- 21. Festive cheer found in Port Isabel
- (Around Town)
- Port Isabel held their 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Holiday Street Parade this past Saturday on December 2. The Parade started at the Laguna Madre Youth Center and went down to the ...
- Created on 05 December 2023
- 22. Food Bank has service opportunities
- (Around Town)
- During the holidays, many organizations seek out the community’s help to fill extra needs that the community has during this time of year. Some organizations help with clothes, blankets, school supplies, ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 23. Enjoy the great outdoors with sports
- (Column: On The Road)
- November – truly a wonderful month to enjoy the great outdoors… It’s not too hot and not too cold – it’s just right. Our beautiful weather should be enticing all of us to step outside. I am sure the golfers ...
- Created on 06 November 2023
- 24. Gladys Porter Zoo has discount weekends
- (Around Town)
- BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Gladys Porter Zoo will have special discount admission prices for three select weekends only. Guests can rack up some impressive savings with 60 to75 percent off regular admission ...
- Created on 06 September 2023
- 25. Wal-Mart and Sam's to support RGV Food Ban
- (Around Town)
- Rising food prices, continued supply chain disruptions and the end of pandemic-related federal emergency support programs are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of people in America, ...
- Created on 02 May 2023
- 26. Gladys Porter Zoo implements new pricing
- (Around Town)
- The Gladys Porter Zoo has implemented a new dynamic pricing model. Zoo admission prices will now vary through July, depending upon the day of the week. This dynamic model is currently used nationwide at ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 27. Updated passport processing times
- (Around Town)
- The U.S. Department of State has extended the processing times for U.S. passports again. Now, the routine processing of a passport application is now 10 to 13 weeks, up from eight to 10 weeks. The expeditated ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 28. Beauty and opportunity surrounds us in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... along this route that connected Port Isabel to Fort Brown in Brownsville to Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City. Today fields on each side of the road are planted year-round with different crops like, maize, ...
- Created on 23 March 2023
- 29. New processing times for U.S. Passports
- (Around Town)
- The U.S. Department of State has updated the processing times for U.S. passports. Now, the routine processing of a passport application is eight to 11 weeks, while the expedited processing – for the additional ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 30. PVAS thanks community for their support
- (Around Town)
- As we reflect upon this past year, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the support you have offered Palm Valley Animal Society in 2022. Only with the continued advocacy from our local and national ...
- Created on 03 January 2023
- 31. Airport hosting “Día de Muertos Ofrenda Exhibit”
- (Entertainment)
- The McAllen International Airport (MFE) recently celebrated the opening of its annual Ofrenda Exhibit, now on display through November 7, in the airport lobby. “By putting up Ofrendas, families in Mexico ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 32. New Children’s Book features Gladys Porter Zoo Giraffe
- (Around Town)
- Rocket, a beloved giraffe at the Gladys Porter Zoo, is now the main character of her own children’s book, Rocket the Space Giraffe. The book was written by Suzanne Shepard, Board President of the Valley ...
- Created on 02 August 2022
- 33. Native pollinators as important as honeybees
- (Around Town)
- Written by Susan Himes, TAMU A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert wants people to better understand and appreciate our native bee pollinators. “When people see a bee in their garden, many ...
- Created on 19 July 2022
- 34. Bonham’s Bear supports local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- At the annual teddy bear give away that was held on March 3, Bonham’s Bears gave away 400 bears to five local organizations. Bonham’s Bears is based at Green Bay South in La Feria. The organizations ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 35. Let’s support Stefano’s
- (Around Town)
- Stefano’s in Harlingen was hit with a tragic fire just days before Christmas. We would like to support our advertiser by inviting our readers to support them, by visiting their other location in Pharr. ...
- Created on 28 December 2021
- 36. Students project supports foster kids
- (Around Town)
- The idea came to the duo of Emma Zamora and Jaelin Lopez last spring during their junior year at Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS). With the return of in-person instruction and the start of their senior ...
- Created on 14 December 2021
- 37. Exhibit opens at McAllen International Airport
- (Around Town)
- McAllen International Airport (MFE) announces its partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in McAllen to host, in celebration of Dia de los Muertos, a new Ofrenda Exhibit to honor loved ones who have passed. ...
- Created on 26 October 2021
- 38. 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
- 39. Port Isabel – Small town feel by the coast
- (Around Town)
- You cannot miss Port Isabel. Especially if you are going to South Padre Island. Port Isabel is a welcoming small town with little shops, museums, piers, and a beautiful lighthouse. Lots of history sits ...
- Created on 16 February 2021
- 40. RGV Transportation Museum reopens for the season
- (Around Town)
- ... PT-22 is just one of the several World War II era planes that museum has to view – and they are all in working condition. The museum is located within the historically significant Port Isabel Cameron County ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
