- 1. STHS shares important safety tips during National Gun Violence Awareness Month
- (Around Town)
- ... alcohol and substances: Never use alcohol or other substances before or while handling a firearm. These can impair judgment and reaction time, increasing the risk of accidental injury. Invest in safe ...
- 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)
- ... It was about a young man, hunched over on the side of his bed, with feelings of despair. She could see his war demons dragging him down into an emotional gutter. She then saw him wrapped in a quilt and ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 5. TV program to provide aortic stenosis education
- (Around Town)
- ... in adults over 75. A chronic, progressive and potentially fatal disease, aortic stenosis significantly impairs quality of life by causing symptoms like chest pain, severe fatigue, dizziness and shortness ...
- Created on 17 February 2026
- 6. Big Band group keeps memories alive
- (In The Parks)
- ... He has had his school jazz band music published. Aiding Aldrich in managing the band is accordionist John Kujda, who lives full-time in Weslaco and joined the group in 2016. He was a Sears repairman ...
- 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)
- ... as an initiative with local artists to restore and beautify the city’s iconic dolphin statues and infuse additional artistic vibrancy in the city. Old statues were repaired and restored before creating ...
- 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)
- ... the window bars were reconstructed, the roofs repaired, and air conditioning installed. The Jail was added to the state list of registered historical landmarks, with a medallion and marker from the Texas ...
- 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)
- ... United States Birds of the Gulf Coast During early summer, Least Terns and Black Skimmers nest in colonies along the Gulf Coast. Wilson's and Snowy Plovers maintain single-pair territories, but can ...
- 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)
- ... pair from Illinois, who have been married for 60 years, have come to Trophy Gardens for 15 years. Like most folks, they like the weather. Will originally worked 10 years as a semi-truck driver and 17 years ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 18. VP Tech Center makes impact on residents, community
- (In The Parks)
- ... services as well. They assist with copying, providing PCs for internet access, debug software issues, virus removal, screen repair, hard drive replacements and basically any technical needs, said Larry ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 19. Veterans awarded for their valor with quilts
- (In The Parks)
- ... had a dream she wanted to bring to life. It was about a young man, hunched over on the side of his bed, with feelings of despair. She could see his war demons dragging him down into an emotional gutter. ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 20. Lakewood to honor Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- ... Iraq, and she had a dream she wanted to bring to life. It was about a young man, hunched over on the side of his bed, with feelings of despair. She could see his war demons dragging him down into an emotional ...
- Created on 06 February 2025
