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City Council Members Set

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Enrollment down 895 students 

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Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

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Edinburg students begin their journey in health care

Spooktacular 2026

Edinburg World Birding Center to Host Spooktacular 2026 Vendor Event Oct. 23

Edinburg, World Birding Center, Scenic Wetlands, Spooktacular, Halloween, Vendors, Family Event, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg World Birding Center will host Spooktacular 2026, a free family Halloween event, Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 714 S. Raul Longoria Road in Edinburg. The event will feature crafts, food,…

Pee Wee

Pee Wee to Headline 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival Oct. 24 in Edinburg

Edinburg, Los Muertos Bailan, Pee Wee, Kumbia Kings, Live Music, Día de los Muertos, Promenade Park, Rio Grande Valley, Free Event Staff Report Edinburg TX – Former Kumbia Kings star Pee Wee will headline the 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan festival Saturday, Oct. 24, performing live at 8:40 p.m. at Promenade Park Amphitheater in Edinburg. Admission…

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Hidalgo County Early Voting Begins Today for Nov. 3 General Election

Early Voting, Hidalgo County, Elections, Voter ID, Texas, Rio Grande Valley, November Election Staff Report Edinburg TX – Early voting in Hidalgo County begins today, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Election Day polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find their nearest…

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Los Muertos Bailan Festival to Feature Traditional Procession, Community Altar Oct. 24

Edinburg, Los Muertos Bailan, Día de los Muertos, Traditional Procession, Community Altar, ACE Center, Promenade Park, Rio Grande Valley Staff Report Edinburg TX – The 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan Festival will feature a traditional procession and community altar Saturday, Oct. 24, in Edinburg. The procession begins at 7:00 p.m., with the route running from the…

Cultural District

Edinburg to Celebrate Texas Cultural District Designation Oct. 24

Edinburg, Arts District, Texas Commission on the Arts, Cultural District, Los Muertos Bailan, ACE Center, Rio Grande Valley, UTRGV Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg will host an official ceremony Saturday, Oct. 24, at the ACE Center marking its designation as a Recognized Texas Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts.…

STC Gala

STC 4th Annual Foundation Gala sets record

Photo above: With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications This year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers…

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STC donates essential supplies to support end-of-life care at Aurora House

Photo Caption: South Texas College Associate Degree Nursing students and faculty delivered eight boxes of essential hygiene and cleaning supplies to Aurora House Foundation in Weslaco to support patients receiving end-of-life care. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications For patients nearing the end of life, even the smallest acts of kindness, care and compassion…

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Edinburg City Council to Consider Interim Police Chief Appointment, $6.88 Million Equipment Lease At Tuesday Meeting

Edinburg, City Council, Interim Chief of Police, Solid Waste Management, South Texas International Airport, Water Supply, Economic Development, Hidalgo County Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council will consider the appointment of an interim chief of police and a $6.88 million heavy equipment lease when it meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at…

Canta y no llores

12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan to Feature Mariachi Voice Competition Oct. 23 in Edinburg

Los Muertos Bailan, Mariachi, Día de los Muertos, Edinburg, South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation, Edinburg Cultural Arts, Community Events, Voice Competition Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Cultural Arts Department will host the 12th Annual Los Muertos Bailan: Canta Y No Llores, a mariachi vocal competition and showcase, Friday, Oct. 23, at the…

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Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program

Photo above: Israel Solis, 7, center left, walks to his work area while his brother, Eleazar Solis, 9, far right, plays with blocks during their ABA therapy class at the University of Houston-Clear Lake on Oct. 8, 2026. Danielle Villasana for The Texas Tribune Sasha Draeger-Mazer, The Texas Tribune For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate…

Housing

High housing costs cut into Texans’ income gains in 2025 While Incomes Dropped in McAllen Area

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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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McAllen Citizens League to Host Hidalgo County Update Luncheon Nov. 12 with County Judge Richard Cortez

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