- 1. STHS highlights importance of weight management
- (Around Town)
- ... Luis Reyes, MD, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon who serves as the medical director of the South Texas Health System (STHS) Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Center. “Even being only slightly ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 2. STHS Behavioral to highlight importance of mind-body connection at webinar
- (Around Town)
- ... practical tools to help reduce stress, improve emotional balance, and support overall wellness through mindful awareness and intentional self-care. During the online seminar, Sosa will highlight ways ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 3. Valley cities light up for the holidays
- (Entertainment)
- ... are having their tree lightings and even some parades this week. Harlingen Join the City of Harlingen for the Lighting of the Arroyo at McKelvey Park on Thursday, December 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. The park ...
- Created on 03 December 2025
- 4. Magic awaits you at Hidalgo’s Festival of Lights
- (Entertainment)
- The Hidalgo Festival of Lights has become a regular Christmas season must see. With millions of Christmas lights, trolley tours, dinner, carnival rides and entertainment, there is plenty to do and see ...
- Created on 03 December 2025
- 5. Port Isabel announces tree lighting, holiday parade
- (Entertainment)
- The City of Port Isabel will kick off the 2025 holiday season with their 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Christmas Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 6. The community celebration will ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 6. Lights Out to protect migratory birds
- (Around Town)
- ... However, nighttime light pollution has become a growing challenge for many birds, leading to high rates of building strikes and migratory bird deaths. Lights Out, Texas! is an initiative focused on reducing ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 7. Delight in tours and walks at Estero Llano Grande
- (Around Town)
- Estero Llano Grande State Park stays busy with tours, night walks and more. The park, located in Weslaco, features weekly birding tours and butterfly and dragon tours. There are also special events each ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 8. Christmas traditions and delights
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... a small coin to give to the Baby Jesus as their gift to the Christ Child. A delightful drive around the neighborhood to see all the Christmas lights should certainly put you in the Christmas spirit. ...
- Created on 27 December 2024
- 9. Festival of Lights brings Under the Sea to you
- (Entertainment)
- The Hidalgo Festival of Lights has become a regular Christmas season must see. With millions of Christmas lights, trolley tours, dinner, carnival rides and entertainment, there is plenty to do and see ...
- Created on 18 December 2024
- 10. Sunday Speakers Series highlights Alamo Train Crash of 1940
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series presentation “The Alamo Train Crash of 1940: From class podcast project to book” with Juan P. Carmona and Taylor Seaver De La Fuente ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 11. The Flight of the Monarch
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... in the pine forests of Mexico. Their 3,000-mile flight from Canada to Mexico will come right through Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. My surprise was to see a beautiful Monarch on the floor of my carport. ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 12. McAllen Holiday Parade announces opening, debut highlights
- (Entertainment)
- ... the UTRGV Flag Corps, and 400 talented MISD elementary students performing the parade’s official theme song, written and sung by McAllen's own Maria D’Luz. This show-stopping performance will light up the ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 13. Operation Green Light for Veterans
- (Around Town)
- The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery sign has been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 14. The views are highlight of the Lower Valley golf courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... is in flight from tee to green. Long Island Golf Course is located at 950 S Garcia St, Port Isabel. For more information, call (956) 943-7520. Brownsville Golf Center Run by the City of Brownsville, ...
- Created on 21 February 2024
- 15. Ranch Fest to highlight ranch culture and history
- (Entertainment)
- Experience ranch life and culture during Ranch Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 10, at the Museum of South Texas History. Ranch life and culture demonstrations such as rope making, roping ...
- Created on 08 February 2024
- 16. Celebrate Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony
- (Entertainment)
- Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with Chabad RGV at the RGV Annual Chanakuh and Menorah Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy hot latkes; a kosher hot dog stand; carnival rides and games for the kids and more. ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 17. Lights on the water
- (Around Town)
- By Anastasia Brunson The weather was comfortable, and the festivities were plentiful at the Lighted Boat Parade that took place at South Padre Island on Saturday, December 2. Thankfully the drizzly ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 18. Golf highlights La Floresta Valentine's Day activitie
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Arleen Bier The wind whips across the golf course as residents of La Floresta tee off. For Valentine’s Day we played a special game of Mixed Scramble—Best Ball. With such strong winds, the ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 19. Christmas lights were all aglow at Bentsen Grove
- (In The Parks)
- Christmas lights and decorations were hung throughout Bentsen Grove RV Park for the Christmas holidays. Residents took to decorating their winter homes for a chance to win a prize. Winter Texan Times had ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 20. Alamo lights up downtown for Christmas
- (Around Town)
- By Herb Moering Hundreds of residents along with Winter Texans turned out on a perfect night, Friday, December 9, for Alamo’s annual Christmas parade and tree lighting plus stage entertainment. Bill ...
- Created on 20 December 2022
