Sixty volunteers showed up at La Feria City Hall on Saturday morning, April 14, 2012 to help clean up the city. The groups headed out in different directions to pick up trash accompanied by City elected officials who also did their part in beautifying the community. The City is very thankful for this year’s sponsors: [...]
Thank you La Feria and surrounding communities for coming out to enjoy the Fiesta de La Feria on Saturday, February 25, 2012. We really appreciate your support, and we also want to thank all the vendors who weathered the rain and cold in the early morning hours to be with us. See pictures of the [...]
The City of La Feria, the La Feria Industrial Development Corporation, the La Feria Economic Development Corporation and the Little Lighthouse Children’s Rehab Center celebrated the Little Lighthouse Rehab Center Grand Opening and ribbon cutting on October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The business is located at 313 W. Business 83 in La Feria. Business [...]
The City of La Feria held a Ground Breaking Ceremony on August 30, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the site of the new La Feria Indoor Recreation Center in conjunction with the La Feria Independent School District. The center will be located at 901 Pancho Maples Drive across from the Veterans Memorial Park/Sports Complex. The [...]
March 8th, 2011 
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Thank you to the La Feria community and all visitors who joined us in support of our 18th Annual Fiesta de La Feria 2011. We had a wonderful event with good weather, great food and fabulous music and special events. We also extend our thanks to the group of volunteers who make such an event possible. See photos.
February 21st, 2011 ooberwetter Join us for the Fiesta de La Feria on February 26, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in downtown La Feria and enjoy all the fun!
The “Fiesta de La Feria” is a family oriented gathering with a goal of providing an opportunity for everyone to have a day full of fun and excitement. The Fiesta is held with the intent of bringing the people of the area and visitors together in the spirit of harmony, celebration, and goodwill.
This event is held on Main Street just south of Business Highway 83. A variety of live bands (download poster with music lineup here: Fiesta Music Poster2011), plenty of food, arts & crafts, and family oriented games will be featured at the Fiesta. Carnival rides and games from Kenny’s Funland will be available as a new added feature for this year’s Fiesta.
There are various dance contests held in the afternoon at the main stage, as well as a Grito contest. Each pays a $50.00 prize to the winner.
Part of the Fiesta fun is the annual Pie Bake-Off which is in its fourth year of competition. In addition, this year we have added a Cup Cake Contest. The top prize in each pays $35.00 and ribbons are awarded to the first, second, and third place winners.
The car show continues to grow in number every year, and the first 50 cars to enter will receive a Fiesta Car Show T-shirt.
Other activities going on during the day, are the art and photography contest which entries can be viewed at the Cultural Arts Center, 122 E. Oleander Ave. on the east side of Main Street. Also at the Cultural Arts Center see performances from the La Feria High School Ballet Folklorico, Dominguez Elementary students performing the “La Feria’s Got Talent Show,” La Cosa Nostra Youth Group, and Carlos R. Canas (best of the oldies). At 1:00 p.m enjoy the special appearance by Oscar Munoz performing his Magic, also at the Cultural Arts Center.
Download a copy of the Cultural Arts Center schedule here: Fiesta 2011 – Cultural Arts Center Schedule
This is an annual celebration that is held on the last Saturday of February. For more information contact City Hall, La Feria, Texas at (956) 797-2261.
February 19th, 2011 ooberwetter The City of La Feria will hold public hearings for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Applications for a Small Community Park that will be located at 412 North West Street and for park and recreation needs for an Outdoor Recreation Park (Veterans Memorial Park/Sports Complex) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. during the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission. The meeting is open to the public and all residents interested in the La Feria Parks System are invited to attend.
Download a PDF file copy of the public hearing notice for Small Community Park here: Public Notice – Small Community Park
Download a PDF file copy of the public hearing notice for Outdoor Recreation Park here: Public Notice – Outdoor Recreation Park
February 3rd, 2011 ooberwetter Due to harsh weather conditions, City Hall offices will be closed at 12:00 noon Thursday, February 3, 2011. Weather permitting, City Hall will resume business hours at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011.
We urge everyone to be safe on the highways and stay warm.
October 22nd, 2010 ooberwetter 
Congressman Ruben Hinojosa was present at the Bailey H. Dunlap Memorial Public Library, 400 South Main Street, La Feria on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 to make grant and loan funding announcements to the City of La Feria for the expansion of the library. Congressman Hinojosa was joined by Jake Sheeran, Area Director and several staff members of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for the announcement that La Feria received a grant in the amount of $464,431.00 and a loan in the amount of $379,000.00 from funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and administered through the USDA for Rural Development.
Funding for the library expansion is from various sources. In addition to the funds from USDA, the library received a grant in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Rockwell Fund, a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 from the Trull Foundation, and a donation from the George and Grace Dunlap estate in the amount of $277,090.90 from which $200,000.00 was earmarked for the construction of the expansion to the library. The library board has also held various fundraisers to add to the construction fund an amount of $54,000.00. The total project cost is expected to be $1,150,000.00.
The expansion to the library will be towards the south side of the existing building, and will be a two story addition of 4,963 sq. ft. This will provide additional space for new computer stations, research capability, tutoring, and increasing children and youth services, as well as provide a community meeting room. When complete the expansion will provide for the needs of La Feria for the next five to ten years. Construction of this project is expected to be complete by the end of 2011.
A group of students from David Sanchez Elementary School and City and School officials were present to welcome Congressman Hinojosa and Mr. Sheeran. See photos.
October 14th, 2010 ooberwetter As the City of La Feria prepares for the holiday season, the first activity to take place will be the Lighting of the Tree on November 18, 2010 at 5:30 P.M. That will be followed by the Christmas Parade and the Winter Festival on December 11, 2010. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend. Check our web site and La Feria News for additional information as these activities draw closer.
October 8th, 2010 ooberwetter NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study
Western Cameron County Area
After the devastating effect of Hurricane Dolly and rainfall inundated the western portion of Cameron County, it was determined that a flood protection planning and drainage study needed to be done to identify improvements to alleviate such horrendous effects on people and property.
A Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study is being completed by the City of La Feria through funding from the Texas Water Development Board.
A final Public Hearing is scheduled to receive input from interested persons for the development of the Flood Protection Planning and Drainage study. The time and location of the public hearing is:
City Commission Meeting Room
115 East Commercial Avenue
La Feria, Texas 78559
6:30 P.M., October 14, 2010
The City of La Feria encourages the residents of western Cameron County area to participate in the discussion of the Flood Protection Planning and Drainage Study. Written comments can be submitted to the attention of Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, 115 E. Commercial Avenue, La Feria, Texas 78559.
For additional information, please call (956) 797-2261.
October 8th, 2010 ooberwetter September 20th, 2010 ooberwetter CITY OF LA FERIA
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
The City of La Feria is giving notice of the City’s intent to submit a Supplemental Disaster Recovery Fund-Non Housing Activities Round 2 application for a grant from the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. The grant application request is for a maximum of $18,474,242 for a flood and drainage project for the Tio Cano and Tamm Lane area. Details of the application will be available for review at City Hall during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The comment period for the application review will be from 9/20/10 through 9/28/10. For further information, contact Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, at 797-2261.
El publico esta invitado a asistir a una audiencia para discutir la asistencia que se ofrece del Programa de Desarollo de la Comunidad del Estado de Texas. La presentacion y las discusiones sobre este programa se haran en espanol para aquellas personas que asi las deseen.
Steve Brewer, Mayor
September 18th, 2010 ooberwetter The City of La Feria is embarking on a new campaign to help stimulate the economy in La Feria. In an effort to promote local businesses and to capture a higher share of the local sales, the City initiated a new program titled, “Shop La Feria First.”
The City Commission has endorsed this campaign and passed a resolution on August 31, 2010 to bring awareness to this cause. The resolution, in its entirety, will be published in the La Feria News edition of September 22, 2010. You can also download a pdf copy of the resolution here Resolution 2010-23 Shop La Feria First.
Take a minute to read it and remember that La Feria is your community.
Before venturing out to neighboring cities, see if you can find it in La Feria first. If you cannot find it in La Feria, talk to your business owner and ask if they can stock that item.
Banners have been placed at strategic locations and printed materials will be available at City Hall. Also, look for red T-shirts with the slogan “Shop La Feria First.” You will be able to purchase a T-shirt at City Hall for $5.00 around mid-October.
Join the City leaders and help us to keep the momentum in this promotion and remember, “Shop La Feria First.”
Sunny K. Philip, City Manager
