Residents interested in changing the world through technology and exchanging ideas can do so next week in the city of Mission. The Mission Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the San Antonio-based company Cityflag, will host the city’s first ever Civic Innovation Summit Thursday, Feb. 22. The all-day event, which will be housed at the…

Unlike most quiet school board meetings, this week in La Joya there was actual music to be heard. At the La Joya ISD board meeting on Monday, Ann Richards Middle School’s 8th grade Varsity Classical Guitar Ensemble played a medley of songs for all those in attendance. The group, under the direction of Luis Ramos,…

In the Monday, Feb. 12 meeting of the Mission City Council the Council approved approximately $458,000 in improvements to Kika de la Garza Loop. Improvements to be made include the area from Conway Avenue east to Tom Landry Avenue. The bid was awarded to RDH Site & Construction LLC. The Citizen’s Advisory Committee approved reconstruction…

The city of Mission is much closer to begin construction of the much-anticipated Madero International Bridge following a Tuesday, Jan. 30 special meeting for the Mission Economic Development Corporation.   At that meeting, MEDC Chief Executive Officer Alex Meade announced the hiring of Pathfinder Public Affairs, a McAllen-based government affairs consulting firm, to help move…

“I believe that I have demonstrated my commitment to Mission and have focused on reducing property taxes, improving the city’s infrastructure, creating jobs and bringing in new businesses into our community. I have also put great emphasis on improving the quality of life in Mission and dedicated over $400,000 for improvements to our local parks…