In response to a spike in local cases of COVID-19, the city of Mission reinstated their curfew following their approval of their CARES Act budget. This week, the city council met for a special meeting and an emergency meeting. The special meeting was called in order to discuss how their allotted funds from the Coronavirus…

Congressman Henry Cuellar announced this week that Mission PD is the recipient of a competitive federal grant. The Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program grant is intended to “advance community policing by funding hiring and training, and providing technical assistance to all levels of law enforcement.” The city of Mission was…

The city of Mission held a regular and special meeting this week, discussing the distribution of CARES Act funding. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, was enacted to address the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hidalgo County was awarded over $151 million – and…

In two weeks, the Mission CISD will hold a public meeting to discuss and approve the 2020-2021 budget and proposed tax rate. This week, Assistant Superintendent for Finance Rumalda Ruiz presented a draft of the budget to the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, along with the proposed tax rate. The proposed maintenance…

Covered from head to toe in personal protective equipment, Anwar Contreras and Anny Celestine with TLC Pharmacy have been sweating in the South Texas heat daily, doling out tests for COVID-19. TLC Pharmacy, located at 1242 E. Business Highway 83 in Mission, has been testing residents of the Rio Grande Valley for the coronavirus since…

Hidalgo County Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldaña is working to ensure the safety of residents during hurricane season in a pandemic. The 2020 hurricane season has begun, and is predicted to be heavier than usual. Residents of Hidalgo County are worried about navigating the potential issues during the coronavirus pandemic. During a “normal” hurricane season,…

Senior graduations at LJISD have looked a bit different this year. Last Thursday, June 4, The Palmview High School Class of 2020 celebrated their commencement at the La Joya Independent School District Stadium. The outdoor graduation was allowed in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, as per guidelines from the Office of Governor Greg Abbott. The…

The city confirmed Monday, June 8 that three officers with the Mission Police Department have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a press release from the city, the officers have been directed to self-quarantine at home, and the city of Mission “is taking proper steps to notify and quarantine others who may have been…

A pharmacy technician (Anwar Contreras) and clerk (Anny Celestine) have been diligently testing people for COVID-19 from TLC Pharmacy. TLC Pharmacy, located at 1242 E. Business Highway 83 in Mission, has been testing residents of the Rio Grande Valley for the coronavirus since the beginning of April this year. The pandemic has made curbside testing…

A former employee with the Mission Consolidated Independent School District is no longer employed there following the sharing of a racist, offensive post on Facebook. The district made a statement on their social media on Saturday evening, June 6, that a concerned citizen sent them a “deeply offensive” post shared by a district employee. MCISD…