OBIT – Homero Gamez Jr.
MISSION – Homero Gamez Jr., 38, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at the Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gamez was born on April 11,1980, in Baytown to Homero and Maria Del Rosario Gamez. He was a resident of Mission. Survivors include his wife, Alejandra Gamez; children Misael Gamez, Dana Gamez and Homero Gamez…
Read MoreOBIT – Gus Espericueta III
MISSION – Gus Mikael Espericueta III, 53, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Survivors include his sisters, Elizabeth De Leon and Esmeralda Espericueta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agustin F. and Lydia M. Espericueta. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 9…
Read MoreOBIT – Cesar De Leon
MISSION – Cesar De Leon, 71, passed away at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Carmen G. De Leon of Mission; children, Julio De Leon, Jorge De Leon, Jose De Leon, and Jesus De Leon; and six grandchildren. A funeral mass was held on Sept. 28 at Our Lady of…
Read MorePolitiquera testifies about secret deal to switch sides during Mission mayoral runoff
The Mission election trial took a dramatic twist Tuesday, when a politiquera testified about a secret deal to switch sides during the mayoral runoff. Esmeralda Lara — a well-known politiquera with a checkered past — said she campaigned for mayoral candidate Armando “Doc” O’caña until May. After the May election, a man approached her on…
Read MoreWitness in Mission election trial testifies about encounter with infamous politiquera
When the woman knocked on her door, 93-year-old Maria Canales thought she seemed suspicious. The woman, a politiquera named Esmeralda Lara, said she worked for Mission Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas. “I did not like the way she talked to me,” Canales said Monday, when she testified in state district court. Lara arrived with another woman.…
Read MoreChief and volunteers resign en masse from La Joya fire department
Chief Leroy Salinas and every member of the La Joya Volunteer Fire Department resigned en masse last week — packing their bags for Peñitas. The Peñitas Volunteer Fire Department, where Salinas worked part-time, recently offered him a full-time job. “It’s kind of hard. Bittersweet. I’ve been there several years,” Salinas said, adding that he needed…
Read MoreMission tables interlocal agreement with Peñitas until next meeting
In order to make the wording more clear, the city council tabled passing an interlocal agreement with the City of Peñitas during this week’s city council meeting. City Manager Martin Garza spoke after the item was announced on Monday. “I’d like to re-word some of the language that’s part of the contract and bring it…
Read MoreMission Municipal Court to streamline “easier access to justice”
According to Municipal Court Judge Jonathan Wehrmeister, being more transparent and accessible will inspire more confidence in the local judicial system. The Mission Municipal Court will begin implementing a walk-in docket on Monday, Oct. 1. The walk-in docket will be available for defendants Mon. through Sat. from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wehrmeister made the…
Read MorePatriots use 55 first half points to improve to 4-0 in district
The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots powered through the Brownsville Porter Cowboys 55-37 to keep their perfect District 16-5A DI record intact Friday night at Tom Landry Stadium. The Patriots high-octane offense was on full display as Mission Veterans scored eight first half touchdowns, and that was all they needed. Landry Gilpin got the scoring started…
Read MorePeñitas to receive dispatching services from Pharr
On Tuesday, the Peñitas City Council unanimously voted to sever ties with Palmview’s dispatch program to receive services from the city of Pharr, despite Palmview saying Peñitas owes them nearly $40,000. Starting next week, the city of Peñitas will receive dispatch services with the city of Pharr for $46,000 a year, a fraction of what…
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