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Edinburg announces garbage, recycling schedule for New Year’s holiday
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, solid waste services Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has released its garbage collection schedule for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, outlining service availability and facility closures during the holiday. City offices and the Edinburg Regional Sanitary Landfill will be closed in observance of New Year’s Eve on…
Read MoreHidalgo County opens new year with multiple job openings across departments
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Hidalgo County jobs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Hidalgo County is starting the new year with a range of employment opportunities across multiple departments, according to a weekly job openings announcement released for the week of Monday, Dec. 29. Hidalgo County officials listed six current openings, offering positions that range from public…
Read MoreInvestment In Early Education Pays Long-term Benefits
The importance of effective early childhood education can hardly be overstated. In addition to improving the future quality of life and opportunities for children by better preparing them for success in school, such options are crucial to working parents. My firm recently examined this phenomenon through an economic cost and benefit lens, and the results…
Read MoreEdinburg library hosts DIY embroidery class for teens, tweens Dec. 30
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Teens and tweens are invited to close out the year with a hands-on craft program at the City of Edinburg’s Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. The City of Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Department will host a DIY Embroidery Class on Tuesday, Dec. 30,…
Read MoreEdinburg urges pet owners to take precautions as New Year’s fireworks approach
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – With New Year’s celebrations approaching, the City of Edinburg is reminding residents to take extra precautions to protect pets from fireworks, which can cause stress, fear and sudden flight responses in animals. City officials noted that loud noises from fireworks are a common cause of pets running away, with national estimates…
Read MoreEdinburg mourns David Chavana, educator and founder of iconic city 10K run
Photo above: David Chavana is seen in this undated photo. Courtesy of City of Edinburg. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is mourning the loss of David Chavana, a longtime educator, runner and community leader whose name is forever tied to one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most recognized athletic events. Chavana, an…
Read More“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Photo above: A group of home builders in the Rio Grande Valley said construction has slowed amid an increase in arrests by immigration officers. Photo by Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune One morning in mid-November, Mario Guerrero, the executive director of the South Texas Builders Association, was checking a…
Read MoreFrom STC to med School: Edinburg Dual credit students begin their journey in health care
Photo above: STC dual credit students Jose Olmos and Isabella Casas recently graduated with associate degrees more than two years ahead of schedule, giving them an academic and financial edge as they pursue careers in the medical field. Photo credit: STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, South Texas College Communications Edinburg TX – For many high school seniors,…
Read MoreEdinburg announces winners of annual holiday decorating contest
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Holiday Contest Photo above: Winner of the Christmas Spirit Award, the top honor in the contest, went to Josue Flores of 3825 S. Rhonda Street in Edinburg. Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg has announced the winners of its annual Deck the House Holiday Decorating Contest, recognizing…
Read MoreEdinburg Announces Holiday Garbage Schedule; Offices, Recycling Center to Close Dec. 24–25
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Garbage Collection Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg officials are reminding residents of adjusted facility hours as the city observes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25. While city offices and the Regional Sanitary Landfill will close for the holiday, regular residential and commercial…
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