- 1. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- ... a bird lays eggs in a nest, it is considered in use, and it is illegal to remove it. “The main reason people want to remove barn swallow nests is aesthetic,” Tidwell said. “Mud nests on the side of your ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 2. STHS highlights importance of weight management
- (Around Town)
- ... significantly with weight, with more than 70% of U.S. adults considered overweight or obese, according to the National Institutes of Health, while 9-10% are considered severely obese, meaning they have ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 3. Explore the Olmecs at IMAS at annual celebration
- (Around Town)
- ... and are considered the ‘Mother Culture’ that inspired the other great civilizations of Mesoamerica,” stated Marcelo Ramirez, IMAS Curator. “Many of the technological contributions of their society are ...
- Created on 13 January 2026
- 4. We are so happy to have you
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... in the tip of Texas. One of the things that makes us famous is the 825,000-acre, historical King Ranch that is ranked as the most famous ranch in the world and is considered the birthplace of ranching ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 5. Transformation makes lower Valley golf courses winners
- (Around Town)
- ... built as a nine-hole course but expanded to 18 holes in 1985. It’s situated along the banks of the Rio Grande and was once considered one of the best-kept golf secrets in the Valley. In some ways, it still ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 6. New exhibit celebrates 50 years of festival and show winners
- (Around Town)
- ... teacher, author, and television personality. “Libby is considered one of the world's top innovators of machine stitching,” Mangum adds. “Her quilts were and are easily identifiable based on the use of thread ...
- Created on 13 February 2025
- 7. Santa Maria Bullring holds grand opening
- (Entertainment)
- ... are bloodless bullfights. Bullfights are always an exciting event. In Hispanic culture the bullfight is considered more like a ballet than a sport because of the intricate moves the matador must make in ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 8. Lower Valley golf courses offer scenic holes
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... enchanting views it provides of the Laguna Madre and South Padre Island across the water. While No. 3 is considered the signature hole, it’s numbers 4 and 5 that golfers will remember because of those ...
- Created on 20 November 2024
- 9. Find some holes worth playing at Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... the way the green is sloped, it will trickle back and could end up in the water, just like at Augusta.” Alamo Country Club Once considered the ultimate hidden gem throughout the entire Rio Grande Valley, ...
- Created on 13 November 2024
- 10. Winter Texans continue to choose Stuart Place Country Club
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... River Bend was built as a nine-hole course but expanded to 18 holes in 1985. It's situated along the banks of the Rio Grande and was once considered one of the best-kept golf secrets in the Valley. That ...
- Created on 20 March 2024
- 11. Can-Am Softball game is a time for memories and fun
- (Around Town)
- ... here for vacation in 1998 and the first place we came to was Mission, Texas and I haven’t left since. It’s just great here. We considered going up to the hill country for a part of the year, but to come ...
- Created on 15 March 2024
- 12. Improvements on Upper Valley Golf Courses have paid off
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... S. Ware Rd. You can call (956) 681-344 for more information. Los Lagos Golf Club There seems to be a simple formula – well, simple looking but not always simple to accomplish – to be considered one ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 13. Making a difference by sharing your talents
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... call me that – especially not if they were one of the ones who had to be punished by staying late after school hours. At the time they probably considered me a mean old grouch. But the children I am ...
- Created on 14 February 2024
- 14. Mexico, Butterflies, and King Ranch
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... 10, 2024. I can assure you that you will never forget this beautiful experience. The tour is considered a high-altitude tour and does require walking uphill. But you don’t have to walk uphill. Just sit ...
- Created on 31 January 2024
- 15. Nativity scene collection on exhibit this holiday season
- (Around Town)
- ... scenes to the Museum of South Texas History and to the Historic Brownsville Museum. For many years Bishop Peña displayed the nativity scenes year-round. He considered them not just a seasonal theme, ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 16. Now on to the Christmas festivities
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... go enjoy the night out. I have been advertising New Year’s in Monterrey but was waiting on the price for the dinner dance. Finally, I received what I considered to be too much of an increase so that ...
- Created on 30 November 2023
- 17. The Hidden Gems of our Lower Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... LONG ISLAND VILLAGE, PORT ISABEL This one could still be considered “hidden,” but it doesn’t in any way lower the value of this gem. In fact, it is the exact definition of a hidden gem. Tucked away ...
- Created on 29 November 2023
- 18. The Hidden Gems of our Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... considered the ultimate hidden gem throughout the entire Rio Grande Valley, Alamo Country Club is a place everyone needs to play, whether in a tournament, as a resident, or on the golf course. The holes ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 19. Stuart Place Country Club: Everybody knows it’s name
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- Maybe at one point in someone’s recent memory, Stuart Place Country Club in Harlingen was probably considered “Little Stuart.” Now, it’s a golf giant. Underdog, or diamond in the rough, be gone. The ...
- Created on 23 March 2023
- 20. Canada wins annual rivalry game
- (Around Town)
- ... Martens, considered the godfather, founder and guru of Winter Texan softball, has stepped back from too much involvement and missed last year’s event due to health issues. He was back, however, looking ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
