- 1. STHS and Prominence Health team up to help older adults prevent dangerous falls
- (Around Town)
- ... factors alone account for up to half of all falls among older adults. Inside the home, risks like loose rugs, inadequate lighting and lack of bathroom grab bars can increase the likelihood of a fall ...
- Created on 19 May 2026
- 2. Let’s learn some Spanish rules
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... I just keep trying to get better. When I was in college I would spend many hours reading and speaking Spanish out loud. Try filling the bathtub with warm water, propping your Spanish grammar book behind ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 3. The hardy mesquite tree
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... tea from the bark which they say cured venereal diseases. Even today some of our local mothers will brew tea to bathe their children's eyes when they have pinkeye. They say this soothes the itching and ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 4. Paradise Park in Harlingen has spirit of giving
- (In The Parks)
- ... personal hygiene products especially shampoo, deodorant, bath soap, etc. The decision to make this a year-round Paradise Park Community Project was made, and Dee Rigdon came on board as co-chair with Sharon ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 5. Safely heat your home as cold weather sets in
- (Around Town)
- ... are water supply lines in the garage. • Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out ...
- Created on 20 December 2022
- 6. October 26, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... forest bathing, live music, food trucks, plant giveaway, plant swap and more. Meet Joey Santore, YouTube Botany Star, as he presents “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t” on the north lawn under the stars. Quinta ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 7. October 19, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- ... Nativa Social at Quinta Mazatlan from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, advance tickets required on quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. Guests will enjoy the native plant sale, forest bathing, ...
- Created on 18 October 2022
- 8. Bonham’s Bear supports local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- ... Rainbow Rooms, said they have simple requests, and then some not-so-simple requests. Recently, they had one child asking for a bath because he had not bathed in two weeks. A 21-year-old brother was struggling ...
- Created on 29 March 2022
- 9. Frontera Audubon trails are ready for walking
- (Around Town)
- ... of this path and should have things completed by 2021. The two main areas that still need completion are the kitchen and the upstairs bathroom. The stairway also needs some attention to the railing and ...
- Created on 03 November 2020
- 10. Birding treasure hunt in the Valley
- (Around Town)
- By Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center Learning about the vast world of birds is like a treasure hunt. There are many paths that we can take to help us find these beautiful gems in nature. Books are ...
- Created on 21 October 2020
- 11. How Birds Beat the Heat
- (Around Town)
- By John Brush, Urban Ecologist, Quinta Mazatlán in McAllen We all feel it; the sun peering intently, directly down on us, the oven-like heat rising from streets and sidewalks, the instantaneous beads ...
- Created on 11 August 2020
- 12. Gladys Porter Zoo Reopens Its Doors
- (Around Town)
- ... with the exception of the bathrooms. The activities and facilities that are unavailable include the playground (except for Martha’s Cove, the water feature, which will remain open), Small World and goat ...
- Created on 04 June 2020
- 13. Manage Mosquitoes for a Safer and More Enjoyable Summer
- (Around Town)
- by Melinda Myers Don’t let the buzz of mosquitoes keep you indoors. Most mosquitoes are a nuisance, causing rashes and itching but some species can transmit diseases that can make you sick. Understanding ...
- Created on 29 May 2020
- 14. 5 Tips To Keep Mosquitoes Away
- (Around Town)
- ... of standing water. Still water is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Common places of standing water include: clogged drain gutters, corrugated drain pipes, bird baths, pet bowls, planters, trash ...
- Created on 26 May 2020
- 15. Winter Texan Food
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... and have what is endearingly termed a tamalada ... the work will go a little faster if a little gossip is thrown in as the masa is spread on the corn leaf! Just image the bathtub, or a number three wash ...
- Created on 19 November 2019
- 16. Museums, Museums, Museums
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... the drums, the men kept waiting around the well. Finally, we realized that they must be waiting for us to leave so that they could enjoy their weekly Saturday bath. So much for wells in salty terrains. ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 17. Classified Ads
- (Uncategorised)
- ... HIRING COOK/COOK’S HELPER, Server, Bartender. Riverside Club, 214 East Chimney Road, Mission. 956-581-1033, ask for Jennifer. HOMES FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH AVAILABLE FOR long-term rental beginning ...
- Created on 05 December 2010
