- 1. STHS shares important safety tips during National Gun Violence Awareness Month
- (Around Town)
- As gun violence continues to impact communities nationwide, South Texas Health System is joining gun safety advocates to raise awareness and promote responsible firearm practices to help prevent tragedies ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- ... most likely to nest on houses, barns and other structures are barn and cliff swallows. Barn swallows tend to nest as single pairs, while cliff swallows can nest in colonies of up to several hundred pairs. ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 3. Americans keep the trophy for second year in a row
- (Around Town)
- ... game over a pair of Canadian teams. It was the second year in a row the Americans will have the team’s name added to the golden glove trophy presented in ceremonies following the 7-inning games last ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 4. Lakewood presents their annual Quilts of Valor
- (In The Parks)
- On February 9, Encore Lakewood RV Resort held their fourth Quilts of Valor presentation. Joined by sister park Sunwest, they presented 14 veterans the award this year. During the presentation, a Veteran ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 5. TV program to provide aortic stenosis education
- (Around Town)
- Acting like oneway, hingelike doors, the heart valves play a crucial role in maintaining overall heart health by ensuring that blood flows in the correct direction through the heart’s four chambers and ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 6. Big Band group keeps memories alive
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering For older Winter Texans the big band jams are a trip down memory lane with music for listening and dancing for some. About 50 residents and visitors were on hand for a performance at ...
- Created on 03 February 2026
- 7. Winter Texans enjoy Clayton Homes open house
- (Around Town)
- ... came to the open house to help their full-time Texas friends, Jeff and Clara Fisher, decide on upgrading with a new mobile home purchase. Also checking out the latest models were a pair of Canadian couples ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 8. Come see Julia Lane Cooper at the VSA
- (Valley Star Awards)
- ... each production includes a themed stage performance featuring live singing, humor, and theatrical flair – because nothing pairs better with murder than a good show tune. This unique combination keeps energy ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 9. Trophy Gardens residents’ vision becomes reality
- (In The Parks)
- ... living in the Valley and his parents had been Winter Texans here. After the ceremony several pairs of players demonstrated the sport on the two courts. Some more funds are still needed to fully complete ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 10. On the Road
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... in Holland was for the children to leave their wooden shoes out to receive their gifts. I am sure that if I had grown up in Holland, I would have looked for the biggest pair of wooden shoes that I could ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 11. Port Isabel has many stories to tell
- (Around Town)
- You cannot miss Port Isabel. Especially if you are going to South Padre Island. Port Isabel is a welcoming small town with little shops, a museum, piers, and a beautiful lighthouse. Lots of history sits ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 12. MPL launches Youth Winter Drive to help keep local kids warm
- (Around Town)
- ... to feel warm and cared for.” McAllen City Manager Isaac J. Tawil shared his appreciation for the effort, noting, “What I value about this drive is how practical it is. A warm coat or a pair of gloves ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 13. MOSTH connects the community with the Valley’s past
- (Entertainment)
- Perhaps one of the more interesting museums in the Rio Grande Valley – and mind you, many of the museums in the Valley have a lot of history and are interesting as well – is the Museum of South Texas History ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 14. Memorial Day weekend ahead; Follow these Red Cross safety tips
- (Around Town)
- ... pool and spa with four-sided, four-foot fencing and use self-closing, self-latching gates. · Swim as a pair near a lifeguard’s chair - everyone, including experienced swimmers, should swim with a buddy ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 15. Tips to safely share the beach with nesting shorebirds
- (Around Town)
- Submitted by the American Bird Conservatory Memorial Day in the U.S. marks the unofficial end of spring bird migration and beginning of summer. While millions of people flock to beaches and parks with ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 16. Tourists enjoy the refreshments and entertainment in Progreso
- (Entertainment)
- ... Gene and Mary Scott, from Iowa, who have been in the Valley for 29 years. The pair are into music, attending various jam sessions where they both sing and Gene plays guitar. In fact, they were going to ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 17. Alamo RV parks celebrate Texas Independence Day
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering “Fiesta” was short and sweet as Winter Texans celebrated Alamo’s Texas Independence Day with a parade on a brightly lit sunshine-filled Saturday morning. The Alamo Chamber of Commerce ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 18. VP Tech Center makes impact on residents, community
- (In The Parks)
- One of the many activities at Victoria Palms RV Resort is the Tech Center. The Victoria Palms Tech Center has been making quite the impact on its residents and the community lately. The Tech Center is ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 19. Veterans awarded for their valor with quilts
- (In The Parks)
- On Monday, February 10, Lakewood RV Resort had a beautiful presentation of quilts. The Quilts of Valor were presented to ten Veterans and were made by quilters who may know a Veteran or simply wanted to ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 20. Lakewood to honor Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- There will be a Quilts of Valor ceremony on Monday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Lakewood RV. The event will honor Lakewood Park Veterans and Veterans from Sun-West Mobile Park. The Veterans will be honored ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
