Taylor Road, Lions Park and more Mission projects
The City of Mission has several infrastructure and capital improvement projects in the pipeline in addition to the seven drainage projects the city has already begun. From the all-inclusive park to traffic signal testing and police and fire, Missionites will see many changes throughout the next 12 months. TAYLOR ROAD The long-awaited Taylor Road expansion…
Read More365 Tollway project underway in Mission
This article originally ran in the March 18 issue of the Progress Times. A project that has been 12 years in the making is “finally coming to fruition,” Engineer Ramon Navarro said at the March 14 Mission City Council meeting. The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority began turning dirt on the 365 Tollway project this…
Read MoreStipend increase for special education teachers
With Mission CISD’s rising enrollment, the number of special needs students is also on the rise. The only problem is the growing numbers leave Mission CISD understaffed, specifically at the preschool level. But the district is making moves to rectify the issue. At the Oct. 12 board of trustees meeting, the board unanimously approved a…
Read MoreMission CISD closes out construction projects
Four construction projects came to a close this month when the Mission CISD board of trustees approved final completion at the Oct. 12 school board meeting. The four projects are the Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium repairs, the maintenance structural warehouse and the baseball and softball field turf. TOM LANDRY STADIUM After more than…
Read MoreLow attendance puts MCISD at risk of losing millions
Mission CISD made an active effort to increase enrollment following a drop in numbers during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The work paid off. This time last year, enrollment was about 800 students lower than enrollment for this year. But now, district leaders have shifted focus to improve attendance numbers to avoid…
Read MoreBreaking ground on phase 1 of Mission’s drainage projects
Three of Mission’s seven high-priority drainage projects begin at the end of the month, with the other four not too far behind. And although there is high anticipation for these projects, it means there will be several areas of construction through Mission for at least the next 10 months. Projects Esperanza, Gabriel and Stewart are…
Read MoreMission updates polling ordinance
After receiving feedback following elections earlier in the year, the City of Mission updated the rules and regulations at polling sites for the upcoming general election in November. At the Oct. 10 Mission City Council meeting, the mayor and council unanimously approved Ordinance 5236, amending Ordinance 4878 regarding electioneering within city property. Electioneering is when…
Read MoreFunds exhausted for housing assistance program
A program designed to aid low-income residents with high-energy costs came to a close when the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency exhausted all funding for the year. Now, the thousands of families who rely on the assistance have to make do until next year when they can apply for the program again. The Hidalgo County…
Read MorePalmview debuting new youth center and library
The City of Palmview became one of two Texas cities to receive a grant of up to $50,000 from T-Mobile through their Hometown Grant program. With the new funds, Palmview leaders decided to create a new youth center and the first community library. “Those are the needs in the community,” Chief of Staff and Public…
Read MoreVictims advocacy project ends due to funding loss
In the last year, the McAllen-based Angels of Love organization assisted 404 domestic violence survivors with legal support. From protective orders to divorces to crime compensation applications, the nonprofit provided people with the tools necessary to navigate the legal system, and help them recover from a domestic violence situation. But as of Sept. 30, Angels…
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