Friday, 29 July 2011 09:05
The Texas Department of Transportation will be performing a lane closure on US 83 in Palmview to make repairs the roadway Thursday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 5. The closure should occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The limits of the westbound, one-lane closure will be from Bentsen Palm Dr. to Showers Rd. The Showers Rd. exit ramp will need to be closed. Westbound traffic will need to exit FM 492 to access Showers Rd.
Written by Elizabeth C. Martinez Thursday, 28 July 2011 11:13
Grape Harvest Brings Happy Days
Soon, Mission, Texas could be known not only for its citrus, but also for its grapes. Tucked away in the northern part of Mission are two thriving vineyards. Santa Anita Vineyard is operated by Ruth Casas and Jaber Estate Winery is operated by Jorge Jaber.
The vines at the charming, rustic Santa Anita Vineyard will soon be budding with black Spanish grapes. The vineyard, which is located on Bentsen Palm Drive at 6 1/2 Mile, is open to the public. Casas said the best time to visit is in April when the fruit is ripe. Pruning begins in February and harvest takes place in July.
Written by Jim Brunson Thursday, 28 July 2011 11:12
MISSION – In a meeting with concerned Mission residents last Thursday, July 21, Godfrey Garza, director of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 (HCDD), outlined a plan by local officials to widen the Mission Lateral drainage ditch. The action is expected to reduce the threat of flooding of homes throughout a large area of Mission.
Under the proposed plan, drainage district workers would perform the work of widening the major drainage structure, which is located between FM 495 and Two Mile Rd., running parallel to FM 495. The City of Mission has committed to haul away the tons of dirt to be excavated at no cost to the district, a measure that will create major savings in the cost of the project. About one-third of the city will benefit from the Mission Lateral drainage improvements, Cerda said. Areas as far south as Business 83 and west to Los Ebanos Rd. drain into the lateral drainage system.
Read more: City, drainage district collaborate on major drainage project
Friday, 22 July 2011 09:07
EDINBURG —Hidalgo County and transportation leaders here say they hope a proposed collaborative effort will get the $81 million La Joya bypass project funded and finally constructed after a decade of planning.
On Tuesday, officials with the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) met with Hidalgo County leaders to discuss the partnership.
TxDOT Area Engineer Mario Jorge calls the La Joya relief route, a bypass through Peñitas to Sullivan City, a much-coveted project.
Written by Carina A. Brunson Friday, 22 July 2011 09:00
MISSION — Mission police this week combed the area along West 2 Mile Line Road near the home of retired U.S. Border Patrol Agent Willis Spears Kimmons who was found dead last week. The suspects have told officials they got rid of the weapon used in the area.
Police spokesman Sgt. Jody Tittle said the department is trying to find anything that would help the case, even though the suspects have confessed to the crime.
Authorities were unsuccessful in their search using a canine unit and divers in the canal next to the house.
Read more: MPD searching for evidence, stolen items in Kimmons death
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 22 July 2011 08:50
MISSION — The Mission Economic Development Corporation’s consultant Alex Meade of P3 Economics became its newest executive director this week.
The action was taken at Tuesday’s meeting following executive session.
Meade, who is fluent in Spanish, earned a bachelor of Business Administration in Economics at St. Edward’s University in 1999 and a master’s of Business Administration from the University of Texas-Brownsville in 2006.
Written by Carina A. Brunson Friday, 15 July 2011 10:15
MISSION — With two major highway projects well underway, Mission is on track to gain approval for yet another major project – the extension of Inspiration Road under Expressway 83 and rebuilding the overpass at that intersection.
The proposed $23.2 million project would connect the north and south portions of Inspiration Road, which are presently interrupted by the expressway. Plans call for construction of a new overpass crossing over Business 83 and Inspiration Road as well as expansion of the expressway from four to six lanes. The project also includes a complete reconstruction of the intersection and frontage roads.
Read more: TxDOT plans overpass reconstruction at Inspiration Rd.
Written by Kathy Olivarez Friday, 15 July 2011 10:07
MISSION — A proposal that would ban parked recreational vehicles in front yard driveways was sent back to the Planning and Zoning Commission at Monday’s Mission City Council meeting.
The ordinance stated RVs could only be parked alongside public or private streets for temporary loading or unloading and must be completed within 48 hours.
The ordinance is currently limited to R-1, or large lot, residential areas.
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