Wal-mart has promised to hire 100,000 veterans that have been honorably discharged over the next five years. The hiring pledge, which will begin on Memorial Day, covers veterans within 12 months of leaving active duty. Most of the jobs will be in Wal-Mart’s stores or its’ Sam’s Club locations. Some will be in the company’s […]
Read MoreA full house showed up on Thursday at the monthly Coffee and Conversation at Café Kranzler to get the most recent updates on space travel in the Rio Grande Valley. Lizzy de la Garza with the Brownsville EDC provided not only an overview of the SpaceX program, but discussed the numerous economic benefits our area […]
Read MoreSaturday, Feb. 9, South Padre Island Convention Center is the Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo. Doors open at 8:00 am with opening presentations beginning at 8:30 am. Jonathon Wood’s Live Raptor Show featured, followed by a day of more than 20 seminars about the natural wonders of the Laguna Madre and South Texas including: fly fishing, […]
Read MoreIf you have never been to a South Padre Island Kite Fest, you should plan to attend this year on Feb. 2nd to 3rd. It will be held at the flats just north of the Convention Center from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Admission is free! They will even have an indoor kite exhibition on Friday evening, […]
Read MoreThe Laguna Madre Humane Society (LMHS) and the staff of Whiskers ‘n Things invite you to the ribbon cutting and mixer on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 2500 Padre Blvd. at 5:30PM. You can even shop while you are there. Local residents and LMHS supporters donate the inventory for the shop. The proceeds benefit the […]
Read MoreRE/MAX of Texas just posted their Online Newsletter and our RE/MAX 1st Choice offices were mentioned the newsletter. Check out the RE/MAX 1st Choice Realtors at the McAllen Christmas parade. It sure is fun working with this group!
Read MoreWe all know that Texas has the “Robin Hood” plan of funding our school districts. You will be hard pressed to find anyone that likes that plan. This year the 83rd Texas Legislators will be forced to address this once again. Our school district has joined a class action suit with other districts and Texas […]
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