a 37-year-old woman accused of robbing a southside drive-thru business at knifepoint over the weekend. Officers were called about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, to the Drama Llama Drive-Thru at 5203 S. Veterans Blvd., where a clerk reported that a woman had threatened her with a…
Court, jail phone scams prompt warning from Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on alert for court and jail phone scams in which callers pose as law enforcement or other officials and pressure victims to send money or share personal information. According to the sheriff’s office, scammers are contacting community members by phone,…
Hidalgo County launches Medical Reserve Corps, seeks volunteers for public health emergencies
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has launched a Medical Reserve Corps unit and is recruiting volunteers to help support public health efforts, from vaccination clinics to emergency response. The Hidalgo County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will organize and train volunteers who can be deployed during public health…
American Legion Post 408 to host free ‘Howlers’ music night Dec. 17
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – American Legion Post 408 in Edinburg will host a free community music event on Wednesday, Dec. 17, featuring live performances by The Howlers and an evening karaoke session. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at Post 408, located at 4605 S. Closner Blvd., with karaoke scheduled…
Edinburg to hold Dec. 17 public hearing on annual federal grant report
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will host a public hearing Dec. 17 to present its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024–2025 program year, outlining how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were used to support projects and services in the community. The hearing is scheduled for…
Edinburg Chamber to host Sane Studio Pilates grand opening with Dec. 12 ribbon cutting
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A new Pilates studio led by a mother-daughter team is joining Edinburg’s growing wellness community, and the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Sane Studio, located at 2708 Los Lagos…
Edinburg Chamber to mark Tru Serenity Spa grand opening with Dec. 15 ribbon cutting
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host an official ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Dec. 15, to celebrate the opening of Tru Serenity Spa, a new business locating along the city’s busy south McColl corridor. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 1701 S. McColl Road, Suite 4, in Edinburg.…
