- 1. Pleasant Valley Ranch holds pool tournament
- (In The Parks)
- A pool tournament was held February 12 at Pleasant Valley Ranch. Left to right are Matthew Moe and Roy Thompson, third place; Yvon Carpentier and Claude Lemay, first place; and Robert Seals and Paul Terbening, ...
- Created on 07 March 2024
- 2. Annual Open Invitational Pool Tournament Winners
- (In The Parks)
- The Open Invitational Pool Tournament for the Rio Grande Valley was recently held. It was hosted by Bentsen Grove Resort and was organized by Claude Lemay. This is the second year for the tournament. Pictured, ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 3. Country Palms had a year of fun
- (In The Parks)
- ... including Pool, Bean Bag Baseball, Cornhole, Bingo, and Horseshoes. Tuesday nights are always lively with the popular Jam Night, where friends come together for music and good times. Each month we host ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 4. February 25, 2026 - Parks Calendar
- (Parks Calendar)
- ... Jam Session - River Ranch Resort, Rio Hondo, 2-4pm, 50/50 drawing, refreshments. Happy Hour Pool Party - Enchanted Valley Ranch, Mission, 2-4pm, Scott Kargas, pass the hat & cookout $6pp. 7300 Monroe. ...
- Created on 23 February 2026
- 5. Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- Now-February 2 – Pickleball on Padre will be held with a tournament and open play. There will be beginner lessons, fun games, Selkirk demos, vendors, giveaways and entertainment. The event will be held ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 6. January 7, 2026 - Reunions and Meetings
- (Reunions & Meetings)
- Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. We would love to see your photos as well and share with others what a great ...
- Created on 07 January 2026
- 7. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... parks that used their own swimming pool to hold the event. I also saw photos of people taking their First Day Hike at several of the parks in the Valley. It was a delight to see everyone involved ...
- Created on 06 January 2026
- 8. Hidalgo Pumphouse transformed the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... cities via irrigation canals. All of the pumps are there for viewing. Total pumping capacity reached 408,000 gallons a minute, fast enough to fil an Olympic-size pool in 20 seconds. The pumphouse, operating ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 9. Texas Tropical Trail to visit Monte Alto, Hargill November 18
- (Around Town)
- HARGILL – Texas Tropical Trail Region invites the community to its 227th Partner Event in Monte Alto-Hargill area at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, beginning at Rio Farms, Inc. Partners will start the ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 10. Memorial Day weekend ahead; Follow these Red Cross safety tips
- (Around Town)
- Many people will spend the upcoming Memorial Day weekend taking a road trip, having their first picnic of the season or enjoying that first dip in the ocean or pool. Follow these American Red Cross tips ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 11. Stuart Place wins Winter Texans' favorite golf course
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... course, located at 2215 East West Boulevard in Mercedes. In fact, this course has way more to offer than golf – it offers living in a peaceful manner with pools, tennis courts and the Double Bogey Grill ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 12. Winter Texans visit the Valley to stay active
- (News)
- ... players. Sports and other active hobbies like cards, pool, and even baking have become so popular in the Winter Texan community, that the City of McAllen has the Golden Age Olympics. The Olympics is ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 13. Edinburg Parks & Rec hosts cardboard regatta
- (Entertainment)
- ... unique event will take place on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg Municipal Pool and aims to bring the community together for an evening filled with fun, teamwork, and friendly competition. The ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 14. Transformation makes lower Valley golf courses winners
- (Around Town)
- ... all of the amenities – including rentals for a short visit – this is the place for a staycation. A gorgeous pool with an outdoor bar, a restaurant with the highest quality of food and service, a wide arrangement ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 15. Things you learn when you travel
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... time. I had really decided to take up tennis because at a convention dinner table while in Quebec a very aggressive French man was bragging about how many laps he swam in his pool every day and how many ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 16. January 29, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... happy hours, dinners, dances, pool, pickleball, sewing groups, reading clubs, and so much more. We love seeing photos on Facebook of all the activities y’all are participating in. It makes me want to ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 17. Find some holes worth playing at Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... you will see dozens of people milling about ACC’s beautiful pool and outdoor patio. They’ll be eating food, having some adult beverages and chatting up a storm. At first, you may not consider that a precious ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 18. November 6, 2024 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... sewing group, reading club, pool group, etc. is holding an event, doing something in your community, holding a tournament, let us know. We would love to hear about it. You can send photos and story ideas ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 19. Winners of 8-Ball Tournament recognized
- (In The Parks)
- An 8 Ball Tournament was held at Pleasant Valley Resort, organized by Claude Lemay and Denise Eaton on March 11, 2024. From left to right are Claude Lemay, organizer; Louis H. Therrien, 4th place $75; ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 20. Winter Texans visit the Valley to stay active
- (Around Town)
- ... players. Sports and other active hobbies like cards, pool, and even baking have become so popular in the Winter Texan community, that the City of McAllen has the Golden Age Olympics. The Olympics is ...
- Created on 15 March 2024
