- 41. Tourists enjoy the refreshments and entertainment in Progreso
- (Entertainment)
- ... officials and spouses and special friends. In the special friend’s category was Mr. Tourist, Tom Torkelson, and his family. Torkelson, originally from Ohio, came to the Valley in 1987 and a year later ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 42. Rita Norlander – Hall of Famer and loved by many
- (In The Parks)
- ... loved by everyone at the park, and it shows with these two poems. Rita Norlander She’s a very special lady That we’re all blessed to know Who came to this great Valley Nearly 30 years ago. She shuffles ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 43. Winter Texans enjoy the weather at Onion Fest
- (Entertainment)
- ... Wisconsin, and Linda Lavigno, from Eldorado Acres RV Park in Mission, who has come down from Calgary in Alberta, Canada for the past two years. Juanita Small, from Lemon Tree Estates, came to the Onion ...
- Created on 27 March 2025
- 44. Teddy Bears bring comfort to the sick, needy, and distraught
- (In The Parks)
- ... Cameron and Willacy Counties. Lastly, a major-motion picture will be released in select theatres at the end of March, titled “Audrey’s Children” which will illustrate the origins of the first Ronald ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 45. Learn about farming in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... have is great not just for outdoor enjoyment but for the production of insects that devour our crops. Next came the crop dusters who to this day must spray the fields to protect the crops from those predators. ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 46. Learn about farming in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... have is great not just for outdoor enjoyment but for the production of insects that devour our crops. Next came the crop dusters who to this day must spray the fields to protect the crops from those predators. ...
- Created on 19 March 2025
- 47. Rio Grande Valley parks feature top Wintertainers™
- (News)
- ... and Debbie who came to the Valley nearly 15 years ago and were an immediate hit. When they returned home, they spread the word and brought some friends down. Many other entertainers are still sharing the ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 48. The City of Palmhurst welcomes you
- (News)
- ... land expositions where farmers came on the train from the north. Shary built his mansion in 1917 to act as a showplace for what the Rio Grande Valley could be when the citrus industry took hold. The orchards ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 49. What it means to be a Winter Texan
- (News)
- ... out,” is the best way of saying it. Death, health issues, cost, and age are the biggest factors. When we first came down, it was 90% RVs and 10% Park models, and the park was full. Today it has reversed. ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 50. Go west for a change
- (Around Town)
- ... check out the water tower a half block southwest. Time to get the camera. Underneath the tower is a fabulous outlook deck. Roma is on the top of a cliff, and you can look down and across the Rio to Miguel ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
