A local historian has compiled a collection of old newspaper briefs. This collection provides insight into the history of the Rio Grande Valley. The historian, who is also a columnist, has spent years gathering and sharing information about the area.

Further details about the collection can be found through the Port Isabel South Padre Press. The historian's work includes a look at past events and issues that affected the region. Information about bridge construction is also available, including the process used to line up pilings for a causeway project connecting Padre Island to the mainland.