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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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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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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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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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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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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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