- 21. Welcome back to the Valley!
- (Around Town)
- ... looking for the great story out there in your park. Many parks have interesting people that others should know. Some parks have interesting events like hog scrambles, turtle races, derby races, and chair ...
- Created on 18 October 2023
- 22. MHM presents lecture on UFO sightings
- (Around Town)
- Join Mission Historical Museum as Noe Torres presents an interesting topic on Saturday, October 14th at 11 a.m. Admission is free to the public. Sweets and light refreshments will be served. Also happening ...
- Created on 02 October 2023
- 23. History of Texas and the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... But even that did not last too long. We needed help in running our state and so we joined the Union. It is also interesting to learn how and why we are called a Valley. We certainly are not surrounded ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 24. CarFest a shining success
- (Entertainment)
- ... this time to get better pictures since the aisles were now mostly clear of other car enthusiasts, also getting closer looks at those that had interesting custom work or modifications. The vastness of ...
- Created on 14 February 2023
- 25. Sharing family stories through historic furniture
- (Around Town)
- ... each with an interesting story to tell. “Furniture that Built the Valley” will share the story of three South Texas families through a piece of furniture that was donated from each family. A spindled ...
- Created on 07 February 2023
- 26. FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR WINTER TEXANS
- (In The Parks)
- ... other interesting businesses throughout the Valley. It all adds up to a great experience.” He said that he has added more clients and received more exposure from Winter Texans due to the Expo. It’s ...
- Created on 01 February 2023
- 27. Cool days lead to warm days
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... and better paying jobs. How interesting it is to see those same ones who were so anxious to leave decide to come back when it is time to retire. See, there is just nothing like the Rio Grande Valley ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 28. January 18, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... six more. Those of us living in the Rio Grande Valley live in The Texas Tropical Trail. Yes, the trails are unique - definitely different - which makes traveling on those trails so interesting. The ...
- Created on 18 January 2023
- 29. January 11, 2022 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... or how about La Lomita Mission near Mission, Texas. All of these places are close enough for an interesting, entertaining one-day excursion. Over the holidays, I had to think of something to entertain ...
- Created on 11 January 2023
- 30. January 11, 2022 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... I had the opportunity to visit the Rio Grande Bible Institute and learn about what they do. It was a very interesting visit. I met some great people, great Winter Texans, that all volunteer their services ...
- Created on 11 January 2023
- 31. Christmas lights were all aglow at Bentsen Grove
- (In The Parks)
- ... like several others in the park, had tiny details that made it more interesting. They had their golf cart lit up. There were displays on the porch. A large display on a side yard. They even had a little ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 32. MHM hosting “Turning of the Quilts”
- (Around Town)
- The Mission Historical Museum is accepting entries for its “Turning of the Quilts” program to be offered January 20, 2023. The museum is looking for antique, vintage, or just plain interesting quilts for ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 33. December 21, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... traditions, and other interesting ways they celebrate the holidays. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. Call (956) 968-9142 for hours and more information. Now-January 1, 2023 – The Holiday Village ...
- Created on 20 December 2022
- 34. December 14, 2022 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... The impressive history of Toys for Tots is very interesting. For over 70 years Toys for Tots has distributed toys to in-need children whose parents are unable to provide holiday gifts. Major Bill Hendricks ...
- Created on 13 December 2022
- 35. Winter Texan Times: Looking back 35 years
- (Around Town)
- ... celebration went, or which organization was holding a fundraiser. A lot of them are quite interesting. One from Split Rail talks about a couple that took a trip to Japan and had an interesting time. ...
- Created on 13 December 2022
- 36. Enjoy the lights and history of the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- What a magical time of year. This is a time when traditions are born, and memories are made. It is a time of giving, a time of sharing, a time of remembering. Maybe your memories go back a long, long time ...
- Created on 06 December 2022
- 37. Winter Texan Times: Looking back 35 years
- (Around Town)
- ... some interesting and fun events like chili cook-offs and a Hog Trough. Some parks have Italian nights or have a different themed dinner each month depending on the holiday like St. Patrick’s Day – green ...
- Created on 22 November 2022
- 38. Ancient landscapes in the RGV
- (Around Town)
- ... including Hidalgo, Willacy, Brooks, Kenedy and Jim Hogg. It was once home to an estimated million wild horses in the early 1800s. Another interesting part of the Valley landscape is La Sal Del Rey. La ...
- Created on 15 November 2022
- 39. Winnie Brave
- (Wintertainers™)
- ... their shared love of the game. Drawing inspiration from their extensive travels throughout Canada and the USA, their songs reflect on small town life and the interesting folks who happen to cross their ...
- Created on 02 November 2022
- 40. Take a stroll at Old Hidalgo Pumphouse
- (Around Town)
- ... trains in action, but the offices had closed early, so we decided to walk part of the trail and enjoy some of the grounds. What was even more interesting on this visit, was that the park was decorated ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
