Peñitas redirects funds to street improvements
The city of Peñitas is putting the focus on street improvements. This Monday, March 16, the city council held a special meeting at the Peñitas Public Library. There, they adopted their work plan through the Hidalgo County Urban Development Program, which allocated funding toward 18 streets in the city. “This is to change the work…
Read MoreRiverside Club land condemned for border wall
A well-known gathering place in the Mission community may be condemned. On March 10, about half an acre of land that makes up the Riverside Club Bar & Grill and Special Event Center was the focus of a complaint of condemnation by the plaintiff, the United States of America. The complaint, filed to defendants Johnny…
Read MoreFrom Patriot to Hilltopper
VMHS senior signs letter of intent Ronnie Cantu will be continuing her academic and athletic career at the next level after graduating. Last Thurs. March 5 Cantu, a senior at Veterans Memorial High School who excelled in basketball and volleyball, signed a letter of intent to play basketball for St. Edward’s University in Austin. Cantu,…
Read MoreMission considers bid proposal for Presidential Permit Extension
The city of Mission has taken a step forward on the Madero Bridge Project. This week, the city council met to discuss the hiring of a consultant for seeking a Presidential Permit renewal required for the Madero Bridge Project. Following an hour in executive session, council approved the direction given by City Attorney Gus Martinez.…
Read MoreSchools prepare to mitigate spread of COVID-19
University campuses across the nation have been altering their post-Spring Break plans thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. As public gatherings are being postponed and cancelled, school officials have been preparing to slow the spreading of the Coronavirus, which was first identified during an outbreak in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019. This week, the…
Read MoreMission PD pins four new officers, promotes two others
There are a couple of new faces in Mission PD leadership, and four new officers have joined the ranks. Friday, March 6, the city of Mission and Mission Police Department held a pinning ceremony for the first responders. Families and peers crowded the city hall and watched as the officers were sworn in and city…
Read MoreAmerican Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall stands tall in Mission
Veterans across the city of Mission and the Rio Grande Valley have an opportunity to witness a historic event. On Wednesday, March 11, the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall arrived at the Mission Event Center (200 N Shary Rd.). The largest traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall in the country was displayed in Mission since Thursday,…
Read MoreOvercoming adversity
Juarez-Lincoln High School senior signs letter of intent Ashley Rodriguez has been working hard academically and athletically to continue her journey at the collegiate level. Last Fri. March 6, Rodriguez, a senior at Juarez-Lincoln High School, signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Western Texas College. Her mother and aunt, along with her…
Read MoreElection results sweep Hidalgo County
The March primary elections are complete in Hidalgo County. This week several seats were up for grabs. Among them were sheriff, constable, justice of the peace and county court at law judge. Familiar faces in the county vied for election and re-election as the results were calculated Tuesday evening. Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra secured his…
Read MoreMission resident publishes collection of short stories
For S.P. Peredo, writing started as a passion and became a necessity. Peredo, who has lived in Mission since September last year, has recently been published. His collection of short fiction, “Marco’s Journey and Other Stories,” was released Feb. 28 by Austin Macauley Publishers, LLC. The pathologist, who writes under a pen name, works for…
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