Good morning, Edinburg.

The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Corporate Pin Challenge — a friendly competition and networking event for local professionals.

Teams can pre-register to join with options for customized t-shirts, beverages, and sponsorship packages.

Local groups celebrate Pride Month in Edinburg with two events at the Caffeine Library (1518 W.

University Drive): the Pride Market on Sunday, June 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Pride Sip n' Spin on Saturday, June 20 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Los Fresnos student Anirudh Roy represented the Valley at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington — he advanced to the semifinals among 247 spellers and placed 30th, showing he will return next year.

Hidalgo County will host the Storm Safe with Sunny Puppet Show (designed to teach kids hurricane safety) as part of its emergency management program.

The event will provide practical guidance for staying prepared during hurricane season in our community.

South Texas Builders Association partners with STC and Donna ISD to launch a construction trade school to address labor shortages and stalled projects.

Classes start in August at a Donna ISD building (free for district students) off Hester Avenue.

Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department offers up to $12,000 in funeral assistance for residents needing weekday services at a county-contracted funeral home + the program covers cremation, burial, a basic container, viewing and transportation on a case-by-case basis based on eligibility requirements.

Gov. Abbott signed an expanded statewide disaster declaration on Friday in Austin, authorizing all available state resources to address the New World screwworm outbreak, with a second case confirmed in Zavala County (six miles from the first case).

The Renaissance Cancer Foundation will host its sixth annual Purple Project 5K on June 27 at 8:00 a.m. at Firemen's Park in McAllen, and proceeds will support programs that assist local cancer patients with financial and transportation needs.

For local seniors with memory concerns, DHR Health Neuroscience Institute recommends a full neurological evaluation to rule out Alzheimer’s disease and other treatable conditions.

The institute is the only facility in the region with amyloid PET scan capability — vital for confirming the need for new treatments.

Ouroboros: Re-Imagining Mexican Dance

7:30-9:00 p.m. — UTRGV Performing Arts Complex — Ticket info available — Experience a transformative fusion of traditional and contemporary Mexican dance styles.