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Published: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 07:31
Feel the spirit of fall all around this month through shows provided by UTRGV Arts. This month brings a wonderful mix of dance, music, art, and more to enjoy.
Tonight, you have the chance to enjoy some music with the Wind Orchestra and Symphonic Winds at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. The show will be at 7 p.m. General admission is $10. Enjoy a lively performance featuring music, old and new, crafting a vibrant program of excitement and beauty. They will perform again on Thursday, November 13, in Brownsville at the TSC Performing Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave.
Read more: UTRGV Arts has full November schedule
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Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 15:57
Weslaco loves its history, and one visit to the Weslaco Museum is all it takes to see how proud the city is of its rich history full of culture and tradition. The museum is conveniently located downtown, amid the beautiful architecture from decades ago. It’s a downtown area I wouldn’t mind walking around while peeking into the store fronts.
There are even more unique buildings on side streets if one decides to venture around the area. An intriguing building is the beautiful fire department and old city hall off of South Texas Blvd. and 5th St. (120 E. 5th St.). The fire station is located on part of a Spanish land grant known as Llano Grande. It features some great architecture and additions to the building, including the city hall, have kept that colonial Spanish architecture.
Read more: Weslaco Museum is full of history, culture, and tradition
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Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 15:55
The Salvation Army invites the community to Give with Joy this Christmas season as its iconic Red Kettle Campaign returns to McAllen. More than just a holiday tradition, the red kettle is a symbol of hope, compassion, and generosity — supporting vital programs that serve thousands of individuals and families in need throughout the year.
While many people in our communities are silently battling hunger, 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 in need by helping provide shelter, food, bill assistance and more. Your generosity offers joyful reassurance that even during our most challenging times, we are not alone.
Read more: Give with joy, volunteer to ring a bell
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Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 15:52
It’s good to see you back in the Valley. We had a busy week visiting with people and they are so appreciative of having you back in town. The parks are filling up their calendars with activities, shows, and dances as they try to make sure they have something for you to do during your stay.
We are getting more traffic in our office as well. It’s fun to see the new faces, and the familiar faces. It’s fun to talk to people we haven’t seen in six months, or longer. We love hearing about your travels, and especially why you come back to the great Rio Grande Valley.
As we get on with our season, we hope to highlight you, your parks, and events more in the paper. We hope to see more of your faces and activities as well. We look forward to being right there with you for some, too. We know it takes a bit for things to really pick up at the parks, but we are seeing schedules getting fuller already. By the time January comes around, you’ll have to make some hard decisions about where you want to go and who you want to see.
With the holidays just around the corner, parks are getting ready, not only by decorating and holding their own special holiday events, but also by holding special fundraisers, collecting donations, making crafts for organizations, and more. You do plenty for your park and for the communities you live in. We love showing our readers what you are doing for others. Please send us a snapshot or two so we can share what you are doing at your park.
And don’t forget, we put all of our stories and photos online. Our website is easy to navigate, and you can find each individual story separately either on our home page or under the sections tab. So, if you find one you like, or a story about your park, that you want to share – just copy the link and share it with your friends or on Facebook.
Just about everything you see in our paper is online. You can also find our classifieds, events calendar, and the always favorite parks calendar that lists activities in the parks that are open to the public.
Under issues you will find the digital editions from this year, and the last two years. You will also find links to our Park Directory and the RGV Visitors Guide that give you information about all the interesting places to see in the Valley.
If you want to find something from year’s past, we have our full archive from 1987 to 2025 in bounded books at the office. If there is something you are looking for from years past, just ask and we will see if we can find it for you. We love looking back at the stories we have done through the years.
If you have story ideas, or there is a location you want to know more about, let us know. Send us an email at news@wintertexantimes.com.
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Published: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 10:36
It’s time to paint Edinburg green. In recognition of Texas Arbor Day, the City of Edinburg is encouraging the community to attend its tree adoption event on Saturday, November 15. The Texas Arbor Day Celebration kicks off at 8 a.m. at Promenade Park, located at 202 N. 10th Avenue.
Thanks to a grant in partnership with Region One, city staff will be distributing more than 100 free trees to residents while supplies last. In addition, city crews and volunteers will plant 10 new trees on-site, further enhancing the park’s natural beauty. The Texas A&M Forest Service will also join the celebration, offering even more trees and resources to help residents contribute to a more sustainable Edinburg.
Learn more about the importance of planting trees and help grow a greener city. For more information, please call (956) 388-1822.
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Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2025 09:51
The Rio Grande Valley, as do many areas across the country, go out of their way to pay tribute to Veterans on, or around, Veterans Day. Veterans Day honors all who have served in the United States Armed Forces acknowledging their sacrifice, courage, and dedication to the country.
While its origin lies in Armistice Day, which commemorated the end of World War I on November 11, 1918, recognizing the cessation of hostilities, was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. It is now a celebration of everyone who has worn the military uniform, regardless of whether they served in wartime or peacetime. While Memorial Day specifically honors those who have died in service, Veterans Day recognizes all who have served, with a particular emphasis on thanking living Veterans.
Read more: The Valley pays tribute to Veterans
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Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2025 09:50
The McAllen Wind Ensemble proudly opens its 2025–2026 concert season with “Duty, Honor, Country,” a powerful evening dedicated to the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who defend our freedom. The concert will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.
This performance goes beyond the music — it’s a heartfelt tribute to America’s heroes. Audiences will be inspired by patriotic favorites, stirring military marches, and beloved American classics that honor every generation of those who have served. From the first note to the final crescendo, “Duty, Honor, Country” will remind us all what it means to stand united in pride and gratitude.
Read more: MWE presents ‘Duty, Honor, Country’
There’s never a wrong time to support a cause and this summer, residents at Aladdin Villas found a charity to connect with. Earlier this summer, Tom Hollan from Aladdin Villas wanted to give back to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), but he sought a local chapter. Previously, residents would collect pop tabs and make monetary donations but would return the donations to a chapter up north.
Harlingen Community Theatre (HCT) is where Valley stars shine. After celebrating 50 years of highlighting Valley talent last season, they will continue to showcase the talent the Valley has to offer with this season shows.
Mission CISD’s Agriculture Program is kicking off a community-wide, green-thumb initiative: free manure giveaways on the last Thursday of every month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., while supplies last.
