New committee to discuss Tenaska fund
Photo Courtesy The Rider Silvana Villarreal On Oct. 24, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (PUB) members discussed initiatives on how the $29 million funds should be returned to the community,…
Seven years of overnight success
JZD latina owned brand takes on Target Photo By: Rodolfo Alvarado / Vaquero Radio By: Silvana Villarreal Jen Zeano Designs (JZD) has been a latinx empowerment symbol for people around…
Gladys Porter Zoo unveils master plan
Photo By: Silvana Villarreal / Vaquero Radio After operating for half a century, Gladys Porter Zoo unveiled their master plan that will revitalize the space for both visitors and animals…
BAD Howl-O-Ween
Photo courtesy: Tabetha Euresti / Pictured: Gunner and prizes won in Howl-O-Ween 2019 On Oct. 22, the Brownsville Animal Defense (B.A.D) will host their 8th annual halloween extravaganza, free of…
From Moon, to Community
Photo by Silvana Villarreal / Vaquero Radio. Last Saturday evening, “To the Moon” was hosted by the South Texas Astronomical Society (STARS) in Brownsville’s Market Square to celebrate “International Observe…
Dolores Huerta Cultivates Poder
Daniela Martinez Salazar/The Rider U.S. labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta spoke about the importance of voting and standing together as a community to a crowd of more…
Brownsville City Commission Meeting Sept. 20
Photo by Silvana Villarreal / Vaquero Radio. Last Tuesday, City Hall hosted a City Commissioner meeting to discuss pressing issues including the Public Utilities Board’s high electrical bills, and the…
Surviving UTRGV Series: Financial Support in a Nutshell
Photo provided by The Rider. UTRGV is offering a helping hand to students in need through programs such as the Student Food Pantry, Student Emergency Fund and other monetary incentives.…
Feeling Nostalgic
Photo by Silvana Villarreal / Vaquero Radio After seven years of service to the community of Brownsville, Nostalgia Video Games and Comics said goodbye to its customers by hosting a…
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Photo by Silvana Villarreal / Vaquero Radio The month of September is nationally recognized as Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and across the country, obesity has been an underlying issue among…