Good morning, Edinburg.

Former President Vicente Fox spoke Monday at an RGV Start-Up event in Brownsville and discussed topics like compassion, tariffs, and competition while sharing his business insights.

Edinburg resident Michael Dutcher attended the Fireside Chat to learn about running a business—part of a 10-day week of free workshops and talks that ends Friday.

An Illinois woman, 41-year-old Amanda Bender, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a deadly Edinburg crash—she pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter after her car, traveling at 85 mph, ran a stop sign at the intersection of Alamo Road and Texas Road, killing two people.

CAMP University will hold its 15th Annual Night at the Races on its campus, and officials said the event will include a series of races and activities for students and community members.

Edinburg CISD held a press conference on April 29 to explain that, after flooding revealed trace amounts of e coli on floorboards at Canterbury Elementary, affected classrooms will remain closed for the rest of the school year and students will be relocated to Freddie Gonzalez Elementary beginning April 29—parents questioned the district’s timeline and safety measures during the meeting.

A report of a possible weapon led to a lockdown at Palmview High on Monday at 3:51 p.m. when officials found the large object to be a wallet — false details spread quickly on social media, and a nearby elementary was secured before all clear was given at 4:52 p.m.

4th Annual Soar Like an Eagle 5K Run/Walk

7:45-10:00 AM — Edinburg Municipal Park — Entry fee required — Participate in a community 5K to support Scouts' outdoor activities and camps.

MercyMe Volunteer Opportunity

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Bert Ogden Arena — Free entry — Help out at the MercyMe Tour and enjoy the music as you volunteer.

Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cook Off

2-11 p.m. — Alamo Sports Complex — Free entry — Celebrate summer with refreshing watermelon and some of the best BBQ around!