The 54th annual Fiesta Edinburg takes place March 2-5, 2023 at the Bert Ogden Arena and is expected to draw thousands of spectators to the city of Edinburg. Among its lineup of musical acts will be Grammy Award winner Los Tigres Del Norte on March 3. This will mark the return of Los Tigres Del Norte since their last show in 2018, according to Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Executive Director…
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved more than $9.8 million in local park grants to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities. Two grants totaling $1.5 million will be going to Cameron County. The Cameron County Parks and Recreation Department is the recipient of a $750,000 Non-Urban Outdoor grant for its Bejarano-McFarland Memorial Park improvements project. Proposed developments include a recirculating splash pad, trail, sidewalk and covered basketball…
South Texas College’s longest-standing community events, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant program for taxpayers, returns this year after a two-year hiatus. The program has long assisted Rio Grande Valley community residents by offering free tax preparation for those who make $60,000 or less. People with disabilities or limited English-speaking taxpayers also qualify. The STC VITA office at the Pecan campus, Building T, Room 1.702, is now open from 9 a.m.…
Texas Southmost College is upping the game when it comes to hands-on career training at the ITEC Center on Mexico Boulevard in Brownsville. Last month, the 96-year-old institute of higher learning cut the ribbon on two new learning labs for diesel mechanics and pipefitting. The labs will bolster the offerings for students looking to get trained, certified and start a high-paying career fast. The college has invested in the ITEC…
South Texas College continues to expand its partnerships across the border with a new letter of intent for collaboration with the Universidad Tecnológica de Matamoros that could promote the economic development of the region. “Texas and the Valley, like the rest of the country, are facing a manpower shortage and Mexico and the border partnerships we forge may well be the solution to the continued prosperity of our region,” said…
Since 2000, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Conservation License Plate Program has helped generate funds to support state parks, outdoor recreation, wildlife management and research, and conservation projects in Texas. The largemouth bass license plate is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The plate has thus far generated $893,005 for 93 conservation projects through TPWD’s Inland Fisheries Division. Sales of the largemouth bass license plate directly fund fisheries habitat, access…
Texas ranks first in the nation in over-the-year jobs added, with 650,100 positions gained in 2022. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the state not only had the largest absolute increase in jobs added, but also attained the highest percent of seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs added over the year at five percent. In comparison, United States’ job growth expanded by three percent. “Texas continues to demonstrate it…
Touted as “the greatest car show in South Texas,” the McAllen International Carfest is back at the McAllen Convention Center Feb. 3-5. The festival has more than 200 vehicles representing 96 different categories of dream cars. Attendees will see rare muscle cars, classics, imports, concept cars, hot rods, race cars and more. Guests of all ages have the opportunities to experience a Lego racing derby, Greenpower USA racing, R/C drag…
South Texas College is starting this new year as one of the best community colleges in Texas for online and in-person learning. “Happy New Year to STC. This is great news and a great way to start 2023,” said STC President Ricardo J. Solis. “We are continuously striving to provide the highest quality education in our region, to increase flexible learning and give students every opportunity they need to better…
At the South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence in Pharr recently, local police received training on becoming peers to help fellow officers who may be suffering from mental health issues that could lead to high divorce rates, paranoia, social isolation and rising suicide rates. Attendants were trained to serve as peer mentors to other law enforcement agents who download and benefit from the new Green Light…