- 1. Texas Game Wardens issue safety reminder ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend
- (Around Town)
- AUSTIN – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Texas Game Wardens are gearing up for a busy summer on lakes, rivers and coastal waters to keep boaters safe. With more than 560,000 registered boats and an ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 2. Tips to safely share the beach with nesting shorebirds
- (Around Town)
- ... in the Galveston Bay watershed. Since it began 5 years ago, nearly 24,000 volunteers and over 8,600 students helped remove over 55,000 pounds of coastal trash. If you live in the area, sign up for their ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 3. Line dancers had a stompin’ good time at Tropic Star
- (In The Parks)
- ... new favorites this year as well. Stars on the Waters, Day of the Dead, I Was on a Boat, A Bar Song, and Strait Down in MIA were a few of those favorites. Unique to this event, was that all dancers participated ...
- Created on 15 February 2025
- 4. Local talent to perform blues, jazz, hip hop, and soft rock
- (Entertainment)
- ... “I sing and I move pretty darn good if I don’t say so myself (he laughs). I move and dance and sing at the same time I play guitar … and if you’re into blues and old fashion Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, ...
- Created on 06 March 2024
- 5. The water and rich soil of the Valley
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... higher than downtown Harlingen, it stands to reason that when the river floods, Harlingen, as well as most Rio Grande Valley cities, are going to be flooded. The natural flow of the flood waters will be ...
- Created on 07 November 2023
- 6. Views top first impressions at lower Valley golf courses
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... for that view.” That view has also been the site of many wedding photos. But it’s not over yet. The par-5 No. 4 is a perfect follow-up. Waters sits to the right and once a golfer realizes he’s playing ...
- Created on 29 November 2022
- 7. Professor provides another look into the legacy of Juan Cortina
- (Around Town)
- ... bandit, not even excepting Pancho Villa, that ever wet his horse in the muddy waters of the Rio Bravo.” The great-great grandson of Blas de la Garza Falcón, Cortina came to national prominence when he ...
- Created on 29 November 2022
- 8. Partnering ministries geared to see joyful faces
- (News)
- ... programs include a gospel presentation for the children and families followed by the giving out of gifts that were rounded up by Handfull of Purpose ministry in Alabama and Step into the Waters ministry ...
- Created on 21 December 2021
- 9. Blankets for Veterans spreads to Valley
- (News)
- ... March, Autumn Acres allowed Aubree to present Darrel Waters, 91, who served in the Army from 1951-1954, and Darrel Hoffman, also 91, who served as a Marine from 1952-1955 with blankets made by Hanson and ...
- Created on 26 October 2021
- 10. On the Road with Jo - Memories and new experiences
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... beckoned us to enjoy the warm Gulf waters. This past month of September seemed to be a time of remembering for the Rio Grande Valley. It was fifty years ago on September 3, 1971, that the Brownsville ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 11. Blankets for Veterans spreads to Valley
- (In The Parks)
- ... to Veterans that served long before she was born and gives her and others a chance to show their appreciation to those that served. Autumn Acres allowed Aubree to present Darrel Waters 91, who served ...
- Created on 25 May 2021
- 12. Nature and outdoor activities continue
- (Around Town)
- ... The EWBC invites nature lovers to participate in the virtual program exchange with the Association of Nature Center Administrators. In this program, you can learn about the waters of the Pacific Coast, ...
- Created on 30 March 2021
- 13. February 10, 2021 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... weather. It was in the mid 70’s with a breeze so the waters were choppy, and it was a little chilly here and there, but nice, nonetheless. Dozens of people were enjoying the weather just as much as ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 14. Sun, Sand, Surf, Food, and History
- (News)
- ... the Island’s population has grown significantly, and the sandy, white beaches and calm waters still bring migratory birds and sea turtles. The strong sense of community and acceptance that Padre Balli ...
- Created on 09 February 2021
- 15. Historic downtown Mercedes
- (News)
- ... dormitory. It housed the town’s municipal offices and fire station. It served as the Mercedes City Hall for nearly 50 years. The architect, Newell Waters, also designed Mercedes High school and auditorium ...
- Created on 15 December 2020
- 16. Otters Will Be Making a Splash at the Gladys Porter Zoo
- (Around Town)
- ... in cold waters. They have short legs, webbed feet, and long, streamlined bodies for fast swimming. A powerful tail acts as a rudder and facilitates fast, agile turns. In the wild, otters spend a great ...
- Created on 25 August 2020
- 17. Nature, birds and butterflies
- (Around Town)
- ... Edinburg Scenic Wetlands offers 40 acres of park with winding paths and waterside observation platforms. Educational exhibits, computer programs, telescopes and interpretive audio stations allow for close-up ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 18. A three hour tour, history and dolphins
- (Around Town)
- ... learned about the Port of Brownsville’s thriving industries, watched dolphins leaping out of the waters, saw pelicans and seagulls and enjoyed a shrimp boil lunch. The group was a hardy bunch under ...
- Created on 27 February 2020
- 19. It’s been a busy month
- (Around Town)
- ... been invited to participate in jams and learn how to square dance. I think we might test those waters sometime in the future. One of the first events we got to enjoy this month was Maude’s Rock N Roll ...
- Created on 28 January 2020
- 20. Water – a blessing to the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... Since the land in the Rio Grande Valley gently slopes towards the South and East, the slowly moving flood waters left deposits of rich silt in areas that produced a sandy loam soil. Some areas though, ...
- Created on 08 January 2020
