Posts Tagged ‘Edinburg News’
Veteran STC Board Member and newly-elected trustee take Oath of Office
Photo above: Rina Castillo and Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., were both sworn in recently during a Ceremonial Oath of Office event to officially mark their new six-year terms on the STC Board of Trustees. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications Edinburg TX – Rina Castillo and Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D., were both sworn in recently…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department to Host Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1-3
Edinburg Police Department, Women’s Self-Defense, Public Safety, Community Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a three-day Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1 through 3, 2026, at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1313 N. Doolittle Road. Each session will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The course is…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD approves $10+M Teacher Incentive Allotment funding distribution
Editor’s Note: This is the second story on the Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees meeting of May 26, 2026. Visit theedinburgadvocate.com for the previous story and the third story, too. Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD trustees approved the distribution of $10+M in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds during the May 26 Board of Trustees…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Honors 70 Scholarship Recipients with $1,000 Awards and AT&T Laptops
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first part of The Edinburg Advocate’s reporting on the May 26, 2026 ECISD School Board meeting. See theedinburgadvocate.com for the second report on the meeting. Edinburg CISD, Superintendent Scholarship, AT&T, Rio Grande Valley Partnership, Laptops, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees…
Read MoreEdinburg Library to Kick Off 2026 Summer Reading Program with Dinosaur Show June 3
Edinburg Library, Summer Reading Program, Jurassic RGV, Family Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Library & Cultural Arts department will host the 2026 Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party on Wednesday, June 3, at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 Mark S. Peña Drive. The event will feature two dinosaur shows by…
Read MoreEdinburg Fire Department to Host Free Sparky’s School’s Out Bash June 4 at Promenade Park
Edinburg Fire Department, Sparky’s School Is Out Bash, Family Events, Community, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Fire Department will host Sparky’s School Is Out Bash on Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre St. The free community event will feature games, music, a…
Read MoreEdinburg Launches Mosquito Control Efforts, Urges Residents to Drain, Dress, and Defend
Edinburg, Mosquito Control, Public Health, Solid Waste Management, Fight the Bite, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Department of Solid Waste Management is actively conducting mosquito control efforts across the city and is urging residents to take steps to reduce mosquito breeding around their homes and businesses. The city is targeting…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department Opens Applications for Teen Police Academy, Deadline June 2
Edinburg Police Department, Teen Police Academy, Youth Programs, Law Enforcement, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is accepting applications for its 2026 Teen Police Academy, a hands-on law enforcement program open to teens ages 14 through 17 who reside within the city of Edinburg. The application deadline is June 2, 2026.…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Consider $10 Million Teacher Incentive Distribution, Major Technology and Curriculum Contracts at Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Teacher Incentive Allotment, Budget, Curriculum, Technology, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m., with a big focus on teachers and the $10M available for teacher incentives. As part of the Superintendent’s…
Read MoreEdinburg 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, West Palm Drive Rezoning, ALS Awareness, Stroke Awareness, Solid Rock Volleyball, Cultural Arts District, Delinquent Tax, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council covered significant ground at its May 21, 2026, regular meeting, appointing a permanent city attorney, rejecting a racetrack lease bid for…
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