- 1. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- ... an empty nest. Parasites and mites can persist in nests as long as three years after a bird leaves. Reasons to welcome swallows Before taking preventative measures, Tidwell also encourages you to learn ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 2. Celebrate USA’s semiquencentennial at Llano Grande Quilt Bee
- (In The Parks)
- ... patriotic displays. Quilts of various shapes and sizes will be on display. This year’s opportunity quilt is a representation of a sky full of fireworks and measures 80 x 99. Tickets for the quilt can be ...
- Created on 06 January 2026
- 3. Valley park featured as ornament
- (Uncategorised)
- ... Hawk Observation Tower. Ornaments arrive in a keepsake box and measure roughly 2.5 by 3 inches. Bentsen State Park is a birder’s paradise. About 360 species of birds have been reported at Bentsen-Rio ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 4. STHS Heart named among top three hospitals in Texas
- (Around Town)
- ... cardiology. Through easy-to-understand, objective measures of hospital performance, Healthgrades empowers patients with the information they need to find a hospital that excels in their procedure or condition. ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 5. Quilt Guild Military Sew Days sews for Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- ... made and given to veterans who reside in the RGV full time. The military service quilts are red, white, and blue and measure 60" x 72" when finished. What has become known as a “Military Sew Day” is when ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 6. Llano Grande holds annual quilt show
- (In The Parks)
- ... up in a beautiful, one-of-a-kind quilt, that measures 77 x 77. The soft colors of creams, mint green, peaches, and blues will entice you to visit our garden. Tickets for the quilt can be purchased from ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 7. MWE Concerts are now free, opens season with salute to Veterans
- (Entertainment)
- ... marches, pieces commemorating specific historical moments, and a few audience favorites thrown in for good measure. Two Veteran performers that enjoy music, and especially enjoy participating in this ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 8. Texas’ Reigning Monarchs
- (Around Town)
- ... for conservation measures. These efforts have led to initiatives aimed at restoring native milkweed, the only plant on which Monarchs lay their eggs, and other critical nectar sources. By planting milkweed ...
- Created on 24 October 2024
- 9. 14th Annual Quilt Show planned
- (In The Parks)
- ... Event Center, 2215 East West Blvd. (off Mile 2 West) in Mercedes. The Bee’s Opportunity Quilt is a fiesta rainbow of colors set off by a black background. The quilt has wool batting and measures 105 ...
- Created on 02 January 2024
- 10. February 8, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... he can sell it for that much? What would you do with a dog that measured three feet 5.18 inches tall? He would probably eat you out of house and home! And his doggie bed? Is it a mattress off a regular ...
- Created on 07 February 2023
- 11. March 30, 2022 - You are going to be missed
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... to us. Not just with the purchases you make but with other contributions that cannot be measured. Thank you. First of all, we need to be reminded of the used and outgrown winter coats that you bring ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 12. Fergusons honored with Heritage Award
- (Entertainment)
- ... the inception of the Valley Star Awards Show. We have learned a lot from these two and we can only hope that we can measure up and continue to maintain the very high standards of professionalism, fairness, ...
- Created on 01 March 2022
- 13. December 29, 2021 - On The Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... and 2021, most business establishments suffered. Certainly, tours and travel were affected. But even so, conscientious travel establishments continued to offer travel but with safety measures in place. ...
- Created on 28 December 2021
- 14. Swing into the Landmark on Tower
- (News)
- ... also are the beers and wines, which are measured out and paid for by the ounce, ranging from 24 to 49 cents. A bracelet tracks usage, which allows an individual to dispense up to 60 ounces. In addition ...
- Created on 28 December 2021
- 15. On the Road with Jo - Memories and new experiences
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... with new safety measures installed to warn motorists of any problem. Business was back to usual. But for those months as we waited for repairs to be made, the only way to reach the island was by ferry ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 16. Save our pollinators, save our world
- (Around Town)
- ... pollination, honeybees contribute an estimated $16 billion annually to the U.S. economy. This estimate is measured through their contributions to agricultural crops like almonds, apples, peaches, strawberries, ...
- Created on 29 July 2021
- 17. ‘Everybody Knows Your Name’ at Favorite Valley Golf Course
- (News)
- ... in the Mid-Valley for Winter Texan golfers. One of the things that Winter Texans especially love about the 27-hole facility is the option to play 18 or to jaunt over to the 9-hole course that measures ...
- Created on 23 March 2021
- 18. Library to host discussion of The Joy Luck Club
- (Around Town)
- ... closed to the public, due to COVID-19 prevention measures, but we are doing curbside service (except for Holidays) Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Library's homepage can be accessed ...
- Created on 16 March 2021
- 19. Zoo welcomes sharks to exhibit
- (Around Town)
- ... is not sold out. If the slot is full, guests will have to wait a few minutes until the next time slot, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Safety measures that were implemented when the Zoo re-opened on ...
- Created on 09 March 2021
- 20. March 3, 2021 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... attraction for this event will be the variety of food trucks and the different artists/musicians that will get on the stage and perform for the public. This event will have all the COVID-19 Measures to ...
- Created on 02 March 2021
