Edinburg residents prompt changes to Schunior construction
A group of Edinburg residents banded together to confront city leaders about the road construction happening in front of their homes. And in a not-always-likely turn of events, the community members’ actions caused the City to shift their construction plan. Charlie Vela is one of several residents along Schunior Road dealing with the latest installment…
Read MoreCounty continues to mourn COVID victims
This article has been updated to reflect the most recent figures. Although the federal, state and local governments loosened COVID-19 restrictions and eased up on precautions, the deaths continue. Hidalgo County alone reported more than 4,000 COVID-related fatalities as of Oct.3. On Sept. 27, the county commissioners court released a memorial video to mark the…
Read MoreCity unveils new Fitness Court
Mission’s latest outdoor attraction is now open to the public. The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Fitness Court at Hollis Rutledge Park at 3408 N. Inspiration Road. A Fitness Court is an outdoor gym with workout stations for bodyweight circuit training. It has seven stations with equipment designed for a full-body workout…
Read MoreMission Resource Center coming soon
The Mission Food Pantry has been part of the community for more than 30 years, but soon it will transform into the Valley’s first resource center through the Food Bank of the RGV. The location at 115 S. Mayberry St. will be a multi-service outlet for Missionites and the surrounding area for those needing food…
Read MoreFirst U.S. monkeypox death, Hidalgo County cases increase
This article has been updated to reflect the most recent number of cases. It’s been just over a month since the Hidalgo County health officials reported the first monkeypox case in the area. Since then, that number has increased to seven, according to the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department. Each Monday, Hidalgo County…
Read MoreMission CISD still tracking COVID cases, taking precautions
As school districts navigate through the second full school year in a pandemic, Mission CISD is trying to remain as vigilant as possible while still following state and CDC guidelines. And though the district has a daily report of active COVID cases on a public online database, that information might not always be accurate. At…
Read MoreUncertainty for Hall of Fame logo at Tom Landry stadium
By spring, the plan is to have new turf on the fields at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium and Veterans Memorial High School Patriot Stadium. Although Mission CISD is in the design stage, there is a legal issue causing a hiccup in the process. The Mission High School football stadium, named after Dallas Cowboys…
Read MoreCity Council Highlights — tax rate, food pantry, school security
For the third year in a row, the city of Mission’s tax rate will remain at $0.5299 per $100 valuation. Mission City Council unanimously voted to approve the tax rate at the Sept. 12 meeting. Along with the tax rate, the council also approved a $157,677,134 budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Last year’s budget…
Read MoreTom Landry stadium nearly ready for football season
Mission CISD is in the final stretch of the repairs project at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium. Although there has been much back and forth between the school district and the contractors, the plan is to have the stadium ready for the football game on Aug. 26. The home side of the stadium, which…
Read MoreBalancing safety and culture at SISD
Sharyland ISD held its second safety and security town hall meeting Aug. 10, where a panel of experts updated parents and the community on the district-wide strategies for the 2022-2023 school year. And while SISD has increased its security measures from previous years, parents that spoke at the town hall felt it is not enough. …
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