- 1. Tourist Day celebrates 50 years
- (Around Town)
- ... owner of the Red Snapper Restaurant in Progreso. The Smiths, from Missouri, have been Winter Texans for 24 years after some friends they met in Florida suggested they try Texas. They stay six months ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 2. Quilting: A Classy Hobby or a Life Changer?
- (In The Parks)
- ... quilt is not something most of us can make in a day. It can easily take six months. So, it demands dedication to keep it going for all that time while your life is speeding by.” Elaine explains that ...
- Created on 23 March 2026
- 3. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- Take us home with you Welcome to our Take Home Edition. This issue features a pull-out section in the middle that contains the biggest why’s you visit the Rio Grande Valley during the winter months. ...
- Created on 17 March 2026
- 4. Americans keep the trophy for second year in a row
- (Around Town)
- ... space rendezvous and then commander of Apollo 8 flight that was first to orbit the moon. Martens, who spends five or six months each winter living in Bentson Grove Resort, said he sees softball here ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 5. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... see family, before you settle down for a few months. It’s also the time of year for some of our special editions. On March 18 we will be publishing our Take Home Edition, and we invite our readers to become ...
- Created on 03 March 2026
- 6. Aren't you glad you are her
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... sun again – most of the time. It gives us just enough cold to be even more thankful for the delightful weather that is around for most of our winter months. I remember my dad used to prep a lot for these ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 7. Winter Texans enjoy Ron Hoover Open House
- (Around Town)
- ... around. But, Raye said, “The welcome was so warm and the price so reasonable, they didn’t see any reason to go elsewhere.” The first year they stayed three months. The next year it was five months and ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 8. Trophy Gardens residents’ vision becomes reality
- (In The Parks)
- ... in pre-packaged foods, trailers and storage facility. While on the road they visited most states and more than 20 countries. They would stay four months at Trophy Gardens each winter. Mike had a brother ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 9. Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... from. There are so many that have given of themselves these past two months. Y’all are truly a blessing to the Valley and the communities you take in as part of your own. With the new year starting tomorrow, ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 10. December 17, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... find causes that you relate to. You really become a part of the Valley, a part of us. Your giving is just a bonus to the communities you help. You are truly a treasure to have for the few short months ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 11. MPL launches Youth Winter Drive to help keep local kids warm
- (Around Town)
- ... to access the items they need during the colder months. Community members are invited to donate new or gently used winter wear, including coats, sweaters, gloves, scarves, beanies, and other cold-weather ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 12. The Salvation Army seeks volunteers
- (Around Town)
- While many are just beginning to think about holiday decorations, The Salvation Army has been preparing for Christmas for months—ensuring that families in need across McAllen can experience the joy and ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 13. The magic and chemistry of fall foliage color
- (Around Town)
- ... also reflecting colors like green, yellow, orange and even brown. “During a tree’s growing months, chlorophyll dominates the color makeup of the leaf, creating various shades of green,” said Kimberlee ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 14. November 12, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... fun to talk to people we haven’t seen in six months, or longer. We love hearing about your travels, and especially why you come back to the great Rio Grande Valley. As we get on with our season, we hope ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 15. Aladdin Villas supports local RMHC
- (In The Parks)
- ... (WTT office manager) put a call out when she had a school friend in need. Tom looks forward to the winter months when his community will have returning Winter Texans visiting the RGV with hopes of being ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 16. November programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park
- (Around Town)
- ... programs such as Wild Wellness, Archery, and more. Lastly, the park is starting a monthly speaker series to go through their peak months as well. The park will host bird walks every Friday and Saturday ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 17. Teddy Bears bring comfort to the sick, needy, and distraught
- (In The Parks)
- ... we have Family Rooms in Harlingen and Edinburg hospitals, and a 40-foot mobile medical unit that just launched that offers dental, medical, and mental care to children beginning at six months of age, in ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 18. March 19, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- I can’t believe the season is almost over. The last few months seem to have gone way too fast. I have enjoyed seeing all the activities you have been participating in around town and in your parks. I am ...
- Created on 19 March 2025
- 19. It’s the weather that brings them back
- (News)
- ... full-time residents scurrying to cover their outdoor plants. The mild winter temperatures – and no snow – allows folks to get out and be active during the winter months. For Winter Texans that means ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 20. Get more for your dollar in the Valley
- (News)
- ... economies. Entertainers from Nashville, Vegas and Branson, MO will enjoy the low cost of living while putting on shows here during the winter months; some entertainers – affectionately known as “Wintertainers™” ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
