- 1. Tropic Star Residents Enjoy the Races
- (In The Parks)
- You have heard of the Kentucky Derby - well at Tropic Star RV Resort in Pharr, we have Donkey Races. On February 9th, over 175 residents enjoyed the antics of the six donkeys as they made their way around ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 2. Winterhaven celebrates USAs 250th
- (In The Parks)
- At Winterhaven Resort there was a party held to beat all parties On Monday, February 2, 185 people attended this party in festive patriotic clothing and costumes, ate potluck food, danced to Winterhaven’s ...
- Created on 10 February 2026
- 3. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- Have a Blessed and Happy New Year I hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. I also hope that whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, that you are blessed and happy. This is the ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 4. Valley park featured as ornament
- (Uncategorised)
- Each year the Texas Parks and Wildlife have a Texas State Park Ornament. This year, that ornament features the Valley’s own Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Etched from solid brass and finished ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 5. Enchanted Valley Ranch resident thanks his Turkey Angels
- (In The Parks)
- We talk about this every year – how the food pantries kick up their game during the holidays. They put out their need to help their communities for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The food pantries try to ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 6. McAllen Community Concerts starts season next week
- (Entertainment)
- ... by keys and guitar, this show brings the music of the mother-daughter duo to life in an exciting and highly authentic way with note-for-note accuracy, iconic costumes, and heartwarming stories. The show ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 7. Edinburg to Host Edinburg Cares Food Drive
- (Around Town)
- With the holidays right around the corner, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department is working to ensure that residents across the city can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry with the ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 8. Enjoy music at IMAS
- (Entertainment)
- ... instrument with wooden keys, praised for its resonance and pleasing tones. March 29, 2026, will feature Elle et moi: A Celebration of Women in French Melodie. The concert will feature Soprano Diane Walkter ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 9. GME full of worship and testimony
- (In The Parks)
- ... his hands are blessed with the talent of playing the keys. He played a beautiful rendition of How Great Thou Art and a few other classic hymns. Scott was born with a brittle bone disease, and his parents ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
- 10. It’s the season of Thanksgiving and giving
- (Around Town)
- Angels of Love is collecting food, large baskets, turkeys and monetary donations for their annual Canastas de Corazon Operation Gratitude from now through November 20. Donations for the food baskets ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 11. Angels of Love seeking donations
- (Around Town)
- After having a successful Thanksgiving event, Angels of Love is reaching out to local businesses and organizations to help them with their 14th Annual Christmas Toy Drive and Christmas Party. They are ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 12. Now on to the Christmas festivities
- (Column: On The Road)
- And how was your Thanksgiving? Mine was extra special with a visit from my grand nephew and his father. It is so great to have family come visit, especially when one of them is a champion at almost every ...
- Created on 30 November 2023
- 13. Bentsen State Park resumes seasonal activities
- (Around Town)
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is excited to get their busy season underway. Thomas Riddle, park interpreter, said they had a great turnout for their eclipse viewing and are starting up their seasonal ...
- Created on 25 October 2023
- 14. Valley parks celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering St. Patrick’s Day could be called a breeze this year at Royal Palms Mobile Home Park in Alamo. The gusts on Friday were not enough to stop the annual Irish-themed park parade of decorated ...
- Created on 23 March 2023
- 15. November 30, 2022 - On the Road with Jo - Enjoy the Holidays
- (Column: On The Road)
- How was your turkey? Believe it or not, I cooked two turkeys on two different occasions. It had been a long time since I cooked a turkey so for me, it was almost like I was a new cook in the kitchen. That ...
- Created on 29 November 2022
- 16. Winter Texan Times: Looking back 35 years
- (Around Town)
- So many sites to see Thirty-five years ago, our first issue featured a story by John M. Young titled “No time to see it all, but you can try.” We know our seasonal visitors aim at visiting Valley sites ...
- Created on 25 October 2022
- 17. Winter Texans enjoy 46th Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso
- (Entertainment)
- By Herb Moering Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico was a “breeze” for Winter Texans attending the all-day appreciation of visitors’ celebration on March 21. Despite the strong gusts of wind, Winter ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 18. Park celebrates with horse races and a festive parade
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering While the number of entries might have been on the “wee” side in the St. Patrick’s Day parade at Royal Palms Mobile Home Park in Alamo last week, the creativity was considered outstanding ...
- Created on 22 March 2022
- 19. Celebrate Frida Kahlo at McAllen Public Library
- (Around Town)
- McAllen Public Library invites all to experience its newest exhibition, “Botanical Fridas,” celebrating Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most beloved artists. “Botanical Fridas” features 15 eight-foot sculptures ...
- Created on 22 March 2022
- 20. RGV Food Bank seeking holiday food donations
- (Around Town)
- The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley and Boggus Ford Lincoln McAllen have partnered together to help make the holidays brighter for many RGV families, this holiday season. To kick off the partnership, ...
- Created on 16 November 2021
