All posts by Emilio Flores

COVID-19 and the high cost of college for older students

By ROZ BROWNTexas News Service AUSTIN, Texas — Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, college students were derailed...
It’s too late for Halloween pumpkins this year, but Thanksgiving & Christmas not out of the question

By ANN JOHNSTONLFN A Garden Gate reader recently posed a very timely question. “When do I plant...
La Feria’s Hernandez inks last-minute intent to play football at CMU

By BILLY WATSONRSL The story continues to write itself for La Feria grad and three-year varsity quarterback...
New census completion date moved up by a month

By TONY VINDELLLFN Anyone who has not filled in the new 2020 U.S. Census questionnaires should start...
Back to school

La Feria ISD begins 2020-21 school year in virtual format By NELDA BRIONESLFN LA FERIA – School...
AARP: Social security must be protected for 3.3M Texans

By ROZ BROWNTexas News Service AUSTIN, Texas — More than 3 million Texans rely on Social Security...
Census undercount puts billions of dollars at stake for Texas

By ROZ BROWNTexas News Service AUSTIN, Texas — Geographically, Texas is the second-largest state in the U.S,...
Once you have the correct container, here’s how to use it properly

By ANN JOHNSTONLFN In past articles of the Garden Gate, we have discussed many different types of...
Spurs miss the playoffs for the first time in 23 seasons

By DAVE FAVILALFN The streak is over. After a record-tying 22 straight NBA playoff appearances, the San...
District 16-4A Division II faces unique shake up

By BILLY WATSONLFN In the most recent UIL realignment, Rio Hondo, Port Isabel and Raymondville found themselves...