- 21. Bonham’s Bears Annual Teddy Bear Giveaway
- (In The Parks)
- ... On February 15, we gave away 375 teddy bears to eight organizations. Mama Bear is Rachel Carter. We asked the organizations about their work and how our teddy bears helped. Here are their comments. Harlingen ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 22. Making a difference by sharing your talents
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... is enough money for food and clothing. Consequently, these children love that individual attention. That is probably why at the end of one of my sessions, my student threw her arms around me and gave me ...
- Created on 14 February 2024
- 23. Ron Hoover Open House continues to be a success
- (Around Town)
- ... a Coke distributor, gave out prizes in the afternoon for those having unusual items with them, like a pocket watch or a photo of their pet not on a phone. Those who registered for the grand prizes each ...
- Created on 16 January 2024
- 24. Christmas traditions we love
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... Christmas. Have you ever wondered how or why we give gifts at Christmas? This is a tradition that many countries celebrate. It all began with a Catholic Bishop who inherited a lot of money. He gave it ...
- Created on 22 December 2023
- 25. McAllen Wind Ensemble shares holiday memories through their music
- (Entertainment)
- ... love, hope, and peace we find in Jesus. The gifts we give to one another are a symbol of the gift God gave to us in Jesus.” He continued by saying, “Our Christmas concert is our way of celebrating Him.” ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 26. Weslaco parade draws large crowd
- (Around Town)
- ... others all hailing from Wisconsin and one rabble-rouser from Arkansas. “This is my first time at this parade.” Mary Lauer wore a pink shirt proclaiming she was a Winter Texan and gave everyone else ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 27. Seven Oaks Workcampers perform at Holiday Market
- (Entertainment)
- ... company’s 95th, 100th and 105th anniversaries held in Milwaukee, WI. They’ve also made 13 trips to the hugely popular Sturgis, SD motorcycle gathering. Vernon gave up riding the motorcycles when he hit ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 28. The Hidden Gems of our Upper Valley Golf Courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... upgrades and, when it seemed that this public course wasn’t going to have any more relevance to its community, it sprang to life, a resurrection and rebirth. Instead of giving up, they just gave. The ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 29. Sharing your talents this holiday season
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... buries his wages and when the Master returns, he has only what the Master gave him. What is this parable telling us? If we consider that wages could be our skills and attributes, then this parable is ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 30. Edinburg honors Veterans with parade
- (Around Town)
- ... to a section leader with the rank of staff sergeant. He said the military gave him confidence about life. He’s a lifelong resident of Edinburg who worked 30 years for the postal service in addition to ...
- Created on 07 November 2023
- 31. Cricket: A game back on the rise
- (Around Town)
- ... of the IARGV, spoke and gave thanks to everyone that came to partake as well as the sponsors. The current sponsors are Lone Star National Bank, Mission Regional Medical Center, Ruby Red Hospitality, MyCare ...
- Created on 06 November 2023
- 32. Upper Valley contains some of the Valley’s oldest courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... golf courses owned by a school district. The course remains open to the surrounding parks and the public but also gave its three high schools (and middle schools) a place to practice, play and hold tournaments. ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 33. Bonham’s Bears gives bears to local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- ... invited to light refreshments and free teddy bears. We gave 450 teddy bears to eight organizations. A ninth organization, Loaves and Fishes, was dealing with health issues and asked to pick up their teddy ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 34. Santa Maria holds grand finale
- (Entertainment)
- ... Delgado and “El Breco,” along with the bulls, was non-stop. The bulls never stopped charging and the matadors never gave in. This is what makes a great show for the fans, he added. Cayetano honored ...
- Created on 14 February 2023
- 35. Nu-Blu brings their own brand of roots music to the RGV
- (Entertainment)
- ... combination of Nu-Blu’s original songs, which many bands today lack, and classic songs such as Willie and Waylon’s “Good-Hearted Woman,” gave the audience plenty to clap and shout about. In addition ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 36. January 25, 2023 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... He said he had missed some here and there when he wasn’t able to travel but has enjoyed the paper since its beginning. We also gave out several sets of tickets to the Valley Star Awards coming up next ...
- Created on 28 January 2023
- 37. Eastgate RV donates to local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- ... hats. A resident, Steve Fawley, made and gave a number of blankets. Another resident, Terry Romanchuk, made little ornaments from paracord. The Christmas Spirit of giving was dancing in the air as ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 38. November 9, 2022 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... name of the fallen, of the Veteran. I am thankful for all of those that stood and gave their time to serve our country. I am thankful for those that still do serve – whether retired or not, we know you ...
- Created on 08 November 2022
- 39. IMAS opens Aliento a Tequila exhibit November 10
- (Around Town)
- The Aliento a Tequila (or The Spirit of Tequila) exhibition explores and celebrates the landscape, culture, and traditions that gave birth to tequila, Mexico’s national drink. In this series, photographer ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 40. VSO announces 2022-2023 schedule
- (Entertainment)
- ... He gave his Carnegie Hall Recital Debut in 2019 and has had a busy performing and recording career ever since. He recorded his second CD on the Naxos label of the music Liszt/Schubert, and was a performer, ...
- Created on 25 October 2022
