JANUARY 14, 2026 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Wait times may vary. Physicians are independent practitioners who, with limited exceptions, are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. The System shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit our website. 252907866-2993963 6/25 Close-to-Home Care Home Care WITH LIMITED WAIT TIMES Visit southtexashealthsystem.com/outpatient for more information. Valley residents can rely on the freestanding emergency departments of South Texas Health System® for quality emergency care and closeto-home health checks and screenings. Our freestanding emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, staffed with ER nurses and physicians ready to treat a wide range of emergencies. In addition to providing quality emergency care, a variety of health checks and screenings – with limited wait times – are available, including: • Bone density and computed tomography (CT) scanning • Digital X-rays Diagnostic, imaging and lab appointments are available on a same-day, walk-in basis. Discounted rates are available for cash payments. Our freestanding emergency departments are located in: Alamo • McColl • Mission • Monte Cristo • Pharr • Ware Rd. • Weslaco • Laboratory tests • Digital mammography Tim Hadler brings ‘Strait to Branson’ to the Island Tim Hadler will be bringing his George Strait show – Strait to Branson – from Branson to South Padre Island with the full band. He will be at Louie’s Backyard on Saturday, January 17, Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the shows starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Food and drinks are available for purchase. For tickets, call (417) 294-5248. Hadler loves returning to the Valley and meeting people from so many different places. He enjoys his time on the island and looks forward to having fun and a great time. Being the youngest of nine, Hadler often jokes that his first audience was the cows he used to sing to on the farm. Since those days of farming, he’s always loved to sing and dreamed of someday taking his talent to Nashville and beyond. It was never so much to be a star, but to be able to help those in need because he could, something that was instilled in him by his parents. At the age of 20 he moved to Nashville and two years later fulfilled his dream of singing at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. This opportunity opened the door to many things including landing a recording contract, two songs in the top 100 songs on the Music Row chart, as well as an invite to move to Branson, Missouri by Jerry Presley, Elvis Presley’s cousin. He has been performing in Branson for 24 years, performing over 100 shows a year. He has performed his Strait to Branson show for the last two years and was voted Branson’s male vocalist of the year in 2025. A patriot at heart, Hadler felt a connection with George Strait since he is a veteran, he loves his music and remembers working on the farm to the music. Hadler said he has done a lot of research into the man George Strait and shares his stories on stage, just like George Strait does at his own concerts. He talks about his wife, his time in the service, and more, from a first-person point of view as if he was the man himself. Hadler has a project that is very near and dear to his heart – Gumi Camp USA. He never sings a show without mentioning the camp and inviting people to visit. The camp is a healing place for American vets. The 258-acre property sits in southeast Taney County, Missouri. Veterans that need healing and support may reside at the camp without cost to them and grow at their own pace. Programs offered include peerto-peer support groups, veteran outdoor expeditions, experiencing life on a working farm/ranch, animal therapy, and storytelling. To learn more about Tim or GUMI, log on to timhadler.com or gumicampusa. com. Tim Hadler. (Courtesy photo)
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