At home on stage: Aaron Blount named a top one-act play performer at state
HARLINGEN — Aaron Blount has received many accolades as a singer and actress.
However, being named a top performer at the UIL state high school...
Good steward: Lions Club member celebrates 65 years of service
SAN BENITO — From the smallest project to the largest undertaking, Richard “Dick” Welch has been involved in just about every aspect of civic...
‘Art with a purpose’: Teacher wins mental health art contest
HARLINGEN — From the darkest of times emerge the brightest of times.
Such is the beauty of suffering when dark turns to light, and that’s...
Port Isabel student a winner of Millionaire Club contest
PORT ISABEL — For five weeks, high school freshman Ghesline Medina and other GEAR UP students learned about money management and investment through a...
Harlingen Ivy Leaguer doing important research
HARLINGEN — For many, the pandemic has served as a catalyst to look deeper, farther and higher in pursuit of their dreams.
Such is the...
Local Elks Lodge names new exalted ruler
HARLINGEN — Growing up, Katie Wallace was used to looking at the women in her family work at the Elks Lodge in Harlingen.
Now, Wallace...
Hole-in-one: Winter Texan achieves golfing milestone
A typical Tuesday afternoon of golf came with a surprise for Carl Kottke.
Early in the month, Kottke hit his first hole-in-one at Stuart Place...
Youth leader competing in Boys, Girls Clubs event
HARLINGEN — She’s got another shot at it, and this time she’s reaching farther, higher … just better all around.
“I know what to work...
From Harlingen to the world: Blogger, author featured on NBC’s Today show
HARLINGEN — On International Women’s Day, March 8, Lisa Pena contributed to the occasion on national television, though she has done more over the...
Guilt free: Harlingen business woman offers guiltless options
HARLINGEN — Sophia Rodriguez, 36, said Keto Mini Donuts are the first ketogenic donut shop in Texas. Her shop specializes in guilt free donuts...