EDINBURG – The Fine Arts Department of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently earned the Best Communities for Music Education award for the fifth consecutive year. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation honored Edinburg CISD with the designation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
In a story published last week in The Advance, it was reported that six local fire fighters were in a 14- day quarantine after one of the six came into contact with a close family member related to a 15-year-old teen who later tested positive for COVID-19. The contact came during an emergency call to the patient’s home – trouble breathing.
McALLEN – Due to number of people at the Palm View Golf Course, McAllen Mayor Jim Darling ordered that it be closed until further notice. Beginning, April 1, 2020, the City of McAllen has closed the Palm View Golf Course to the public.
A treat is in store for you at Nancy’s Flower Shop in Pharr, if you are in the market for any type of flowers. On special occasions, Nancy’s is the perfect place to shop.
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced the Comfort Food Care Package (CFCP) program to provide meals for at-risk youth and families in communities across Texas as the state responds to COVID-19. As part of the program, participating restaurants offer CFCPs for patrons to purchase on behalf of families and youth in need. Each care package contains enough food to feed a family of 5 to 6 and will be delivered to recipients’ homes. The program is a partnership between the Governor's Public Safety Office, the Texas network of Family and Youth Success Programs (formerly called Services to At-Risk Youth), Favor Delivery, and the Texas Restaurant Association.
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