Last Friday, Aug. 28, the city of Mission held a special meeting to discuss the budget and tax rate for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Council tabled the tax rate discussion during the regular city council meeting, which was also last week. City Manager Randy Perez presented the preliminary budget again to council so they could…

Special Education Directors have spoken on the importance of communication, clear objectives and accessibility for all – especially in a world of distance learning. The Mission CISD, La Joya ISD and Sharyland ISD are all working to ensure the needs of students enrolled in their Special Education program, along with their parents, are met. Mission…

The two Regional Teachers of the Year were named last week, hailing from the Sharyland Independent School District and La Joya Independent School District. On Aug. 18, 2020, the Region One ESC held its first virtual celebration of the region’s most celebrated teachers at its Annual Regional Teacher of the Year event. According to a…

One section of the city-owned Catholic Cemetery meant to be utilized for babies will be replatted for an additional 120 spaces for adults. During this week’s regular called meeting, the city council for Mission approved the replatting. The item was presented by City Secretary Anna Carillo, who said they first replatted two lots for babies…

Three women with deep ties to the La Joya ISD are running for the Board of Trustees. Claudia Ochoa, Dr. Alda Benavides and Leonora Garcia have filed applications to run for Place 4 on the La Joya Independent School District board. The race is expected to be heated this year, as 12 total candidates are…

PlainsCapital Bank notices rise in romance scams related to COVID-19 As socially-distanced dating is on the rise, fraudsters have found a new twist on the romance scam. According to an article by CNBC, the pandemic has brought an influx of people using online dating applications and platforms. Apps like Bumble started seeing messages and interaction…

The city of Mission may see taxes raised in the upcoming fiscal year. Last Thurs. Aug. 13, and this Wed. Aug. 19, the Mission city council met to discuss the tax rate as it relates to the preliminary budget. City Manager Randy Perez presented several possibilities for the tax rate last week. Last year, the…

MCISD administration has been working through the summer to ensure the upcoming school year will be a success – no matter what it looks like. Last Wednesday Aug. 12, 2020, Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez presented updates on the 2020-2021 school year to the Board of Trustees. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District held a…

A man was charged this week for a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two people, including the suspect’s brother. Mario Alberto Juarez was arraigned by Judge Jonathan Wehrmeister at the Mission Municipal Court on Tues. Aug. 18, 2020. He was the driver in a car crash that took place Sunday Aug.…

In an effort to promote growth and international relations, the city of Mission has signed an agreement with their 27th sister city. On Wed. Aug. 12, Mission city officials met with leadership from Monterrey, the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The sister city signing took place in the…