- 1. Winter Solstice and more at Quinta Mazatlan
- (Entertainment)
- ... native plants, weeding out gardens, picking up litter and documenting biodiversity amongst many other things. Stewardship takes place at Quinta Mazatlan or at any of the Tiny Forest locations around the ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 2. Setting your poinsettias up for success
- (Around Town)
- ... it comes to picking a good poinsettia plant, the color of the petal you choose doesn’t impact how long your plant lasts. You should be looking in the center of the plant to find the healthiest plant. “The ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 3. Harvesting Texas traditions
- (Around Town)
- ... producers. As we embrace the fall season, let us not only enjoy the thrill of pumpkin picking but also appreciate the dedication and hard work of our Texas farmers who make this beloved tradition possible. ...
- Created on 25 October 2023
- 4. Welcome back to the Valley!
- (Around Town)
- ... like a busy season is ahead of us – and that’s a good thing. Fall events are already picking up and more will be happening soon. As the season progresses, we just get busier. The parks find more ways to ...
- Created on 18 October 2023
- 5. Tejano/Conjunto painter Roel Florez at Pharr Memorial Library, May 27
- (Around Town)
- ... Roel learned about picking cotton with his grandparents and his father. He remembers when as a boy of about 7, he overheard his grandpa talk about cotton to the grownups. Instantly he thought they were ...
- Created on 23 May 2023
- 6. Winter Texan Times: Looking back 35 years
- (Around Town)
- ... that get together on a regular basis. This is why we supply a Reunions and meetings column each week. We do know things don’t really start picking up until after the holidays, but there are still people ...
- Created on 15 November 2022
- 7. Wildflower photography: A matter of perspective
- (Around Town)
- ... and nature in their quest for that perfect picture. Picking your wildflower spot The Texas Department of Public Safety, DPS, encourages motorists not to impede traffic and to be cautious when slowing ...
- Created on 19 April 2022
- 8. March 30, 2022 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... beginning of the season, but we still had some fun once the season really started picking up in January. It was a pleasure to get out to attend events where parks were giving to their communities or ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 9. January 19, 2022 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- It’s getting busy in the Valley. Things are picking up here and there with activities being held throughout the valley – just for you. I know everyone is still being really careful with things, but I also ...
- Created on 19 January 2022
- 10. November 17, 2021 - Rinas Ramblings
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- It’s great seeing and hearing of the events that are picking back up in the Valley. Again, events that were cancelled last year, are coming back again in full swing and organizers are thrilled to be seeing ...
- Created on 16 November 2021
- 11. On the Road with Jo - Memories and new experiences
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... the wrong time for our farmers - raining when it was time to harvest the grain and dumping just enough to interfere with cotton picking - even damaging the cotton bolls that were ready to be picked. ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 12. Keep McAllen Beautiful to host Great American Clean-Up
- (Around Town)
- ... possibly, even win a prize, all while helping the City of McAllen become even more beautiful by picking up litter. “Volunteers come from all walks of life such as students, business leaders, civic ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 13. Transplant tips to establish fruit trees
- (Around Town)
- ... to help them absorb moisture and nutrients during a stressful summer,” he said. Picking the right tree Picking the right tree and tree variety are important decisions when transplanting fruit trees. ...
- Created on 22 December 2020
- 14. Mountain Highway
- (Wintertainers™)
- ... music to life with powerhouse picking and tight harmony. Their music draws from icons like Bill Monroe, the Carter Family, and Ralph Stanley, while also featuring classics from the Eagles and Linda ...
- Created on 14 October 2020
- 15. Respect nature, property, others when taking wildflower photos
- (Around Town)
- ... picking wildflowers in Texas, including the most popular of all – the bluebonnet – there are still laws against trespassing and damaging or destroying rights of way and government property. Additionally, ...
- Created on 31 March 2020
- 16. Alamo shows appreciation to local Winter Texans
- (Around Town)
- ... to be supportive of Alamo,” Jean Zion said. Her husband added, “I’m appreciative of the (Alamo) police. They are really good,” noting too that the animal control division is on top of picking up stray ...
- Created on 04 March 2020
- 17. Mission’s Winter Texan Fiesta has outstanding lineup
- (Entertainment)
- ... from many different influences over his career, including the Bakersfield Sound of Buck Owens and Don Rich, the rockabilly of Carl Perkins, the finger picking of Merle Travis and the flat-picking of Doc ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 18. It’s been a busy month
- (Around Town)
- ... in, dropping off reunion and meeting notices, picking up papers, placing classified ads and picking up prizes they have won by subscribing to our email edition. In all of this, my husband, Dan, and I ...
- Created on 28 January 2020
- 19. Now, that's Texas Tal
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... the month. One thing that was noticeable at the shows was the fact that many people were not just picking up literature, but they were asking questions. That' s good! That’s how we learn. More noticeable ...
- Created on 28 January 2020
- 20. First Showcase was a thumping good time
- (Entertainment)
- ... and impersonations, and even brought out guest star Little Richard, some banjo picking, and more toe tapping music. Bill Chrastil, a Valley favorite for his Elvis impersonations, also knows how to liven ...
- Created on 14 January 2020
