— On February 7, 2023, Commissioner Everardo “Ever” Villarreal joined the City of Palmview during its regularly scheduled city meeting and awarded the city $2,491,613.50 for the expansion of Veterans Blvd.
— The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is excited to announce H-E-B Hunger Relief as a Cultivator Sponsor for Farm Dinner 2023. The support from H-E-B Hunger Relief will enable the Food Bank RGV’s community garden and farm to continue to grow and expand its program to teach participants about self-sustainability, natural chemical-free farming, and healthy nutrition.
— The Museum of South Texas History presents “Alfonso ‘Al’ Ramírez: 100 Years of Legacy,” a spotlight exhibit highlighting the life of the former Edinburg mayor, now on display until Sunday, Feb 26.
It’s not too late to give yourself a very sweet Valentine–the kind that will bring you love and happiness for many years to come. Of course, we’re talking about one of our fine, loveable pets from Cinderella Pet Rescue. This week we’re featuring Tilly, a torbie/ tabby cat, and Gingerbread, a cute blonde Shepherd/Chow cross.
Special to the Advance PHARR — Aware of the importance of literacy and dual language development, hundreds of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) students participated in the annual Battle of the Books and Batalla de los Libros literacy competition hosted by the PSJA Library Service Department in partnership with the PSJA Dual Language Enrichment Program on Jan. 17-20.
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