Community News
Edinburg Arts and FESTIBA Issue 'Call' for Art
Posted 02/20/2012 8:24 AM
Edinburg - Attention all artists: Edinburg Arts and the City of Edinburg are partnering with the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) to bring FESTIBA Community Day, "Festival of Books and Art" on... - read full story -Community News
Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Names Its 2011 Physician of the Year
Posted 02/14/2012 9:28 AM
HARLINGEN - Dr. Bruce A. Leibert has been named 2011 Physician of the Year for Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. Leibert serves as director of the Valley Baptist Family Practice Residency... - read full story -Community News
Historian Announced for Lecture at UTPA
Posted 02/09/2012 12:00 PM
EDINBURG - Historian R. David Edmunds will present the 2012 Rondel Davidson lecture on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Library Auditorium on the UTPA Edinburg campus. As the nation approaches the... - read full story -Community News
Winter Texans to Help Clean Beach
Posted 02/09/2012 11:17 AM
AUSTIN - Winter Texans who love Texas beaches but hate seeing them trashed will join forces Friday at Edwin Atwood Park for the Adopt-A-Beach South Padre Island Winter Texan Cleanup. The Winter Texan... - read full story -Community News
Miracle at Donna screening
Posted 02/02/2012 9:28 AM
Over 6000 Students will see a Premiere Screening of Miracle at Donna, the Inspirational Documentary of the 1961 Texas Football State Champions, at the State Farm Arena on February 2nd - Hosted by... - read full story -Community News
McAllen International CarFest
Posted 01/24/2012 7:35 AM
MCALLEN - The Annual McAllen International CarFest is coming to the McAllen Convention Center Jan. 27. It continues to Jan. 29. Over 300 vehicles in 10 different categories will be on display in the... - read full story -Community News
Run at Hidalgo
Posted 01/16/2012 12:56 PM
Hidalgo -The 2nd annual "Run At Hidalgo" will be held February 19, 2012 at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. They will have a premier 1/2 Marathon Race, 1/2 Marathon relay, 5K Run/walk and a kids... - read full story -Community News
"Willie and Friends" Show
Posted 01/13/2012 1:24 PM
Harlingen - The City of Harlingen has planned an unforgettable musical presentation of the "Other Willie" - Willie Fortune's tribute to Willie Nelson. There will be one show only - Monday, January... - read full story -Community News
Community Awareness Fair
Posted 01/13/2012 1:13 PM
Brownsville - There is a Community Awareness Fair at St. Mary's Parish on Saturday, February 4th from 9am-11:30am. Their purpose is to educate the community and inform of issues in Health Care,... - read full story -Community News
Gladys Porter Zoo Welcomes New Female Gorilla
Posted 01/12/2012 9:43 AM
BROWNSVILLE - Kiazi, a 13-year-old female Western lowland gorilla, is the newest member of the gorilla family at the Gladys Porter Zoo. She made her public debut on the gorilla habitat known as... - read full story -Community News
Valley Interfaith to Hold Convocation on Immigration Reform
Posted 01/12/2012 9:39 AM
MCALLEN - Valley Interfaith is holding the Second Annual Convocation on Immigration Reform on Jan. 19. The event, which will feature clergy leaders from the Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran... - read full story -Community News
Art Exhibit Mascots Through the Ages to Be Held in Edinburg
Posted 01/12/2012 9:34 AM
EDINBURG - The City of Edinburg's Cultural Activities Board and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation have announced the opening exhibit and reception of "Mascots through the Ages" with Paul... - read full story -Community News
Officers Spreading Cheer in Los Fresnos
Posted 12/16/2011 10:10 AM
LOS FRESNOS - Some Lower Valley law enforcement officers were spreading the holiday cheer to young children. The Precinct 6 Cameron County Constable's Office showed up at a Head Start program in Los... - read full story -Community - Education Beat
Los Fresnos School Wins $55,00 Makeover Contest
Posted 12/16/2011 10:25 AM
OLMITO - A Valley school was honored today for winning a national contest after they produced a video. Students at Olmito Elementary School in the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District... - read full story -Community News
Gladys Porter Zoo Holding Wild Tales Event
Posted 11/18/2011 5:23 PM
BROWNSVILLE - The Gladys Porter Zoo will hold its annual Wild Tales event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Wild Tales is a story telling event for children of all ages to experience. Visitors can... - read full story -
