Good morning, Edinburg.

Diesel prices now $5.57–$5.63 per gallon are straining Valley farms as delivery costs may rise by up to $2,000 a day & Gov. Abbott eased rules by expanding red-dyed diesel use and raising truck weight limits to 95,000 pounds to help local operations.

Valley Interfaith will host a nonpartisan Accountability Session on Sunday, Oct.

11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mercedes KC Hall Event Center (150 N. Ohio Ave.) where over 600 community members will hear local candidates address issues like food assistance, healthcare access, and workforce development gathered from grassroots listening sessions.

Edinburg residents can pick up sandbags today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Edinburg Service Center at 1201 North Doolittle Road as part of a region-wide effort ahead of expected weekend rain; city staff will help load bags into vehicles and proof of residency is required.

The Martínez De La Torre delegation, led by Mayor Modesto Velázquez Toral, visited Mission on September 28.

Mission Mayor Pro Tem Ruben Plata welcomed them as they discussed agricultural, business, and public safety ties that have grown over 40 years as part of their sister city cooperation.