- 1. Charro Days celebration to start tomorrow
- (Entertainment)
- ... sides of the Rio Grande and is named in honor of the “Charro,” that dashing Mexican gentleman cowboy. During Charro Days, the association holds dances, Mr. Amigo (a Mexican citizen who contributes to ...
- Created on 24 February 2026
- 2. Memorial Day weekend ahead; Follow these Red Cross safety tips
- (Around Town)
- ... of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 3. Texas Game Wardens issue safety reminder ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend
- (Around Town)
- ... responsible choices. “Every life jacket worn and every sober operator behind the wheel contributes to a safer environment for everyone on the water,” said Erika Brooks, TPWD boating education specialist. ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 4. Charro Days starts this weekend
- (Entertainment)
- ... and honors a Mexican citizen who contributes to friendly bi-national relations. During Charro Days, the association holds dances, Mr. Amigo makes appearances at events, and they coordinate the Hands Across ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 5. Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be
- (Around Town)
- ... alters these factors can make someone more or less attractive to mosquitoes. To separate evidence from anecdotes, Swiger discussed some of the attributes or conditions that studies have shown to entice ...
- Created on 05 August 2024
- 6. Enjoy the weather, sports, and a tour
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... in any sport teaches us a lot – discipline, fair play, teamwork, co-operation, and dependability. Besides, exercise is good for our bodies. Now as a tour operator, I realize how important those attributes ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 7. February 14, 2024 - Parks Calendar
- (Parks Calendar)
- ... Weslaco, 6:30-8:30pm, Mary Chamberlin and Southern Express, $8pp. Performing tributes to female singers. Big Band & Country Jam - Palm Shadows RV/MH Park, Donna, 7-9pm, Musicians by invitation only! ...
- Created on 14 February 2024
- 8. Sharing our love during the holiday season
- (In The Parks)
- ... which distributes 4.3 billion meals each year. On a chilly November afternoon, ladies from the park got together to share friendship and hot apple cider and make some yarn Santa Clauses. When the ladies ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 9. Christmas traditions we love
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... the family distributes the presents and waits patiently while the gift is opened and then passed around from one family member to another to oh and ah over the gift. This is not a quick process and generally ...
- Created on 22 December 2023
- 10. Sharing your talents this holiday season
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... be for the skills, the attributes, and the talents that we have. But what are we doing with our talents? Are we sharing them with other people? Do you have skills as a mechanic? Are you sharing those ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 11. February 8, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... we like to look down on our fellow man? Whatever the reason, Texas does still have some bragging rights. Perhaps these attributes - maybe better to say brags - are not necessarily what we would like ...
- Created on 07 February 2023
- 12. IMAS Exhibit features Brownsville, IDEA student artwork
- (Around Town)
- ... meant to be.” Student Crossroads contributes to a growing program of regional student art exhibitions at IMAS where secondary art teachers guide young artists to explore their creativity and communication ...
- Created on 07 June 2022
- 13. Winter Texans feel safe in the Rio Grande Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... been regarded as safe. Dominguez, who said the decrease in crime mirrors what has happened in other Valley communities, attributes the safer environment to a “united effort” between local, county, state ...
- Created on 15 March 2022
- 14. Learn about mushrooms at Quinta Mazatlan
- (Around Town)
- ... world of mushrooms. One Up cultivates and distributes gourmet mushrooms to local restaurants. They also manufacture mushroom derived foods and supplement products. The One Up team is comprised of childhood ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 15. Oak trees still recovering from winter storms
- (Around Town)
- ... seen a lot of tree mortality that really had its roots in that drought.” Riley attributes the potential mortality of mature oak trees to that drought and other preexisting conditions, but she attributes ...
- Created on 11 May 2021
- 16. Adopt a Family with the Food Bank
- (Around Town)
- ... for these most in need in this increasingly uncertain time. When a donor contributes to the “Adopt a Family” initiative, a registered family in the RGV is able to visit the food bank to pick up food ...
- Created on 29 December 2020
- 17. Birding treasure hunt in the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... a great way to start learning about birds. Bird field guides help us grasp the physical attributes of different birds’ appearances, as well as providing us with a feel of where the birds can be found, ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
- 18. The Magic of the Mesquite
- (Around Town)
- ... Big Five; food, fuel, fertilizer, furniture, and fence posts. Literally, every part of the tree is useful. The nitrogen-fixing attributes of mesquites are well known and left in fields, returning much-needed ...
- Created on 11 August 2020
- 19. Mission’s Winter Texan Fiesta has outstanding lineup
- (Entertainment)
- ... gospel as well. Bellert attributes the success of The Winter Texan Fiesta to the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce in generously providing both a free lunch and live music, with a variety of vendors ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 20. Thank you for your giving
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... They are giving a commodity that cannot be put in the calculator. The big thing that the Winter Texan Community contributes to us is their love of sharing and giving - a love that continues and grows ...
- Created on 31 December 2019
