- 21. Historic downtown Mercedes
- (News)
- A drive through downtown Mercedes can take you back in time. There are many buildings on S. Texas Ave. and the nearby streets of downtown that still show the architecture from eras past. Some buildings ...
- Created on 15 December 2020
- 22. Brownsville is entrenched in history
- (News)
- By Carina A. Brunson Growing up in the Valley, in Mission, I knew about some of the history of the region. My grandparents were farmers, and I knew how important that was to the community and I knew ...
- Created on 01 December 2020
- 23. The South Pole returns to McAllen
- (News)
- Last week the City of McAllen unveiled details of this year’s newly reimagined Christmas celebration in McAllen with the South Pole Illuminated Drive and Theatre Experience. This will transform the McAllen ...
- Created on 17 November 2020
- 24. Online acting classes available at PCT
- (Around Town)
- The Pharr Community Theater (PCT) is offering half hour online acting classes from November 9 to December 4, twice a week, for kids, teens and adults. Learn the basics of acting and a little more including ...
- Created on 03 November 2020
- 25. Texas Garden Icon-The Purple Sage
- (Around Town)
- ... Purple Sage. When it rains in the Valley, you will notice this shrub as the purple flowers dominate the plant. The old timers in Texas called it the Barometer Bush as it has a habit of blooming right before ...
- Created on 27 May 2020
- 26. Spring is the time for Texans to ‘two-step’ toward fire ant control
- (Around Town)
- It’s as easy as 'one-two' to manage imported red fire ants Written by Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu The Two-Step Method is the fire ant control method most preferred ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 27. Exploring nature around our homes
- (Around Town)
- By John Brush, Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan Many of us are facing restricted movement and changes in our routines due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, yet there are still ...
- Created on 25 March 2020
- 28. Oh! The Good Old Days
- (Column: On The Road)
- Sometimes it seems to me that maybe the old ways were the best ways. The way we used to do things maybe took a little longer, but then what were the results in the long run? And what about all those old ...
- Created on 14 January 2020
- 29. Water – a blessing to the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... Heavy rains generally occur twice a year - once in the Spring or early summer and again in the Fall. Before the dams were built to help store this excess water, the Rio Grande would overflow its banks. ...
- Created on 08 January 2020
- 30. Festival of Lights offers more than lights
- (Around Town)
- By Anastasia Brunson Whether you take a train ride, pose for a picture with Santa, enjoy a fresh made treat from the market, or just enjoy the many light displays, there is plenty to do and then some ...
- Created on 17 December 2019
- 31. Free guided nature walks offered
- (Around Town)
- ... trees is that many of them bloom after rain. With the recent rains, it’s a good opportunity to see which trees and plants will be showing their colors. Ebony Loop is an easy quarter mile level caliche ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 32. Museums, Museums, Museums
- (Column: On The Road)
- Museums abound in South Texas. If you or your child or grandchild are interested in history, then you have come to the right place. Museums and history can be so much fun! There are so many museums from ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 33. DHS present the Wizard of Oz
- (Entertainment)
- Join Donna High School students somewhere over the rainbow for their season opener, The Wizard of Oz. The 2019-2020 Donna Drama Theatre Company season opens on November 13 at the Simon Sauceda Performing ...
- Created on 06 November 2019
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