Big 7 boys’ powerlifters ready for state
Last weekend may have marked the beginning of Spring Break for many, but boys’ powerlifters across Texas were gearing up for their shot at qualifying for the state championships. After a successful showing in the Region Five Division One Championships at Weslaco East High School last weekend, the Big 7 is sending 11 powerlifters to…
Read MoreLucia Leo-Díaz seeks seat on MCISD school board
Ms. Lucia Leo-Díaz is a candidate for MCISD Board of Trustees Place 7. Lucia is the Mother of four adult children including Benicio (Gabriela), Edgar (Alejandra), Leonel Jr. and Victoria Analee Diaz. She is the daughter of the late Alexander John Leo of La Joya, Texas and Victoria Martinez of Mission. Her siblings Janie, Sandra,…
Read MoreMCISD Vice President seeks reelection
My name is Roy Vela, and I’m seeking re-election to the Mission CISD Board of Trustees Place 1. I’m currently the Vice President of the School Board. I’m 42 years old, and was born in McAllen, but raised in Mission. Monica Vela and I have been married for over 21 years. She is a Health…
Read MoreMission resident on the ballot for MCISD school board
My name is Xavier Longoria and I am seeking election for Place 6 on the Mission CISD School Board. My wife Nora is the administrator for Mission’s CTE Early College and we have been residents of Mission for 22 years. Our children, Steven and Michael, are both graduates of Veterans Memorial High School and Stanford…
Read MoreSullivan City police arrest well-known smuggler
Officers arrested a well-known smuggler last month after she abandoned four migrants at the Stripes convenience store in Sullivan City. At 5:46 a.m. on Feb. 23, a policeman stopped a white Ford Fusion near the intersection of U.S. 83 and El Faro Road, according to Sullivan City Municipal Court records. When the driver parked at…
Read MoreCity of Mission Unveils First Dog Park
Hoping to instill an appreciation for the city’s animals and promote growth in the area, two new dog parks will be built in Mission’s Bannworth Park and Bentsen Palm Community Park. This Wednesday, the City of Mission held a ground breaking ceremony for their first dog park, located in Bannworth Park. City Manager Martin Garza…
Read MoreSullivan City starts construction on El Pinto Road project
Sullivan City started construction Wednesday on the El Pinto Road project. Workers started cutting through asphalt Wednesday morning, preparing for the complete reconstruction and repaving of El Pinto Road. Hidalgo County Precinct 3 and the Agua Special Utility District partnered with Sullivan City on the project, which will take roughly 45 days to complete, said…
Read MoreCourt records link former La Joya school board president to gambling raid
When investigators raided the Voodoo Lounge last year, what started as a standard gambling case took a strange twist. On paper, Adan Christopher Palacios owned the Voodoo Lounge — a nondescript bar at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 495 and Veterans Boulevard in San Juan. He requested a permit from the city. He handled the…
Read MoreBig 7 powerlifting sending 17 to state
After a solid performance at regionals last weekend, the Big 7 ladies’ powerlifting programs are sending 17 athletes to compete at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association 2018 State Championships March 16 and 17 in Waco. The THSWPA Region 5 Division 1 Championships were held March 3 at PSJA Southwest Early College High School,…
Read MoreLocal FFA members shine at STAR Show
It is livestock show season once again here in the Rio Grande Valley and the 15th Annual South Texas Agricultural Roundup, more commonly known as the STAR Livestock Show, is now in the books. With hundreds of Hidalgo County youth having spent months, or even years, preparing their market steers, hogs, goats, lambs, rabbits, chickens…
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