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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Veterans Day parade is canceled, but the free concert is on

Plus, a $46,000 mental health grant for the Sekula library.

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Edinburg's Veterans Day Parade is canceled, but the free Stars and Stripes Concert moves indoors

The free concert will run from 5 to 10 p.m. indoors

Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.5 p.m.to 10 p.m.
  • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Stars and Stripes Concert
Date
Sat., Nov. 7
Cost
Free

Sources: The Edinburg Advocate, Texas Border Business

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WhenWhat
5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Stars and Stripes Concert
DateSat., Nov. 7
CostFree

If you planned to line on Saturday, Nov. 7, change of plans: the city's 10 a.m. Veterans Day Parade has been canceled due to inclement weather. The route was to start at Richard R. Flores Stadium and end at Closner Boulevard and Kuhn Street, according to the earlier announcement.

The 7th Annual Stars and Stripes Concert is still on, now indoors at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center. Bullet Ride, Buzz Kill, Mesteño and headliner Jay Perez take the stage.

  • Parade: canceled; it was set for 10 a.m. on Closner Boulevard
  • Afternoon plans: a Pan de Campo competition and food vendors were set for Promenade Park Amphitheater
  • Questions: Edinburg Cultural Arts Department, (956) 388-8224
  • Website: edinburgarts.com

The parade is off, but the concert will go on indoors

EventSaturday status
Veterans Day Parade, 10 a.m.Canceled due to weather
Stars and Stripes Concert, 5 to 10 p.m.Moved indoors to the ACE Center

Sources: The Edinburg Advocate, Texas Border Business

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Workforce

Weslaco partners put $117,000 into healthcare training for 25 residents

If you live in Weslaco and want a healthcare career, there's a way in without the tuition bill. The Weslaco EDC, Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley and Texas Southmost College (TSC) will cover tuition and fees for 25 residents in Patient Care Technician (PCT) training. Leaders gathered at Weslaco City Hall for the check presentation.

The money is a $58,500 Texas Workforce Commission grant, matched dollar for dollar by the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation. Hands-on clinical training will be hosted at Knapp Medical Center. “Investing in our people is an investment in Weslaco's future,” Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez said.

The partnership puts $117,000 behind 25 training slots

$117,000
for Patient Care Technician training
25
Weslaco residents with tuition and fees covered
$58,500
from the Texas Workforce Commission grant

Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, Texas Border Business

  • Who qualifies: verified City of Weslaco residents
  • Start: TSC wants to begin training in January
  • Credential: an Occupational Skills Award, recognized statewide
  • Info: TSC at 956-295-3498 or tsc.edu/workforce

Two funders split the $117,000 training cost evenly

Weslaco's PCT training partnership, $117,000, by where it comes from and where it goes

Comes from

$117,000

Goes to

$58,500 Texas Workforce Commission grant 50%$58,500 Weslaco EDC match 50%
$117,000 PCT tuition and fees 100%

Comes from

  • $58,500 Texas Workforce Commission grant 50%
  • $58,500 Weslaco EDC match 50%

$117,000

Goes to

  • $117,000 PCT tuition and fees 100%

Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, Texas Border Business

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AmountShare
From: Texas Workforce Commission grant$58,50050%
From: Weslaco EDC match$58,50050%
To: PCT tuition and fees$117,000100%

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News Notes

Library grant

The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library will receive $46,000 over a two-year grant term from the to bolster community mental health resources. Edinburg is one of 13 Texas public library systems chosen. The Edinburg Advocate

$46,000Hogg Foundation grant for the Sekula library over two years

The foundation is awarding $598,000 in all to public libraries across Texas.

Source: The Edinburg Advocate

City Council

The Edinburg City Council, meeting without Mayor Omar Ochoa, tabled a contentious subdivision variance request on Nov. 4. It also honored Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans and authorized a contract for a water and sewer master plan. The Edinburg Advocate

Veterans concert

South Texas Health System's free Salute to Valley Veterans Concert & Community Fair is Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its STHS building in Edinburg. REDLINE plays, and the Hidalgo County Veterans Service Office will offer resources. ValleyCentral.com

Adoption event

Buckner Children and Family Services of the Rio Grande Valley will hold an informative event on fostering and adopting Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. It's at the UTRGV Ballroom, 1201 W. University Drive in Edinburg, hosted by CASA of Hidalgo County. KRGV

Football

The La Joya Coyotes beat the Edinburg Economedes Jaguars 59-55 in a Thursday final. KRGV

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Around Texas

Elsa

Elsa officials discussed a proposal to turn two gravel pits into retention ponds to hold excess rainwater and reduce flooding. The Texas Water Development Board will put $223,000 toward studying the project, which is still exploratory. KRGV

San Carlos

Crews have started a $900,000 project to make four intersections safer, three of them near school zones, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres said. Work began this week at Ramseyer Road and Doolittle Road. KRGV

$900,000for four safer intersections in rural Hidalgo County

Three of the four are near school zones.

Source: KRGV

Mission

Mission broke ground Thursday on a new recycling center to replace a facility destroyed by a fire that authorities said was caused by arson. The city partnered with Leadership Mission Class 42 on the project. KRGV

McAllen

McAllen opened an all-inclusive playground at Retama Park, 2500 Laurel Ave., with a Wednesday ribbon-cutting. It has a shade roof structure, accessible turf and a wheelchair ramp. The city says the playground, Camp McAllen and Los Encinos Turf Field add up to a $1,267,062 investment. ValleyCentral.comTexas Border Business

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The Wrap

Running shoes meet costumes on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Museum of South Texas History's Calaveritas 5K takes over Edinburg Municipal Park, and runners can show up as a calavera, a Catrina or something Halloween-inspired for a shot at a costume award. Our vote goes to the Catrinas.

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Good Day Edinburgto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Veterans Day parade is canceled, but the free concert is on

Plus, a $46,000 mental health grant for the Sekula library.

The TLDR

  1. Veterans Day parade is canceled; free concert moves to the ACE Center
  2. Weslaco partners put $117,000 into healthcare training for 25 residents
  3. Sekula library wins a $46,000 mental health grant
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CommunityEdinburg's library wins a $46,000 grant to boost mental health supportIf you use the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, expect more than books. The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health picked Edinburg as one of 13 Texas public library systems for its Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health initiative.Thursday’s editionRead ResearchUTRGV gets a $2.2 million federal award to test drones against the New World screwwormIf you raise livestock in the Valley, pay attention to this one. UTRGV has received a $2.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop and test drones against the New World screwworm, and U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz presented the check Monday at the Edinburg Campus.Wednesday’s editionRead ElectionsHidalgo County had more than 162,000 early in-person voters before Election DayIf you voted in Hidalgo County, you had company. The county elections department said more than 162,000 people voted early in person, nearly 3,000 more than in the 2024 presidential election and about 63,000 more than in the 2022 midterm.Wednesday’s editionRead

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