A federal judge sentenced a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer to time served Monday for bribery. U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa sentenced Julio Cesar Trujillo, 32, of Mission to time served — the 593 days he spent in federal detention — and two years of supervised release. Trujillo apologized to Customs and Border…

In the race to represent Mission on the Agua Special Utility District board, every vote matters. Nobody knows that cliche better than Director Cesar Rodriguez Jr. When Rodriguez ran for the utility board in May 2014, just 11 people cast ballots, according to Hidalgo County Elections Department records. Six supported Rodriguez — who won by…

Any challenge to mayoral candidate Armando O’caña’s residency — a hot topic during recent Mission City Council meetings — is unlikely to prevail in court, according to three attorneys familiar with Texas law. Questions about whether or not City Councilman Armando “Doc” O’caña actually lives in Mission surfaced in mid-February, when businessman Tomas Tijerina addressed…

Graciela “Gracie” Farias is seeking re-election to her position as trustee on the South Texas College (STC) board, a capacity she has served in for six years. Early voting will be from April 23 to May 1, and the election is May 5. The area she represents runs west of Conway Avenue in Mission to…

Victoria Cantu is seeking the position of trustee for District 2 on the South Texas College board in the upcoming May 5 election. Early voting is April 23 to May 1. In her announcement, Cantu said, “As a wife, mother, businesswoman, educator, and proud product of western Hidalgo County, I am honored to announce my…

Aiming to change the craft beer game in the Valley, 5×5 Brewing Company is making a few appearances leading up to their official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony.0 5×5 (pronounced “five by five”) is the first focused distributing brewery in the Rio Grande Valley. It is based in Mission in the Center for Education and…