- 1. STHS shares important safety tips during National Gun Violence Awareness Month
- (Around Town)
- ... loss, it leaves lasting physical and emotional impacts on survivors and those who witness it, reinforcing the need for greater awareness and prevention.” This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Tips to prevent problematic barn swallow nests before they appear
- (Around Town)
- ... an empty nest. Parasites and mites can persist in nests as long as three years after a bird leaves. Reasons to welcome swallows Before taking preventative measures, Tidwell also encourages you to learn ...
- Created on 07 April 2026
- 3. Bentsen State Park announces April events
- (Around Town)
- ... Fishing for Beginners will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tram transportation service is available daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and leaves from the ...
- Created on 24 March 2026
- 4. Bentsen State Park announces February events
- (Around Town)
- ... by calling (956) 584-9156. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from ...
- Created on 26 January 2026
- 5. Join Bentsen-RGV State Park for January programs
- (Around Town)
- ... Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. In Mission. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tram leaves from ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 6. Elks and Winter Texans provide Christmas party for special need kids
- (In The Parks)
- ... insisting that he take action and shaking her head, totally ignoring Santa’s absolution. “He steals my French fries … even when I’m watching!” She then turns and leaves the Jolly Old Man and his wife ...
- Created on 23 December 2025
- 7. Lots to do at Bentsen State Park
- (Around Town)
- ... The park is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Christmas Day. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from headquarters ...
- Created on 26 November 2025
- 8. The magic and chemistry of fall foliage color
- (Around Town)
- ... of the magic. The chemistry While fall colors appear as magic to our eyes, it is really a product of color and chemistry. Trees’ leaves contain pigments that play critical biological roles while ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 9. October 29, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- The first issue of the season always leaves us feeling a little discombobulated here at the Winter Texan Times with so many things that always seem to still be on the checklist for this first issue of ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 10. November programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park
- (Around Town)
- ... to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from the headquarters on the hour. For more details, or to register for programs, visit their website at tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley. Photo Caption: ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 11. It’s science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit
- (Around Town)
- ... of lettuce as a vegetable. It makes more and more leaves, and then you harvest them and eat those leaves. If you let it go even longer, it will eventually make a flower stalk and make seeds that we harvest ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 12. Hawk Watch and more at Bentsen State Park
- (Around Town)
- ... open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from headquarters on the hour. Please call ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 13. Roast s’mores at Bentsen Park
- (Around Town)
- ... grounds are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from headquarters on the hour. All programs ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 14. Bentsen Park announces February activities
- (Around Town)
- ... S. Bentsen Palm Drive, in Mission The park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a tram transportation service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves ...
- Created on 30 January 2025
- 15. Mid-Valley courses, where beauty meets challenging
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... you there are several sets of tips to go from. Still, you want to hit your drive a good 260, which leaves your second shot into the slight dogleg right another full swing away. There’s a lake on the ...
- Created on 28 November 2024
- 16. November programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park
- (Around Town)
- ... in Mission. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tram transportation service is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and leaves from headquarters on ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 17. Enjoy your drive, but please come back
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... on the beach. Whatever – enjoy our beautiful Spring. As I sit at my desk, I often longingly look out the window at my back yard just to admire the lacey, emerald green leaves on the graceful mesquite ...
- Created on 21 March 2024
- 18. Bentsen State Park plans January activities
- (Around Town)
- ... in Mission. Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park store is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tram transportation service runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and leaves from the headquarters ...
- Created on 22 December 2023
- 19. Weslaco parade draws large crowd
- (Around Town)
- Winter Texans joined thousands of people along the street in anticipation of the 2023 Weslaco Lighted Christmas Parade. Near perfect weather made it even more exciting for those in attendance. Knowing ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 20. The Hidden Gems of our Mid Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... air. It’s a lie. The wide openness of some holes leaves you to think it doesn’t matter how you hit off the tee, just hit long. That’s also a lie – go too far left, even if its wide open, and you won’t ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
