The Mission Police Department has begun a new program that aims to provide officers with more details prior to responding to situations involving mentally ill residents. The Behavioral Health Awareness Initiative, introduced at the last city council meeting, is a voluntary questionnaire that Mission citizens can fill out with factual information about behavioral health-related issues…

Two incumbents and a former member of the Mission CISD school board will continue to serve on the Mission school board of trustees after winning in their respective races during election day Saturday, May 5. Petra B. Ramirez and Herminia “Minnie” Rodgers-who were in the “A+ Team” Slate-will remain in their Place 6 and 7…

A bailiff at the Hidalgo County Courthouse worked with drug smugglers to steal cocaine — and covered up the thefts with fake documents, according to the federal criminal complaint against him. FBI agents arrested Hidalgo County Court at Law #6 Bailiff Oscar De La Cruz, 52, of Pharr on Friday. Details about the case, though,…

Team L1berty swept the Agua Special Utility District election on Saturday, winning all four seats on the ballot — and cementing control of the utility board. Candidates backed by Team L1berty defeated challengers in Sullivan City, La Joya, Peñitas and Mission on Saturday, according to preliminary results published by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. The…