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Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Brownsville restaurant scored the most demerits this week on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  China Café on 4713 North 10th Street in McAllen is caught with roaches for the third time since 2008, but it’s a dog discovered at another dirty diner that becomes a first on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  A mobile taco stand, outside the City of Edinburg, was shutdown by order of the Hidalgo County health department.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Big demerit totals for some big name restaurants in the Valley. People who eat out said they were shocked to learn about the dirty dining at their favorite eateries.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Upper Valley restaurants outshine the rest, as a slew of top performers prove they're "keeping it clean!"

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  The Rio Grande Valley is home to more than 315 different species of butterflies, including rarities like the pixie that don't venture any farther north than deep South Texas.

Monday, August 30, 2010  It is a time of abundance in the South Texas ranch country. Ample rains throughout the year have helped produce lush habitat for deer and other wildlife.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Insect contamination dominated the violations at dirty diners in the upper Valley.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  This week’s Food Patrol interview with a dirty diner on South Padre Island will go down as one of the most explosive in the weekly series 6-year history.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Looking for a weekend outing with the family?  How about a dragonfly adventure at Estero Llano Grande State Park this weekend?

Thursday, March 25, 2010  An expert says the wet, cold winter could be why fewer monarch butterflies have been seen in Texas.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  From birds to bucks to butterflies, 2009 was a year of memorable wildlife encounters.  Richard Moore takes a look back in The Nature Report.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  It's the perfect time to visit the National Butterfly Center in Mission where abundant blooms are attracting thousands of butterflies.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  In today's Nature Report, Richard Moore takes us into the wild for a beautiful snapshot of deer and butterflies.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  It is a great time of year for butterfly watching in the Valley as recent rains have helped produce abundant blooms.