- 41. The water and rich soil of the Valley
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... virtually at sea level. I live in Harlingen, where just a few miles up the road is a small town named Combes. Now old timers would call that town Combes Mountain. But why? When I look up the elevation ...
- Created on 07 November 2023
- 42. Visit MOSTH to see Dr. Garcia’s gold
- (Around Town)
- ... it. Upon Dr. García’s death in 1964, Gloria and Hector assumed ownership of the San Diego house. In 1976 they sold the house to a man named Alejandro López. The story of the gold takes a dramatic turn ...
- Created on 06 November 2023
- 43. Artist shares vault of comic strips published in Russia
- (Around Town)
- ... website for more details. This program is made possible by the generous support from the Carmen C. Guerra Endowment. Mrs. Guerra was committed to educational causes in the Rio Grande Valley. This named ...
- Created on 23 May 2023
- 44. Sharing experiences of women impacted by Bracero program
- (Around Town)
- ... C. Guerra Endowment. Mrs. Guerra was committed to educational causes in the Rio Grande Valley. This named endowment was created by her family to honor her memory and to continue providing educational opportunities ...
- Created on 02 May 2023
- 45. A Lifetime Becoming a Rosie
- (In The Parks)
- ... looked upon this airplane as one of the best B-29’s ever produced.” (He named that aircraft “Enola Gay” after his mother.) Louise said she can understand why he complimented the quality of work at the ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 46. Beauty and opportunity surrounds us in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... road became the thoroughfare for the Oblate Fathers who were the ministers of the Christian faith to the ranches scattered along the river road. Those ministers were named the Cavalry for Christ. Still ...
- Created on 23 March 2023
- 47. Bonham’s Bears gives bears to local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- ... organizations. To show you how helpful the teddy bears are, one adult woman still treasures the teddy bear she got as a child. Monica’s House is named after Monica Castille, a five-year old, abused child ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 48. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... the “Magic Valley” in an attempt to draw people to the area, and Northeasterners heeded the call and came to develop the land. The entire part was named the best large park in Texas in 2015 and 2016 ...
- Created on 28 February 2023
- 49. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... then known as Brownsville Country Club – now named Valley International Country Club. Over the years, the sport grew and the names to graze VICC included not just the best from the Valley, such as Al ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 50. Uncovering the real story
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... water can be. That episode was easy for me to accept for in Mexico, the Rio Grande is named the Rio Bravo del Norte or the Brave River of the North. And certainly, water can be a powerful force destroying ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
