Hidalgo County launches the COVID-19 mortgage and rent relief program
Residents affected by COVID-19 pandemic will receive help in paying for rent and mortgage thanks to a $7.5 million program. Hidalgo County launched the Mortgage and Rent Relief Program to assist rural county residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with short-term mortgage and rental assistance, Hidalgo County Community Service Agency Executive Director Jaime Longoria said…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County soar past 5,000 mark
547 more people in Hidalgo County tested positive for COVID-19 during the 4th of July weekend, bringing the total amount of known cases to 5,345. The new cases come at a time when local hospitals remain at near capacity with 571 people hospitalized with complications from the disease and 144 of those being treated in intensive care…
Read MoreBentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park to temporarily close
One of Mission’s most popular parks will be closed for the next two weeks. The Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park announced on social media Saturday that the park be close Sunday, July 5 and will reopen Friday, July 17. “The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has learned that an individual at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park…
Read MoreHidalgo County hospitals at capacity
An alert from the county is warning residents hospitals are at capacity Friday as 278 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and a McAllen man in his 20s died from complications from the virus. The new cases come at the start of the 4th of July holiday weekend, which Hidalgo County Judge Richard…
Read MoreCITY OF MISSION ORDINANCE NO. 4923
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME OCCUPATION – INSURANCE & NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES, 1711 W. MILE 3 ROAD, LOT 2, LOZANO ESTATES SUBDIVISION APPROVED, THIS 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2020. Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Read MoreNOTICE TO CREDITORS
Scofield & Scofield, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate DATED the 1st day of July, 2020. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELAINE EDITH DIAZ, Deceased, were issued on July 1, 2020, in Docket No. P-39981, pending in the Probate Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, to: DAVID…
Read MoreDeath Notices Week of July 1, 2020
Juan Arjona MISSION – Juan Perez Arjona, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Mission. Juanita Contreras PALMHURST – Juanita G. Contreras, 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Federico Cortez RIO GRANDE CITY – Federico Ramon Cortez, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his…
Read More7 more people die with COVID-19 complications; 268 people test positive
With nearly 50,000 COVID-19 cases administered, Hidalgo County is reporting 268 new cases of the disease and seven more deaths. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez confirmed the new numbers in a Thursday news release, adding that the total number of positive cases is now 4,520. The deaths involved two women and five men from…
Read MoreSeniors to be prioritized in COVID-19 testing sites
Starting next week, those 65 and older will be tested first in COVID-19 testing sites across Hidalgo County. County officials made the announcement in a Thursday news release outlining new requirements being implemented at COVID-19 testing sites. To ensure residents receive their results in a timely manner, residents must now present a photo ID, physical…
Read MoreGov. Abbott issues statewide executive order requiring usage of facial coverings
Facing an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Thursday requiring all Texans to wear a face covering in public. The state has seen more than 175K cases of COVID-19 and more than 2,518 deaths. Abbott said in a news release that wearing a face covering in public…
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