Good morning, Edinburg.

On June 26, 2025, a sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal crash when a traffic safety truck sideswiped his patrol unit near El Rucio Road on U.S. 281 just outside Edinburg at about 4:22 p.m.—the deputy was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries while the truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

COSTEP’s economic development director Rick Carrera presented his data-rich slide at the recent Delta Area Summit at Edcouch-Elsa ISD—showing that the seven counties north and the ten municipios south of the Rio Grande have populations of 1.7 million and over 1.9 million respectively, which impressed site selectors and potential investors. He stressed the region’s strong workforce and strategic location as key factors for attracting manufacturing companies.

The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library continues its free Summer STEM Workshop Series that began on June 14 with interactive experiments led by chemistry student Grace D.

Guerrera— the next session, What Is The PH?, will take place tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the library on 1906 S. Closner Blvd with materials available while supplies last.

On Thursday afternoon, Edinburg hosted a send-off ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation facility at 315 Mark S.

Peña Drive to honor three local teams that won their Valley District Championships and advanced to sectional tournaments—one softball team traveled to Alice, one baseball team hosted sectionals in Edinburg, and one juniors team competed in Laredo. Community members gathered to cheer the athletes as city officials celebrated the teams’ achievements.

Palomazo Norteno

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Bert Ogden Arena — Check website for price — Experience the vibrant sounds of Latin music at this lively event.

WWE Supershow 2025

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Bert Ogden Arena — Check website for price — Experience an action-packed evening of thrilling wrestling entertainment.

Randall King Concert

7 p.m. — The Citrus Live — Check website for pricing — Experience the harmony of classic country with West Texas singer-songwriter Randall King.