OBITUARY – Alicia Ramirez
MISSION – Alicia Mendoza Ramirez, 68, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at her home in Mission. Mrs. Ramirez was born on April 19, 1950, in Diaz Ordaz, Mexico, to Alberto Sr. and Anita Mendoza. During her youth, she migrated with her family to work in the fields where she met her future husband,…
Read MoreOBITUARY – Tomasa Guerrero
MISSION – Tomasa “Tommie” Guerrero, 87, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Guerreo was born on July 21, 1931, to the late Othon and Manuela Guerrero in Mission. Survivors include her daughter, Leticia E. Galindo; siblings, Othon Guerrero Jr., Jake Guerrero, Julie Lawson, Oralia Chemin, Gloria Frasier and Hilda…
Read MoreMission Mustangs crowned TYFA Junior State Champions
What started as a group of kids playing football blossomed into a family, and now they can call themselves state champions. The 2018 Junior Mission Mustangs won the Texas Youth Football & Cheer Association (TYFA) Division I State Championship in December in dominating fashion, beating the Austin Steelers 53-6 at McLane Stadium in Waco, the…
Read MoreLady Diamondbacks, Lady Patriots on collision course
Girls Basketball has wrapped up round one of district play on the hardwood, and with another half to go, several Big 7 teams have proven to be playoff and district championship contenders. District 31-5AThe Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks and Mission Veterans Lady Patriots have emerged as the teams to beat in District 31-5A as both programs…
Read MoreTrustee Victoria Cantu’s priorities include promoting South Texas College on a national level in 2019
MCALLEN, TEXAS (Jan. 17, 2019) – Eight months into the job as a member of South Texas College’s Board of Trustees, Victoria Cantu says advocating for the college on a national level remains her top priority for 2019. Always eager to serve as a public advocate and ambassador for the college wherever she visits, Cantu…
Read More24th Annual Mission Community Health Fair Attracts Hundreds
(Mission, Tx) Hundreds of people showed up at the Mission Event Center on Saturday January 12th, to take advantage of the free health screenings at the 24th Annual Mission Community Health Fair in close collaboration with The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce. Mission Regional Medical Center provided cholesterol screenings, flu shots, bone density exams, blood…
Read MoreFormer La Joya police chief scheduled for trial on Feb. 19
Faced with federal drug trafficking charges, former La Joya police Chief Geovani Hernandez will take the case against him to trial Feb. 19. During a hearing Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Randy Crane scheduled jury selection for Feb. 19. The trial will start after the jury is seated. Problems with audio recorded by a government…
Read MoreMission preparing to open dog parks
Ready to welcome furry friends and pet-owners alike from all over the Rio Grande Valley, the city of Mission is opening two new dog parks next Saturday. The city will host a “leash cutting” ceremony at the Bannworth Park location (1822 N. Shary Road) Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Non-aggressive dogs…
Read MoreJudge says Palmview doesn’t need to hold new mayoral election
A judge ruled Monday that Rick Villarreal is the rightful mayor of Palmview, resolving a long-running controversy over the November 2018 election. State District Judge Romeo Flores ruled Monday that Ricardo “Rick” Villarreal, 48, of Palmview — an assistant superintendent at the La Joya Independent School District who served two terms on the City Council…
Read MoreNotice of TAPR Public Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Mission CISD will hold a public hearing for discussion of the 2017-2018 report, known as the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The hearing will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the Mission CISD Central Office Boardroom, 1201 Bryce Drive, Mission Texas. The TAPR is published annually and…
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