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Hidalgo County and Starr County reported a total of 17 new cases of COVID-19 in their counties over the weekend. Hidalgo County announced 15 new cases, bringing the total number in the county to 575. The new cases are split between 10 females and five males whose ages range from their 20s to 70s from…

The total amount of known cases of COVID-19 in Hidalgo County rose to 560 after the county announced 12 new cases in a Friday news release. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez stated in the news release that more aggressive testing in the county is causing the increase in positive cases. “This disease has not…

A local chapter of a veteran’s group ensured that other veterans who gave their life for their country were still recognized during a pandemic. During Memorial Day, members of the Catholic War Veterans Post #1065 did a tour of the cemeteries surrounding the city of Mission for a 21-gun salute to the veterans buried there.…

ArkiiForm, LLC is staying busy throughout the pandemic. This week, the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees met during a regular meeting to discuss several items. One item regarded a roof renovations project for Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary, located at 5301 N. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission. This follows the last regular meeting,…

The smell of BBQ greeted dozens of people who were at a theater for the first time in weeks. On Saturday, May 23, Smoke Crafters, a Mission-based BBQ food truck, welcomed people to a drive-in experience as they screened the animated blockbuster “Toy Story 4” in a makeshift drive-in theater on their property, located on…

Four new butterfly statues have landed in Mission, bringing the community staple count to 47 colorful symbols. This week, the four sculptures were displayed at popular Mission locations – one at Valley Land Title Co., one at Aladdin Villas and two at the Split Rails RV Park & Resort. Former Upper Valley Art League President…

Each of the more than 10,100 students enrolled at the Sharyland school district will receive a Chromebook in the upcoming school year. During their latest board meeting Tuesday, Sharyland trustees approved a plan to purchase 4,330 Chromebooks to students for $1.1 million. “If necessary, all students will be able to check out a Chromebook depending…

The city of Mission held a workshop this week to discuss how they intend to use COVID emergency funds for members of the CDBG program. The Community Development Block Grant program involves “the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for people of low…

11 more people in Hidalgo County tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total number of known cases of the virus to 548. 17 people are now hospitalized with complications from the virus with three of them being treated in intensive care units, the county announced in a news release. The new cases include seven males and…

Starr County reported six new cases Wednesday, bringing the total amount of known cases in the county to 33. The new cases are evenly split between men and women from the cities of Rio Grande City, Roma and La Grulla and their ages range from 27 to 81. “This increase was expected but not a…