OCTOBER 28, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 2 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Physicians are independent practitioners who, with limited exceptions, are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. The System shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit our website. 252907866-2993628 7/25 Learn more at southtexashealthsystem.com/er WE’RE EVERYWHERE You NeedUs WITH SEVEN FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM® IS BRINGING QUALITY CARE CLOSER TO HOME. Our freestanding emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each location is staffed with medical personnel and equipped with diagnostic technology similar to what you would find in our facility emergency rooms, making them capable of providing care typically beyond the scope of most urgent care centers or night clinics. Six of our seven locations have received Chest Pain Management certification and Acute Stroke Ready Hospital certification from The Joint Commission. Our freestanding emergency departments also offer a wide range of health checks and screenings – with limited wait times. Diagnostic, imaging and lab appointments are available on a same-day, walk-in basis. Discounted rates are available for cash payments. Edinburg seeks submissions for Veterans Day parade The City of Edinburg is proud to announce the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, honoring past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The parade will take place along Closner Boulevard — affectionately known as the “Boulevard of Heroes” — on Saturday, November 7, beginning at 10 a.m. The procession will step off from Richard R. Flores Stadium, Our First Foods with Melissa Guerra at Quinta Mazatlan Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to Our First Foods – The Origins of Cuisine Along the Texas– Mexico Border with Melissa Guerra on Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. Join them as Melissa Guerra talks about the cuisine of the Rio Grande Valley, our community has developed a unique and tasty history. Some of the world’s most ancient food discoveries happened in our own backyard. Stop by and learn more. Melissa Guerra is a self-taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of the American continent, especially Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. See EDINBURG pg. 5 See QUINTA MAZATLAN pg. 5 Melissa Guerra. (Courtesy photo)
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