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OBIT – Maria Serafin

MISSION – Maria Gonzalez Serafin, 98, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at her home in Mission. Mrs. Serafin was born on Sept. 1, 1920, in San Miguel, Mexico, to the late Isabel Fructuoso (Serafin) González. She lived in Reynosa, Mexico, for most of her life until she moved between two daughters in Pharr…

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November 23, 2018 – James Edwin Lowther – Notice to Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JAMES EDWIN LOWTHER Deceased, were issued on November 14, 2018, in Probate Court under Cause No. P-38841, Hidalgo County, Texas, to CURTIS B. JOHNSON. The residence of the Independent Executor is 8570 Russell, Shelby Townsite, MI 48317. All claims should…

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November 23, 2018 – Citation by Publication – Maria Moore

PROBATE NO. P-39,094CITATION BY PUBLICATION*************THE STATE OF TEXASTHE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ESTATE OF MARIA LETICIA MOORE, DECEASED: On the 9th day of November, 2018, JEFFREY J. MOORE filed an application for Determination of Heirship in a proceeding styled the ESTATE OF MARIA LETICIA MOORE, DECEASED, and bearing Probate Case Number P-39,094 in the Probate Court…

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Texas Secretary of State’s Office says Palmview mayor wasn’t properly elected

The Texas Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Palmview Mayor Rick Villarreal wasn’t properly elected. Ricardo “Rick” Villarreal — an assistant superintendent at the La Joya school district who served two terms on the Palmview City Council — filed for mayor in August. Nobody challenged him. The ballot listed Villarreal with unopposed candidates who…

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Local Special Olympic athletes compete in bowling at Incredibowl

Strikes, spares and smiles filled Incredibowl in Mission Thursday, Nov. 15, as local Special Olympic athletes competed in their annual bowling competition. More than 100 students from the La Joya, Mission and Sharyland Independent School Districts gathered and hit the lanes at Incredibowl to show off their bowling skills, just one of the athletic competitions…

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Mission holds 4th annual ALS awareness event

Dressed in a grey sweatshirt, Araceli Bonilla braved the cold temperatures that plagued the Valley last weekend in honor of her mother, Olga. Bonilla was one of nearly 200 people at Bannworth Park Saturday, Nov. 10 who participated in Mission’s 4th annual Walk to End ALS. “We’re here because we want to give awareness of…

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Mission Chamber of Commerce welcomes new CEO

Brenda Enriquez is excited to get started, and is already meeting with members of the chamber. The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce recently appointed their new Chief Executive Officer and President, Brenda Enriquez. An event welcoming her to the area was held Friday, Nov. 9 at the 5×5 Brewing Company in the Mission Center for…

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Mission Veterans third round bound

“Too small, too slow, too weak.” The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots heard it all leading up to their area round playoff matchup with the San Antonio Veterans Memorial Patriots—and none of it mattered. Mission Veterans won its 11th straight game of the year after a 48-23 beat down in the Battle of the Patriots to…

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