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Mission is making strides toward building their first all-inclusive park. The city of Mission held two workshops this week to discuss the progress made on the transformation of Lions Park, located at 1500 Kika de la Garza Loop, and other proposed projects. Upon completion Lions Park will be an all-inclusive destination for children and adults.…

A look at the upcoming Texas Citrus Fiesta and their new president The Texas Citrus Fiesta tradition will continue through the pandemic, with safety in mind. TCF Director Lisa Rivera and new board President Oscar Martinez are excited to see the festivities for the Mission tradition continue. Starting with the 71st Annual Princess Anna Pageant…

Loved ones in the hospital were able to connect with their families thanks to a local business. Javier Reyes, an owner of Careers Unlimited, LLC, spoke about how they felt the call to give back by supplying patients and their families with much-needed cell phone chargers. The team at Careers Unlimited reached out to the…

After an assault was mistaken for a shooting in the Madero area, three individuals have been charged for their involvement in the incident. On Monday, Matthew Deion Veliz, 24, and Dylan Andrew Lopez, 18, were both charged with aggravated assault following a drug deal gone bad that occurred the day before that resulted in an…

Hidalgo County’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed the 1,600 mark as another 23 souls perished from COVID-19 related complications Thursday while 209 new positive cases were reported, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a news release. “I remain very concerned with the growing number of deaths from this virus, but I am told that many of…

Another 25 people in Hidalgo County died from COVID-19 related complications while 164 new positive cases were logged, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a Wednesday news release. “The death toll continues and so does the tragedy of this disease,” Judge Cortez said. “Unfortunately, we are seeing younger people dying from this virus.…

On the same day that COVID-19 death count for the entire country surpassed 200,000 people, 23 people in Hidalgo County perished from complications of the COVID-19 virus. An additional 255 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a Tuesday news release from, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. Tuesday’s new numbers bring the total…

UPDATE MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2:57 P.M. The Canadian woman accused of mailing envelopes containing the poison ricin to President Donald J. Trump and local law enforcement agencies has been identified. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation identified Pascale Ferrier, 53, as the suspect in this case. Ferrier was previously arrested last year on misdemeanor charges. Hidalgo County…

Four individuals were arrested following a Sunday afternoon shooting that left an individual with a gunshot in his mouth. Mission police responded to a call from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent who was flagged down for help by a female driver near Los Indios Road and Conway Avenue who had a male passenger…

Another 22 deaths from complications of COVID-19 were reported Friday while 202 new positive cases were logged, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a Friday news release. “The death and infection numbers continue to rise,” Judge Cortez said. “We should all be concerned and we should all pray for the families and friends…