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Despite residents at the Palm Plaza Development senior center having food services resuming, one resident still voiced concerns Wednesday at the decision by the Mission Housing Authority Board to deny those services in the first place. During Wednesday’s board meeting, Susana G. Pierce-a resident from Palm Plaza-spoke out against the actions of the board and…

At 9:08 a.m. on Sept. 21, the mayor of Mission sent a text message to police Chief Robert Dominguez. It was a sunny Saturday morning at Nikki Rowe High School in McAllen, where Dominguez had arrived to watch Joaquin Espericueta — the son of police Cpl. Jose Luis “Speedy” Espericueta, who died in the line…

For Monica Mottu, this weekend was a good opportunity to teach her daughter Sofia about the importance of breast cancer awareness. Last Saturday, Oct. 12, the Mission Regional Medical Center, along with the American Cancer Society, held the 10th annual Mission Pink 5K Walk/Run, which benefited the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer cause. This is…

EDINBURG – When you order lunch at BSM Global Blends, you aren’t presented with a bill for the total cost, but rather, with a question: “What would you like to donate today?” The small, pay-what-you-can café is run by volunteers from UTRGV’s Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) and serves a menu of sandwiches paired with an…

The city of Mission will promote its entrepreneurial spirit while showcasing local restaurants. On Thursday, October 24, the city of Mission will launch its first ever Foodpreneur Fest to celebrate Rio Grande Valley entrepreneurs in the food industry while also serving as a fundraiser for Mission’s Food Pantry. Each year, the festival will honor the…

Faculty at Faith Christian Academy in Palmhurst are revamping the technology available at the school. This year, the academy has been making moves to keep students and parents engaged with the philosophy that a Christian education will prepare them to live a life of faith and success, however the tech on campus is outdated; they…

With a total of $675 billion waiting to be distributed different communities across the country, you want to be counted in the 2020 Census. That’s the message provided by Dalilah Garcia, a media specialist for the United States Census Bureau, and she and the bureau are helping residents in south Texas understand that. This week,…

18 local leaders got the opportunity to see how MCISD campus leaders create quality learning environments for their students. This Tues. Oct. 8, 2019, several business and community leaders were able to participate in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District’s annual Principal for a Day program, which has been ongoing since 2006. In honor of…

Candidates for La Joya City Commission spent nearly $21,000 during the past three months. Team “We are La Joya” spent about $9,300, according to campaign finance reports filed with the city. Team “3 Candidates One Vision” spent nearly $7,300. And team “Un1ty,” which is headed by La Joya Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas, spent about…

A man accused of smuggling migrants through Sullivan City in a Lyft pleaded guilty last week. Jose C. Vigil, 18, of Mission pleaded guilty to smuggling of persons, a third-degree felony, on Oct. 1. State District Judge Keno Vasquez, however, set aside the plea and placed Vigil on community supervision for two years. He must…