Good Day
Edinburg
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley hit by flooding can now apply for a $10,000 grant from the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund to cover costs such as rent, inventory, and utilities—this relief follows a March thunderstorm that caused significant damage. The grants, available online, aim to help local businesses manage unexpected expenses and remain open. KRGV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Edinburg North High School student admitted to bringing an unloaded Glock with a loaded magazine carrying 10 rounds to campus on Tuesday and now faces federal charges for firearm possession in a school zone—he said he bought the gun a week earlier. MyRGV.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cindy Gonzalez, a third grade reading and writing teacher at J.P. LeNoir Elementary, won the H-E-B Excellence in Education Rising Star Award on May 4—she was honored among thousands of educators and earned a $5,000 check along with a $5,000 grant for her school—recognizing her commitment to empowering her students. MyRGV.com
- ➤ In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Hidalgo County Commissioner Everardo (Ever) Villarreal is offering all Precinct 3 teachers a free medium coffee at Scooter’s Coffee at 700 N. Shary Rd. today from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Teachers must show their school ID to claim the coffee. MyRGV.com
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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!
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5th Annual Lotería 5K Run
7:30-10:00 a.m. — Edinburg Municipal Park — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Lotería with a spirited 5K run featuring unique medals.
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~ Edgar Degas
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