- 1. DHR Health encourages community to recognize the signs of stroke
- (Around Town)
- In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month last month, the DHR Health Neuroscience Institute is urged the community to learn vital stroke prevention and response strategies. According to the Centers ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Bonham’s Bears continues to make children happier
- (In The Parks)
- Bonham’s Bears is an all-volunteer group based at Green Bay South, but draws volunteers from Park Place, Paradise Park, and Fun & Sun. Most of the 20 members are Winter Texans. Their loving hands create ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 3. McAllen Community Concerts starts season next week
- (Entertainment)
- McAllen Community Concert Association is featuring six great concerts this season. The first concert will be held on Thursday, November 20 with C Street Brass. C Street Brass is a brass quartet passionately ...
- Created on 11 November 2025
- 4. Texas Game Wardens issue safety reminder ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend
- (Around Town)
- AUSTIN – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Texas Game Wardens are gearing up for a busy summer on lakes, rivers and coastal waters to keep boaters safe. With more than 560,000 registered boats and an ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 5. Emergency Medical First Responders are vital to RV park residents
- (In The Parks)
- By Carina A. Brunson We know first responders are a vital part of our community. They are the ones that come running in during emergencies. Helping people feel safe, staying calm, providing aid when ...
- Created on 29 January 2025
- 6. Quilting group sews warmth for children at CASA
- (In The Parks)
- A small, but happy, group of quilters at Aladdin Villas, Mission, have found their place by providing warm quilts to children. Over the years they have donated to a colonia in Penitas and to Court Appointed ...
- Created on 01 January 2025
- 7. Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Corby Vinson shares his story of service
- (Around Town)
- AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce another installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 8. January 31, 2024 - Parks Calendar
- (Parks Calendar)
- EDITOR’S NOTE: Items for the Parks Calendar must be open to the public activities in the parks only and must be submitted by park owners, managers or activity directors. Listings must come from the park ...
- Created on 31 January 2024
- 9. Bonham’s Bears gives bears to local organizations
- (In The Parks)
- Submitted by Maple Frye On March 6, Bonham’s Bears sponsored a teddy bear give away at the Green Bay South Clubhouse in La Feria. First responders and organizations that help children in crisis were ...
- Created on 07 March 2023
- 10. MHM hosting “Turning of the Quilts”
- (Around Town)
- The Mission Historical Museum is accepting entries for its “Turning of the Quilts” program to be offered January 20, 2023. The museum is looking for antique, vintage, or just plain interesting quilts for ...
- Created on 27 December 2022
- 11. November 9, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- November 9-13 – The Annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival will be held in Harlingen. The event will be full of seminars and field trips for those that have registered. There are some community events ...
- Created on 08 November 2022
- 12. November 2, 2022 - Events Calendar
- (Events Calendar)
- November 4 – Valley Symphony Orchestra will present Romantic Masterpieces – a concert of inspiration and grandeur, the true Symphonic experience. The event will take place at the McAllen Performing Arts ...
- Created on 01 November 2022
- 13. Texas Master Naturalist graduate new members
- (Around Town)
- PHARR, TEXAS–The South Texas Border Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists honored 55 graduates at their first in-person ceremony since 2020. The new chapter members included 24 members who completed the ...
- Created on 19 April 2022
- 14. Harlingen CISD presents two upcoming productions
- (Entertainment)
- The Harlingen Performing Arts Center invites you to “break-out your gloves” with them as they follow four women breaking free from their prescribed societal roles in order to perfect The Sweet Science ...
- Created on 09 November 2021
- 15. Skits, music, and clean comedy
- (Entertainment)
- As Bob Courtney explains it, all he wanted to do after retirement was “drive the bus for my wife Alta.” Alta performed gospel music and, after 38 years as a PRCA rodeo clown, a retired Bob was ready ...
- Created on 05 January 2021
- 16. Texas Master Naturalist Training registration open
- (Around Town)
- The Rio Grande Valley supports two chapters of Texas Master Naturalist and both chapters are taking applications for the new class training that will begin January 7. The deadline to register is December ...
- Created on 08 December 2020
- 17. 5 Tips To Keep Mosquitoes Away
- (Around Town)
- Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They also can carry dangerous diseases, ...
- Created on 26 May 2020
- 18. Mission’s Winter Texan Fiesta has outstanding lineup
- (Entertainment)
- Thousands of Winter Texans look forward to the great entertainment that performs at the annual Mission Winter Texan Fiesta each year. The event is held by the Mission Chamber to say “Thank you” to the ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 19. Fred Renk – a legend coming to an end
- (Column: On The Road)
- Rio Grande Valley citizens rarely make the headlines in the Washington Post - unless, of course, they are locally elected politicians and hold a high office in Washington D.C. Well, that can't be said ...
- Created on 05 February 2020
- 20. Snowbird Extravaganza next week
- (Entertainment)
- The 2020 Snowbird Extravaganza will be held at the Pharr Events center, Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event will feature Next Generation Leahy, Sean ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
