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City Council Members Set

Enrollment down 895 students 

Old Courthouse To Be Torn Down

Edinburg students begin their journey in health care

Fire Fighter Testing

Edinburg sets Monday, April 6, as application deadline for testing for entry-level firefighter positions

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Fire Fighter Entrance Exams Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will conduct testing April 21 for entry-level firefighter positions as part of its hiring process for the Edinburg Fire Department. Applications are currently being accepted, with a deadline of April 6 for submission of required materials through…

Dual Credit transfers

Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid.

Students walk past the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station on Nov. 13, 2025. Cassie Stricker for The Texas Tribune Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Thousands of students take classes every year that won’t count toward their degree, losing transfer credits, setting back college careers and raising education costs.  In…

Edinburg North High School

Edinburg CISD to hold ribbon cutting for Edinburg North High School drainage project on April 13

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 13 to mark completion of the Edinburg North High School Drainage Project, a collaborative infrastructure effort addressing longstanding flooding concerns affecting the campus and surrounding area. The project involved coordination with Hidalgo County Commissioner Precinct 4, the…

Vela Athletics

Edinburg CISD posts Vela head football coach opening amid suspension, lawsuits

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, education, athletics, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD posted a job opening March 26, 2026, for the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach position at Robert Vela High School as current coach Ernesto “Ernie” Alonzo remains suspended amid ongoing litigation. According to reports, Alonzo was suspended following…

Miguel Salinas

Edinburg veteran pursues medical career at STC to give back to fellow service members

Photo Caption: After serving three years in the U.S. Army, South Texas College student Miguel Salinas is taking the first steps toward a career as a physician assistant through the college’s Patient Care Technician program, gaining experience to one day care for fellow veterans. Photo courtesy of STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Edinburg TX –…

IUTRGV Busines. Showcase

UTRGV to host Business Resource Showcase focused on regional economic development on Tuesday, Mar. 31

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, UTRGV, Business resources showcase Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Office of Workforce & Economic Development will host the UTRGV Business Resource Showcase: Regional Information Series on March 31 in Pharr, featuring presentations and a resource fair focused on business support programs and regional…

Camila Sanchez

Edinburg returning student, single mother transforms her future at STC

Selene Rodriguez, South Texas College Edinburg TX – Five years ago, South Texas College student Camila Sanchez walked away from her education during one of the most difficult moments of her life, a decision she would come to regret almost immediately.  Becoming a single mother gave her the strength and purpose to return, and now,…

Egg hunt

Edinburg to host Easter Egg Hunt at Municipal Park on Thursday, April 2

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Easter Egg Hunt, Edinburg Municipal Park, family events, Parks and Recreation Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Easter Egg Hunt on April 2, 2026, at Edinburg Municipal Park. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.…

Seguridad publica

Edinburg Citizens Police Academy to offer Spanish-language public safety course, registration deadline Mar. 31

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Citizens Police Academy, Edinburg Police Department, public safety education, community programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Police Department will offer a Spanish-language Citizens Police Academy course beginning April 6, 2026. The program will be held Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through May 18 at the LCPD…

Sylvia Martinez

Second person charge in Edinburg hit-and-run investigation involving cyclist

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg Police, hit-and-run investigation, East Chapin Road, criminal charge Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police investigators announced an additional charge in the ongoing investigation of a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist March 20 in the 700 block of East Chapin Road. Authorities reported that in addition to…

IHG Hotel

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

Edinburg, EEDC, IHG, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn, Binning...
City Meeting Report

Edinburg City Council Appoints City Attorney, Rejects Racetrack Bid, Denies Rezoning, and Issues Proclamations at May 21 Meeting

Edinburg City Council, Ben Alonso, Edinburg Motorsports Park,...