- 1. Quilting: A Classy Hobby or a Life Changer?
- (In The Parks)
- ... to honor Alamo Palms’ veterans. As Nancy and Cindy’s plan evolved, they decided to gift the oldest veterans with the first 22 of the planned 52 quilts at a program honoring all branches of service, followed ...
- Created on 23 March 2026
- 2. MPL launches Youth Winter Drive to help keep local kids warm
- (Around Town)
- ... with donations supporting the Teen Essential Shelves at the Lark, Palm View, and Main branches. This year, the drive has expanded to include infants through eleven-year-olds, making it easier for families ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 3. It’s science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit
- (Around Town)
- ... a few leaves, and as the leaves grow and more branches develop, flowers will start to bloom on the plant,” he said. “Those flowers then need to be pollinated by bees or other pollinators. Once a flower ...
- Created on 27 October 2025
- 4. Memorial Day weekend ahead; Follow these Red Cross safety tips
- (Around Town)
- ... Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire. · Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef ...
- Created on 23 May 2025
- 5. Quilt Guild Military Sew Days sews for Veterans
- (In The Parks)
- ... the military quilt program in Trophy Gardens as well as throughout the RGV. Lucy explains that the requirements for receiving a military service quilt are that the person is a veteran of any of the branches ...
- Created on 22 January 2025
- 6. MWE Concerts are now free, opens season with salute to Veterans
- (Entertainment)
- ... McAllen Performing Arts Center with A Salute to our Armed Forces. A Salute to our Armed Forces celebrates the service of Veterans who have served in all branches of the armed forces. Music includes traditional ...
- Created on 07 November 2024
- 7. Big Valley Quilters Club honors Veterans with quilts
- (In The Parks)
- Members of the Big Valley Quilters Club recently presented patriotic themed lap quilts to 29 Veterans of Big Valley at its annual Veterans Appreciation Program. The Veterans represented all branches of ...
- Created on 21 February 2023
- 8. Veterans honored at Alamo Rose
- (In The Parks)
- ... lesson was shared about the Star-Spangled Banner. Prior to the presentations and the potluck dinner, the US flag and flags of military branches were presented by members of those branches. Flag presenters ...
- Created on 01 March 2022
- 9. Park Place Estates honors its Veterans
- (News)
- ... opening and closing prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, The National Anthem, the song, “America the Beautiful” and a recognition of veterans from the various branches of the military. In the audience ...
- Created on 16 November 2021
- 10. Valley cities honor Veterans
- (News)
- ... Military Academy in Harlingen will host its Veterans Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. on the MMA Parade Grounds. Veterans from all military branches are encouraged to attend, as they will be honored ...
- Created on 08 November 2021
- 11. Valley Veterans get ready to play some softball
- (News)
- ... branches of the military get together for infield and batting practice as they prepare for the second All-Veterans Senior Softball game set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at Brewster Elementary in Linn, Texas. ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 12. Oak trees still recovering from winter storms
- (Around Town)
- ... What happened With a prolonged, deep freeze like the one brought on by Uri, experts expected some kind of response from trees – primarily fine-twig and branch dieback. The outermost branches and stems ...
- Created on 11 May 2021
- 13. Transplant tips to establish fruit trees
- (Around Town)
- ... with the original soil, Stein said. Water the tree well to settle the soil around the roots, and then cut the tree back hard. Cut pecan trees back to 42 inches with all side branches removed to the ...
- Created on 22 December 2020
- 14. Concert in the forest featuring Cicadas
- (Around Town)
- ... Predators cannot make a dent in their numbers and thus billions are left alive to mate and lay their eggs. The adults die quickly after their work is done. Once the cicada eggs hatch in the tree branches, ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 15. World’s Best Cactus Hotel Is In the Valley
- (Around Town)
- ... thought to have originated from Mexico and South America and has the ability to grow where there is little water. The green pads, cactus branches, are called “nopales”. They can be eaten raw in salads ...
- Created on 23 June 2020
- 16. In celebration of momma birds
- (Around Town)
- ... nests dangle from the end of branches so larger predators cannot stand on the thin branches. The birds enter the nest through an entrance on the side. For a majority of the birds the nests serve only ...
- Created on 11 May 2020
- 17. Guided tram tour explores urban oasis
- (Around Town)
- ... 5 footers. At a butterfly feeding station, the visitors were told a combination of banana, brown sugar and beer placed on logs or branches will attract the fliers. That is in addition to the plants ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 18. Veterans celebrate with free golf
- (Around Town)
- ... in attendance that serve veterans to provide information and services. “We also had a Vaquero cook off, and a chili cook off with different groups representing different branches,” the mayor said. “A ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 19. RGV Quilt Guild honors Vets
- (Around Town)
- ... ranks of all the military branches. One sergeant receiving a blanket was the only female WWII veteran at the community. Annette said she served in public relations. While serving, she was stationed in ...
- Created on 12 November 2019
- 20. Monarchs, runners, fly to Mexico
- (Column: On The Road)
- ... trees covering the mountain side will look orange - not green - from the millions of Monarchs that are clustered on the branches. As the Monarchs begin to wake up, they will fall to the ground. Stunned, ...
- Created on 29 October 2019
