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EDINBURG — The Museum of South Texas History will welcome Adela González Ireta to present “Versos, Poesías y Anécdotas: Memorias de mi padre Horacio González Cisneros” during the Sunday Speaker Series presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23.

HARLINGEN — It’s a time of remembrance.

Beets are often referred to as a "superfood" because they are low in calories and contain essential nutrients needed for our wellbeing. The beet root also has several compounds that allow for our growth and development and these compounds help us fight diseases, including cancer.

As summer approaches, scorching afternoon temperatures might make for a stressed-looking garden, leaving the hardiest plants those that are coming up between the cracks of a sidewalk.

Johnny Canales, the pioneer who brought Tejano music into our living rooms with “The Johnny Canales Show,” died Thursday at age 77, his family shared on social media.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation recently announced eight “transformative projects” totaling more than $2.4 million that it is moving forward with.

EDINBURG — For the first time in more than two decades, Edinburg has been bestowed with a rare distinction: that of All-America City.

“Mixing Oil & Water” by Sheri Rundell and Dennis Grover, currently on display at the Upper Valley Art League, firmly demonstrates the artistic mastery of both artists. Consisting of thirty-one works in oil by Rundell and 30 watercolors by Grover, this extensive exhibition speaks of observational clarity and a heartfelt reverence for their subjects. The exhibition title describes the artistic duo rather than announcing a tricky technique.

Warriors United in Arms will hold a flag retirement ceremony beginning around 9 a.m. Thursday at Veterans Park, 2500 Central Blvd., in Brownsville.