Texas A&M AgriLife in Weslaco is offering free soil testing on Oct. 28 for Arroyo Colorado growers to optimize nutrient use, lower fertilizer expenses, and curb runoff.

Brownsville artist Lee Ghilain, 70, overcame central vision loss to reinvent her career, taking her Cherokee-inspired abstract artwork to a premier gallery exhibition in London.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Behind the Flavor, local vlogger host Ismael Martinez takes us to Paula's Tea House in downtown Hidalgo's historic district. The vintage-themed tea house sits in the heart of Hidalgo, in a building that has stood for more than 100 years. Outside Paula's Tea House, guests will notice [...]

The Valley Symphony Orchestra will launch its 75th‑anniversary season Friday with a concert titled "Music of the Greats." Executive Director David Lobel told Channel 5’s Dina Herrera Garza what audiences can expect, and the performance is the first of five shows planned for the season. Residents can click the link for ticket information.

Telemundo 40 McAllen (KTLM), owned by NBCUniversal since January 2014, serves the Hispanic community of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas with news, weather, sports, entertainment and community programs about education, health, immigration and development. The station began broadcasting in July 1999 and today offers local programming 24 hours a day, keeping Rio Grande Valley residents continuously informed.

Set in Stone restored six headstones for free in Starr County, helping families in Rio Grande City and La Grulla ahead of Día de los Muertos.

The South Texas Flavor column writer celebrated friend Laredo Jose’s birthday at Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina, located at 1918 S. 10th St. near La Plaza Mall in McAllen. The review notes a dress‑code atmosphere, a $5‑6 beer, a $12 watermelon paloma, and a 6‑ounce petite filet steak priced at $40 with mashed potatoes for $7. The author spent about $85.

Amanda Puryear El, a 43‑year‑old poet from Pharr, talks about her turbulent upbringing, gang involvement and three expulsions from PSJA North while teaching at Buell Central High School’s DAEP. She has published 11 books, delivered a TEDx talk and was reappointed as Pharr’s first poet laureate for another year, a point of local pride.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A local business owner is helping breast cancer patients and survivors maintain their confidence, one wig at a time. Merle Norman Aesthetics & Beauty of Sharyland in Mission has introduced a new line of wigs personalized to help breast cancer patients. Mary Ann Martinez, owner of Merle Norman in Mission, hopes [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The city of Brownsville invites residents to an upcoming housing master plan community open house to voice their opinions on future housing plans. To spread the word about the event, City of Brownsville Planning and Redevelopment Department Director Daniel Leal stopped by the news studio on Monday morning. Leal told anchor Tawny [...]

Owner Luis Foncerrada says El Hueso de Fraile, a live‑music bar in downtown Brownsville, now faces a $6,000 back‑rent bill and one month of operating costs and is seeking donations by November. The venue, which started Brownsville’s First Friday art walk, opened a GoFundMe that has raised about $1,600 toward the goal. Supporters hope the bar can stay open and become a nonprofit event space.

Nightmare on La Homa, a family‑oriented haunted house, opened in October in Mission, Texas, created by members of the Kali Productions boxing gym. The production blends theater with local Mexican and Hispanic folklore, featuring characters such as La Llorona and La Lechuza, and is led by the Caretaker played by poet laureate Gabriel Sanchez. Residents of the Rio Grande Valley can experience the interactive Halloween attraction at the Mission venue.

Join us as The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville Presents: Sunday Mass Live, on SOMOS EL VALLE Ch. 5.2, Cable 1240, at 11 a.m.

The City of Weslaco will unveil a new memorial statue honoring World War II Iwo Jima flag raiser Cpl. Harlon Block on Saturday at the Harlon Block Sports Complex.