*This article was originally published in our Friday, May 18, issue* Honoring the service and sacrifice of officers and firefighters in the City of Mission, a memorial ceremony was held at the beginning of National Police Week. Held at the Mission Police Department Monday morning, police officers, firefighters, constables, chiefs and local politicians and representatives…

The Agua Special Utility District approved “unreasonable and unnecessary” employment contracts with two administrators last year, according to an independent audit — setting the stage for six-figure payouts. Former Executive Director Oscar Cancino approved five-year employment contracts with Community Relations Coordinator Oscar “Coach” Salinas, the president of the La Joya school board, and utility Project…

Attracting people who live all over the Rio Grande Valley, the Texas Writes Program gave local writers the opportunity to grow. The Writers’ League of Texas organizes free workshops in local libraries across the state. Funded by the Tocker Foundation, the Texas Writes Program is a way for writers of every age to gain free…

An investigator who resigned from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office amid a sexual harassment investigation found a new job with the Alton Police Department last month. Inv. Heriberto “Eddie” Sanchez resigned from the Sheriff’s Office in July 2016 after a female deputy accused him of sexual harassment. After discussing the sexual harassment allegations during the…