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Enrollment down 895 students 

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Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

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Edinburg to Welcome IHG Dual-Brand Hotel Development with $18–$20 Million Investment

Edinburg, EEDC, IHG, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn, Binning Hospitality, Economic Development, Rio Grande Valley, Hotels Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation has announced a proposed $18–$20 million IHG dual-brand hotel development by Binning Hospitality LLC, led by owners Kamaldeep Gill and Kulwinder Binning. The project will redevelop the existing Comfort Inn and…

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Edinburg’s Pirate’s Cove Aquatic Park Opens May 9 with Weekend Hours, $3 Max Admission

Edinburg, Pirate’s Cove, Parks and Recreation, Aquatics, City of Edinburg, Summer, Pool Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Parks & Recreation Department will open Pirate’s Cove starting Saturday, May 9, operating weekends only. Hours and Admission Pirate’s Cove will be open Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8:45 p.m., and…

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Homeowner Fatally Shot After Pointing Gun at Edinburg Police

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An elderly homeowner was fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon after authorities said he pointed a firearm at officers responding to a dispute involving irrigation workers in a west Edinburg neighborhood. The shooting occurred at about 1:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Sprague Street, according to Police Chief…

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Edinburg and Mission Fire Fighters Charged with Aggravated Assault After Alleged Armed Confrontation in Rural Edinburg

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon, Mark Quintanilla, Jessica Quintanilla, Edinburg, Crime Stoppers Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Two suspects have been charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a 2nd degree felony, following an alleged armed confrontation in rural Edinburg on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies responded at approximately…

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Edinburg Parks & Recreation to Host ‘Mommy and Me’ Event May 9 at World Birding Center

Edinburg, Mommy and Me, Parks and Recreation, H-E-B, World Birding Center, Mother’s Day, City of Edinburg Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with H-E-B, will host “Mommy and Me” on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edinburg World Birding Center, 714 S. Raul…

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Edinburg Library to Host ASL Storytime with UTRGV Guest Eric Cardenas on May 7

Edinburg Library, ASL, American Sign Language, UTRGV, Eric Cardenas, City of Edinburg, Family Event Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host an ASL Program on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring special guest Eric Cardenas, M.A., from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Cardenas will interpret an…

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Edinburg Library Schedules May Teen & Tween Program with Workshops, STEM Events

Edinburg Library, Teen Program, YouthAstroNet, Anime Painting, Star Wars, Popsicle Weaving, City of Edinburg Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a series of Teen & Tween Program events throughout May for ages 11–18, featuring creative workshops and STEM activities. May Schedule The first event, a Star Wars Cubee Figure…

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Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library to Host Free Tai Chi Mental Health Classes in May

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will offer free Tai Chi Mental Health classes for adults on Thursdays, May 7 and 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. The sessions, hosted by PVAMU Extension Hidalgo County-FCH, feature gentle exercises designed to help improve health and teach new ways to manage stress. Tai Chi…

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Edinburg Council Addresses Routine Matters at This Week’s Meeting

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council convened its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. May 5, 2026, with all members present, opening with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before proceeding through agenda items including proclamations, public comments, and procurement actions. Certification and Disclosures The meeting was posted April 29, 2026, at 8:30…

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Edinburg Library to Honor Military Spouses with Free Floral Arrangement Class May 8

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a Military Spouse Appreciation Day event Friday, May 8, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring a free floral arrangement class, light refreshments, mocktails and door prizes, while supplies last. Event Details The free hands-on floral design class requires no prior experience…

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Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library Awarded $46,000 Hogg Foundation Grant for Mental Health Programming

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