Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of November.
Good morning, Edinburg.
💼 Business
Yesterday, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Indigo Casual Mexican Kitchen at 11 a.m. on Nov.
12 at 1102 N. Closner Blvd—inviting the community to meet the owners and try a modern take on traditional Mexican comfort food as part of the Chamber’s support for local business.
🎭 Culture
The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the launch of its new anthology 'The Write Stuff Writes More Stuff' on Tuesday, Nov.
18 at 6 p.m.—local writers will read selections and join an open mic session for creative expression.
🎓 Education
Edinburg CISD held its regular meeting on November 12 and elected Javier Salinas as board president—committee meetings are suspended until after the new year except for one focused on cancer, and enrollment dropped by about 860 students from last year.
🌲 Environment
The City of Edinburg will mark Texas Arbor Day on November 15th with a free tree adoption event at Promenade Park—over 100 trees will be given away while supplies last.
🏛️ Government
South Texas Bishop Daniel Flores was elected vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday & will serve a three-year term.
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville congratulated him & urged local church members to keep him in their prayers.
🏥 Health
The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association on Nov.
14 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at 1906 S. Closner Blvd+ the free screenings, held in honor of World Diabetes Day, aim to help catch diabetes and high blood pressure early.
🎉 Edinburg Events
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East Texas A&M Lions vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Football
5:00-6:30 p.m. — Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium — Check local listings for ticket info — Witness an exciting football clash in Edinburg.
McAllen Holiday Parade
6:00 – 7:30 PM — McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium — Free entry — Celebrate the festive season with a spectacular parade expected to draw a crowd of 260,000 attendees.
A Grinchmas 5K
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Edinburg Municipal Park — Entry fee applies — Participate in a festive 5K run supporting local pregnancy resource centers.
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