- 21. Give with joy, volunteer to ring a bell
- (Around Town)
- ... homelessness, and hardship, we can find hope in the fact that giving is a source of joy for all. The Salvation Army’s recently released national campaign encourages people to Give with Joy and uplift families ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 22. STHS Heart named among top three hospitals in Texas
- (Around Town)
- ... and hospitals, recently named STHS Heart as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for coronary intervention in 2026, with the facility ranking among the top 5% in the nation for coronary interventional procedures. ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 23. Aladdin Villas supports local RMHC
- (In The Parks)
- ... Gelman, RGV Development Manager, at (956) 476-6489 or mgelman@rmhcstx.org. Cutline: Tom Hollan and other Aladdin Villas residents present Miriam Gelman with their most recent donation in September. ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 24. Valley Birding Festival starts next week
- (Entertainment)
- ... south, and Mexican vagrants popping up from across the border with Mexico. Every year there are spectacular rarities found during the festival. Some rarities spotted in recent years included the American ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 25. Bullock Museum announces 2025 lineup for Music Under the Stars
- (Entertainment)
- ... on pedal steel. Texas Monthly recently featured Noah for their “Best Thing In Texas” series, saying, “In an Austin revival of a traditionally Nashville sound, [Noah] brings the sliding notes and deep vibrato ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 26. Stuart Place wins Winter Texans' favorite golf course
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... resting on its laurels. It seems to always have some type of project going on to make it part of the community. Recently it built lockers for the University of Texas-RGV golf teams, it added maybe the ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 27. Learn about farming in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... rows of their recently planted crop. Now ladies, I know that most of you don't agree with my comments. All too often I have heard you say that you have had all the farming you want. I did not have to ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 28. Learn about farming in the RGV
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... rows of their recently planted crop. Now ladies, I know that most of you don't agree with my comments. All too often I have heard you say that you have had all the farming you want. I did not have to ...
- Created on 19 March 2025
- 29. Tropic Star honors first responders
- (In The Parks)
- ... in. Tropic Star RV Park recently held a special event to honor the first responders in their park and from the City of Pharr. They have also been busy with other things in the park. Tropic Star won ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 30. March 12, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... a favorite and why you keep coming back year after year. Also in this issue, you will find a submission that Mission Bell/Tradewinds featured at their park. They recently asked their residents to submit ...
- Created on 12 March 2025
- 31. Golfers can’t go wrong with courses in the Upper Valley
- (Calendars)
- ... Yet, Winter Texan golfers just call it home. Tierra del Sol is not the same golf course you may remember, especially if you haven’t visited it recently. The course, run by the City of Pharr, spent ...
- Created on 05 March 2025
- 32. VP Tech Center makes impact on residents, community
- (In The Parks)
- ... the McAllen Recycling Center for disposal. Some of the places they have donated to are the Family Crisis Center, Valley Haven, and the RGV Kids Camp. Volunteers at the tech center recently donated four ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 33. The Lady and The Gambler to perform
- (Entertainment)
- ... At one recent show, he had over six Dolly Parton’s wanting to sing with him. Together they have become The Lady and The Gambler performing some singles, a little bit of country, a little bit of rock ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 34. New exhibit celebrates 50 years of festival and show winners
- (Around Town)
- ... Quilt Festival 2024 Judged Show Prizewinners features eight quilts which won a top award in the recent Judged Show which also debuted last fall in Houston. The Museum will showcase two Master Award winners, ...
- Created on 13 February 2025
- 35. Entertainment and more at Snowbird Extravaganza
- (Entertainment)
- ... Denmark, Germany, Holland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. He has 16 albums, 22 singles, four gold records, two Juno awards, and more under his belt. His recent CDs include Contender, a collaboration with ...
- Created on 13 February 2025
- 36. Quilt Guild Military Sew Days sews for Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- ... those who have given so much of themselves to serve our country. Lucy Klaas, who until very recently served as the Chairperson of the RGV Quilt Guild, is a part of the Trophy Gardens community. She promotes ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 37. January 15, 2025 - Rina's Rambling
- (Column: Rina's Ramblings)
- ... are doing for the communities you so love. I recently came across an article on the importance of relationships and service and how they help improve your mental well-being. I can say from experience, ...
- Created on 14 January 2025
- 38. Author presents First Ladies of the United States
- (In The Parks)
- ... Summit on Science and Science Education in San Francisco. Butler has most recently been published in Lungers, Lawdogs, and Legends: Boomtown Tales of Silver and Blood (Saddlebag Dispatches Anthologies), ...
- Created on 14 January 2025
- 39. Winter Texan Orchestra holds performances
- (Entertainment)
- ... tunes, and a door prize will be given at each venue. The Winter Texan Orchestra is made up of primarily Winter Texans, although some locals have joined in recent years, many of whom are music teachers. ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 40. Mid-Valley courses, where beauty meets challenging
- (Golf: Winter Texans Favorites)
- ... layouts in the Valley it has had booming growth periods in recent years. Playing at 6,960 from the tips, Treasure Hills is one of the last designs of Robert Trent Jones’ amazing career. Jones was a British ...
- Created on 28 November 2024
