Area News
Four new trustees join LJISD board, remain powerless
Constituents of La Joya ISD elected four new trustees for the school board — roles that are largely ceremonial at the moment. The state took over the district in February after the Texas Education Agency appointed a temporary board of managers to oversee district operations and finances, effectively replacing the La Joya ISD Board of…
Read MoreAudit Committee declines to revisit lost utility revenue, city’s delinquent taxes soar
The Mission Audit Committee declined to direct staff to calculate the financial losses to the city after an examination found utility rates were removed from hundreds of accounts in the city system, and for at least three years, hundreds of homes and businesses didn’t pay for services, like water or trash and brush pick up.…
Read MoreSharyland ISD reprimanded over band practice, still on track for state competition
The UIL Area G Executive Committee voted Tuesday to reprimand Sharyland High School and Sharyland Pioneer’s marching bands over a practice rules violation, though both schools are still slated to compete at the state level Monday. According to Ruben Adame, UIL Area G Executive Secretary, Brownsville’s Porter Early College High School lodged a…
Read More2024 local election highlights
Tuesday was a whirlwind as the polls closed and the ballot count surged. Although the results remain unofficial until the Hidalgo County Elections Department certifies the votes, many races and ballot measures had clear outcomes. Donald Trump secured the win in the presidential election, outperforming Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in all Rio Grande…
Read MoreWater tops city’s legislative agenda
The City of Mission will have water woes on its mind when the Texas Legislature convenes in January, and officials are eager to start meeting with the legislative delegation as soon as possible to ensure success. At a city workshop held October 25 to finalize the city’s legislative agenda, the council heard advice from…
Read MoreMission fire chief resigns abruptly
Mission Fire Chief Adrian Garcia resigned suddenly Tuesday after only a year-and-a-half on the job. In a letter, Garcia informed the city he’d be vacating his post immediately, though not officially resigning until the end of November. The city says he’ll stay on the payroll till then. “I remain available to…
Read MoreSharyland identifies district needs
Sharyland implemented district and campus improvement plans to help SISD reach its academic, operational and fiscal goals by 2028. The improvement plans have four strategic priorities: Student excellence and academic achievement Employee experience Community connections Fiscal responsibility According to Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Beto Hinojosa, the first step in creating an improvement plan is identifying…
Read MoreMcAllen Rated Number One U.S. City for Lowest Cost of Living
Low cost of living and high investment in area lead to top 10 ranking McAllen has once again been ranked number one, this time, in a recent ranking by real estate website Realtor.com, which made a list of the top 10 U.S. cities with the lowest cost of living. The information came from the…
Read MoreThousands see drainage improvements in Mission
The City of Mission reported five major drainage projects complete, estimating that 3,689 homes have benefited from the improvements. Four years ago, the city identified 72 areas with insufficient drainage. However, the staff deemed seven areas high priority because those locations took the longest to drain following heavy rainfall. After Mission issued an $18 million…
Read MoreCoyote sightings may spook trick or treaters, police chief urges caution
[email protected] Mission trick or treaters will need to be on full alert while trying to collect candy this Halloween as one neighborhood has experienced multiple coyote sightings in the last few weeks. And this Nightmare on Elm Street is the real deal. Residents in the area of Pamela and San Felipe Drive and…
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