Edinburg Fire Department to Host “Light the Night” Campaign Honoring Chief Shawn M. Snider

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Edinburg Fire Department, Shawn M. Snider, Light the Night, fallen firefighters, memorial Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg Fire Department is inviting the community to participate in the “Light the Night” campaign from April 26 through May 3, 2026, to honor the life and legacy of Fire Chief Shawn M. Snider and fallen firefighters. According…

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Edinburg City Council Recognizes National Champions, Library Week and Police Leadership During April 21 Meeting

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Edinburg City Council, Golden Spurs Dance Team, National Library Week, Chief of Police Jaime Ayala, Valley Metro Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg City Council recognized student achievements, public safety leadership and community initiatives during its April 21, 2026 meeting, while also approving agreements related to public transportation services and receiving public comment on…

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Edinburg Library to host Open Mic Wednesday night featuring poetry, music and storytelling

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Edinburg Library, open mic night, poetry, storytelling, live performances Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host an Open Mic Night on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 6 p.m., inviting adults to share poetry, music, storytelling and acoustic performances. According to event materials, the program welcomes both new and experienced performers…

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Edinburg Library to Host Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros Celebration April 25

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Edinburg Library, Día de los Niños, literacy event, children’s authors, family activities Staff Report Edinburg TX — The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library will host its Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros celebration on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring activities focused on literacy, arts and family engagement. The celebration will include…

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Edinburg City Council Agenda Includes Cybersecurity Funding, Public Safety Grants and Transportation Agreement

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Edinburg City Council, cybersecurity grant, public safety funding, Valley Metro, National Library Week Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg City Council will consider multiple grant applications, technology purchases, transportation agreements and recognitions during its regular meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026, at Edinburg City Hall.  Recognitions Include National Champions and Library Week Council members are…

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Driver Killed in Early Morning Vehicle Fire Crash in Edinburg

Edinburg Police Department, fatal crash, vehicle fire, traffic fatality, Mile 17 1/2 Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – A male driver died early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a vehicle fire in the 2700 block of East Mile 17 1/2, according to the Edinburg Police Department. Police responded at approximately 4:30 a.m. on…

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Edinburg grad at STC sets standard for future leaders in occupational therapy

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Photo Caption: Driven by a determination to help children gain independence through occupational therapy, STC student Bianca Reyna has returned to the classroom for a second degree while financing her education on her own. Photo by STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Edinburg TX – Driven by a determination to help children gain independence through…

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Edinburg native Jose Medina earns promotion to colonel at Panzer Kaserne ceremony in Germany

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Photo above: U.S. Army Col. Jose Medina, sustainment and logistics section deputy chief of staff for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, gets promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel by his family during Medina’s promotion ceremony on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 13, 2026. Family members, fellow soldiers, and leaders gathered to celebrate the milestone and…

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