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Edinburg PD promotes new sergeant, recognizes lifesaving officers
The Edinburg Police Department promoted a new sergeant Friday morning and highlighted lifesaving officers who rescued civilians in the line of duty. Inside the Edinburg Auditorium, police officers, city officials, and community members gathered to celebrate the efforts of first responders during the Promotional and Lifesaving Awards Ceremony. “We are gathered here to…
Read MoreCounty, city veterans apply for La Joya city manager opening
La Joya’s soon-to-be vacant city manager position received this month mostly applications from individuals with Rio Grande Valley city or Hidalgo County work experience on their resumes. Current La Joya City Manager Leo Olivares announced this month his impending resignation. Olivares said the council was slated to review candidates earlier this month, and…
Read MoreMission fire union president says grievance against chief resolved
Mission Fire Fighters Association Local 3609 President Mike Silva said Tuesday that a grievance he’d filed this month against Fire Chief Adrian Garcia had been resolved and no longer feels communication lapses in the department are worth discussing anymore. Silva filed a grievance against Garcia on Aug. 3 claiming the chief had failed to…
Read MoreAppeal dismissed after judge declares Segovia winner of Hidalgo County JP election
The 13th Court of Appeals dismissed last week an appeal filed by Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Place 1 Sonia Treviño after a judge reversed her runoff win against Ramon Segovia and declared him the winner this month. In May, Treviño received 31 more votes than Segovia to clinch the primary…
Read MoreLions Park near completion
Mission’s Lions Park is in the final weeks of construction before the city can reopen it to the public with its new all-inclusive features. CG5 Architect Charlie Garcia III (formerly ARKiifORM) and RG Enterprises Contractor Rene Garza reported the $5 million project should reach final completion by Oct. 24. It has been…
Read MoreLJISD’s Chief of Student, Family, and Community Services plans to increase student opportunities via community outreach
For the new Chief of Student, Family, and Community Services, Claudia Gomez-Perez, her position came by chance fueled by opportunities that led her to work with the La Joya Independent School District for 20 years. Inside her office, shelves are filled with family photos and curriculum books. Behind her black, square-framed glasses, her eyes…
Read MoreTogether, we heal: Driscoll Childrens celebrates three months with ribbon cutting
Child-focused healthcare is expanding in the Rio Grande Valley after Driscoll Children’s Hospital celebrated its opening Saturday morning. If driving on McColl Road in Edinburg, it’s hard to miss the eight-story white building by Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, with a yellow, squared smiley-faced sun welcoming each passing car and person. Three months…
Read MoreMission Fire, EMS deploys new dispatch system
Mission City Council approved the purchase of a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) for the fire department and emergency medical services program. The new program will cost the city an estimated $100,000 for integration and $7,000 monthly. The CAD software is supposed to enhance operations by shortening the response time because it constantly tracks Mission FD…
Read MoreMcAllen commissioners name attorney city manager
The McAllen City Commission named Tuesday Isaac Tawil as its choice for incoming city manager. Tawil has worked for the city for 13 years and currently serves as city attorney, a post he’s held since 2021. He’ll replace longtime City Manager Roy Rodriguez, who announced his retirement earlier this summer. “I am a dedicated and…
Read MoreMission PD pushes school safety PSA after false bomb threats at IDEA, MCISD
The Mission Police Department is calling on parents to inform their children about false bomb threats as the new school year begins. Mission Police Department Assistant Chief, Teodoro ‘Ted’ Rodríguez, addresses the press during a press conference at the Mission Economic Development Center Thursday. Photo courtesy of the City of Mission.Last Thursday morning, Mission PD…
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