Harlingen to celebrate new 24-hour automated library
HARLINGEN — Library card owners of this city will soon be able to check out, return and pick up reserved materials at any time...
Community prepares for Veterans Day March
In honor of local veterans, a Veterans Day March will take place on Nov. 11 in Brownsville.
The march begins at 10 a.m. and will...
Take a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’
HARLINGEN — Flowers surround a snarling tiger in a piece of decoupage.
A cheetah prowls across a pillow, a Djembe drum dangles at the end...
Retired Army chaplain does outreach to African countries
HARLINGEN — Moonlight.
That’s what Meizie Salinas’s name means in one of the tribal languages she encountered in the Congo during a missionary trip to...
SPI artist turns discarded wood into functional art
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — As a woodturner, Ivan Benavides transforms salvaged organic material into something eye-captivating that’s going to have a new life.
For nearly...
Last call to register for Pharr’s Veterans Parade
The city of Pharr announced its last call to register for the Pharr Salute to Veterans Parade and Fireworks event happening Saturday, Nov. 6,...
Singing his praises: McAllen music teacher finalist for Tejano music award
McALLEN — Juan Carlos Peña leads something of a double life.
By day, he’s a music teacher at Thigpen-Zavala Elementary, teaching youngsters the ABCs of...
Bringing offerings: Community celebrates Día de los Muertos
Around 300 people were anticipated Tuesday evening for the annual socially-distanced community gathering and mass for Día de los Muertos at Guillen Community Cemetery.
This...
Southern Careers Institute hosting food drive
Southern Careers Institute's SCI Cares initiative will be hosting their annual food drive from Nov. 1 thru 12.
Donations can be dropped off to any...
Altars to family: Besteiro students celebrate ‘Dia de los Muertos’
Students in Diana Sanchez’s Spanish classes at Besteiro Middle School prepared altars for loved ones who have passed away to celebrate Day of the...
