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Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 09:48
Hello Winter Texan Friends! I hope you haven’t gotten rained in too much and are still able to enjoy activities at your park, at neighboring parks, time with friends, or getting outside a bit.
I know it’s been wet, and some outdoor events were cancelled this past weekend, but hopefully we’ll dry up a bit and get to enjoy the outdoors in the nicer temperatures. At least for a few days before some more wet weather decides to come in. I say, take it while you can, the Valley needs the rain. Albeit, we can’t always handle too much at once, though.
November is a time of giving. I always say that this time of year. It’s also a time to be thankful for all the blessings you have received throughout the year… or what you are thankful for on the daily.
On the daily, I am thankful for my friends and family, and all the little bright spots that happen throughout my day. These bright spots can be something as simple as a nice word at the grocery store, someone texting me out of the blue just to say hi, or just knowing that things are going to be good.
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Published: Wednesday, 04 November 2026 14:25
As we enter November, we often think about the holidays that will soon be upon us – Thanksgiving, and then Christmas. With these holidays approaching, we also think about those that might need some extra help during the holidays.
This is when so many parks and organizations get together to offer assistance to a local charity, family, or school in their area. I am also blessed by the helpful hands our Winter Texans have and how you give so much of yourselves while visiting the Valley. You are truly appreciated by the communities you choose to prop up during the holidays.
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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 23:35
Hello Winter Texan Friends! This here is our Volume 40 – 40 years of the Winter Texan Times!
It’s amazing how things have changed in the last 40 years. I began working for Mission Publishing in 1996. Back then we used our computers mostly for writing our stories and formatting it for our column width. We would use clip art from CD’s and make it the size we needed or border tape for building ads – along with using the computer to format text. Then, nearly everything was built using lined paper and a light table, and a lot of melted wax.
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Published: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 12:15
Take us home with you
Welcome to our Take Home Edition. This issue features a pull-out section in the middle that contains the biggest why’s you visit the Rio Grande Valley during the winter months. For this issue we have published extra papers so you can take a couple of copies with you on your travels to your northern homes.
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Published: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 12:15
Hello Friends!
Hello friends! I hope everyone fared the weekend weather well. It sure was a warm day out at the Winter Texan Fiesta in Mission on Friday only to be followed by rain and thunderstorms on the weekend.
Winter Texan Fiesta was packed. The crowd was bigger than I have seen in years. There was barely any empty space in the grassy area of the placita. It looked like everyone was having fun with friends and making new friends.
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Published: Tuesday, 03 March 2026 12:15
We want you to be a Winter Texan Ambassador
It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when you are thinking about packing up and going back to your summer home or taking some time to travel, see family, before you settle down for a few months. It’s also the time of year for some of our special editions. On March 18 we will be publishing our Take Home Edition, and we invite our readers to become Winter Texan Ambassadors.
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Published: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 12:15
Hello readers! I hope you have had a great week. We have had a pretty good one ourselves.
This past Saturday we were able to enjoy some time out at a business expo at Alamo Palms. We had so much fun talking to the Winter Texans that visited the expo.
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Published: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 12:15
It was an exciting week this past week. We held the Valley Star Awards, and it was a great event, as always. The attendees and Wintertainers™ all had fun. We always look forward to the show. We look forward to being with the Wintertainers™ and also with our readers. It’s a chance for us to mingle, talk to old friends, and make some new friends. And it also gives our readers some time to spend with the Wintertainers™ that attend, and possibly see some entertainment that they haven’t yet seen this season.
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Published: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 21:59
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Good Night
Good day to you all! As every week, I do hope you are having a great time here in south Texas. The Rio Grande Valley is a great place to be. I am sure you have found some hidden treasures while making your rounds throughout the Valley – at least I hope so.
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Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:00
Enjoy the weather
It’s been nice in the RGV the last week. Some chilliness in the mornings and some nice afternoons. Great to be outside enjoying the nature that surrounds us.
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Published: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:05
Hello friends! The next month or so is very busy for us, and possibly you as well. There are so many bigger events coming up soon that we will attend, and I am sure you might attend some of them as well.
Coming up is the Ron Hoover Open House, RGV Woodcarvers Show, Texas Citrus Fiesta, Clayton Anniversary, Festival of Tables, RGV Livestock Show …. Just to name a few. We’ll be out and about at these and other events in the Valley. It’s always fun to be out there and get to visit with you.
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