OBIT – Juan Peña
MISSION – Juan A. Peña, 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Mr. Peña was born May 14, 1957, to Rodolfo Peña Sr. and Juana Garza in Milpas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was a lifelong resident of Mission and was employed with Briggs Equipment in Pharr. Survivors include his…
Read MoreOBIT – Jane Vaughan Shary Morris
ROCKWALL – Jane Vaughan (Shary) Morris was born on December 14, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas, to John Harry Shary II and Nancy Vaughan Jones. She passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, in Rockwall, Texas. She was one of several siblings who grew up in the Rio Grande Valley area. Vaughan attended Sharyland High…
Read MoreMission Event Center Opening Soon
Hoping to accelerate city growth and create a new event venue for the RGV, City Manager Martin Garza, Jr. is ready for everything to come. The City of Mission will be opening the doors of the Mission Event Center starting in April. About 20 events have been booked already in the first few months, and…
Read MoreOBITS – Efrin Miranda Jr.
MISSION – Efren Miranda Jr., 69, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2018, at his home in Mission. Mr. Miranda was an active member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Mission. Survivors include his wife, Irma Miranda of Mission; children, Angelica Miranda, Dr. Efren Miranda III, Erika Miranda-Carter, Claudia Miranda, Crystal…
Read MoreOBIT – Stanley McMahon Jr.
LONGVIEW – Stanley Leroy McMahon Jr., 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Treviso Transitional Care in Longview. Mr. McMahon was born on Jan. 6, 1932 in Meadville, Pa., to the late Stanley Leroy Sr. and Helene Winters McMahon. After graduating from Meadville High School, he moved to Mission to help construct his…
Read MoreLa Joya unbeaten in 30-6A, chasing a district title
Confidence is key for the Lady Coyotes. Every time the group steps onto the field, they believe they’re going to win. The winning mindset Head Coach Charlie Rodriguez has instilled in his team has La Joya off to a 4-0 start in District 30-6A and 16-8 on the year. Even more impressive, they’re outscoring district…
Read MoreOBIT – Elma Cisneros
MISSION – Eduardo “Ed” Garza Jr., 69, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Garza was born in McAllen on Oct. 28, 1948, to Eddie and Dora Garza of Mission. A United States Navy veteran, he served two terms. He married Eloisa Contreras on May 31, 1986, in Mission.…
Read MoreBig 7 soccer gearing up for playoff run – State playoffs kickoff next week
The chase for a state championship kicks off next week as soccer teams across Texas prepare for the playoffs. The Big 7 is well represented in this year’s postseason on both the boys and girls side with eight qualifiers, including two district champions. Boys SoccerJuarez-Lincoln HuskiesThe Juarez-Lincoln Huskies and Head Coach Victor Ramos earned another…
Read MoreStudents place at Special Olympics basketball competition
Mission C.I.S.D. (MCISD) competed and placed in the Area 1-Special Olympics Texas Basketball Competition on Feb. 17 at Sharyland Pioneer High School. A total of 47 athletes competed, interacted, and cheered along with 21 other schools and agencies from around the region. The competition was broken down into two events: Basketball Individuals Skills and Team…
Read MoreRGV Killer Bees returning to the Valley this fall
After moving to Pennsylvania three years ago, the North American Hockey League announced Wednesday the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are coming back to the Valley. “Today marks the day when one of the most beloved properties and partners of the city of Hidalgo makes its much awaited and triumphant return,” State Farm Arena General…
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