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Edinburg
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yaqui Animal Rescue will host the Be Mine Canine 5K run/walk on Feb. 14 at Edinburg Municipal Park (starting at 7 a.m.) to honor Cane and raise funds for abused animals in the Rio Grande Valley. KRGV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Channel 5 News' chief meteorologist Tim Smith is named a finalist for the National Weatherperson of the Year Award and voters in the Rio Grande Valley may cast their vote once each day until Jan. 30. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UTRGV bought the 89,000 sqft (former Monitor) building in McAllen to become the home of its new School of Optometry and boost regional health services. The optometry program, which earned Stage One designation in May 2025, will launch in fall 2027. The Edinburg Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A $3 million detention pond project at Edinburg North High School is set for completion in March to ease decades-long flooding while adding a recreational field for students, homes, and businesses. KRGV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ DHR Health Transplant Institute performed 101 kidney transplants in 2025, the highest since it opened in 2017. Dr. Sridhar Allam said the milestone reflects the team’s commitment to keeping treatment local at the institute on 1100 E. Dove Ave. in Edinburg. MyRGV.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ More than 7,000 fans are on the waiting list for season tickets as UTRGV prepares for its inaugural football season; the university will update seating plans and urges renewals before Jan. 31. KRGV
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Valley Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars and Four Hands Concert
8-10 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the epic melodies of Star Wars alongside a stunning four-hand piano concerto in a night of cinematic celebration.
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