Saturday, March 1st, 2025

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Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Officer Sandra Elena Tapia was honored as the first female lieutenant in Edinburg Police Department's history, marking a significant achievement in her over 20-year career. MyRGV.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in locating Araceli Jimenez Arredondo and Hector Manuel Gonzalez, suspects in a murder case, last seen in Edinburg, Texas. FOX RGV
- ➤ Dante Garza Morales Jr., a 17-year-old from Edinburg, faces arraignment for intoxication manslaughter and multiple other charges after a crash that killed a 15-year-old. MyRGV.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Elvin Galarza, an engineer and model of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent, proudly represented his Mexican-American heritage at New York Fashion Week, walking for Campillo. MyRGV.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, Texas, will host a reception for participants of 'Walking Southern Roads to Freedom,' a 60-mile walk commemorating the Underground Railroad to Mexico's role in aiding freedom seekers, highlighting the intertwined African American and Latino histories. The Edinburg Advocate
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ STHS recognized three Med-Care EMS providers with the Hometown Heroes Award for their quick action in treating a heart attack, significantly impacting the patient's recovery. Rio Grande Guardian
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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