OBIT – Irene Salinas
MISSION – Irene Salinas, 48, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. A lifelong Mission resident, Ms. Salinas was born on July 17, 1970, in Pharr to Domingo Jr. and Raquel (Garza) Salinas. Survivors include her children, Nora Camacho, Mary Ochoa and Arnoldo Ochoa III; her parents; siblings, Domingo Salinas…
Read MoreOBIT – Mary Jo Pierce
CORPUS CHRISTI – Mary Jo Kidd Pierce, 93, of Corpus Christi, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Mrs. Pierce was born on Dec. 14, 1924, in Iowa Park to R. B. and Nonnie Mae Kidd and was raised in Freer. She and her husband, R. D. Pierce, lived in Mission where they raised their…
Read MoreOBIT – Armando Ojeda
MISSION – Armando Ojeda, 74, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Ojeda served in the United States Army for several years. Survivors include his wife, Christina Ojeda; daughter, Laura Ojeda; two sisters and five brothers; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by his son, Jorge Joaquin Ojeda;…
Read MoreOBIT – Pedro Barrera Jr.
MISSION – Pedro Barrera Jr., 70, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Barrera served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He received the Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge Sharpshooter…
Read MoreJudge dismisses political retaliation lawsuit against Peñitas
Nearly two years after a policewoman filed a federal lawsuit against Peñitas — claiming the city fired her for conducting traffic stops on the mayor and his father-in-law — a judge dismissed her case. Former Peñitas police Officer Melissa Cantu filed the lawsuit in November 2016, alleging that City Manager Omar Romero asked her to…
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018 – City of Mission Ordinance No. 4662
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTCILE IV. SECTION 1.16.4A. – PROVIDING FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, QUORUM, PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND POWERS OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING A CODIFICATION CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A PUBLICATION DATE READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2018. Dr. Armando O’caña, MayorAttest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Read MoreCoyotes on the prowl for the playoffs
Last year the La Joya Coyotes football team seemed destined to miss out on the UIL state playoffs for the ninth time in the past 10 years. Consecutive losses to Mission, McAllen High and McAllen Memorial to open District 30-6A play had second-year head coach Reuben Farias’ squad at the bottom of the standings with…
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018 – City of Mission Ordinance No. 4663
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTCILE V. SECTIONS 1.20., 1.21., 1.23., AND 1.24. – AMENDMENTS, PROCEDURES, FILING FEE AND APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; PROVIDING A CODIFICATION CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A PUBLICATION DATE READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2018. Dr. Armando O’caña, MayorAttest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018 – City of Mission Ordinance No. 4664
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTCILE X. SECTIONS 1.50. AND 1.56. – CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS; PROVIDING A CODIFICATION CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A PUBLICATION DATE READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2018. Dr. Armando O’caña, MayorAttest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018 – City of Mission Ordinance No. 4665
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING BEING A 19.61 ACRE TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED OF THE SOUTH ½ OF LOT 262, JOHN H. SHARY SUBDIVISION, AO-I (ARGICULTURAL OPEN INTERIM) TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 2018. Dr.…
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