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Thursday, February 13th, 2025

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Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of February.

CRIME NEWS

  • Gerardo Gonzalez was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Salvador Sanchez, whose body was discovered in a car trunk in Edinburg.  FOX RGV
  • Marcos Diego Dominguez, a 20-year-old from Edinburg, was charged with evading arrest, reckless driving, and DWI after a high-speed chase that injured an elderly couple.  FOX RGV

CULTURE NEWS

  • Edinburg, Texas, will celebrate Black History Month with an Author Reception on Feb 13, 2025, featuring local authors and a donation to the Juneteenth Committee.  The Edinburg Advocate

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Edinburg faces challenges constructing a new downtown parking garage, with budget cuts reducing available funds to $6.2 million, leading to uncertainty around the project's final design and capacity.  MyRGV.com
  • The Edinburg Municipal Court is offering an Amnesty Program from Feb. 17 to March 31, 2025, allowing residents to settle outstanding fines for Class C misdemeanors, including traffic citations, without extra penalties.  The Edinburg Advocate
  • Omar Ochoa, a former Edinburg city attorney with a family history in local government, has announced his candidacy for mayor.  KURV

HEALTH NEWS

  • DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, marked a significant advancement in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Federico Vallejo completing the 100th procedure using the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system.  Rio Grande Guardian

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire features popular monster trucks and celebrates Bigfoot's birthday at Bert Ogden Arena.

    Fri, 2/21/25

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  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire Show

    Experience the exciting Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire event featuring impressive monster truck performances and stunts in Edinburg, Texas.

    Sun, 2/23/25

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  • 5th Annual 'Hometown of Heroes' Half-Marathon

    The City of Edinburg is hosting the 5th annual 'Hometown of Heroes' Half-Marathon, promising an exciting community event.

    Sun, 3/9/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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