Coyotes keep rolling as Huskies remain winless
In a District 30-6A match-up between two sister schools, the La Joya Coyotes defeated the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies tonight by a score of 20-0. The Coyotes opened the scoring with a field goal at the 4:39 mark of the first quarter. La Joya quarterback JR Rodriguez scored the first touchdown of the game on a keeper…
Read MoreLast second FG puts Sharyland over Pioneer in thriller
After 47 minutes and 58 seconds of non-stop action between the Sharyland Rattlers and Pioneer Diamondbacks, it was fitting the Snakeskin Classic be decided on the final play of the game. With :02 left on the clock, Sharyland’s Gabriel Tamez stepped up and nailed the game-winning 21-yard field goal to seal a 38-37 victory for…
Read MoreLa Joya Housing Authority: Payments to former executive director ‘under investigation’
The La Joya Housing Authority paid former Executive Director Frances Salinas thousands during the past nine months — and can’t explain all the payments. Bank statements released by the housing authority show Salinas received five checks worth $17,800 from March to August. Salinas withdrew another $5,500 from a housing authority account in August and September.…
Read MoreDPS holds groundbreaking ceremony for new La Joya office
The Texas Department of Public Safety plans to open a La Joya office by June 2019. Cmdr. Jose C. Rodriguez III hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the project Tuesday afternoon. The office — located on Palm Shores Boulevard between Whataburger and the city library — will provide space for 40 state troopers. Amenities include a…
Read MoreOctober 19, 2018 – TABC Legal Notice – Brick Fire Pizza
LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage and Late Hours Permit by Steven Alaniz dba Brick Fire Pizza & More, to be located at 704 E. Griffing Parkway, Suite 130, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas. Officers of said Limited Liability Company are Steven Alaniz, owner and Joseph…
Read MoreACS holds first breast cancer awareness walk in Mission
For the survivors, friends and families present on Saturday, raising awareness and money to contribute to the fight against breast cancer was the main goal of the morning. Last Saturday, residents from all over the Valley gathered at the Mission Event Center for the inaugural American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fundraising Walk.…
Read MoreGame of the Week: Diamondbacks, Rattlers ready for 5th edition of the Snakeskin Classic
After district realignment in February when football teams found out who they’d be battling against in the fall, one thing was clear: the Sharyland Rattlers and Pioneer Diamondbacks were on a collision course in the chase of the 16-5A DII championship. Now, in Week 8, both the Rattlers (4-3, 3-0) and Diamondbacks (4-2, 2-0) boast…
Read MoreMission Veterans volleyball chasing 4th straight unbeaten district season
The Lady Patriots have been the definition of perfect in district play over the last four years. No, seriously, perfect. Seniors Jacqueline Howell and Makenzie Gerlach have been on varsity since their freshman seasons in 2015. Fast-forward four years later and the senior pair of Lady Patriots have amassed a 56-0 record in district play,…
Read MoreBig 7 teams have perfect week
Week Seven of Valley high school football couldn’t have gone any better for the seven teams from the Mission, Sharyland and La Joya school districts, the Big 7. That’s because the five of these teams that faced off against non-Big 7 opponents all won their games. As for the other two, they went head-to-head against…
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Silvia Vela
MISSION – Silvia Vela, 54, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Mission Valley Nursing and Transition Care.
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