DEATH NOTICE – Donald Kihl
MISSION – Donald Kihl, 81, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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MISSION – Juan Jose Hernandez, 73, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Verna Douglas
MISSION – Verna Lou Douglas, 80, passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Josefina Bocanegra
MISSION – Josefina Bocanegra, 61, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at her home in Mission.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Dariel Anaya
PEÑITAS – Dariel Anaya, infant, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at Women’s Hospital in Edinburg.
Read MoreOBIT – Oziel Alaniz
LA JOYA – Oziel Moreno Alaniz, 49, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Alaniz was born on Nov. 11, 1968, in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Lucila and Modesto Moreno. Survivors include his parent and brothers, Mario Moreno and Eric Moreno. He was preceded in death by his…
Read More600 wins and counting; Lerma reaches milestone as Lady Patriots continue dominance
From the banners hanging in the gym to the countless trophies lining cases at Mission Veterans Memorial High School, one thing is clear: Lady Patriots volleyball is a powerhouse. For 16 years, the mastermind behind the Lady Patriots’ dominance has been Head Coach Diana Lerma, who on Tuesday, Aug. 28 reached a milestone by notching…
Read MoreFounder of Mission National Night Out reflects on event over the years
In the 23 years after the first National Night out in Mission the event has grown and changed, but for Irma Flores Lopez, it remains a hallmark in the community. Flores Lopez, who still has the t-shirts they made for the first National Night Out, was the first person to bring the event to the…
Read MoreRecords show Palmview City Council candidate pleaded guilty to a felony, but avoided conviction
A candidate for the Palmview City Council pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony in 1988, but a judge placed him on deferred adjudication — allowing him to avoid a felony conviction. Jose Luis Perez and two coworkers confessed to stealing rugs worth nearly $17,000 during February 1988, according to McAllen Police Department records filed with…
Read MoreMan found dead at mansion built by Weslaco drug trafficker
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office found a man dead last week outside a mansion built by a well-known drug trafficker. Deputies found Jose Raul Aldana, 49, of rural Weslaco dead on Aug. 20 — outside an opulent mansion built by drug trafficker Tomas “El Gallo” Gonzalez. How, exactly, Aldana died remains under investigation. “We’re still…
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