2012 RGV Coastal Expo

The Edinburg World Birding Center, along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, held the 2012 RGV Coastal Expo at Edinburg Municipal Park, Friday February 10, 2012.  Students from across the Rio Grande Valley participated in this year&r… Full Story »

Leadership Edinburg Class XXIII

Leadership Edinburg is a program designed by the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce to allow the class members to interact with one another and members of the community to encourage a better Edinburg. The nine month program is structured to help class members understand the probl… Full Story »

The City Council Report

The following items were approved during the February 7, 2012 regularly scheduled meeting of the Edinburg City Council: 

• Called a Special Municipal Election to be held May 12, 2012 in order to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term for Councilmember… Full Story »

Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winner

Amarayza Huerta, a fifth grader at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary, was recognized at the Edinburg City Council meeting for her Fire Prevention Poster that won the following recognitions: 

First Place in the 20^th Annual Edinburg Fire and Burn Preventio… Full Story »

Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas (AACT)

 The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas (AACT) addressed the Edinburg City Council to raise awareness on the importance of voting and the impact voting has on our futures.  According to AACT, 2 in 10 people vote in the Rio Grande Valley and their … Full Story »

Estrella’s House

The Edinburg City Council recognized the Children’s Advocacy Center, Estrella’s House, for providing a safe haven for children who have been abused to tell their story.  Estrella’s House was established in 2000 in honor of Estrella Rojas, a victim of … Full Story »

2012 Youth of the Year

The Edinburg City Council Recognized the Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg RGV 2012 Youth of the Year, Edwin Padilla, with a proclamation at the regularly scheduled meeting of February 7^th. Mr. Padilla was one of seven young people who represented Edinburg’s … Full Story »

30th Annual All America City 10K Run and Fun Run

Thousands of runners took part in the 30^th Annual All America City 10K Run and Fun Run.  The 6.2 mile race attracts thousands of running enthusiasts to Edinburg each year and continues to be one of the premier races in the state of Texas, attracting elite ru… Full Story »

National Wear Red Day

 City of Edinburg employees showed their support for women’s heart health by participating in the American Heart Associations Go Red for Women National Wear Red Day.  Employees wore red shirts to promote awareness against heart disease and as a reminder that heart disea… Full Story »

Jamie y Los Chamacos and Ricardo Castillon y La Diferencia to Co- Headline 2012 Fiesta Edinburg

Bert Ogden and Fiesta Chevrolet proudly present Fiesta Edinburg 2012.  This year’s event will be like no other as Jamie y Los Chamacos and Ricardo Castillon y La Diferencia headline the “Puro Party” of them all on Satu… Full Story »