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Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.
A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneSept. 16, 2024 “Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.” was first published by The Texas…
Museum of South Texas History to Open Meteorite Exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County”
Staff Report EDINBURG – The Museum of South Texas History will unveil a new exhibit, “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery,” on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Cell Block Gallery of the historic 1910 Jail building. The exhibit will highlight the meteorites that fell near El Sauz, Texas, earlier…
Hidalgo County DA Partners with Border Patrol, Schools to Launch Program for At-Risk Youth
Staff Report EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios has teamed up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s McAllen Border Patrol Station, Region One Education Service Center, the 449th District Court, the Hidalgo County Juvenile Justice Department, and Hidalgo ISD to introduce a new initiative aimed at supporting at-risk youth. The program,…
Hidalgo Sheriff Use of Willacy County Regional Detention Facility Approved for Full Operation
Staff Report Edinburg, Texas – The Texas Commission on Jail Standards Occupancy Inspection approved the Willacy County Regional Detention Facility (WCRDF) for full operation under the management of La Salle Corrections. The facility met all state inspections and obtained the necessary certifications to begin regular operations on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office…
Edinburg Debuts Original Musical ‘¡Despierta!’ to Kick Off FridaFest
Edinburg City Communications Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg proudly announces the premiere of the original musical theatre production, ¡Despierta! (Wake Up!), as part of its participation in the Arts for EveryBody nationwide project. This event will take place on Saturday, July 27, at 5:30 pm in the historic Edinburg Municipal Auditorium. This free performance…
STC apprenticeships transform South Texas workforce
Photo Caption: Left to pick up the pieces after her father’s passing due to COVID, Noble Texas Builders Risk Management manager Diana Gonzalez (top) attributes career growth to apprenticeship programs available at South Texas College. Photo: Courtesy South Texas College. Joey Gomez, South Texas College Communications Not more than two years ago, Diana Gonzalez said she was…
DPS Offers Summer Safety Tips
By Texas Department of Public Safety Communications AUSTIN – As the heat continues across Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges everyone to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of extreme heat in order to have a safe, healthy summer. “We are in the heart…
STC inspires Stanford University to implement Google IT certificate
Photo Caption: South Texas College Computer Information Technologies program has announced its partnership with Stanford University’s Office of Digital Education to begin utilizing a Google IT certificate program first established by CIT in 2020 to begin training community colleges in the San Francisco Bay area. Twelve Students from Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School…
Precinct 4 Opens Registration for 3rd Annual Milo Ponce Men’s Health 4K
By Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, Texas — Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres announced the opening of registration for the 3rd Annual Milo Ponce Men’s Health 4K. The event, which is free to the community, will be held on June 29 at Milo Ponce Park. The first 160 registered runners will receive a shirt and medal. This race…
Redefining her destiny: Economedes graduate, STC staff member empowered to break cycles
Photo above: Krystal Guerra got her new lease on life at South Texas College, ultimately leading to her success as a student, dedicated staff member and a recent graduate earning her Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership, making her the first in her family to do so. STC photo credit. Sara Reyna, South Texas College Communication Krystal Guerra…
