Tuesday treats: Animal nonprofit seeks donations to mark national giving day
Palm Valley Animal Society is observing Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving to support local nonprofits and causes, by reaching out to the...
VA nephrologist hails from Nigeria
HARLINGEN — As a medical student in his native Nigeria and then Pennsylvania, Dr. Toltaku Thomas early on became fascinated by the way human...
‘A labor of love’: Group opens nativity scenes exhibition
Back after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “Nacimientos: A Collection from the Americas” currently on display at the Brownsville Heritage Museum,...
Upgrades still planned for McAllen’s long-awaited Morris park
McALLEN — For most of the past 16 years, Raymond Moreno has kept a large printout in his home office.
On that printout is a...
Mental health suffers in COVID pandemic
HARLINGEN — Many families have been through a dark time the past two years with the pandemic, health experts say.
The isolation, the fear of...
Letters to Santa can be answered via USPS operation
The U.S. Postal Service is undergoing its 109th Operation Santa program guided by random acts of kindness and plenty of Christmas spirit to ensure...
Cultural representation: Valley children’s book author gaining notoriety for Hispanic relevance
South Texas author Dr. María Alma González Pérez, fulfills her duty one children's book at a time, to ensure the next generation of Hispanic...
Photo Gallery: Farmer’s Select Christmas Tree Lot in McAllen
McALLEN — For many, the end of Thanksgiving means time to decorate for Christmas. However, with higher prices and shorter supply, vendors are advising...
‘Something authentic’: McAllen Christmas tree vendors encourage ‘real trees’ as prices rise
McALLEN — For many, the end of Thanksgiving means time to decorate for Christmas. However, with higher prices and shorter supply, vendors are advising...
Black Friday shopping off to slow start in McAllen, but picked up
McALLEN — Black Friday shoppers being camped outside of shopping centers for a place in line seemed to be a thing of the past,...