Area News

Seven more people in Hidalgo County tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, bringing the total number of positive cases to 242 people according to a news release from the county. Meanwhile, three more people were released from isolation meaning they have shown no symptoms for ten days or had a fever in the last three days.…

Mission CISD families have received the first shipments of food from the national Meals-To-You program where families enrolled in the program receive shipments containing 10 meals a week for each child in the household. These families are the first in the state to start receiving their meals for students, according to a news release from…

LJISD District Counselor Miriam Tellez has seen a need for counselors now more than ever. Since the La Joya Independent School District announced they would be closing campuses in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Counseling Department has been hard at work developing and implementing a new plan for remote services. Tellez said it was…

The Mission Citizens Advisory Committee met through a Zoom video conference this week and held a public hearing before amending their by-laws and expanding the participation range of members. Jo Anne Longoria, the Community Development Director for Mission who oversees the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, presented a few items to the committee, including…

Joining other cities and municipalities that have done so, the Agua Special Utility District board of directors voted to postpone their May election to November. The decision, unanimously approved by the board Monday, April 6, comes at the recommendation of state and local officials to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Previously, the Agua…

With more than 1.2 million Texans applying for unemployment in the last month, the Texas Workforce Commission announced changes to their services to better help those in need. On Wednesday, TWC spokesman Cisco Gomez addressed the public in a virtual press conference where he shared how the commission is addressing the record number of people…

A series spotlighting locally-owned restaurants adjusting to the pandemic Steven and Corina Alaniz want to continue their support of local students and residents through these trying times. The couple opened Brick Fire Pizza & Inferno Patio Bar in 2017 with the intention of serving great food and bringing the community together. An establishment with a…

Mission will be seeking an extension on a Presidential Permit that was first issued in 1978. This week, the Mission city council met for the first time over a Zoom video conference, where they approved several items and a couple of resolutions. They also approved a contract with Rigo Villarreal to act as a consultant…

 With nearly half of the population in the country responding to the census, the counties of Starr and Hidalgo are attempting to catch up. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national self-response rate for the country stands at 48.6 percent as of Monday, and the state response rate is at 44.2. Hidalgo and Starr…

Two DHR Health Urgent Care Locations Receive Certified Urgent Care Designation from the Urgent Care Association of America Edinburg, TX — The DHR Health Urgent Care locations in McAllen have been certified by the Urgent Care Association of America and are the only certified centers in the Rio Grande Valley.  Certification designation of an urgent care…