The Mission Consolidated Independent School District has hired their first female superintendent. Dr. Carolina “Carol” G. Perez was approved as the lone finalist for the position in June, and will begin working on site on July 30. She was previously the superintendent for the Kingsville Independent School District, and has 31 years of educational experience.…

This week’s city council meeting included the presentation and approval of the preliminary budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019. City Manager Martin Garza, Jr. presented some of the general figures in the budget, which is available for the public at the city secretary’s office and on the city website. $46,023,250 will be in the general…

The Texas Public Safety Commission presented a former La Joya policeman with the prestigious Director’s Award last month. Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and the Public Safety Commission presented former La Joya police Officer Ismael Garza with the Director’s Award during a ceremony on June 28. Garza and Department of Public Safety…

A workshop held last Friday morning involved the discussion of the 2018-2019 preliminary budget for the City of Mission, and it appears that the minimum wage for city employees may be raised by $1 – for certain employees of the city. After deliberation by the city council, Mayor Armando O’caña and City Manager Martin Garza,…

Last Thursday, the Mission Fire Department held a pinning ceremony for newly promoted firefighters. Paul Bernal, who has been with the Mission FD for 12 years, Eric Lopez, who has been with them for six years, and Pilar Garcia, who has been with them for 12 years, were promoted to the Engineer positions. Guillermo de…

Hello and Welcome back to Week 4 of why life is so much better outdoors. Our main highlight of the Summer months is our Gus and Goldie Program and the events associated with Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF). If these programs don’t draw the best out of our kids and youth, I really don’t know…

For two of the active members of The Rotary Club of Mission, Guadalupe “Lupita” Ramirez and April Chapa, the international organization allows them to give back and have fun at the same time. Both women have been active in rotary for about three years each. Ramirez, who was the active president of the club last…

The La Joya City Commission left Operation Border Star in limbo Monday. After meeting in executive session, the City Commission tabled a resolution authorizing City Manager Mike Alaniz to accept the border security grant. Asked why the City Commission didn’t make a decision, Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas and police Chief Adolfo Arriaga referred requests…

At a special called meeting held Monday, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District authorized entry of a district representative to begin negotiations for the contract of the lone finalist in their superintendent search. The lone finalist selected unanimously by the board is Dr. Carolina “Carol” G. Perez, who was the superintendent at the Kingsville Independent…