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They’ve been busy at La Floresta

Details: Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:20

20260119 La Floresta RV and Golf IMG 0156 web They’ve been busy at La Floresta RV & Golf Resort near Mercedes in the month of January. 

Attendance grows at annual Line Dance Bash

Details: Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:15

2026TROPIC STAR RGV Line Dance BashGroup 1 web Pat Yoder was thrilled to share about the attendance for the annual RGV Line Dance Bash held at Tropic Star last month. Attendance has more than doubled since the first event in 2023. She went on to say that they are so grateful for the incredible support from the RGV community.

Red Hatters gather for Festival of Tables

Details: Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:10

IMG 3941 web Twenty-five tables were decorated in different themes at the Main Hall at Fun N Sun last week as the Rio Grande Valley Red Hat Queen Council held their Festival of Tables. It was a day filled with seeing old friends and making new ones. It was a sea of red hats and purple regalia – although there was one younger pink hatter in the crowd.

STHS invites community to celebrate 30 years

Details: Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:05

STHS Heart Image web South Texas Health System (STHS) Heart officially opened on January 15, 1996, as one of the earliest freestanding cardiovascular facilities in the United States and the first dedicated heart hospital in Texas.

Blasing invites you out to her last WinterFest honoring veterans

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:50

20220208 Leslie Blasing WinterFest SPI CAB 0096 web Leslie Blasing Productions present her “Honoring an Era” at the WinterFest and Expo to be held Monday, February 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the South Padre Island Convention Center.

Big Band group keeps memories alive

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:45

By Herb Moering

For older Winter Texans the big band jams are a trip down memory lane with music for listening and dancing for some.

About 50 residents and visitors were on hand for a performance at Trail’s End MH and RV Park in Weslaco on a recent Saturday afternoon, which is one of three venues visited by the only big band in the Valley. The group of guys and gals also play from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays at Mission Bell-Trade Winds RV Resort and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at nearby Valley View Estates in Mission.

Homegrown BBQ favorite heads to MOSTH

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:40

20240204 MOSTH BBQ download web The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory) welcomes ArnieTex, one of the Valley’s own BBQ voices, for a live Saturday Speaker Series talk, Q&A, and book signing on February 7, beginning at 10 a.m. The program pulls back the curtain on the real work behind great barbecue, from fire management and timing to seasoning and the small details that separate decent from unforgettable.

Quinta Mazatlán to host book unveiling

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:35

Bio photo of Jennifer Bristol web Quinta Mazatlán will host the first official unveiling of “Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in Texas” during a special Thursday Night Live event on February 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will bring together some of the most influential women in Texas conservation for a live panel discussion, music, wine, and conversation among friends.

Immerse yourself in nature at SPI wildlife expo 

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:30

20210202 SPI SPI Birding Center CAB 5709 web The Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo returns to the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary on February 5 through 7, for its 30th year showcasing the natural treasures of South Texas and the Lower Laguna Madre. There is an admission fee.

New markers unveiled at war memorial in McAllen

Details: Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:25

011626 WarMemorial 12 web On January 17th, the City of McAllen gathered at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas for a special dedication ceremony hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution.