Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed new professionals into Leadership Edinburg Class XXXVIII with a welcome luncheon on Sept.
9. The nine‑month program will have participants connect with local leaders to explore community challenges.
💼 Business
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Annual Installation & Awards Banquet, themed 'An Evening in Color,' scheduled for Saturday, Nov.
7. The event will honor community leaders and mark a board leadership transition with nominations open through Friday, Sept. 18.
Local businesses in Edinburg can apply for free advertising grants through Spectrum Reach's Pay It Forward Program; selected businesses will receive a TV and streaming campaign, a commercial, educational resources + networking opportunities.
🎭 Culture
The 12th South Texas International Film Festival is underway at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center and runs through Saturday.
Today at 5:30 p.m., Friday’s showcase starts with film blocks featuring independent works & panel sessions with guest Edward James Olmos.
🏛️ Government
Edinburg will hold a free 9/11 Honor Walk today for the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.
The walk starts at Fire Station 1 (212 W. McIntyre St.) at 8:45 a.m., includes a remembrance ceremony, and follows a 911-meter route around City Hall to mark the event.
🏥 Health
Edinburg city officials honored South Texas Health System Edinburg after the hospital was named Best Regional Hospital for 2026-2027 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for Community Access—its fifth consecutive year of national honors—with a proclamation at a recent council meeting.
Precinct 4 is hosting a free Walk With Confidence Alopecia Awareness Family Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 8 to 10 a.m. at J.R. Milo Ponce Park (3516 E. FM 2812), with the lineup beginning at 8:30 a.m. and free T-shirts for the first 250 registrants.
The local Health and Human Services Department operates five free Narcan vending machines to reduce drug overdose deaths.
One opened last November in Edinburg and four more were installed at HHS offices in McAllen, Weslaco, Elsa, and Edinburg.
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