Posts Tagged ‘City’
Edinburg Extends Sandbag Distribution Through Friday Amid Flooding Threat
sandbags, flooding, Edinburg, weather, emergency preparedness Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg will extend its sandbag distribution through Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, at the Edinburg Service Center, 1201 N. Doolittle Road. City staff will load sandbags into vehicles upon arrival while supplies last. Once pre-filled…
Read MoreTxDOT Urges Drivers to ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ as Flooding Threat Looms
flash flooding, road safety, TxDOT, Texas, driving, weather Staff Report Edinburg TX – With the possibility of heavy rain and potential flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to remember one life-saving phrase: “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” The warning is part of TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart campaign. Flash floods are the leading cause…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 408 Asks Public to Vote on Name for New Mascot
American Legion, mascot, veterans, Edinburg, community Staff Report Edinburg TX – The American Legion Freddy Gonzalez Post 408 is asking the public to help name its newest mascot, a bald eagle character, by voting on Facebook. The post has narrowed the choices to three finalists: Edy, Liberty or Blaze. Community members can cast their vote by…
Read MoreEdinburg Poised to Restrict Data Centers to Industrial Zones Under Proposed Development Code Update
Edinburg, data centers, UDC, zoning, Special Use Permit, land use, city council Staff Report Edinburg TX – A proposed update to Edinburg’s Unified Development Code would define data centers for the first time in the city’s zoning framework and limit their construction to two industrial districts but only under a special use permit as the Edinburg…
Read MoreHidalgo County Precinct 4 Offering Sandbags Today at M Road Recovery Center
#HidalgoCounty #Precinct4 #Sandbags #FloodPrep #Edinburg #RGV #Weather Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 is offering a self-service sandbag distribution today, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the M Road Recovery Center, 1124 N. “M” Road in Edinburg, while supplies last. The distribution is self-service. Residents are encouraged to bring gloves…
Read MoreEdinburg to Host Veterans Benefit Fair Oct. 15 With 30-Plus Resource Providers
#Edinburg #VeteransBenefitFair #Veterans #RGV #HidalgoCounty #VeteranResources Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg will host a Veterans Benefit Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. Doors open at 8 a.m. The event will connect veterans and their…
Read MoreFree Dental Clinic This Weekend at Bert Ogden Arena to Serve Residents Without Access to Dental Care
#Edinburg #FreeDentalClinic #TMOM #TexasMissionOfMercy #HidalgoCounty #RGV #CommunityHealth Staff Report Edinburg TX – A free two-day mobile dental clinic will be held Oct. 2–3, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69C in Edinburg, for residents who do not have access to routine dental care. The clinic is organized by dozens of area dentists in conjunction with…
Read MoreHidalgo County School Nurse Charged With Indecency With a Child Following Months-Long Investigation
#HidalgoCounty #HCSO #ArrestReport #MonteAlto #ChildSafety #RGV Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has charged a 46-year-old male school nurse with two counts of Indecency with a Child, a second-degree felony, following a months-long investigation, authorities announced Thursday. Ruben Del Toro was arraigned Thursday and bond was set at $100,000. The investigation began…
Read MoreEdinburg Opens Sandbag Distribution Today as Rainfall Threatens Area
#Edinburg #FloodPrep #Sandbags #RGV #HidalgoCounty #Weather Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg is hosting a sandbag distribution today, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Edinburg Service Center, 1201 N. Doolittle Road, in response to expected rainfall. City staff will load sandbags directly into residents’ vehicles upon arrival.…
Read MoreEdinburg’s Los Muertos Bailan Returns Oct. 24 with Free Día de los Muertos Celebration
Los Muertos Bailan, Edinburg, Día de los Muertos, Cultural Arts, Edinburg Arts Foundation, Fall Festival Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Department will host Los Muertos Bailan, a free Día de los Muertos celebration, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater, 201 W.…
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