- 41. The people at Long Island Village make the difference
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... Grande that borders the resort and provides the property with a lush tropical setting. Plants and birds not seen elsewhere in the U.S. are common throughout River Bend Resort & Golf Club. Not only one ...
- Created on 22 March 2022
- 42. Winter Texans feel safe in the Rio Grande Valley
- (Around Town)
- For decades, the Rio Grande Valley of Texas has been a favorite destination for retirees from the Midwest and Canada looking to head south for the winter to escape the snow, ice and cold, harsh weather. ...
- Created on 15 March 2022
- 43. Traffic increasing at all Valley golf courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... to play. Today the fairways are lined with towering palms, tropical vegetation, and water hazards on nine of the holes. Address: 1 Rancho Viejo Drive, Rancho Viejo Website: www.rvrcc.com Phone: (956) ...
- Created on 01 March 2022
- 44. Bat Falcon makes appearance in US
- (Around Town)
- ... Central America. The falcon normally likes tropical lowlands and foothills, preferring the forest edge, and adjacent semi-open areas with tall tress and buildings. They eat a variety of prey from bats ...
- Created on 11 January 2022
- 45. Golf Favorites: Last week to vote
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... that used to line the fairways made it so devilishly difficult to play. Today the fairways are lined with towering palms, tropical vegetation, and water hazards on nine of the holes. Address: 1 Rancho ...
- Created on 30 November 2021
- 46. Get ready for the Annual RGV Birding Festival
- (News)
- ... Bill Cark, Mike Stewart, Christine Gurley, and Tim Brush. Topics of talks include A Big Year of Birding on a Budget, Unusual Raptor Plumages, Changing Birdlife of a Tropical Frontier, Birding the World, ...
- Created on 26 October 2021
- 47. IMAS Christmas Tree Forest accepting entries
- (Around Town)
- ... ideas for decorating a “Valley” tree, from nature’s tropical bounty to regional endeavors such as ranching, citrus groves and other crops. Sport is big in the RGV so why not highlight your favorite teams. ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 48. 25th Butterfly Festival next weekend
- (News)
- Dubbed as the “butterfly capital of the world” by USA Today, the National Butterfly Center in Mission will host their 25th Butterfly Festival with a community day on Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 49. A Big Welcome Back
- (News)
- A big welcome back to all our Winter Texan visitors. We are excited for this upcoming year and are happy that you have chosen to spend some of your time in the great Rio Grande Valley. Our regular visitors ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 50. Purchase of Model T leads to museum donation
- (Around Town)
- By Herb Moering Running a business, especially a large operation, is not without complications in these times. Bob and Dana Huck’s Tropical Star Nursery in Alamo is just one example. The couple was ...
- Created on 09 March 2021
