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Edinburg City Election Ballot Set
Photo above: Edinburg mayoral candidates hold up their ballot position numbers for the November city election. From left are: Jonathan Salinas, Omar Ochoa, Richard Molina and Johnny Garcia. Photo: The Edinburg Advocate Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The ballot positions for the upcoming November Edinburg municipal election are set as candidates filed yesterday for their…
Edinburg Fire Department to Host Community Preparedness Chat
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The Edinburg Fire Department’s Emergency Management team will host a community preparedness event on Thursday, Aug. 28, aimed at helping residents take proactive steps to stay safe during emergencies. The session, titled Readiness is Resilience, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at 107 Café, 4129 W. University Drive. Community members…
Library to Host Free Career Workshops for Women in September
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library will host a free workshop series in September designed to help women strengthen their career readiness skills and prepare for the workforce. The program, titled She Succeeds: Workshops for Women in the Workforce, will run every Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the library’s meeting…
Edinburg CISD awarded $350K grant for health science programs
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – Edinburg CISD has received a $350,000 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant to expand its health science programs and provide students with real-world training for careers in the healthcare field. The funding is being used to enhance courses such as Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Health Science Theory,…
UTRGV ranked No. 7 in nation by Washington Monthly; No. 1 in Texas for third straight year
Above – College guide states that the university is bringing flagship-level education to Rio Grande Valley and redefining what a regional public university can accomplish UTRGV is ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in Texas in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide, which highlights colleges’ commitment to affordability, access, and strong student outcomes. (Illustration by UTRGV)…
Edinburg CISD Board to Consider Budget, Tax Rate, and Safety Audit at Tuesday Night’s Meeting
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees will meet Tuesday to take up several key items, including the approval of the district’s 2025-26 budget, the adoption of new tax rates, a safety and security audit, and the hiring of a new director of finance. Trustees are scheduled to…
STC to launch free small business Cybersecurity Clinic
Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College Cybersecurity program recently secured a $467,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation to create the Rio Grande Valley’s first Cybersecurity Clinic. The three-year grant awarded by the U.S. Government’s independent science agency, will provide STC with the funds to help local small businesses,…
STC ready for Artificial Intelligence
Joey Gomez, STC Communications Hidalgo County, X – South Texas College is working diligently to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the scope of its programs through a decentralized, but ethics-driven approach meant to balance AI restrictions with opportunity. AI should not be considered a fad, but a permanent technological shift that must be addressed proactively according…
Saturday: Diabetes and Dialysis Event Scheduled in Edinburg
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A free community event aimed at helping patients and caregivers better understand diabetes and dialysis will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg. The program, titled Taking Charge: Diabetes & Dialysis in the Rio Grande Valley, runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and…
UT Health RGV expert urges parents to prioritize their children’s eye exams
Photo above: August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Dr. Lorena Flores-Hernandez, an optometrist and glaucoma specialist at UT Health RGV, urges families to prioritize regular eye exams as the school year begins. “Healthy vision is critical for learning and development,” she said. Pictured is the phoropter in an exam room at the…
