Winter Texan Times
The Winter Texan Times is the Valley's leading newspaper in reaching the Winter Texan market. Published from mid October through March, the special features and editorial content of our publication keep each issue in the hands of our readers until the next issue is printed. This allows advertisers the enhanced benefit of placing only one ad in a one week period, yet receiving almost daily visibility with our readership and increasing customer contact by advertising weekly during the winter season.
The "Parks Calendar" is the Winter Texans' primary source for daily activities. "News from the Parks" offers a human interest element as they keep track of wedding anniversaries and other personal events in the lives of fellow Winter Texans. The "Reunions" feature is their way to meet with others from their home state or county. Our editorial content largely focuses on special events and activities for Winter Texans to see and do during each season's stay. Additionally, Winter Texans often tell us they like our paper because of "all the ads," a ready resource on where to go for anything from dining out to medical services.
The Winter Texan Times circulation reaches approximately 25,000 at peak of season. This translates to roughly over 50,000 readers. Distributed free of charge to over 200 Winter Texan subdivisions and RV and mobile home parks from Mission to South Padre Island, this publication is the first one they pick up and the last one they put down. The Winter Texan Times gives our advertisers the advantage of knowing they are "there" (in the Winter Texans hands) when this very busy, active population has the time to see them. No questions about which TV channel or radio station to advertise with, or at what time. Many of our readers even carry the Winter Texan Times with them in the car, to refer to again and again.
A stable, viable market, Winter Texans bring $800 million dollars in revenue while they are in the Valley. (Source: UTRGV Center for Tourism Research). This is definitely the market to focus on from October through March.
No other advertising vehicle offers the depth of coverage to the Winter Texan market than the Winter Texan Times. Publishing since 1987, we are proud of the service we have provided to both reader and advertiser. Our continued increase in popularity among Winter Texans and advertisers reaffirms this for us year after year.
Delivered weekly mid October through end of March
Published by Nexus Publishing, LLC. in Mission, Texas.
The Winter Texan Times is distributed free of charge to Mobile Home and RV Parks Valleywide, from Mission to Brownsville including: Mission - McAllen - Pharr - San Juan - Alamo - Edinburg - Donna - Weslaco - Mercedes - La Feria - Harlingen - San Benito - Los Fresnos - Port Isabel - South Padre Island - Brownsville
Circulation at peak of season is approximately 25,000 copies.
Editorial Content
* Parks Calendar - Listing a wide variety of Winter Texan activities including dances, bingos, jam sessions, pancake breakfasts and more!
* Entertainment News for Winter Texans including information on concerts, shows, plays and special events.
* News about mobile home and RV park activities and events.
* Coverage of special events of interest to Winter Texans, such as the Texas Citrus Fiesta, Charro Days, All Valley RV Show, RGV Livestock Show, and much more!
* News relating to Medicare and Social Security
* Information on Texas laws which affect visitors and temporary residents (plus periodic information from the Texas Attorney General relating to frauds, etc. aimed at retirees and the elderly)
The BEST Winter Texan Newspaper In The Valley!
2023 - 2024 Publication Schedule
| Publication Date | Ad Copy Deadline |
| October 18, 2023 | October 12, 2023 |
| October 25, 2023 | October 19, 2023 |
| November 1, 2023 | October 26, 2023 |
| November 8, 2023 | November 2, 2023 |
| November 15, 2023 | November 9, 2023 |
| November 22, 2023 | November 16, 2023 |
| November 29, 2023* | November 22, 2023* |
| December 6, 2023 | November 30, 2023 |
| December 13, 2023 | December 7, 2023 |
| December 20, 2023 | December 14, 2023 |
| December 27, 2023* | December 20, 2023* |
| January 3, 2024* | December 27, 2023* |
| January 10, 2024 | January 4, 2024 |
| January 17, 2024 | January 11, 2024 |
| January 24, 2024 | January 18, 2024 |
| January 31, 2024 | January 25, 2024 |
| February 7, 2024 | February 1, 2024 |
| February 14, 2024 | February 8, 2024 |
| February 21, 2024 | February 15, 2024 |
| February 28, 2024 | February 22, 2024 |
| March 6, 2024 | February 29, 2024 |
| March 13, 2024 | March 7, 2024 |
| March 20, 2024 | March 14, 2024 |
| March 27, 2024 | March 21, 2024 |
| *Early Ad Deadline | |
| SPECIAL ISSUES | |||
| Welcome Home Winter Texans! | October 18, 2023 | ||
| Winter Golf Editions | Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 13, 2023 | ||
| Thanksgiving Edition | November 22, 2023 | ||
| Christmas Edition | December 20, 2023 | ||
| New Year Edition | December 27, 2023 | ||
| Valentines Edition | February 14, 2024 | ||
| Valley Star Awards Edition | February 28, 2024 | ||
| Spring Golf Editions | Feb. 21, 28, March 6, 20, 2024 | ||
| Take Home Edition | March 13, 2024 | ||
| Thank You Winter Texans! | March 27, 2024 |
Increase your Winter Texan Business this season - Call Us!
Phone (956) 580-7800
General advertising questions - ads@wintertexantimes.com.
1217 N. Conway
Mission, TX 78572
