- 1. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- ... act territorial and “divebomb” homeowners to protect their nest and young. “Luckily, swallows are not as aggressive as blue jays or mockingbirds,” she said. “Often, once swallows get used to your presence ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 2. Operation Christmas begins November 17
- (Around Town)
- It’s that time again. As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing those blessings with children in need by packing shoeboxes ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 3. Tips to safely share the beach with nesting shorebirds
- (Around Town)
- ... United States Birds of the Gulf Coast During early summer, Least Terns and Black Skimmers nest in colonies along the Gulf Coast. Wilson's and Snowy Plovers maintain single-pair territories, but can ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 4. Mid-Valley golf courses offer an array of options
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... operation and the returns have been terrific. They even flip-flopped its front and back nine at one point meaning No. 18 turned to No. 9. The good side is that even if you have a bad No. 9, you still have ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 5. Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open
- (Around Town)
- ... million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. Captions – Pic with 4 ladies – Year-round Connect volunteers promote shoebox packing in their communities ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
- 6. Find some holes worth playing at Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... played 17 holes of terrible golf, but here’s your moment to shine. The course is wonderfully challenging and “delightfully” windy (again, trying to turn the wind into a gem). Los Lagos has beautiful ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 7. Operation Christmas drop off begins soon
- (Around Town)
- It’s that time again. As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings and sharing those blessings with children in need by packing shoeboxes ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 8. Enjoy your drive, but please come back
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... here year-round, it means that very soon our Winter Texan friends will be packing up and heading home. We will miss you terribly as you bring such a refreshing, enriching culture to us. As you drive ...
- Created on 21 March 2024
- 9. Winter Texans continue to choose Stuart Place Country Club
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... finishing hole has been undergoing major renovations. They, like many Valley courses, have invested in their operation and the returns have been terrific. They even flip-flopped its front and back nine, ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 10. Palm Gardens Ladies learn about the Border Patrol
- (In The Parks)
- ... including drugs and human trafficking. Agents are tasked with detecting, deterring and apprehending individuals who attempt to enter the country unlawfully. In the past year, they have seen immigrants ...
- Created on 07 March 2024
- 11. Improvements on Upper Valley Golf Courses have paid off
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... of the Valley’s favorite courses: Have a nice course, with varied challenges, have great food and terrific customer service. No wonder Los Lagos is another regular in the favorite golf courses. Beyond ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 12. Cattle Car Exhibit coming to McAllen
- (Around Town)
- ... understanding the realities of the Holocaust. This Cattle Car Exhibit ensures that those who survived can share their stories with the next generations and that we can all learn from the terrible tragedy.” ...
- Created on 08 February 2024
- 13. Mexico, Butterflies, and King Ranch
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... and made a terrible mess. I am not sure how many of the butterflies die in that manner, but others die from pesticides and from people stepping on them as they hike the trails in Mexico. Those small ...
- Created on 31 January 2024
- 14. Winter Texans’ focus on children offers surprising benefits
- (Around Town)
- ... many like Peggy Fleming of Alamo Palms RV Resort pointed to Diane, who they said looked as if she was having a truly terrific time. “I did! I really did,” Diane said. “Much of it was being with the children ...
- Created on 09 January 2024
- 15. Benefit Comedy show at Pharr Community Theater, July 29.
- (Around Town)
- ... and is currently done with his 3rd round of chemotherapy, as of early July 2023. Even through all the terrible side effects that come with treatment, he still remains positive and happy,” added his mom. ...
- Created on 18 July 2023
- 16. Canada wins annual rivalry game
- (Around Town)
- ... terrific and talking about his new love for biking. Maybe the fans even had more fun than the players, most wearing both Canada and U.S. flags in their caps or somewhere on their bodies. Ralph and ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 17. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... amenities have been updated and are the “friendliest in the Valley,” according to most visitors. It has a terrific layout that can be extremely challenging depending on how brave one is. But, no matter ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 18. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... Brownsville Golf Center opened in 1971 and provides everything for every golfer. Not a terribly difficult course, it was built and continues to be at will of golfers at every and all levels. The course ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 19. January 18, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- Texas trails and farming Texas! It's a whole other country! Maybe it would be more descriptive of our state if we said, "Texas is a lot of country!” And how true that is. Texas covers so much territory ...
- Created on 18 January 2023
- 20. Views top first impressions at lower Valley golf courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... beautiful rental facilities for a nice, long stay and all the amenities needed for golf (oh, and a wonderful outdoor service bar… terrific). It’s a one-stop shop and can be stopped at for a day, or a ...
- Created on 29 November 2022
