Con Mi Gente
It's been said that everybody has a story. And that is especially true in the Rio Grande Valley.
CHANNEL 5's Rick Diaz travels from Roma to Brownsville to Raymondville and every city in between looking for these interesting people.
They're people who have a passion for what they do and love to share their labors with the rest of us. They range from the man who raised a bobcat kitten with his other cats and dogs to the district attorney who still drives the Volkswagen he had in college.
These are the stories of your neighbors, your friends, and your relatives.
If you have a story idea for Con Mi Gente, email it to rickD@krgv.com.
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Native Plants an Attractive Option During Drought
Posted 05/21/2013 1:14 PM
RIO GRANDE CITY - Native flowers are a great landscaping option even in the midst of a drought, Botanist Benito Trevino said. Native plants and flowers are an attractive option even for those with... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Booker T. Washington Name Back on Harlingen School
Posted 05/16/2013 9:01 PM
CAMERON COUNTY - Harlingen's first black school had its original name restored during a recent ceremony. It took 20 years to bring the name Booker T. Washington back to the school. The building... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Dia de Los Ninos Brings Hope to Little Mexico
Posted 05/14/2013 1:52 PM
HIDALGO COUNTY - Día de los Niños (Day of the Children) is a day to celebrate children of the world. For the past three years, the celebration has drawn attention to the children of a... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
1017 Cafe a Tradition in San Isidro
Posted 05/10/2013 1:17 PM
STARR COUNTY - Mary Beltran has managed to keep a restaurant going for 21 years in the community of San Isidro. Beltran's 1017 Cafe serves the community of about 270 residents. There are no major... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Children's Museum of Brownsville Hosts Chalk Walk
Posted 05/07/2013 1:56 PM
CAMERON COUNTY - The Children's Museum of Brownsville recently hosted its 5th annual Chalk Walk Art Festival. The event draws artists of all ages. This year's Chalk Walk Art Festival happened on... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Hurricane Convention Held on South Padre Island
Posted 04/30/2013 9:26 PM
CAMERON COUNTY - The National Tropical Weather Conference was held recently on South Padre Island. This year, CHANNEL 5 NEWS Meteorologist Tim Smith co-hosted the event. Hurricane season starts on... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Old Glory Flying High over Veterans' Graves in McCook
Posted 04/25/2013 9:30 PM
HIDALGO COUNTY - Old Glory is finally flying high over the graves of war veterans in the town of McCook. The cemetery in the small town in northwestern Hidalgo County did not have a flag pole. Two... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
McAllen Business Owner Devotes Time to Saving Animals
Posted 04/23/2013 9:29 PM
McALLEN - Diana Garza made a drastic career change 10 years ago. She left behind 20 years of teaching to become a business owner. The one thing that didn't change is her unwavering love for animals. ... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Autism Walk Creates Awareness in Starr County
Posted 04/19/2013 1:14 PM
STARR COUNTY - An event organized three years ago to draw attention to autism has become a community event in Rio Grande City. The Autism Awareness Walk is grown to the point that the entire Rio... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Historic Building to Undergo Restoration in Roma
Posted 04/16/2013 9:09 PM
ROMA - A 160-year-old home at the heart of Roma's historic district is scheduled for restoration. The structure, known as the old Cox Building, was the one of the sets for the movie "Viva Zapata"... - read full story -
