- 21. Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Corby Vinson shares his story of service
- (Around Town)
- ... the dangerous environment, Vinson and his fellow soldiers went and talked to people face to face, throughout entire neighborhoods and learned about them. The trust that grew allowed the soldiers to gain ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 22. Broadway in McAllen announces schedule, group sales available
- (Entertainment)
- ... clashed, and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Celebrate the best of humankind and the best in all of us at Come ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 23. The Discovery of Shary Heights
- (Around Town)
- ... from the Rio Grande Valley, has a deep connection to mid-century architecture. Originally from Mission, he grew up in Shary Heights, a post-war neighborhood that has become the focus of his research since ...
- Created on 18 October 2024
- 24. Planning for next season
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... where I grew up were all judged by how small and delicate their stitches were just as the men were judged by how straight the rows were in the fields they plowed. If you are interested in attending ...
- Created on 15 March 2024
- 25. Hand wash or dishwasher
- (Column: On The Road)
- Good morning. Or is it good afternoon? I have been looking back at some of the previous On the Road articles that I have written for you. Would you believe that just about a year ago, I told you that I ...
- Created on 08 March 2024
- 26. Mexico, Butterflies, and King Ranch
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... to and from Kingsville. A guide – often someone who grew up on the ranch – will accompany us once we arrive at the King Ranch Visitor Center. Come spend the day with us. If you would like a tour other ...
- Created on 31 January 2024
- 27. Winter Texans’ focus on children offers surprising benefits
- (Around Town)
- ... and perhaps the Winter Texans themselves did, too. “A lot of you all were strangers to each other, but you all have that sense of community,” he said. “It’s the way I grew up, too. I see that in the ...
- Created on 09 January 2024
- 28. Where do you want to go?
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... Texas’ most popular destination – San Antonio. I grew up on a farm and so at the top of my list is the Farm Tour. I just haven’t had the nerve to climb up and sit in the cockpit of the crop duster plane ...
- Created on 27 December 2023
- 29. Winter Texans enjoy the holiday parade in Alamo
- (Around Town)
- ... Park were in for a surprise as the city had its largest parade ever with more than 50 entries according to Alamo City Manager Robert Salinas. Akins, who grew up in Happy, Texas, said he and his wife, ...
- Created on 12 December 2023
- 30. Come From Away tickets on sale now
- (Entertainment)
- ... into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all. Charles McNulty of the Los ...
- Created on 07 November 2023
- 31. Enjoy the great outdoors with sports
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... are having a field day. Golf must be a wonderful sport. In the little farming community where I grew up, nobody knew anything about golf. Our school had a baseball diamond and a basketball court. Those ...
- Created on 06 November 2023
- 32. Connection with nature linked to longer, healthier lives
- (Uncategorised)
- ... problems, he said. Meanwhile, the money Americans spend on health as a share of the U.S. gross domestic product has quadrupled since 1960 from 5% to 20%, Maddock said. This disconnect grew from the introduction ...
- Created on 25 October 2023
- 33. IT’S WINTER TEXANS … ‘JUST WANTING TO HAVE FUN’
- (In The Parks)
- ... home. This isn’t where they grew up. But they embrace this fundraising effort. I think that sets them apart from other parks.” Despite the extraordinary amount of money raised each year by the park’s ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 34. Rio Grande Valley golf courses steeped in rich history
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... then known as Brownsville Country Club – now named Valley International Country Club. Over the years, the sport grew and the names to graze VICC included not just the best from the Valley, such as Al ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 35. Mother inspired to get son back after benefit concert
- (Entertainment)
- ... and it was the GUMI Camp that brought her son back to her. Something Hadler said touched her and made her want to act. Tim Hadler, a native of Washington State, grew up on a farm with a love of music. ...
- Created on 14 February 2023
- 36. VSA lineup includes Ron Moshier
- (Entertainment)
- ... band at the age of 13. His desire to perform for audiences quickly grew along with his repertoire and song catalog. He also plays the keyboard and, of course, sings, bringing a full band sound in a one-man ...
- Created on 08 February 2023
- 37. There are benefits in learning a second language
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... That's more beer for those who do not speak Spanish. Probably the most important words that a beginner can learn are "thank you" and "please". For the most part, those who grew up speaking Spanish are much ...
- Created on 27 January 2023
- 38. January 18, 2023 - On the Road with Jo
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... almost overnight - so now our farmers have to use sprays and pesticides to control the insects. When I grew up the birds and the bats ate the bugs. Pesticides were unheard of. If you want to learn more ...
- Created on 18 January 2023
- 39. Sunday Speaker Series presents Living Beyond Borders
- (Around Town)
- ... the Texas Library Association. She is the editor of “Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America.” She grew up in Edinburg, Texas, and lives with her family in the Rio Grande Valley. You can visit ...
- Created on 10 January 2023
- 40. Santa Maria Bullring presents Cayetano Delgado
- (Entertainment)
- ... grew up in the bullfight world. The icon matador David Renk ‘El Texano’ was his god father. When Cayetano was about 11 he started training to be a novice bullfighter. He had two great teachers, his father ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
