Edinburg library to host heart health lecture series on Tuesdays in February

Heart health flyer showing stethoscope and ECG

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public health, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a three-part heart health lecture series in February as part of Heart Health Month, offering educational presentations, light exercise sessions and free recipes to the public. Program schedule and topics The series, titled…

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Edinburg CISD board to consider prayer and religious reading resolution under State SB 11, Community Advisory Committee rules

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg CISD, school board Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider a resolution related to Senate Bill 11 during its upcoming regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, an item that would determine whether campuses are required to provide daily…

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Edinburg Municipal Court to offer amnesty program for outstanding fines Feb. 23 to April. 30

Edinburg Municipal Court amnesty program poster

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, municipal court, legal services Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Municipal Court will offer an amnesty program allowing residents to resolve outstanding fines and fees without additional penalties from Feb. 23 through April 30, 2026. Program details During the amnesty period, residents with Class C misdemeanors, including unpaid traffic…

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Acting workshops open for all ages in March, help with self-confidence, professional communication

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Staff Report Pharr, TX – Pharr Community Theater will offer a new series of acting workshops for children, teens and adults in March, providing structured instruction designed to build confidence, communication skills and creative expression through theater. The workshops are open to three age groups — children ages 9-12, teens ages 13-17 and adults 18 and…

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Edinburg to break ground on Phase II of Freddy Gonzalez Hike and Bike Trail today

Edinburg groundbreaking ceremony for Freddy Gonzalez trail

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, infrastructure, parks and trails Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Feb. 5, for Phase II of the Freddy Gonzalez Hike and Bike Trail, a project aimed at expanding pedestrian connectivity and outdoor recreation options in the area. Groundbreaking details The ceremony…

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Residents press tax, zoning concerns as Edinburg council advances rezonings, variances and contracts

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Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – Residents used public comment and public hearing portions of the Feb. 3 Edinburg City Council meeting to raise concerns about taxes, city spending and the expansion of industrial zoning near established neighborhoods before the council approved a series of rezonings, development variances, an annexation request and multiple contracts. Public comments:…

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Sekula Memorial Library earns statewide excellence award for 16th consecutive year

Smiling library staff celebrating 2023 excellence award

Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library has been recognized as one of Texas’ top public libraries for the 16th consecutive year, earning the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. The annual award honors public libraries that demonstrate sustained excellence in service, programming…

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Cavender’s Boot City to open Edinburg store on University Drive

Corner building showing CVS and Cavender's facades

Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, economic development, retail Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Cavender’s Boot City plans to open a new retail location in Edinburg, bringing an estimated $5 million investment and approximately 15 full-time jobs to the city, according to the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation. Project location and investment The new store will be…

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Daycare manager charged in evidence tampering case tied to child injury investigation

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Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, crime, child safety Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg daycare manager has been charged in connection with a child injury investigation, according to information released by the Edinburg Police Department. Arrest of daycare manager Police said 58-year-old Alma Enriquez Garza, the manager of the daycare facility, was taken into…

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