- 1. STC exhibit honors World War II Army illustrator George Withers
- (Around Town)
- ... and Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator Javier Guajardo said the exhibit goes beyond highlighting military service and instead helps tell the personal stories behind the veterans themselves. “Most ...
- Created on 19 May 2026
- 2. The magic and chemistry of fall foliage color
- (Around Town)
- ... sumac. The fall colors produced by anthocyanin are often more vibrant because the red pigment is intentionally produced to block sunlight. Some trees do not contain anthocyanin but instead have carotenoids ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 3. Lights Out to protect migratory birds
- (Around Town)
- ... glass. Instead, they see whatever happens to be reflected in its mirror-like surface as a continuation of habitat and clear glass as an open passageway. It’s estimated that between one hundred million ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 4. Valley Birding Festival starts next week
- (Entertainment)
- ... also have the option of purchasing a Kiskadee Pass – an all-event pass that gets you into the talks for a savings instead of buying tickets at the door. All field trips are priced according to entry fees/vehicles ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 5. Teddy Bears bring comfort to the sick, needy, and distraught
- (In The Parks)
- ... House was founded in 1974; there are now over 380 houses around the world. We recognized a need to provide families of patients with a place to be near their children, instead of sleeping on floors, eating ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 6. It’s the weather that brings them back
- (News)
- ... would be back home right now shoveling snow and feeding the horses. Instead, he was outdoors watching his Winter Texan friends playing softball. “The weather here is perfect – you can do a lot in this ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 7. VSO brings Cocktails con Fuerza to Brownsville
- (Entertainment)
- ... Performing Arts Center. Instead, it serves as an exciting opportunity to bring the world-class music of the VSO to new audiences and share the joy of symphonic music with the Brownsville community. As ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
- 8. Find some holes worth playing at Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... wasn’t going to have any more relevance to its community, it sprang to life, a resurrection and rebirth. Instead of giving up, they just gave. Monte Cristo Golf and Country Club Take a drive up Highway ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 9. Valley Birding Festival starts next week
- (Entertainment)
- ... Pass – an all-event pass that gets you into the talks for a savings instead of buying tickets at the door. All field trips are priced according to entry fees/vehicles used/number of guides allotted. Also ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 10. March 6, 2024 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... instead of showing up at the beginning, which was fine, we still had the chance to talk to a lot of you. We even met the couple that is in our Winter Texan Ambassador ad. It’s a picture from several ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 11. Dale and Gayle are ready for next year
- (Entertainment)
- ... focus on offering parks gospel shows or single church services with song service and a short message. They plan to offer these shows and services for love offerings instead of a flat rate or dollar amount ...
- Created on 07 March 2024
- 12. Lots to learn on a King Ranch Tour
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... a very good museum. Visit it on your own as you journey to Corpus or as you are entering or leaving the Rio Grande Valley. So, on the King Ranch Farm Tour, instead of visiting the museum, we will instead ...
- Created on 08 February 2024
- 13. Sharing our love during the holiday season
- (In The Parks)
- ... down to Christmas. Each door or box leads to candy or a small toy or gift. By now you’ve probably also heard of the Reverse Advent Calendar. It tells you to donate or give something each day – giving instead ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 14. The Hidden Gems of our Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... upgrades and, when it seemed that this public course wasn’t going to have any more relevance to its community, it sprang to life, a resurrection and rebirth. Instead of giving up, they just gave. The ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 15. Veterans Day ceremonies cancelled, rescheduled, or location changes
- (Around Town)
- ... Day Ceremony, but instead of being outside at the Veterans War Memorial, it will now take place inside, at the McAllen Convention Center, Room 103C, 700 Convention Center Blvd., at 10 a.m. The City of ...
- Created on 10 November 2023
- 16. Visit MOSTH to see Dr. Garcia’s gold
- (Around Town)
- ... Treviño thought he needed more space to maneuver, so he began to dig and eventually unearthed a big chunk of mud enmeshed with gold coins. Instead of reporting the find to Alejandro, Treviño took the gold ...
- Created on 06 November 2023
- 17. Connection with nature linked to longer, healthier lives
- (Uncategorised)
- ... also fueling the disconnect, he said. The percentage of Americans living in urban areas has steadily risen since the 1930s, and now more than 80% of residents live in cities instead of the countryside. ...
- Created on 25 October 2023
- 18. FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR WINTER TEXANS
- (In The Parks)
- ... get to see other good businesses in the area instead of sticking with the places you always go to. You get choices. You see businesses you didn’t even know existed. I even enjoyed learning that a local ...
- Created on 01 February 2023
- 19. Retired golf pro shares pointers at La Floresta
- (In The Parks)
- ... and easy ways to get to that point. “Don’t use your hands and arms in the swing—use your body. Turn your chest to the sky… the spine angle is one of the key things,” he said. “Instead of keeping your ...
- Created on 03 January 2023
- 20. Provide the gift of warmth to a pet in need
- (Around Town)
- ... hours (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) to pick up a foster dog. Not able to foster a dog at this time but still want to help keep them warm? Consider donating instead. When temperatures drop significantly, PVAS turns ...
- Created on 20 December 2022
