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Mission secures funding to expand sewer line

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Mission CISD board selects new benefits consultant

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City of Mission denies liquidity issues, to hold special finance meeting

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Peñitas council votes to regulate truck, animal traffic

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Alton selects geotechnical firms, continues to push AEP’s increase in rates

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Trustees discussed the staffing adjustment plan during a school board meeting on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo by Dave Hendricks / The Progress Times.)

La Joya ISD moving toward 1882 partnerships

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Superintendent absence delays La Joya ISD board votes

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Mission PD receives $1 million from COPS grant

By Maria Ruiz |
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Big 7 Football comes to an end

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Road kill

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Vipers find their footing

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City of Edinburg eying H-E-B Park acquisition for UTRGV football

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Alton talks grants and 2023-2024 pay plans, recognizes Alton K9 retiree

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McAllen ISD policy change proposal flops

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Agua SUD appoints De Hoyos to board

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Mission PD gifts Thanksgiving turkeys at traffic stops

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Second Starship test-flight receives mixed views from Cameron County citizens

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The boys in blue

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Blue Collar Tough

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Youth football team win state championship

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Big 7 Football comes to an end

December 4, 2023

The 2023-24 Big 7 football season has come to an end after months of preparation, practice, and competition. All Big 7 football teams experienced their fair share of ups and downs this season. The excitement for this season was fulfilled by those heartbreaking losses and those blood rushing wins. For that, I thank the coaches…

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Road kill

December 4, 2023

The reigning District 31 6A men’s basketball champion La Joya Coyotes defeated the Sharyland Rattlers 75-60 Tuesday night at Sharyland High School to notch their fourth win of the season and second consecutive win following their 56-point victory over Juarez Lincoln last Friday. The momentum from the win streak comes at a crucial point in…

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Vipers find their footing

December 4, 2023

Tuesday night, Bert Ogden Arena was host to a G League matchup between the traveling Texas Legends and our very own Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Legends were held scoreless for four minutes after they opened up the game with a basket. The Vipers starters were everything, everywhere, all at once scoring 13 points before…

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Mission secures funding to expand sewer line

December 9, 2023

In a project that has been ongoing for more than a decade, Mission City Council approved the expansion of its sewer services to about 14 subdivisions on the outskirts of the city. Although the project won’t reach completion for about three and half years, Mission is already in the early stages of the process.  The…

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Mission CISD board selects new benefits consultant

December 9, 2023

The Mission CISD board of trustees selected Alliant Insurance Services as the consultant for the district’s benefits program. The board unanimously voted for the nationally-recognized company out of three finalists. Administration submitted a request for qualifications (RFQ) and received proposals from eight firms. A committee of five reviewed the proposals and selected the top three…

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City of Mission denies liquidity issues, to hold special finance meeting

December 9, 2023

The city of Mission will hold a special meeting next Wednesday to discuss finances in the wake of alleged fiscal liquidity issues that surfaced this week, which the city largely denies. That meeting will follow a bitter city council race (also special). Noel Salinas — a sitting Mission Economic Development Corporation board member and current…

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