Penske honors driver who puts in the accident-free miles
HARLINGEN — As Walls of Fame go, Zeke Carmona is in some pretty elite company.
The 64-year-old Carmona, a resident of Rio Hondo, was recently...
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...
TSC helps Information Technology alum find career success
By Amanda Sotelo
From Deep South Texas to Minnesota, Texas Southmost College alumnus Carlos Martinez got his start in Brownsville and now finds himself in...
For love of art: Illustrator, printmaking artist brings ink to life
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Throughout Cristina Piecuch’s time in college, she took a variety of art classes.
After being introduced to the art of printmaking,...
The dance life: Choreographer having impact on Harlingen kids
HARLINGEN — She hit the floor running, and she’s not stopping anytime soon.
Illiana Cantu joined the Harlingen school district in January as a consultant...
Making a difference: Sea Turtle Inc. volunteer recognized for devotion to service
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — From maintenance and patrolling the beach during sea turtle nesting season to educating visitors, John Spreen is always ready and...
Taking the helm: Valleyite takes charge for stroke prevention
HARLINGEN — One life saved, and that makes all her work worthwhile.
“People always tell me, ‘Oh, by the way, my friend had a stroke...
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...
Marketing director promotes MMA
HARLINGEN — They come from as far as Nigeria, Korea, Vietnam and Houston.
And Kristen Luckey loves them all.
“We’ve had a lot of really great...
Spirit of volunteerism: Sea Turtle ambassador awarded for dedication
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — For Nicki Graham, any day involving sea turtles is a good day.
As a Sea Turtle Inc. volunteer, Graham conducts a...