World Birding Center Closure

The Edinburg World Birding Center and Scenic Wetlands will be closed on Friday September 3rd and Saturday September 4th due to maintenance work. Business will resume as usual on Tuesday September 7, 2010. … Full Story »

TxDOT Urges Texans to Avoid a DWI This Labor Day

AUSTIN, TX — From today through Sept. 6, the Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff’s offices across the Lone Star state are working together to reduce impaired driving during the annual Drink, Drive, Go to Jail campaign. Law enforcement st… Full Story »

Labor Day Closure

Edinburg City Hall will be closed in observance of Labor Day Monday September 6, 2010. The Regional Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center will also be closed on this day. Residential and commercial garbage collection will not be affected by this holiday. Edinburg City Hal… Full Story »

City Hall North Side Hallway to Close Due to Plumbing Work Scheduled for Monday August 27, 2010

Please be advised that crews will be working out plumbing issues on the north side of the building starting at 5 p.m. Friday, August 27th. All services in that hallway will continue albeit with a few minor detours. The work should be complete by Monday morning. If more t… Full Story »

Departments Join Forces to Cleanup Neighborhood

City of Edinburg Departments this week joined forces to cleanup a neighborhood behind Edinburg North High School. The Engineering, Solid Waste, Police Department and the Public Works Departments brought out heavy equipment to help residents get rid of unwanted bulky items. It wa… Full Story »

Proposed Budget Includes No Property Tax Rate Increase

The Edinburg City Council is considering the 2010-2011 proposed budget presented by City Manager, Ramiro Garza Jr. during the August 17, 2010 regularly scheduled Council Meeting. For the sixteenth year in a row, the proposed budget includes no increase in the property tax ra… Full Story »

Students Participate in Education Rally and Shopping Spree

One hundred Boys & Girls Club members are dressed for success and ready for school. The students rallied at Edinburg’s JCPenney store and took the “I Can Achieve” pledge to improve their academic performance this school year. It was part of the Power Hour Program offere… Full Story »

FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center in Edinburg

Hidalgo County leaders have announced the opening of a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Edinburg for residents affected by Hurricane Alex and subsequent flooding. Bilingual representatives are on hand to answer questions. They’ll also be giving homeowners and business owner… Full Story »

Attention Motorists:

Phase I resurfacing of Freddy Gonzalez from Sugar Rd. to Jackson Rd. began August 10th. The north side lanes and the center lane are closed at is time. All traffic has been reduced to two lanes on the south side of Freddy Gonzalez. Phase II of this project will include r… Full Story »

LONGEST SERVING EDINBURG POLICE CHIEF PASSES AWAY

The City of Edinburg is sad to announce the passing of the City’s longest serving Police Chief, Alfredo “A.C.” Gonzalez. Gonzalez served as Chief of the Edinburg Police Department form 1966 to 1990. He began his law enforcement career in 1959 in Kingsville, Texas, where h… Full Story »