- 21. Tickets still available for She Came to the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... Cleo Dawson was born in 1902. Her family was one of the first pioneer families who helped transform the frontier town of Mission into an incorporated city. They were the owners of one of the first convenience ...
- Created on 14 January 2025
- 22. January 1, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Uncategorised)
- We had a low-key Christmas, and it was really nice to just relax and take our time with things. We have all been a little sick around here, so as soon as my two visiting children got here, I put one of ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 23. Enjoy the holiday memories
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... stable where Christ was born. I had always imagined that the manger was a wooden trough. At that time the cattle troughs were not made of wood but were hollowed out large rocks. As the group traveling ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 24. Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Corby Vinson shares his story of service
- (Around Town)
- ... program. In this article, we highlight the service of Sergeant Corby Vinson who served in the U.S. Army and completed three service tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Vinson was born in Frankfurt, Germany. ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 25. Celebrate Texas State Parks Day with free admission
- (Around Town)
- AUSTIN— On November 3, visitors will get free day-use entry at all Texas State Parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023's centennial celebration. “Any day in a Texas State Park ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 26. Native Plant Project meeting October 22
- (Around Town)
- Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the October 22 meeting in Weslaco will be Ernesto Herrera, a wildlife biologist born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Herrera received his MS in Biology at UTRGV ...
- Created on 18 October 2024
- 27. Local talent to perform blues, jazz, hip hop, and soft rock
- (Entertainment)
- ... “Another youngster, 19-year-old Eliseo Ortega, was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was involved in theatre and music. He moved to the RGV in January 2024.” “I got into music in the ...
- Created on 06 March 2024
- 28. Book tells of war, traveling, and love
- (In The Parks)
- By Herb Moering True life adventures of a former globe-trotting British subject, born in England in 1934, were unveiled at a book signing Friday afternoon at Val’s Kountry Corral RV Park in Mission. ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 29. AJ Bisto to perform “Key of G Live!”
- (Entertainment)
- ... as Garth Brooks in a cruise line variety show, Bisto was inspired to create his own tribute to the #1 selling solo artist of all time, and thus Key of G Live! was born. This high-energy show features a ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 30. Tickets still available for She Came to the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... Cleo Dawson was born in 1902. Her family was one of the first pioneer families who helped transform the frontier town of Mission into an incorporated city. They were the owners of one of the first convenience ...
- Created on 08 February 2024
- 31. MHM presents special screenings of She Came to The Valley
- (Entertainment)
- ... Cleo Dawson was born in 1902. Her family was one of the first pioneer families who helped transform the frontier town of Mission into an incorporated city. They were the owners of one of the first convenience ...
- Created on 24 January 2024
- 32. Caution, Carving can be addictive
- (Around Town)
- ... relief. He was born in Kyrgyzstan and is now touring the US and Canada giving seminars and participating in woodcarving shows. To register for carving classes or more information visit www.rgvwoodcarvers.org. ...
- Created on 17 January 2024
- 33. An RGV tradition continues
- (Around Town)
- The 27th Annual SPI Market Days will be held on South Padre Island from January 26 to 28 and February 23 to 25. This indoor event will take place at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
- 34. Open jazz jam session planned at Quinta Mazatlan
- (Entertainment)
- ... musicians’ growth in jazz, the collective hosts monthly workshops and open jazz jams in the Valley. But what is a “Jam?” Jazz music and its pivotal innovation were born out of jam sessions. During the ...
- Created on 22 December 2023
- 35. Nativity scene collection on exhibit this holiday season
- (Around Town)
- The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH) will feature the “Bishop Emeritus Raymundo Peña Nativity Scene Collection,” a spotlight exhibit displaying 120 nativity scenes until Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 36. Cartoonist shares new prose, comic collection at MOSTH
- (Around Town)
- Author and cartoonist José Alaniz will present a new prose and comics collection published by FlowerSong Press at 2 p.m. December 10 at the Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH). The hybrid book features ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 37. September 19, 2023- Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... which was born in San Benito. And of course, there will be food, drinks and other activities. For more information, visit www.StaySanBenito.com. September 26 – Natie Plant Project’s speaker will be Janet ...
- Created on 19 September 2023
- 38. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... Butler, who helped bring some of the sport’s greatest athletes to the Rio Grande Valley for professional tournaments during the Great Depression. Butler was born April 18, 1908 and died Dec. 9, 1979 ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 39. Rick McEwen's Kenny Rogers Tribute Show is a treat ...
- (Entertainment)
- ... decided to develop a tribute show to the famous singer. Thus, “The Gambler”’ show was born, honoring one of Rogers’ most famous songs. The act has served him well. He was nominated for top vocalist of ...
- Created on 14 February 2023
- 40. MHM’s 17th Quilt Show is success
- (Around Town)
- ... were made by Etta McKindrey, who was a farmer’s wife and the mother of 10 children. Born in 1873, she died in 1974; she quilted most of her adult life and was still quilting when she turned 100 years old. ...
- Created on 08 February 2023
