A special meeting was held in Mission this week, where the council discussed the state of the Texas Citrus Fiesta again. TCF Board President Oscar Martinez and TCF Director Lisa Rivera were present at the meeting, and answered more questions for the city council as a follow-up to last week’s quorum, where the entire TCF…

This week, the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees met for a work session and special called meeting. During the work session, administration went over several presentations regarding district staffing and student enrollment. During the special called meeting, council convened in executive session to discuss contract matters and the approval of a legal…

For the first time in recent history, Mission City officials met with the board of the Texas Citrus Fiesta to discuss the status of upcoming events. The annual Texas Citrus Fiesta is a tradition going on for over 80 years, and gathers residents from across the Rio Grande Valley in celebration of the citrus industry.…

An annual event put on to promote public health screenings and education will look a bit different this year – but the goal remains firm. On Dec. 3 and 4, 2020, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), in partnership with the city of Mission and Mission Regional Medical Center (MRMC) will host its 26th…

Mission Crime Stoppers give food to 200 families for Thanksgiving Families across the city of Mission were given the gift of a Thanksgiving meal, just in time for the holiday. Last Thurs. Nov. 19, the Mission Crime Stoppers held their annual Turkey Giveaway at the Mission Parks and Recreation Office. Department leaders representing every facet…

Non-essential workers in Mission should be home by midnight, according to the Mission city council. This week, they met to discuss several items, including the current city of Mission guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus cases continue throughout the country – particularly Texas, which has experienced over 21,000 deaths and 1.18 million total positive tests.…

This Monday at noon, the new La Joya ISD Board of Trustees held a special called meeting via Zoom for the first time. Superintendent Dr. Gisela Saenz presented a waiver for the district’s request to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for approval, as well as the district staff’s process of returning to work. The first…

La Joya ISD swears in board with over 7-minute-long fireworks display It was hard to miss the cacophony of fireworks at the La Joya ISD Stadium last Friday night, even if you didn’t have a front row seat. On Nov. 13, 2020 attendees of a special called board meeting (held with social distancing in mind)…

Leaders at the city of Mission met twice this week, once for a workshop and once for a city council retreat. The workshop, held on Mon. Nov. 16, was held to discuss the certificates of obligation for the city of Mission. City Manager Randy Perez said their priority is the drainage projects and street improvements…