- 1. Walking Southern Roads to Freedom begins February 27
- (Around Town)
- February is Black History/Heritage Month, and it is now being recognized and celebrated throughout the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Among the variety of festive and reflective activities happening in our ...
- Created on 24 February 2026
- 2. Walk to Freedom event March 3-9
- (Around Town)
- Representatives from the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, MD. will participate in the Rio Grande Valley’s first “Walking Southern Roads to Freedom” event from March 3 to March ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 3. New exhibits open at Texas Quilt Museum
- (Around Town)
- LA GRANGE, TEXAS — The Texas Quilt Museum focuses on history and honor with their spring/summer exhibits. They include the juried exhibit My America…What It Means to Me to celebrate the country’s 250th ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 4. Quilting: A Classy Hobby or a Life Changer?
- (In The Parks)
- By Barb Zanetti Photos by Dennis Zanetti Editor's Note: The first half of this story appeared in our March 25, 2026 print edition. If you have already read the first half, and want to jump to the second ...
- Created on 23 March 2026
- 5. Alamo area Winter Texans have fun in Alamo parade
- (Around Town)
- Once again Trophy Gardens RV Resort residents presented a great turnout of entries for Alamo’s Texas Independence Day Parade celebration on March 7. The residents offered spectators the delight of ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 6. Bonham’s Bears continues to make children happier
- (In The Parks)
- Bonham’s Bears is an all-volunteer group based at Green Bay South, but draws volunteers from Park Place, Paradise Park, and Fun & Sun. Most of the 20 members are Winter Texans. Their loving hands create ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 7. RGV Women Poet Society open mic at Quinta Mazatlán
- (Around Town)
- Quinta Mazatlán and RGV Women Poet Society invites the community to share their poetry at an open mic under the majestic south oak tree, hosted by Texas Poet Laureate, ire’ne lara silva, Thursday night, ...
- Created on 03 March 2026
- 8. Charro Days celebration to start tomorrow
- (Entertainment)
- Brownsville is getting ready to celebrate Charro Days. The multi-day event will take place from February 26 through February 28. The annual fiesta commemorates the Mexican heritage of the area on both ...
- Created on 24 February 2026
- 9. The Grove Farmhouse: Country Chic and Country Flavor
- (Taste of the Valley)
- Entering The Grove Farmhouse, you’re greeted by cheerful staff, appetizing smells, and happy chatter. The establishment was busy the Sunday afternoon I visited, though we were still seated quickly and ...
- Created on 03 February 2026
- 10. Navy Week embarks on maiden voyage to RGV
- (Entertainment)
- By Lt. Winslow Blow, U.S. Navy Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. — From the Texas Citrus Fiesta to Boca Chica Beach, the Navy will bring over 70 Sailors for the inaugural Rio Grande ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 11. Harlingen preserves its past at museum
- (Around Town)
- You could make a day of it by visiting the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum and then, just a hop, a skip, and a jump away, is the Iwo Jima Monument and Museum at the Marine Military Academy. The Harlingen ...
- Created on 03 December 2025
- 12. National Wreaths Across America events planned
- (Around Town)
- Volunteers across Texas are joining the national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) to prepare for National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 13. This year, 453 participating locations ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 13. MWE presents ‘Duty, Honor, Country’
- (Entertainment)
- The McAllen Wind Ensemble proudly opens its 2025–2026 concert season with “Duty, Honor, Country,” a powerful evening dedicated to the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who defend our ...
- Created on 05 November 2025
- 14. Lights Out to protect migratory birds
- (Around Town)
- Each year, nearly two billion birds migrate through the Lone Star State. Many of the migratory species use the night sky as a tool to navigate through the state and back to their homes and breeding grounds. ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 15. Registration open for Texas Master Naturalist training
- (Around Town)
- Texas Master Naturalist program training registration for the 2026 new class session is open through December 15. Weekly classes are scheduled January 8 through March 26, 2026. Registration is open to ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 16. Tips to safely share the beach with nesting shorebirds
- (Around Town)
- Submitted by the American Bird Conservatory Memorial Day in the U.S. marks the unofficial end of spring bird migration and beginning of summer. While millions of people flock to beaches and parks with ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 17. We are so happy to have you
- (Column: On The Road)
- We are so glad you chose to spend your winter in South Texas – especially in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. We think Texas is the BIGGEST and the BEST – especially in the Rio Grande Valley way down South ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 18. The blessings of history and travel
- (Column: On The Road)
- We are truly blessed. A few weeks ago, a customer came into my office with a different request. Where would I suggest that he relocate as he did not like the way our country was heading. What would you ...
- Created on 14 January 2025
- 19. No bad days
- (Column: On The Road)
- I hope you had a blessed Christmas with friends or family. Now comes the time when we need to plan what to do with the remaining turkey and all the left-over trimmings. The most wonderful time is to ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 20. Sewing stockings for heroes and their families
- (In The Parks)
- Volunteers at W&I Resort make Christmas Stockings, and not just during December. They make these stockings all year long. Their project supports the USO-San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston. During the season, ...
- Created on 27 December 2024
