Tales of the Hidalgo Pumphouse plays in Pharr
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PHARR — Sometime in the late 1970s, near the historic Hidalgo Pumphouse, an ordinary homemade tortilla became the center of an extraordinary story.
According to family members, Paula Rivera was preparing a meal in her kitchen when she noticed what she believed was the image of Jesus Christ on a small flour tortilla. She immediately called for her husband, Luis Rivera, a Hidalgo Pumphouse employee who happened to be relaxing in the living room during his day off. Together they gazed at the tortilla in amazement, convinced they had witnessed a miracle. For years afterward, people from all over the RGV would visit the couple's small home in Hidalgo to pray for miracles and healing. It’s been said that the tortilla was carefully preserved inside a hard plastic case and that it remains safeguarded, still intact, by one of Paula's granddaughters.
AUSTIN – The biggest, longest and wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, the Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC), had a record number of teams and overall participants in the 30th iteration of the event, as well as a record amount of Conservation Grants awarded. The GTBC, organized by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), took place from April 15-May 15, with teams participating on the day of their choice.
Birds are often heard long before they are seen. Learning to recognize their songs can transform an ordinary walk into an exciting wildlife adventure. On Saturday, August 15, at 10:30 a.m., Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to Birding for Beginners: ID by Sound, an interactive workshop led by Environmental Education Specialist and longtime birder Isidro Montemayor Jr.
Metro McAllen today officially launched the Downtown Circulator, a free new transit service designed to help visitors and residents effortlessly navigate McAllen’s downtown corridor.
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