OBITUARY – Jose Lopez
MISSION – Jose Cruz Lopez, 58, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Mission. Mr. Lopez was born on Sept. 14, 1960, in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, to Otilio and Juliana (Salazar) Lopez. Formerly from Mission, for the past 24 years he was a resident of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents.…
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MISSION – Guadalupe E. “Lupe” Garza, 103, of Mission, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Mrs. Garza was born on the King Ranch on Feb. 10, 1916, to Luis and Francisca Esparza. Survivors include her children, Guillermo Garza, Alberto Garza, Manuel Garza, Santos Roth, William Garza, Emma Hankins and Helen Garza; and 12 grandchildren,…
Read MoreOBITUARY – Eva Flores
LOS EBANOS – Eva Flores, 92, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Ms. Flores was born on Sept. 12, 1926, in Los Ebanos to Sabino and Romana (Flores) Flores and was a lifelong Sullivan City resident. She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings. A funeral…
Read MoreOBITUARY – Melida Arriola
MISSION – Melida “Meli” Rivera Arriola, 82, passed away on Feb. 19, 2019. Mrs. Arriola was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Valadeces, Mexico to Daniel and Carmen Rivera. She married Juan Blas Arriola on Nov. 9, 1958. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Mission. Survivors include her children, Maggie Mustard…
Read MoreCiting family emergency, McAllen candidate withdraws from the ballot
A candidate for McAllen City Commission District 4 withdrew from the ballot last week after a family emergency. Mario De Leon, 41, an Apple solutions consultant, submitted a formal certificate of withdrawal on Feb. 20. He explained the decision on Facebook. “A few days ago my wife and I received some alarming news from our…
Read MoreMission to host Wellness Bike Ride at Leo Peña Placita Park
The city of Mission recently announced a first: a community bike ride to promote health and wellness in the area. Mission will hold a Wellness Bike Ride at Leo Peña Placita Park this Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The ride will start at the park and go from Conway Ave. to 1st St., and then…
Read MoreState senators target La Joya ISD with ‘water park’ bill
EDITOR’S NOTE: The story was updated Friday, March 1, 2019. Concerned the La Joya school district is wasting taxpayer money, seven state senators filed a bill Tuesday to block Texas school districts from owning water parks and golf courses. Senate Bill 1133 — which is backed by state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and state…
Read MoreEBI Project Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to build a 160-foot monopole Telecommunications Tower in the vicinity of 1550 N. Broadway Street, Elsa, Hidalgo County, TX 78543. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the…
Read MoreCity of Palmview Public Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Palmview Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Palmview City Hall Council Chamber, 400 West Veterans Blvd, Palmview, Texas to consider the following: • Consideration and possible action to rezone from its present designated…
Read MoreCity of Mission Planning Department Meeting March 11, 2019
The Mission City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission City Hall’s Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas: Rezoning: A tract of land containing 26.99 acres situated in Hidalgo County, Texas, being all of Lots 27 and 28, New Caledonia Unit No. 1,…
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