Pioneer outlasts Juarez-Lincoln for first win under Lee
Before the Diamondbacks and Juarez-Lincoln Huskies met Friday night at Richard Thompson Stadium, first year Pioneer Head Coach Tom Lee knew it was going to be a dogfight. After 48 minutes of play between the two teams, Lee was proved right as the Diamondbacks and Huskies fought to the last seconds of their Week 2…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD only district in RGV to get 4 year grant from TEA
The La Joya Independent School District has been named a recipient of the Texas 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant, funding for which has begun for the 2018-2019 school year. LJISD is the only district in the Rio Grande Valley to receive this grant for four years. Five other districts in the Valley received the…
Read MoreChief: No discipline for Palmview detective after accidental shooting
After drinking a few beers with his brother, Palmview police Det. Jorge Padron handed him a pistol shortly before 10 p.m. on July 23. What started as a quiet night playing video games quickly went bad. Jorge said he unloaded the FNX-45 pistol — a personal weapon the Palmview Police Department allowed him to carry…
Read MoreDespite concerns about ICE, La Joya participates in federal border security program
La Joya police Chief Adolfo Arriaga had a funny feeling about the Nissan Altima. Thousands of cars pass by the La Joya Police Department every day, but something about the Altima made Arriaga suspicious. He quickly found probable cause for a stop: the Altima had been following another car too closely and had an…
Read MoreMCISD assesses improvement plans for district accountability ratings
After being rated a B by TEA, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District is hoping to facilitate further growth and improve scores district-wide. The Texas Education Agency recently released accountability ratings for districts across the state. Districts are scored on student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps, and are given grades for these three…
Read MoreMission discusses firefighter pay and benefits at workshop
Unsure about the feasibility of giving raises and increasing benefits for the Mission Police and Fire Departments, the mayor, city manager and city council held a public workshop on Tuesday. The workshop drew several off-duty firefighters from the City of Mission. While firefighter and police cadets make the same salary annually, when looking at other…
Read MoreDiamondbacks, Huskies looking to bounce back in Week 2
With high school football officially underway across the state of Texas, teams are hoping to get off to a good start in 2018. After a tough Week 1, two Big 7 teams looking to bounce back from season-opening losses are the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies and the Pioneer Diamondbacks, who are set to clash Friday night at…
Read MoreEagles, Coyotes and Rattlers open with wins
Week One of Valley High School football is in the books and of the seven teams from the Mission, Sharyland and La Joya school districts, the Big 7, only three emerged victorious; the Mission Eagles, the Sharyland Rattlers and the La Joya Coyotes. That of course means that the remaining four teams now find themselves…
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2018 – TAB Bank
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Read MoreSeptember 7, 2018 – City of Alton – Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF ALTON BUDGET The City of Alton will conduct a public hearing on the 11th day of September 2018, at 7:30 p.m., at Alton City Hall Commission Chambers located at 509 S Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas. The purpose of the public hearing is for the general public to be present and participate…
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