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McAllen Chamber launches March Foodie Tour

Details: Published: Thursday, 20 March 2025 13:08

FOODIE TOUR web The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of McAllen and Visit McAllen, launched the McAllen Foodie Tour—a month-long celebration of the city’s vibrant culinary scene. The tour kicked off on Friday, March 7, bringing together restaurant owners, city officials and food lovers to highlight the importance of McAllen’s restaurants.

Recognized by travel magazines and critics for its equally diverse and delicious cuisine, the City of McAllen is showcasing everything from homegrown favorites to renowned restaurant groups, giving the community and visitors a taste of the best the city has to offer.

Throughout March, McAllen residents and visitors will explore new restaurants, uncover secret menu items and participate in exciting social media challenges. By following Visit McAllen’s social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, food lovers can discover new featured restaurants and earn chances to win prizes, including thousands of dollars in gift cards, hotel stays and discounts.

Learn about farming in the RGV

Details: Published: Thursday, 20 March 2025 13:03

Spring has definitely sprung. When I check the temperature in New York and Boston I am so, so glad that I live in South Texas. And thanks for the refreshing wind that seems to greet us each day. We would surely feel the heat more if we did not have the gentle wind to keep us comfortable.

The weather has created a desire for people to travel and many are hoping to be able to travel out of the United States.

That should sound like music to a tour operator but actually what happens is with so many traveling many hotels are often booked well in advance and charter bus companies are short on qualified drivers and equipment and often unable to serve the many requests being made for transportation services. So actually, arranging lodging and transportation becomes a real challenge.

Since I live in the country and grew up on a farm, I am constantly reminded as I drive into town of one of my favorite tours - the one-day farm tour. How beautiful it is to see the well-manicured fields boasting the nice straight rows of their recently planted crop.

RGV Livestock Show Senior Citizen Day March 9

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:28

20160316 RGV Livestock Show KO 0012 web The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo will be held March 6 through March 16. Special admission on Senior Citizen Day, March 9, will be $5. Chris Marshall will be playing at the youth center from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are discounted for 55+, law enforcement and military. Must show ID, law enforcement badge or military ID.

Chimney Park residents’ quick actions save jammer

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:27

By Carina A. Brunson

Chimney Park RV Resort had all their ducks in a row earlier this month when a jammer had a near death experience during the parks Rock n’ Roll jam. Thanks to the fast-acting attendees, activity director, and the Coast Guard, a man’s life was saved.

As James Kropenske put it, they were very fortunate that everything happened the way it did, there were people on hand to assist, and they had an AED in the building.

Alamo RV parks celebrate Texas Independence Day

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 17:23

By Herb Moering

“Fiesta” was short and sweet as Winter Texans celebrated Alamo’s Texas Independence Day with a parade on a brightly lit sunshine-filled Saturday morning.

The Alamo Chamber of Commerce sponsored parade drew a large crowd of mostly residents from Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens RV Parks in Alamo. The parade was to honor Alamo resident Irene Martinez, who has been a faithful parade spectator for many years, but not able to come this year. And the parade honors the memory of those Texans who declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and also commemorates the 13-day siege inspiring the message to “Remember the Alamo” in San Antonio, where 189 defenders died 189 years ago.