Veterans and community members are encouraged to “Roll Up Your Sleeve” and give the gift of life during VA blood drives Dec. 13 and Jan. 14 in McAllen and Harlingen, respectively. The Dec. 13 drive takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic at 901 East Hackberry Ave. Jan 14’s drive is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harlingen VA Outpatient Clinic, 2106 Treasure…
Keep McAllen Beautiful hosts its third annual Christmas Posada at Archer Park on Dec. 14, featuring the traditional posada procession that reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging. The 7 p.m. event features a special performance by Nikki Rowe’s Razz Ma Tazz Show Choir. The posada procession culminates at a nativity scene, with shepherds and the Three Wise Men. The posada will be accompanied by traditional singing during the procession…
The City of Pharr kicks off the holiday season and invites the community to Winter Wonderland on Dec. 6 in Downtown Pharr. This evening features a tree lighting, live music, food, holiday activities and more. The free event takes place from 6-11 p.m. at 118 S. Cage Blvd. The annual Lighting of the Christmas tree will begin at 7:30 p.m. This year’s entertainment includes performances by local dance teams, Gatos Locos…
DHR Health has been awarded a $85-million grant from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to construct 100 beds at a new behavioral health hospital in Pharr. The new facility will help address the need for additional inpatient mental health beds. DHR Health currently operates an 87-bed inpatient behavioral hospital. The new campus at 4800 North Jackson Road will include a new 161,000-square-foot facility. It will have a total…
Aida Meza had a job as a phlebotomist, earning $12 an hour. She felt fulfilled, but making ends meet proved challenging for this single mother. In July 2023, she applied for acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Texas Southmost College. One month later, she received an acceptance letter. Meza felt a sense of excitement and trepidation. As she prepared to start the program, a barrier appeared along her…
The City of McAllen leadership recently launched McAllenMeansBusiness.com, an online resource specifically for local, state and international developers seeking to expand in McAllen. The platform showcases McAllen’s position as an international gateway, supplying current data, analytics and other useful information to support informed decision making as McAllen’s economy continues to attract interest in investment opportunities. “We are thrilled to unveil our new website to the public and provide an enhanced…
The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Mission Regional Medical Center and the City of Mission, will host the 30th annual Mission Community Health & Wellness Fair on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at the Mission Event Center. The free event from 7-11:30 a.m. is open to the public, providing a variety of essential health services. These include blood pressure checks, strength tests, stroke risk assessments, medication reviews,…
The International Museum of Art & Science will begin hosting Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights on Nov. 21, providing an immersive educational series for families to explore the wonders of the cosmos. The series takes place monthly until February, featuring hands-on activities, presentations and guided stargazing experiences. The museum invites patrons to bring a foldable chair, sit back and gaze into the mysteries of space with telescopes provided by UTRGV’s…
A recent study by commercial real estate blog CommercialCafe.com ranks McAllen eighth in the top 10 Texas cities for mixing work from office (WFO) and work from home (WFH). Furthermore, McAllen’s top four statistics for WFO rankings are top three in the state of Texas. To determine which Texas cities best meet the needs of households managing various work styles, CommercialCafe.com created a ranking system that evaluated each city’s capacity…
Roy Choi, the culinary trailblazer of the modern food truck movement, will serve as the inaugural speaker for the 2024-2025 season of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Distinguished Speaker Series. DSS, a free event, takes place Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center (EPAC) in Edinburg. Choi, a Seoul native raised in Los Angeles, will share his journey and insights into how he transformed…