Good morning, Edinburg.

Salinas Funeral Home in Weslaco has opened its four chapels as an emergency shelter for up to 2,000 residents seeking refuge from severe flooding.

Staff offered water and snacks until 10 p.m. Monday and will reopen the shelter at 7 a.m. today.

Edinburg Chamber announced Texas Cook'Em High Steaks will take place Saturday, July 4 at Ebony Hills Golf Course.

The free all-day event will feature a Firecracker 5K (7:30 a.m.), live music and BBQ competitions with $12,500 in prize money as part of America250 celebrations.

Naomi Mitchell Carrier and Roseann Bacha-Garza dedicated a Texas Historical Marker on Highway 4 that honors 16,000 USCT soldiers who fought in the Civil War and protected the Rio Grande Valley, with SpaceX visible in the background.

The marker reminds locals of the long struggle for freedom & perseverance.

Edinburg Public Library released its Summer Reading Program Week 2 schedule running June 15 to June 19 at the Dustin M.

Sekula Memorial Library. It offers cooking, STEM, art, and guest speaker sessions for children, teens and adults, with registration available online or at the library.

On Monday, Jun. 15, the UIL met with Progreso ISD to address athletic violations — public reprimands were issued to four coaching staff and Progreso High’s probation was extended to three years — and further breaches may lead to harsher penalties.

The Credit Playbook Lunch and Learn is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will offer free education on credit building and financial literacy for professionals and business owners — lunch is provided and seating is limited.

The Edinburg Police Department will host a free women’s self-defense course Monday, June 22 through Wednesday, June 24 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Police Training Facility (1313 N.

Doolittle Rd) for women aged 18 and older, using the R.A.D. Systems program for hands-on training.

Dr. Roque Mifugi at DHR Health Internal Medicine Clinic in McAllen advises that patients using GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound) pair treatment with resistance training and increased protein intake to protect muscle during weight loss.

This approach aims to manage obesity while improving overall health.

Dr. Jorge Montes at DHR Health Eye Institute says a healthy lifestyle by avoiding smoking, eating more citrus fruits and wearing UV blocking sunglasses may slow cataract development — he emphasizes this during June's Cataract Awareness Month.

Alegria 2026 - Summer Show

7:30-9:00 p.m. — UTRGV Performing Arts Complex — Cost details not specified — Experience the vibrant beauty of traditional Mexican dance and music in a dazzling summer show.

Grupo Frontera – Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour

7:00 – 9:30 PM — Bert Ogden Arena — Tickets available — Experience live music from Grupo Frontera in Edinburg, Texas.