UTRGV receives over $300,000 for economic development in rural areas
Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez and Filemon Vela announced $374,580 in federal funds for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Cuellar and Gonzalez, along with several leaders from UTRGV, held a press conference to announce the grant funding, as well as give an update on humanitarian reimbursements coming to the Valley, the recent designation…
Read MoreMission to build PD target range and FD training facility
The police and fire departments are looking at some new facilities to improve their aim and keep Missionites safe. During this week’s regular meeting, the city council authorized staff to execute a contract to PBK Architects that would cover the design and construction management of a Police Target Range and Fire Department Training Facility. Eduardo…
Read More31 years of Christmas Cheer
Mission holds annual tree lighting celebration For Ashley Blanco and her sister Sherry, the lights shining at Leo Peña Placita Park last weekend spark memories and highlight the spirit of Christmas. Last Friday and Saturday (Nov. 22 and 23), Mission held the 31st annual Christmas Tree Lighting. For the first time this year the city…
Read MoreRibbon cutting marks opening of the Mission Tennis Center
Mary Fernal is excited to see an influx of tennis players from across the state hosted in Mission, thanks to the new tennis complex. On Nov. 26 this week, the city of Mission held a ribbon cutting for the Mission Tennis Center at Birdwell Park, located at 2400 N. Stewart Rd. The facilities, said to…
Read MoreActing secretary of DHS visits border wall at RGV sector
Construction is underway, and 83 miles of “new border wall” have been completed so far. Last Thurs. Nov. 21, Acting United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf – after being officially confirmed for the position 17 days ago (Nov. 13) – visited a construction site of the border wall in…
Read MoreGMCC welcomes Downtown Cafe
Missionites have a new locally-owned spot to dine in the downtown area. This Tues. Nov. 19, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Downtown Cafe, a new eatery located at 408 N. Conway Ave. The establishment, run by Maria Alcantara, was created to service the downtown area of Mission. “That’s…
Read MoreMission holds ribbon cutting for Boys & Girls Club expansion
The Boys & Girls Club of Mission at Bannworth Park has become a full service unit. Last Thurs. Nov. 14, the city of Mission held a ribbon cutting for the expansion of the building at Bannworth Park, located at 1822 N. Shary Rd. The expansion includes office space, restrooms and four new classrooms. The 4,050…
Read More‘To protect and serve’ Mission Police Department and Fire Department pin nine new civil servants
Nine new civil servants joined the city of Mission, and two current civil servants were promoted this week. The city of Mission police department and fire department each held a pinning ceremony for new officers and firefighters, and promoted a new captain and deputy fire chief. Each ceremony, held on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, celebrated…
Read MorePeñitas honors community founder and staple Gerald “Jerry” Bell
This article originally appeared in the Friday July 19, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Gerald “Jerry” Bell’s legacy in the Rio Grande Valley can be found in the metaphorical and physical growth of Peñitas. The city of Peñitas, along with Bell’s family and friends and local officials held a memorial ceremony that honored the…
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