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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its inaugural RGV Chamber of Commerce Alliance Breakfast on Oct. 17. The private event hosted over 12 local chambers from throughout the Rio Grande Valley at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed Oct. 17-21 as Texas Chamber of Commerce Week. The Edinburg Chamber led the efforts regionally by bringing together area chambers by recognizing their efforts in advancing…

STC Receives Veterans Excellence Award

October 24, 2022

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South Texas College was recently honored with a 2022 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award by the Texas Veterans Commission’s Veterans Education Program. STC is the only college in the Rio Grande Valley to receive this highest distinction. According to a press release from Governor Greg Abbott’s office, the award recognizes universities and colleges for providing excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic success of…

McAllen Public Library To Host South Texas Book Festival

October 22, 2022

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McAllen Public Library will welcome the community to its free, in-person ninth annual South Texas Book Festival Oct. 27-31 at the library on 4001 North 23rd Street. The festival features a diverse group of national, regional and local authors participating in readings and panel discussions. Also on the schedule are crafts, food trucks and other activities. This year, the festival will include a special night just for the over 18…

Edinburg Chamber Accepting Christmas Parade Entries

October 21, 2022

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The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Edinburg are now accepting community entries for its Edinburg Night of Lights Parade. Individuals, schools, businesses and organizations may participate in the festivities with this year’s theme “A Storybook Christmas.” The parade of brightly decorated floats and a visit from Santa Claus rolls on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The parade route will be along North Closner Boulevard beginning at the…

Texas State Parks Celebrates 100 Years of State Parks

October 20, 2022

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The Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks is right around the corner, and park lovers are invited to get outside and join celebrations across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, will celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks beginning in Jan. 2023. “We invite all Texans to experience these precious public lands that truly belong to them,” said Rodney Franklin, TPWD’s…

STC Google IT Certificate Program Garners International Recognition

October 18, 2022

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South Texas College is the most recent recipient of the Innovation of the Year Award for its innovation of the online classroom, specifically recognizing the college’s Google IT Support Professional Certificate. The award is from the League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit organization with the mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment and recognizes STC’s effort of offering students upskilling and reskilling with micro…

Quinta Mazatlan Gives Away Trees

October 16, 2022

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Quinta Mazatlan is hosting a Tree Giveaway in October. More than 700 tree saplings are available for schools, businesses and homeowners in the Rio Grande Valley. Schools and others can request up to ten saplings each for planting. The key tree species is the Rio Grande Ash, also known as the Mexican Ash or Fresno. Quinta Mazatlan will provide care instructions and a planting video to help ensure the trees…

STC Expands Opportunities In Reynosa

October 14, 2022

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South Texas College continues to expand its reach across the border with its fourth Dual Credit Programs partnership that will make a college education more affordable and accessible to high school students in Reynosa. The Non-Resident Memorandum of Understanding notes that the objective is to guide juniors and seniors at Integrity School toward general education, or core completion, while in high school. The partnership will help them gain a foundation…

McAllen Convention Center To Host Critical Incident Training

October 13, 2022

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The McAllen Convention Center hosts a Critical Incident and “Stop the Bleed” Training on Oct. 14, geared towards festival and event organizers, and venue operators. The event features Mark Herrera, director of Education for the International Association of Venue Managers. As part of his duties, Mark teaches Situational Awareness-Mindset training aimed at giving venues the tools to be safer and more secure. “Given recent incidences at events around the world, this…

City of Pharr Hosts Fall Sweep

October 13, 2022

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The City of Pharr Public Works and Keep Pharr Beautiful invites the Pharr community to take part in this year’s Fall Sweep happening throughout October. During this year’s Fall Sweep, residents may hold a neighborhood cleanup with the help of the city. Residents may contact Public Works to receive trash bags, safety vests, gloves and litter pickers. Supplies will be given for groups of 10 or less for their own…