Winter Texans: News
A Winter Texan Holiday
Most Winter Texans won’t be home for Christmas — whether home is Illinois, Wisconsin, Ontario, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa or somewhere else entirely. Instead, they’ll spend the holidays in the Rio Grande Valley in their RV parks or houses, dining...
A Winter Texan kickoff with all the trimmings
It’s best to be with family on Thanksgiving. But if the vastness of the United States prevents you from doing that and you’re a Winter Texan, one of the next best things is to make merry with other Winter Texans at an RV park. So, that’s what I...
Monitor unveils Web site for Winter Texans
Need to find a pharmacist? Perhaps some places to enjoy a jam session or have ice cream and socialize? Try www.wintertexan.com. How about events, hospitals or an RV park? That’s just the tip of what www.wintertexan.com will offer. Admittedly,...
More hospitals and services popping up in area
Winter Texans will notice more hospitals and other health centers than when they were last in the Rio Grande Valley. In the past year, hospitals in the area have opened new facilities, expanded services or done both, so that patients won’t have to...
Rain aids local golf scene
Hector Flores has been the course manager at Ebony Hills for almost six years. In most of those years, the hot Rio Grande Valley summer has left his Edinburg golf course parched, needing to rely more on irrigation than rainfall to be ready for the...
Winter Texans making a difference
They come. They shop. They eat. They go out. They play. They enjoy life. But Winter Texans also serve another vital role in the Rio Grande Valley — they change people’s lives. Local community organizations virtually drop to their knees, clasp...
New breed of Winter Texan less likely to stay put
Picture the typical Winter Texans: In their 70s, married, retired, Minnesota residents with their own RV or mobile home. They love the climate, Rio Grande Valley people and Mexico, and they love to browse the flea markets. They’re not sure they want...
New shopping centers opening in late fall, spring
McALLEN — Shopping is never dull in the Rio Grande Valley, and a slew of new and upcoming shopping centers will provide local residents and visitors with plenty of options this holiday season. While Hidalgo County is one of the poorest counties in...
Travelers need documents for trips to Mexico
PHARR — While traveling in Mexico can be fun and adventurous, travelers should know what documents to bring in order for their trips to run smoothly. If you want to travel into the interior of Mexico, you must have a Mexican travel visa. Information...
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