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An additional 13 people in Hidalgo County have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus bringing the total number of people with positive tests to 99, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said Sunday, according to a news release. The new cases represent test results that arrived between late Friday and Sunday. Investigators dig deeper in…
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Citing a report from the Centers for Disease Control saying that the current and pervasive spread of the novel coronavirus can spread between people interacting in close proximity even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms, the city of Mission has mandated all citizens cover this faces in public settings effective immediately. Medical grade masks…
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Citing the safety of its residents, the city of Palmview is now requiring all residents cover their mouths while out in public. Residents are to wear cloth like material, medical grade masks are not required. The city announced the face mask requirement in a Friday news release that also announced new measures. In addition to…
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From her “humble beginnings” (her own words) as the second oldest of five children, and the oldest of four sisters, Mission native Leticia Trevino Ibarra has climbed the athletic ladder of success all the way to the top at Mission CISD. That’s because even though the deck was stacked against her, Ibarra has worked her…
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Just days before the UIL mandated suspension of athletic events across the state of Texas a good number of area athletes got the chance to showcase their speed, strength and jumping skills at a couple of local track meets. Two team titles The Mission Veterans Lady Patriots put up 168 points in route to a…
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Editor’s note: After this article was sent to press, UIL announced they had extended its suspension of all UIL athletic events until Monday, May 4. In the midst of the uncertainty currently surrounding almost every aspect of daily life in this country it would be remiss to just forget about the accomplishments of our local…
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