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Hargill Community Rallies Toy Donations Ahead of Parade, ‘Sleigh with Santa’ Event
Staff Report Edinburg TX – With just days to go before Hargill’s holiday parade and “Sleigh with Santa” celebration, community volunteers are asking for last-minute toy donations to make sure local children receive a gift this Christmas. Organizers say the small rural community north of Edinburg, whose children attend Edinburg CISD schools, has traditionally held…
Edinburg Mayor Selected for Harvard Bloomberg Program for New Mayors
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa has been selected as one of 34 newly elected U.S. mayors to participate in the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University’s “Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days.” The program, delivered in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Institute of…
Today’s City Council Meeting Rescheduled to Dec. 22 to Meet at Chamber Offices
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has moved its regularly scheduled Dec. 16 City Council meeting to Monday, Dec. 22, according to a notice from the city. Tonight, the council chambers will be used by the City Council to canvas the votes from Saturday’s run-off election. The regular meeting will take place…
Library to Host Virtual Visit With ‘Wimpy Kid’ Author Jeff Kinney
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Young readers and families will have a chance to meet one of the world’s best-known children’s authors — virtually — during a special event at the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library on Friday, Dec. 19. The library’s Children’s Department will host a free virtual visit with Jeff Kinney, creator of…
Neighbor Charged After Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A 25-year-old Edinburg man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times during an argument on the city’s north side, police said. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Carmen Avenue on Dec. 13 for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found a 28-year-old man who had…
STC to launch AI community course in 2026
Photo above: In the new year, South Texas College is introducing a new community course – Essentials of AI, or artificial intelligence. The course, beginning January 20, offered through STC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, is an entry-level introduction to AI, taught through faculty from STC’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Technology and Cybersecurity programs. Amanda Sotelo,…
Library to Host First Gingerbread Village Contest During Winter Celebration
Staff Report Edinburg TX – Families looking for a hands-on holiday project will have a new option this December as the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library launches its first Gingerbread Village Contest. The city library’s children’s department is inviting children and their parents to build their own “gingerbread” houses and drop them off at the…
Hiring, Salary Practices Questioned at ECISD Board Meeting
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg Consolidated ISD trustees pressed for clearer hiring and salary practices during a Dec. 9 board meeting, raising concerns about transparency, consistency and the board’s own understanding of the district’s compensation system. Several trustees said they have received calls from employees questioning why new hires sometimes earn the same or…
Enrollment down 895 students as ECISD tracks migration, homeschooling trends
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD is serving 32,483 students this year, about 895 fewer than at the same point in 2023–24, according to an enrollment update presented to trustees during their Dec. 9th regular meeting. Enrollment as of Dec. 5, the 73rd instructional day, includes 16,202 elementary students (down 488), 6,497 middle school…
Edinburg North drainage project nears completion after years of campus flooding
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – A long-awaited drainage project at Edinburg North High School is nearing completion, aiming to ease chronic flooding that has affected the campus and surrounding neighborhood during heavy storms. Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees members heard the news during the Dec. 9th regular meeting. Facilities Director Jose Luis Alvarado reported that the $741,629…
