DHR Health opens Hand and Wrist Institute
Edinburg, TX —DHR Health is pleased to announce Sergio Rodriguez, M.D. has joined DHR Health’s newest institute – DHR Health Hand and Wrist Institute. Dr. Rodriguez has extensive expertise and specializes in hand surgery. In addition to being board-certified in surgery of the hand and general surgery, Dr. Rodriguez is board-certified and fellowship-trained in hand and…
Read MoreVMHS students make face shields for first responders
Three Veterans Memorial High School students stayed busy during the COVID-19 quarantine by making face shields for first responders. The three students, Lucas Dovalina, Marco Rivera and Eduardo Lucio collectively started making the mask after noticing that Dovalina’s mom needed Personal Protective Equipment. “She works in the front lines as a therapist in a nursing home. She needed …
Read MoreHidalgo County sees 133 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death over the weekend
133 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend in Hidalgo County, the county announced in a Sunday news release. The county also reported the death of one individual, an unidentified Mission man in his 50s with underlying medical conditions, bringing the total amount of fatalities in the county to 22. “I want to…
Read MorePharr man becomes 21st COVID-19 fatality, county sees 109 new cases
A Pharr man in his 80s with underlying medical conditions became the 21st COVID-related fatality Friday as the total number of COVID-19 tests administered passed the 30,000 mark. “We have lost another one of our county residents to this deadly disease. My deepest condolences go out to their family and friends,” Hidalgo County Judge Richard F.…
Read MoreMISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE A PROJECT OR PROJECTS TAKE NOTICE that the Mission Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) of the City of Mission, (the “MEDC”), shall convene not earlier than 60 days after first publishing this notice and shall consider authorizing and undertaking a Project or Projects, as hereinafter described, pursuant to the provisions of…
Read MoreDeath Notices – Week of June 19, 2020
Augusto Acevedo MISSION – Augusto Acevedo, 98, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Francisco Cavazos PALMVIEW – Francisco Javier Cavazos, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at McAllen Medical Center. Daniel Conde Sr. Havana – Daniel Conde Sr., 93, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at…
Read MoreNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Mission Economic Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Education and Economic Development (CEED), 801 N. Bryan Road, Mission, Texas to consider the following project or projects during the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021:…
Read MoreJames A. Schmidt
MISSION – James A. “Jim” Schmidt, 68, of Mission, Texas, formerly of Adams, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Survivors include his daughters, Angela (Joel) Sup and Ashley (Heath) Mannis; granddaughter, Brittney Sup, and another grandchild due in July; sister, Janice (Vince) Goracke; sister-in-law, Beverly Schmidt; former wife, JoAnn Schmidt; special friends, Judy…
Read MoreEdinburg man dies from COVID-19, 100 more cases reported
The total amount of known COVID-19 cases in Hidalgo County has risen to 1,447 on the same day an Edinburg man in his 60s with underlying medical conditions died from complications related to the disease. The death comes as 100 other residents learned they have tested positive for the virus bringing the total number of…
Read MoreTEA: It will be safe to return to school this fall
Following an announcement from state Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency has deemed it safe for students, teachers and staff to return to school in the fall. “It will be safe for the Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school for in-person instruction this fall,” Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said…
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