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Hidalgo County has prohibited mass gatherings of more than 50 people, an act that went into effect this morning. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez made the announcement at a Monday evening press conference where he issued a Disaster Declaration that will go into effect for seven days and be signed Tuesday. “I will be…

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez issues a statement Friday morning advising all county residents to avoid public gatherings in which more than 1,000 people are expected. The statement is based on several reports concerning the coronavirus/COVID-19 and a Thursday afternoon conference call between Governor Greg Abbott, Texas health officials and county officials from across the…

She was considered an inspiration to everyone on the Palmview city council, and on their Tuesday meeting, members honored one of their own. Last month, Graciela “Gracie” Flores, 66 passed away after a decade-long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Flores served on the Palmview city council for two decades starting in 1995, becoming the first woman…

During the 2016 Mission school board elections, current school board President Jose Carlos “Charlie” Garcia, board Secretary Gerardo Javier “Jerry” Zamora, Sonia M. Trevino and Patty Y. O’Cana Olivarez ran together and won. Now, Trevino and O’Cana Olivarez have opted to not seek reelection on the board of trustees while their running mates will face…

The city of Mission has taken a step forward on the Madero Bridge Project. This week, the city council met to discuss the hiring of a consultant for seeking a Presidential Permit renewal required for the Madero Bridge Project. Following an hour in executive session, council approved the direction given by City Attorney Gus Martinez.…

University campuses across the nation have been altering their post-Spring Break plans thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. As public gatherings are being postponed and cancelled, school officials have been preparing to slow the spreading of the Coronavirus, which was first identified during an outbreak in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019. This week, the…

There are a couple of new faces in Mission PD leadership, and four new officers have joined the ranks. Friday, March 6, the city of Mission and Mission Police Department held a pinning ceremony for the first responders. Families and peers crowded the city hall and watched as the officers were sworn in and city…

Veterans across the city of Mission and the Rio Grande Valley have an opportunity to witness a historic event. On Wednesday, March 11, the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall arrived at the Mission Event Center (200 N Shary Rd.). The largest traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall in the country was displayed in Mission since Thursday,…