Area News
9/11, 19 years later
As I practiced reading and writing in a small, bustling kindergarten classroom, tragedy struck the nation. Most people who were already adults have their own perspective of the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. It is often claimed that young people, particularly those who were children at the time, have no grasp of…
Read MoreSharyland ISD selects PR director
To better facilitate communication between the Sharyland school district and the public, school board members approved the hiring of a new public relations director Tuesday. Nancy Valeria Barboza-Maldonado, a business CTE teacher at Sharyland High School, will lead the public relations department in a recently created position for the district. According to a biography of…
Read More“Holl or nothing”
Mission resident to compete on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior Holly Cavazos spent the last two years aiming to meet a goal she initially thought of a decade ago. Cavazos, a Mission resident, will be featured on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) show “American Ninja Warrior” this Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at 7 p.m. The competition…
Read MoreThree candidates vie for Place 6 on LJISD School Board
Three candidates have filed applications to run for Place 6 on the La Joya ISD Board of Trustees. Oscar “Coach” Salinas, Irma Villarreal-Veloz and Pamela Flores decided to run for the board this year. The race is full at the La Joya Independent School District, with 12 total candidates running for four seats. Oscar “Coach”…
Read MoreLa Joya, Mission housing authorities continue to recover under pandemic
To better prepare his tenants for the upcoming school year, which involved students with the La Joya school district attending their classes online for the first few weeks of the semester, La Joya Housing Authority Executive Director Ruben Villarreal had plans to install a Wi-Fi unit to provide accessible internet to its low-income tenants. “Having…
Read MoreAlton police chief recognized by international police chief organization
With more than two years under his belt at the top job in the Alton Police Department, Chief Jonathon B. Flores is being recognized for his work. Chief Flores was named as the only leader in the state of Texas to be listed in the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual 40 under 40,…
Read MoreMCISD mulls over fall athletics
The Mission CISD Board of Trustees is leaving the decision on fall sports up to the superintendent. This week, the district held a regular meeting to discuss the athletic schedule for the fall, which had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District sent a survey out to parents to…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD holds drive-thru Back to School Bash
Though it was the sixth annual event, LJISD adapted to the pandemic and held their first drive-thru Back to School Bash last week. On Thurs. Sept. 3, 2020, the La Joya Independent School District aimed to support families by providing school supplies and backpacks to students in the community. With three separate drive-thru locations, district…
Read More21 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Hidalgo County, 127 new cases
The amount of known CPVID-19 cases now stands at 29,209 after 127 new cases were reported Thursday. According to a news release, 21 more souls were lost to the novel coronavirus, – bringing the total amount of people of people in the county who have died from this disease to 1,355. “Hidalgo County shares heartfelt condolences…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases climb past 29K in Hidalgo county
Hidalgo County health officials reported a total of 189 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as well as 23 additional deaths. According to a news release, the latest case totals bring the count of people in the county who have died from COVID-19 related complications to 1,334. The total number of people who have knowingly…
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