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Body found in canal
Mission police are investigating a body that was found along the bank of a canal Monday. The unidentified body, located on the 400 block of Cummings Avenue, was found north of the Mission Fire station No. 2. Mission police spokesman Inv. Art Flores said further details will be announced pending an autopsy.
Read MoreVeterans Land Board revives ‘Mail Drop’ program
People seeking ways to connect with veterans while social distancing can do so thanks to a revived program with the Veterans Land Board. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced in a Monday news release the revamp of “Mail Drop,” a program geared towards creating community engagement with veterans who reside in Texas State Veterans…
Read MoreHidalgo County reports 19 more COVID-19 deaths
Hidalgo County saw 19 additional deaths from COVID-19 related complications Friday while 191 new positive cases were reported. The 19 new deaths bring the total COVID-19 death count in the county to 1,630 people while the total number of known positive cases stands at 31,562. 2,173 of those cases are marked as active. “The numbers…
Read MoreSchool districts recommended to delay on-campus instruction for another month
County curfew lifted With the local order stopping the start of in-campus instruction until after Sept. 27 ending, the Hidalgo County Health Authority has amended his original order to recommend delaying in-person learning for another month. On Friday, Hidalgo County Health Authority Ivan Melendez issued anew health orders aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic locally by delaying…
Read MoreCanadian woman accused of mailing poison to President Trump, local law enforcement agencies
The Canadian woman accused of mailing envelopes containing the poison ricin to President Donald J. Trump and local law enforcement agencies appeared in federal court on Tuesday in Buffalo, New York and faces another court appearance later this month. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 53, is the woman the FBI believes mailed the highly toxic poison…
Read MoreMission modifies COVID-19 guidelines and discusses future of 2020 events
Major events in Mission like the Veterans Day parade, Texas Citrus Fiesta and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony may look a bit different this year. This week, the Mission city council held a special meeting to discuss the modification of COVID-19 guidelines and status of traditional events scheduled for the rest of 2020. With the…
Read MoreSTC Theatre goes virtual this season
In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, STC is aiming to preserve the art of theatre while staying safe. The South Texas College Drama Department is taking the 2020-2021 season virtual, with subscriptions and online shows. Drama Department Chair Joel Jason Rodriguez and Theatre Support Services Coordinator Roberto De Hoyos spoke about adapting to the…
Read MoreEDA awards $3M to Mission
More than $3 million will be invested into the Shary Village Industrial Park in the hopes of creating hundreds of jobs and nearly $58 million in investments. During a virtual press conference held Friday, Sept. 18, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3 million have been awarded to the Mission Economic Development Corporation through the…
Read MoreRGV excluded from next phase of state reopening process
When state Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that much of the state could loosen restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rio Grande Valley was not included due to its designation of having a high amount of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Under the expansion, restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms, exercise…
Read MorePalmview approves $6.7M budget, lower tax rate
Despite a decrease in projected revenues for the upcoming fiscal year, more revenue from property taxes predicted to happen in the next fiscal year led the city of Palmview to approve a one cent property tax decrease. During a city council meeting, council members approved a $6.7 million budget that called for the tax rate…
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