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When officials with the Pharr-based R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation met with councilmembers of the city of La Joya, the firm presented city officials with a 20-minute presentation on the services they could offer the city. The firm offers drainage, land surveying and transportation services as well as grant writing and development to cities, among other…

A program at the Mission Housing Authority dedicated to ensuring tenants are able to get back on their feet received federal funds last week. During a press conference at the Mission Housing Authority, state Rep. Henry Cuellar presented the local agency with a $54,456 check Friday, Jan. 31. The federal funds will go toward funding…

This article contained an error when printed. The project being discussed in the Facilities/Environment Meeting was for Tom Landry Stadium itself, not the scoreboard. It has been corrected to reflect the proper item on the agenda. This week the Mission Consolidated Independent School District met for three committee meetings leading up to next week’s regular…

The La Joya ISD board of trustees met this Tues. Feb. 4 to discuss a summary of the current debts incurred, along with an analysis of future findings and refunds. The summary was presented to the La Joya Independent School District by Dr. Miguel de los Santos, the Executive Vice President of Estrada Hinojosa Investment…

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott selected Brian Hastings as the new Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Hastings, who began his Border Patrol career in 1995 at the Cotulla station in the Laredo Sector, has held key leadership roles on both the southwest and northern borders to include CPA of the Buffalo Sector as well as multiple…

Hidalgo County officials are warning the public of a new scam involving people posing as Hidalgo County employees to trick people to switch energy providers. There have been numerous reports of fraudulent activity in which people posing as Hidalgo County employees have been going home to home and encouraging citizens to switch energy providers, according…

With early voting for the March 2020 primary elections set for later this month, one local non-profit is ensuring that local candidates are aware of local issues affecting the disabled community in the Rio Grande Valley. On Wednesday, the McAllen-based Capable Kids Foundation teamed up with the Disability Advocates Coalition RGV to host the inaugural…

Mission has plans to make Lions Park the first all-inclusive park in the city. Last month, leaders from the Parks & Recreation Board, Lions Club, city council, Texas Citrus Fiesta, and several city departments (Planning, Sanitation, Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Facilities), Mayor Armando O’caña and City Manager Randy Perez held a charrette where they discussed…

As part of an ongoing series exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the Texas government, the Texas Tribune held a daylong panel Wednesday at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance to discuss healthcare issues in the state of Texas. “The Future of Health Care,” invited legislators, educators and industry leaders to multiple…

The city of Mission wants every resident in the area to be counted. During this week’s regular city council meeting, Deputy City Manager Aida Lerma spoke on the 2020 Census, which is 40 days away. Lerma, who was presenting on behalf of Joann Longoria (the Director of Community Development who was unable to attend the…