Entertainment

In her short film Vuelve a mi, Andrea Flores tells the story of her experience with losing a parent in her childhood home. When she set out to make the film, the Missionite wanted it to be an homage to the city’s past. Instead, she created a more personal piece about her late mother, Alejandra…

Jadon Andrew Salinas said he has always been fascinated by the stars. This past summer, he had the opportunity to study the celestial objects and present his research at the Johnson Space Center for the NASA High School Aerospace Scholar (HAS) program. The Pioneer High School student was one of hundreds throughout Texas to apply…

Missionite Andrea Flores calls on locals to share their stories about the town’s history. The artist is hosting an Oct. 12 workshop, also known as a memory share session, at Speer Memorial Library for a film project honoring Mission’s past. For the workshop called Ayer, Hoy, y Siempre, Flores wants Missionites to share their stories,…

Actor and director Augusto Contreras combined a classic Shakespearean story with 956 influences to create the original production “This is not Romeo & Juliet” — a play by the RGV, for the RGV.  Whereas “Romeo and Juliet” is a dramatic story of star-crossed lovers from two opposing families who forbid the couple from being together,…

Only twice in Texas Citrus Fiesta history has a Princess Anna gone on to covet the title of Queen Citrianna. This year, two former princesses are vying for the crown.  Iyslah Flores and Mia Ayala were crowned the 62nd and 65th Princess Annas, respectively. Both come from families intertwined in TCF history. Ayala’s aunt was…

Dr. Leila Flores-Torres has spent the last 20 years traveling for Thanksgiving. Her destinations of choice? Areas with rich Indigenous cultures.  Flores-Torres is a Mexican immigrant who has lived in the United States for 26 years. She moved to the U.S. at age 24 after she earned her degree and became a licensed psychologist. Once…