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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Edinburg Library Celebrates Superman's Anniversary
Posted 06/18/2013 1:47 PM
EDINBURG - Fans of the Man of Steel recently gathered at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library to celebrate the character's 75th anniversary. "They're having a little celebration. They're going... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
McAllen Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years
Posted 06/13/2013 1:55 PM
McALLEN - The McAllen Fire Department is celebrating 100 years of safeguarding the community. The department was founded in 1913 as a volunteer unit. The department had a chief, an assistant chief... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Microbrewery Gains Following on South Padre Island
Posted 06/11/2013 1:52 PM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Two friends one day decided they would brew their own beer. The decision led to the opening of Tejas Brew Pub & Smokehouse on South Padre Island. "Don and I have been friends... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Program Gives Dropouts a Second Chance
Posted 06/06/2013 1:58 PM
EDINBURG - A group of high school dropouts recently celebrated their second chance to get an education. Many of them are married and have jobs, but all graduated from Vision Academy of Excellence in... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Proyecto Azteca Unveils All-Green Neighborhood in Edcouch
Posted 06/04/2013 1:54 PM
EDCOUCH - A new neighborhood in Edcouch is being touted as the first all-green subdivision in the Rio Grande Valley. The project, spearheaded by Proyecto Azteca, is comprised of houses designed to... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
A Different Kind of Artist
Posted 05/30/2013 9:18 PM
McALLEN - Abel Flores isn't a typical artist. His approach to the plastic arts would seem to be more appropriate for Hollywood studios than the streets of McAllen. "The reaction I get from people... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Brownsville Cyclists Remember Tragedy
Posted 05/29/2013 1:11 PM
BROWNSVILLE - A group of cyclists on Saturday will mark the 5th year since a drunk driver plowed into a group fellow athletes in Matamoros. One cyclist was killed. The Velociraptors Team, a... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
Siblings Make History at La Joya High School
Posted 05/28/2013 1:27 PM
HIDALGO COUNTY - The Gonzalez brothers are making history at La Joya High School. Jesus Ventura will graduate valedictorian and Julian Ventura as salutatorian. The two even share the same initials -... - read full story -Con Mi Gente
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 -
