- 1. Gladys Porter Zoo celebrates "Brownsville Appreciation Weekend
- (Around Town)
- BROWNSVILLE – From the modernization of essential water and wastewater infrastructure to the visionary investment in the Zoo’s Master Plan, the City of Brownsville has been an indispensable partner in ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 2. Tourist Day celebrates 50 years
- (Around Town)
- ... 2026, Oscar Ivan Trevino, along with his wife, Cynthia. He is a singer and songwriter who is organizing an international tour later this year. One of the stops will be at the Bert Odgen Arena in Edinburg ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 3. Americans keep the trophy for second year in a row
- (Around Town)
- ... the 1950s, Martens was paid a little to play softball in the Philippines and hardball in Japan. He noted his commanding Air Force officer was Col. Frank Borman, later an astronaut and part of the first ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 4. Unique Expo set for February 21
- (In The Parks)
- ... ‘no idea’. Even knowing which business I should avoid would have been helpful.” Five years later, the Expo idea was born. And year after year Winter Texan attendance has grown. “What’s best about Alamo ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 5. STHS invites community to celebrate 30 years
- (Around Town)
- ... according to the National Institutes of Health. Three decades later, the facility – formerly known as McAllen Heart Hospital – has evolved to offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, ranging from interventional ...
- Created on 10 February 2026
- 6. Navy Week embarks on maiden voyage to RGV
- (Entertainment)
- ... and later served as the commanding officer of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio. As a Navy Executive Service civilian, she has managed a $23 billion annual budget supporting over 340,000 officers and ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 7. STHS highlights importance of weight management
- (Around Town)
- ... complications associated with it, opted to undergo bariatric surgery in May 2024. Nearly two years later, she’s feeling better than ever and encouraging others to pay attention to their waistline. The ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 8. Tim Hadler brings 'Strait to Branson' to the Island ...
- (Entertainment)
- Tim Hadler will be bringing his George Strait show – Strait to Branson – from Branson to South Padre Island with the full band. He will be at Louie’s Backyard on Saturday, January 17, Friday, January 23, ...
- Created on 13 January 2026
- 9. Food Bank RGV seeks sponsors and silent auction donations
- (Around Town)
- ... website and social media channels. A limited number of individual tickets will be released at a later date. “Gem Valley Farm is a special place that connects families to the source of their food while ...
- Created on 06 January 2026
- 10. Port Isabel has many stories to tell
- (Around Town)
- ... once a dry goods store and residence and later served as a post office and railroad depot. Joseph Champion was an Italian immigrant who settled in Texas in 1855. Charles Champion was born in 1870 in Old ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 11. Many Christmas activities are still ongoing in the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; and open a little later, until 10:30 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission starts at $15 for adults. Children under six are free. The festival ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 12. Veterans Peer Center receives support from WT park
- (Uncategorised)
- ... in the refrigerator for additional meals to be eaten later by visitors to the peer center. The meals were made possible by the generous donations of the Winter Ranch residents which were a little over ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 13. Celebrate the Magic of the Season at the South Pole Illuminated Festival
- (Entertainment)
- ... little later, until 10:30 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission starts at $15 for adults. Children under six are free. Children 12 and under enjoy free admission on Wednesdays and Thursdays through ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 14. MOSTH connects the community with the Valley’s past
- (Entertainment)
- ... the jail by clanking his shackles. Years later, other reports by volunteer firemen bunking on the second-floor claim “hearing things” throughout the night. The jail was replaced in 1922 and the 1910 ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 15. The magic and chemistry of fall foliage color
- (Around Town)
- ... species contain anthocyanin, a key compound in shading chlorophyll later in the growing season to prevent excessive light energy absorption. The formation of this pigment is dependent on an accumulation ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 16. Tourists enjoy the refreshments and entertainment in Progreso
- (Entertainment)
- ... officials and spouses and special friends. In the special friend’s category was Mr. Tourist, Tom Torkelson, and his family. Torkelson, originally from Ohio, came to the Valley in 1987 and a year later ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 17. Stuart Place wins Winter Texans' favorite golf course
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... back to the course. River Bend opened as a nine-hole course in 1983 and quickly expanded to 18 holes just two years later. Thirty years later, in 2015, the Barnard family, owners of Coastal Realty and ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 18. Mission Chamber thanks Winter Texans with annual Fiesta
- (Entertainment)
- ... and Quentin Flagg. Bruce Boudreau is a multi-instrumentalist Canadian country music singer and songwriter. He was 14 years old when he got his first guitar. Six months later he started a band in high ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 19. Acting workshop for adults in Pharr
- (Around Town)
- ... the table. A few days later, I was cast in Mad Love and had a speaking line in the film.” Since then, Garcia has appeared in acclaimed productions such as Breaking Bad, Tejano, Halt and Catch Fire, Fast ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 20. Things you learn when you travel
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... was embarrassed. Maybe this game was not for me after all. Needless to say, that was my one and only experience trying to play golf. I did not go back for the second lesson. Now, years later, I am sorry ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
