Rene Jackson is a La Joya native and a nearly 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army with an expertise in logistics and the transportation of goods and products. “Ammunition and missiles,” Jackson said when asked in a television interview what materials he supervised shipping. “We would bring in all of the support sustainment stuff for the war fighters doing the actual fighting.” Jackson would rise to the rank of lieutenant…
Downtown Edinburg has lost much of its luster with aging infrastructure and block after block of lawyers’ offices filling up what were once retail spaces. For one day at least, on May 1, downtown was buzzing again. It was the day when the new Hidalgo County Courthouse celebrated its much-delayed completion and the venerable Citrus Theater marked its rebirth with a grand reopening event. Frustrations mounted in recent years over…
Join the Edinburg Chamber for its Leadership Edinburg Recruitment Mixer on May 29 at Times Two Bar & Grill. Connect with inspiring alumni, discover the chamber’s transformative program and network with fellow aspiring leaders.
Thanks to the recent opening of two new Patent and Trademark Resource Centers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Libraries, Valley innovators will no longer need to drive 300 miles to the nearest patent office in Austin to secure intellectual property protection. Community members with big ideas for new technologies, products or brands now have access to essential resources in their own backyards with these university locations in Edinburg and…
DHR Health is one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, according to an independent quality analysis provided by Premier Inc. The primary purpose of Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals program is to inspire hospital and health system leaders to pursue higher performance and deliver added value to patients and communities. Participation in the study is not application-based, and award winners do not pay to market their honor. “As a teaching hospital,…
Edinburg’s mayor describes 2024 as marking the “end of an incredible three-year run.” From 2021-2024, the Rio Grande Valley’s fastest-growing city surpassed the 100,000 population mark and today stands at about 106,000 residents. Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. described Edinburg as “a city on the move” during a recent state of the city speech at the new Arts, Culture & Events Center. The mayor’s speech included an elaborate and well-structured video…
Join the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce on May 3 for an unforgettable afternoon at the Kentucky Derby at the Depot. Held at the historic Southern Pacific Depot, this event promises Southern charm with delicious food & drinks by L&F Distributors. Dress in your derby best for a chance to win in our Derby Hat Contest. All proceeds support your Edinburg Chamber of Commerce’s mission to empower local businesses. Register online.
South Texas Health System Children’s hosts its third annual Eddie’s Safari Run on March 8 in its main parking lot in Edinburg. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. and 2K at 8 a.m. The event is aimed at educating children on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and encouraging to exercise and eat well, habits that they’ll hopefully carry into adulthood. All proceeds to benefit South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association.…
The 56th annual Fiesta Edinburg is coming up from February 27 to March 2 at the Bert Ogden Arena, expecting to draw in thousands of attendees to Edinburg. This year’s star-studded musical lineup kicks off on Friday with Corrido artist Edgardo Nuñez, T3R Elemento, and Nivel. On Saturday, five-time Grammy Award winner La Mafia takes the stage as well as Latin Grammy Award-winning artist and former lead singer of Grupo…
A 10K race that started in the early 1980s as a way to honor a beloved school teacher and running advocate in Edinburg has gone from lean beginnings to an event that attracts over 10,000 participants. The namesake of the David Chavana 10K Run/Walk has called the event and others connected to it as being a “big time race for a small town.” Organizing the yearly event in early February…