- 21. Weslaco parade draws large crowd
- (Around Town)
- ... what one of the alternatives is around the country made it even more special. “This is the type of weather to watch a Christmas parade,” said Chris Clark, who along with his wife and a group of five ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 22. Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count dates are set
- (Around Town)
- Valley residents, Winter Texans, visitors, birders, and those just getting interested in birding are invited to join a team in the count areas for the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. The ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 23. Edinburg to host Halloween Fall Festival
- (Around Town)
- ... 26. The event, to be held at Edinburg Municipal Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., attracts residents of all ages while providing a safe and fun alternative to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating. Attendees ...
- Created on 25 October 2023
- 24. October 9, 2023 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. Solar/Eclipse glasses will be for sale at the park store, but guests are welcome to bring their own pair. Bentsen State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. ...
- Created on 09 October 2023
- 25. October 2, 2023 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... will peak at around noon. All are welcome to come out and join in the viewing. Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. Solar/Eclipse glasses will be for sale at the park store, but guests are welcome to ...
- Created on 02 October 2023
- 26. September 19, 2023- Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... a special viewing party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The eclipse starts at about 10:30 a.m. and will peak at around noon. All are welcome to come out and join in the viewing. Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. ...
- Created on 19 September 2023
- 27. Tommie Brixey Memorial Tournament held
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Arleen Bier The Tommie Brixey Memorial Tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society was held March 7, at La Floresta RV Park in Mercedes. Tommie Brixey owned and operated the La Floresta ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 28. Tropic Star presents quilts to park Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering Another 24 armed services Veterans were honored Sunday, March 1 by quilters at Tropic Star RV and MH Resort in Pharr. The afternoon ceremony began with a flag presentation of the U.S. ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 29. Golf highlights La Floresta Valentine's Day activitie
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Arleen Bier The wind whips across the golf course as residents of La Floresta tee off. For Valentine’s Day we played a special game of Mixed Scramble—Best Ball. With such strong winds, the ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 30. February 8, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... Those feet belong to a Texas woman who must alter the largest shoes she can find so that they will fit her feet. Somehow, we must overcome the desire to be the biggest. If we must brag, why not change ...
- Created on 07 February 2023
- 31. Paradise Park in Harlingen has spirit of giving
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Sharon Bargel For the third year, Paradise Park RV Resort in Harlingen has been overwhelmingly generous in giving to the Harlingen CISD’s Clothing Closet, operated as part of the Family ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 32. December 7, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- December 2-17 – Skate-A Palooza Ice Rink will open at the Cameron County Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove. December 7 – Join the Valley Symphony at the Basilica of Our ...
- Created on 07 December 2022
- 33. Creep on Over to Boo at the Zoo
- (Around Town)
- ... at the Zoo is a family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treating from door to door. Families are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes and enjoy all the fun that the Zoo has to offer. Boo ...
- Created on 25 October 2022
- 34. Camille Playhouse presents Jekyll and Hyde
- (Entertainment)
- ... Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality ...
- Created on 22 March 2022
- 35. Cancer Society Golf Tournament Held at La Floresta
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Arleen Bier It was a beautiful day for the 26th Annual American Cancer Society Golf Tournament held at La Floresta RV Park in Mercedes. There was a total of 57 golfers, from beginners to ...
- Created on 01 March 2022
- 36. Winter Texans giving back left with full hearts
- (In The Parks)
- For the second year in a row, Paradise Park RV Resort in Harlingen has made quite an effort to participate in giving back to the Harlingen CISD community. The park has been finding someone in their community ...
- Created on 11 January 2022
- 37. Golfers in the Mist
- (In The Parks)
- The dense fog on December 2nd did not deter the ladies at La Floresta from their scheduled Ladies Day Golf. Marilyn Walters from Ontario, Canada, gets ready to tee off on the #7 Hole.
- Created on 07 December 2021
- 38. Altar honors threatened, endangered animals and plant species
- (Around Town)
- ... The most common ones have three levels, which represent heaven, earth, and the underworld. The six most common objects found on alters include: calaveras (skulls), cempaxuchil (marigold flowers), papel ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 39. Save our pollinators, save our world
- (Around Town)
- Written by Laura Muntean, TAMU Pollinators serve a great purpose in the agriculture world. Without them, humans and animals would have little to no food at all. Texas A&M AgriLife researcher Juliana ...
- Created on 29 July 2021
- 40. Gladys Porter Zoo Debuts Two New Babies
- (Around Town)
- Gladys Porter Zoo staff are excited to introduce two new babies at the Zoo: a dromedary camel and a reticulated giraffe. Both babies made their debut on exhibit this week. The healthy male giraffe was ...
- Created on 27 July 2021
