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OBIT – Philip Rivera

MISSION – Philip W. Rivera, 60, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Mr. Rivera was born in McAllen on Sept. 18, 1957, to Tomas Rivera and Darleen Rivera-Spruell. He owned and operated Rivera’s Machinery. He was a member of Palm Valley Church in Mission. Survivors include his wife, Linda Halstead Rivera; children, Philip of…

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OBIT – Arturo Longoria

MISSION – Arturo Longoria, 86, of Mission, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. Mr. Longoria was born in Mission on Sept. 13, 1931, to Jose G. and Celia O. Longoria. He graduated from La Joya High School in 1951 and then served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a an air traffic…

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OBIT – Gene Lewis

MISSION – Gene Lewis, 80, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at his home in Mission. Mr. Lewis was born to Tom and Ruby Lewis in Flagg, Castro County, on Jan. 10, 1937. He graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1955. He married Gay Malone on June 5, 1955, and farmed in Dimmit for…

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OBIT – Domingo De Luna

MISSION – Domingo De Luna, 61, passed away on Tuesday, Jan.2, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Mr. De Luna was born Nov. 9, 1956, in Mission, to Domingo and Ana Anzaldua De Luna. Survivors include his wife, Magdalena De Luna; children, Marco De Luna and Orlando De Luna, Kayla De Luna and Jessica De…

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Valley Native to premiere latest work

MISSION – Mark Hernandez will host a one-time screening of his latest work, “Shrub,” at the Border Theater on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.   “Shrub” weaves together the tales of individuals looking to work on themselves through experimental therapy sessions and embark on a journey of introspection and self-discovery. “This film shows that…

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Mission Veterans hoopsters sweep Sharyland

The Mission Veterans Patriots and Lady Patriots basketball teams swept the Sharyland Rattlers and Lady Rattlers Tuesday in District 31-5A action. The boys’ game was played at Sharyland High at 3 pm while the girls’ game was played at Mission Veterans at 5:30. By not having the boys and girls play their games simultaneously, as…

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Gilpin, Garcia garner Player and Newcomer of the Year Awards

Several Big 7 standouts were recognized for their play on the gridiron as The Monitor released its 2017 All-Area Football Teams and Superlatives. Making the biggest splash on the All-Area awards was the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots.   Junior quarterback Landry Gilpin was named the All-Area Player of the Year as the signal-caller for the…

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January 5, 2018 – Escalera Wrecker

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISION CONTAINED IN RULE 85.703. SUBCHAPTER F, FROM CHAPTER 85, PART 4 OF TITLE 16 IN THE TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, WE ARE OFFICIALLY NOTIFYING YOU THAT THE BELOW DESCRIBED MOTOR VEHICLES HELD IN OUR CUSTODY ARE TO BE PICKED UP, REMOVED AND ALL CHARGES PAID WITHIN (45) DAYS OR THESE VEHICLES WILL…

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January 5, 2018 – City of Penitas Vehicle Auction

Attention Auction of Vehicles According to the provision in the Transportation Code 683, Sub-section B, 683.012, Texas Department of Transportation informs you that the below mentioned cars have been taken into custody by the Penitas Police Department and will be sold at auction. For information on vehicles you can communicate with the Penitas Police Department…

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January 5, 2018 – City of Palmview – Notice of Intention

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUECITY OF PALMVIEW, TEXASCERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the Governing Body) of the City of Palmview, Texas (the City) will convene at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 400 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, TX 78572, at 6:00 o’clock P.M., on February 6, 2018,…

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