Tag: Spirit of Christmas 2020
Early reaction to Spirit of Christmas campaign yields $18K for families
2020 has proven to be a tumultuous and unprecedented year, but it has not impeded the charitable efforts of many throughout the Rio Grande...
Mercedes mother who lost leg in crash finds strength in family
MERCEDES — Brenda Garcia knew the doctors were going to cut off her leg before they told her so.
She knew before she got to...
Family who lost everything to storm find shelter in each other
Gathering scrap is a family affair.
Sandra Gomez, 39, Francisco Gomez, 40, and their youngest, Dominic, 4, will pack into their old pick-up truck and...
Mission couple struggles after wife’s cancer diagnosis
MISSION — A MySpace message was the first line in Brenda and Mario Treviño’s love story.
They’d seen each other before in the hallways of...
Family hit by storm, cancer, poverty in 2020 tries to stay positive
McALLEN — Jean Macias credits a bowl of carne de res with saving her life.
Her mother invited her over to have some on July...
