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Texas DPS Halts Issuing Commercial Driver Licenses To Some Immigrants Under Federal Rule Change
Staff Report Edinburg, tx – The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday it has suspended issuing certain commercial driver licenses and permits in response to an emergency federal rule change. The move complies with new guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which restricts states from issuing commercial licenses to non-domiciled drivers as well…
Two Teens Arrested in Overnight Edinburg Shooting
Staff Report edinburg, tx – Two juveniles are in custody after an early morning shooting Monday that left two people injured near Cristobal Drive and Trenton Road, according to the Edinburg Police Department. Police said they received a call around 12:19 a.m. from a male who reported that he and another person had been shot. Officers…
Edinburg Launches Coffee Shop Tour for International Coffee Day
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Coffee lovers will have a reason to celebrate on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce hosts its “Sips Tour: Edinburg’s Coffee Run” in recognition of International Coffee Day. Participants are encouraged to stop by their favorite café or visit multiple locations across the city. Featured shops include Match…
Got an unpaid ticket? Edinburg Municipal Court to Hold Outreach Docket at El Tule Center
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Residents with outstanding municipal cases will have the opportunity to resolve them close to home when the Edinburg Municipal Court hosts an Outreach Docket on Friday, Oct. 3. The traveling courtroom will operate from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at El Tule Recreational Center, 700 S. Veterans Blvd. The initiative is…
Edinburg World Birding Center Hosting Family ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Event
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with its annual “Spooktacular” event on Saturday, Oct. 18. The community gathering will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edinburg World Birding Center, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road. The evening will feature games, crafts,…
Edinburg Police Department Opens Enrollment for Citizens Police Academy
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department is inviting residents to participate in its Citizens Police Academy, a free program designed to give community members an inside look at law enforcement operations. Classes begin Oct. 7 and run through Nov. 15 at the LCpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Road. The…
Edinburg hosts Rio Grande Valley leaders to discuss challenges and misconceptions facing region
Photo above: The Texas Tribune hosts a discussion about the RGV’s Economic Miracle in Edinburg on Sept. 24, 2024. From left: Matthew Watkins, Editor in Chief of the Tribune; Ramiro Garza, Jr., mayor of Edinburg; Julia Coronado , president and founder at MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC and member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Academic…
Library Card Sign-Up Month includes raffle at Edinburg library
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month this September with a special raffle giveaway. Residents who sign up for a new library card or renew an existing one will be entered for a chance to win a literacy basket filled with books, DVDs, and other prizes. Library…
Edinburg police, partners make young cancer patient’s dream come true
Staff ReportEdinburg, TX – For one brave 6-year-old, Monday brought a glimpse of the future she dreams about. Anahi Yvara, who is battling leukemia, wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up — and thanks to the Edinburg Police Department and community partners, she got to live that dream for a day. Anahi suited…
This Saturday, Friends of the Edinburg Library to hold book sale, everything’s a dollar
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Bargain hunters and book lovers will have plenty to browse when the Friends of the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library host their annual Book Sale on Saturday, Sept. 27. The sale will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd., and will feature hundreds of items…
