Looking at these great old photos courtesy of retired professor and history buff Rene Torres is great for those of us who love local history. Who knew, though, that any of us would actually presently be living through historical times? It’s doubtful any one of us will ever forget 2020, and even 2021 as the pandemic continues to disrupt life along the border, across the country, and in fact, the globe. Will life ever fully return to normal? We can hope, but none of us knows for sure. Some parts of it will be unalterably changed. In Pharr, the Cactus Drive-in theater ...