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Edinburg Chamber Urges Residents to Support Local Shops on Small Business Saturday
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop, dine and spend locally as the community prepares for Small Business Saturday, the nationwide campaign that highlights the economic impact of independent retailers and locally owned establishments. Observed each year on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday was launched…
Edinburg to Host DWI Awareness Meeting Ahead of Holiday Season
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will hold a DWI Awareness community meeting on Dec. 3 as part of an effort to highlight the dangers and long-term consequences of driving while intoxicated. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Drive. The presentation is being organized…
Edinburg Sets Dec. 4 Tree Lighting to Launch Downtown Holiday Event
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will begin its downtown holiday festivities Dec. 4 with an evening tree lighting ceremony at the Promenade Park Amphitheater. The event is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. and serves as the kickoff to the city’s two-day “Miracle on McIntyre Street” celebration. The annual event features…
City Opens Registration for Annual ‘Deck the House’ Holiday Decorating Contest; Deadline Is Dec. 12.
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will open registration Dec. 1 for its annual “Deck the House” Holiday Decorating Contest, giving residents a chance to showcase festive home displays ahead of the Christmas season. The final day to sign up is Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. This year’s contest features…
Precinct 4 Opens First Community Closet to Expand Access to Basic Needs
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 has launched its first Community Closet inside the Precinct 4 Endowment Center, creating a new resource for residents who need clothing and essential personal items. The site, located at 107 Sunflower Road in Edinburg, is the first of its kind in any Hidalgo County Community Resource…
A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.
Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from this year’s regular legislative session already took effect on Sept. 1, but more measures from that period as well as the…
Edinburg CISD to host FAFSA/TASFA Round-Up for seniors Dec. 2
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will host a FAFSA/TASFA Round-Up for high school seniors and their parents on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the ECISD IT Building, 411 N. 8th Ave. in Edinburg. The event is open to students from all ECISD high schools, including Edinburg…
Edinburg school board meeting canceled for Thanksgiving week
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will not meet this week due to the district’s Thanksgiving holiday break. All Edinburg CISD schools and administrative offices are closed for the holiday. The Board typically meets twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Regular meetings are expected to resume after…
Edinburg’s Night of Lights Parade set for Dec. 5 in downtown
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg’s annual Night of Lights Parade will return to downtown on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. along Closner Boulevard. This year’s theme, “Cinema Christmas,” will celebrate the holiday season with movie-inspired floats and performances. City officials announced that all parade entry slots have reached full capacity,…
Library to host upcoming RedRover Readers story times through December
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library will continue its Family Storytime with RedRover Readers series, offering free story sessions and activities centered on empathy and care for animals. The next event will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m., featuring Buddy Unchained by Daisy Bix. Additional programs include Call the Horse Lucky by…
