- 1. Pickleball on Padre – More than just a tournament
- (Around Town)
- For John Raschilla (JR) Pickleball on Padre is more than just a tournament, and he hopes it is for all of those that attend as well. It’s a week-long celebration of the sport and the island. The event ...
- Created on 13 January 2026
- 2. batter up and play ball
- (Around Town)
- ... be right for you. There are plenty of bleachers if you just want to sit and watch. Of course, they will also invite you to join them on the field and throw the ball around and hit a few as well. For ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 3. VSA ballots are rolling in
- (Entertainment)
- ... fill out the Valley Star Awards Ballot that can be found in today’s edition of the Winter Texan Times. Voting can also be done, in our preferred method, online at www.wintertexantimes.com. Only one vote ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 4. Seniors, “Let’s play ball again”
- (Around Town)
- It’s that time of year again for senior slow pitch softball in the Rio Grande Valley. The Ed Marten’s Senior Texan Softball Leagues are open to all individual men and women aged 55 years and older. You ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 5. Winners of 8-Ball Tournament recognized
- (In The Parks)
- An 8 Ball Tournament was held at Pleasant Valley Resort, organized by Claude Lemay and Denise Eaton on March 11, 2024. From left to right are Claude Lemay, organizer; Louis H. Therrien, 4th place $75; ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 6. Can-Am Softball game is a time for memories and fun
- (Around Town)
- There’s something special about the annual Winter Texas softball Can-Am (Canada-America) games. Whether it’s listening to long-ago remembered stories of the “Blizzard of 66” to talking about ice fishing ...
- Created on 15 March 2024
- 7. 16th Annual Can-Am Senior Softball game set for March 8
- (Around Town)
- ... as the 2024 winner on the beautiful Can-Am trophy donated by the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department. Over 250 ball fans come out for the game each year. Come and cheer for your favorite ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 8. UTRGV Ballet Folklorico set to kick off Alegria 2024
- (Entertainment)
- By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa, UTRGV The UTRGV Ballet Folklorico is inviting the community to Alegría 2024 with shows starting in early February. Led by Miguel Angel Peña Caballero, director of the UTRGV ...
- Created on 02 February 2024
- 9. Five day Pickleball event planned
- (Around Town)
- Pickleball is a growing sport, not just nationally, but also in the Rio Grande Valley. Pickleball is a sport similar to tennis, but the court is only half the size and a whiffle ball reduces the speed ...
- Created on 02 January 2024
- 10. RGV Padel Club to build Valley’s largest-of-its-kind venue for padel ball, pickleball
- (Around Town)
- ... padel ball and pickleball players across South Texas. The venue will offer 18,000 square feet of court space – enough for seven padel ball and six pickleball courts – and a 3,500 square-foot building ...
- Created on 18 October 2023
- 11. Let’s play ball
- (Around Town)
- ... decide to play. They say they have a ball glove for you to use if you should stop by. Life is a game; softball is and has been a great way to get some exercise. If you would like any more information, ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 12. Marine birthday ball to be held
- (Around Town)
- The Rio Grande Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be celebrating the 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps by hosting their inaugural Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday, November ...
- Created on 25 October 2022
- 13. 22nd Annual Canada vs USA Senior Softball Game March 8
- (Around Town)
- The Senior Texan Softball League is hosting the 22nd Annual Canada versus USA Senior Softball Games on the fields at McAllen Westside Park, 1000 Ware Road (on the west side of Ware Road, ¼ mile North of ...
- Created on 01 March 2022
- 14. RGV Ballet performs The Nutcracker
- (Entertainment)
- The enchanted Rio Grande Valley Ballet: The Nutcracker comes to town this winter for an out of this world performance. You’ll spend the evening suspended in mid-gasp, unable to take your eyes off of the ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 15. Valley Veterans get ready to play some softball
- (News)
- ... senior league,” he said. “I signed up right away and now it’s been 11 years that I’ve been playing. I really enjoy it. The friendships, the camaraderie and just having fun playing ball. “I was just ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 16. Softball league starts next week
- (Around Town)
- The Senior Texan Slow Pitch Fun Softball League is preparing to play for the 2021 season. They are looking for players over 55 to add to their teams. There are two leagues to join. Playing begins on January ...
- Created on 29 December 2020
- 17. Softball League not meeting
- (Around Town)
- The Senior Texan Softball League will not play ball this month. The League will consider playing ball in January and February. Interested players may call Fred at (956) 897-6961 or Ed at (956) 581-2254 ...
- Created on 01 December 2020
- 18. Ed Martens recognized at annual softball game
- (Around Town)
- ... and play ball. We have two divisions so they can play in the highly competitive A division or come to the B Division. They can have fun in either one.” Martens is always promoting the league; that is ...
- Created on 17 March 2020
- 19. 2020 Canada/USA softball game brings largest crowd yet
- (Around Town)
- ... were Canadians, Winter Texans, Mexicans, locals all on the teams just having fun. “When we're out there playing ball, all the rest of the world and its problems disappear; it's so positive in that respect.” ...
- Created on 17 March 2020
- 20. Canada vs USA Softball Game next week
- (Around Town)
- The Senior Texan Softball League is hosting the 21st annual Canada versus USA senior softball games on the fields at McAllen Westside Park next week on Thursday, March 12. The park is located at 1000 Ware ...
- Created on 04 March 2020
