Good morning, Edinburg.

Hidalgo County Community Service Agency held its 2025 Access to Success Gala to empower families with low income to pursue higher education from certifications to bachelor’s degrees, and featured remarks from Executive Director Jaime Longoria and District Clerk Laura Hinojosa as well as a video tribute to Sargent Shriver.

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. today for Sane Studio (a new Pilates studio led by a mother-daughter team) at 2708 Los Lagos Drive, Suite 14 to boost local wellness offerings.

Edinburg Chamber will host a ribbon cutting for Tru Serenity Spa on Monday, Dec.

15 at 10 a.m. at 1701 S. McColl Road + local business owners and residents are invited to join as the spa begins offering its services.

The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Women of Distinction Awards on Thursday, Mar.

5, 2026 at Mission Event Center in Mission, TX. The event will honor local women for their leadership & achievements shaping the Rio Grande Valley.

American Legion Post 408 is hosting a free community music night on Wednesday, Dec.

17 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 4605 S. Closner Blvd, featuring live sets by The Howlers and a karaoke session from 7 p.m. to midnight - food will be available for purchase.

Edinburg CISD trustees met on Dec.

9 to discuss boosting student mental health support and easing counselor workload with new state rules and community partnerships. The board asked Superintendent Mario Salinas to return with an updated plan at the next meeting.

Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department launched a Medical Reserve Corps unit yesterday in Edinburg to train and deploy volunteers for public health emergencies.

The program is open to licensed medical professionals + residents and requires registration through the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry.

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.