Good morning, Brownsville.

Brownsville celebrated the opening of a new one-mile walking trail connecting local routes to Los Fresnos on Friday.

The project (funded by RGV MPO) is part of the 428-mile Caracara Trails network and will be extended with an additional mile from Los Fresnos within the next two years.

Larry Safir, a DHR Health board member, paid tribute to his good friend Dr. Lawrence Gelman at a Celebration of Life held on Jan.

23 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance (he was honored for his lasting impact on health care, art, and community).

Animal care centers in Brownsville and Port Isabel need blankets and pee pads to keep pets warm during the cold front.

Residents can drop off donations Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 416 FM 511 in Brownsville + at 262 Woodys Lane in Port Isabel.

More than 2,000 AEP Texas customers in Brownsville lost power today when a cold front moved in around 6:18 p.m. and restoration is expected by 9:30 p.m. as a freeze warning lasts until 10 a.m. Monday (AEP Texas notice).

Charro Days

Time TBD — 455 E Elizabeth St, Brownsville, TX — Free entry — Celebrate Mexican heritage with vibrant festivities and local culture.