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VIPERS AND DRISCOLL REBRAND WE’RE ALL IN PROGRAM

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VIPERS AND DRISCOLL REBRAND WE’RE ALL IN PROGRAM

March 18, 2024

EDINBURG, Texas (March 21, 2024) – In honor of World Down Syndrome Day (March 21), the Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that the team has partnered up with Driscoll and the Rio Grande Valley Down Syndrome Association (RGVDSA) to rebrand the “We’re All In” program. “We are excited to continue working with Driscoll and the RGV Down…

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Lady Rattlers and Diamondbacks ready to roll

March 15, 2024

A District 31-5A softball preview District 31-5A is made up of 10 teams, two of which are Big 7 Softball teams; the Sharyland Lady Rattlers and the Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks. The Rattlers are looking to carve up some history for themselves this season. After missing the playoffs last season, the Rattlers plan to make some…

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Big 7 Baseball: District 30-5A Early Season Review

March 15, 2024

Lobos out to 3-peat District 30-5A baseball is rugged and unforgiving. Only the toughest teams survive its wrath. Three Big 7 baseball teams, the La Joya Palmview Lobos, Mission Veterans Patriots, and La Joya Juraez-Lincoln Huskies, call District 30-5A home. The Patriots have historically had the better baseball program of the trio, but for the…

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City urges residents to use mobile alert app

March 18, 2024

The City of Mission launched the My Mission 311 mobile phone app in 2021 to create a direct line of communication from the residents to city staff. Less than three years since the application debuted, the city is still fine-tuning the system. However, they encourage the Mission community to utilize the tool to promote city…

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Vigil held for Rio Grande City helicopter crash victims

March 18, 2024

After a fatal helicopter accident took the lives of a border patrol agent and two national guards last Friday, the city of Edinburg hosted a vigil Monday evening at the Edinburg Amphitheater while sending prayers to a fourth officer in the hospital. New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski, Chief Warrant…

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Mission city manager quits again

March 14, 2024

Mission City Manager Randy Perez announced his retirement Thursday. The city met with Mike Perez, a well known former Rio Grande Valley city manager, Monday evening while Randy Perez was out on a trip. Council took some sort of undisclosed action on Randy Perez’s contract last month. Randy Perez didn’t respond to calls Thursday. “We…

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