Area News
City May Rescind Car Wash Moratorium After Lawsuit Filed
The Mission city council is set to vote on Tuesday whether to repeal an ordinance that banned the development of new car washes for six months, after a lawsuit was filed in federal court. The council will also consider amending a separate ordinance approved in January that requires new car washes to be at least…
Read MorePalmview High School teacher fired for filming student in class
The La Joya ISD Board of Managers upheld the administration’s decision to terminate Pedro Zurita’s contract because he “exercised poor judgement” in an interaction with a student. The decision came at the April 8 school board meeting, following an open session hearing at Zurita’s request. Typically, the board proceeds with personnel matters in closed session…
Read MoreSharyland ISD Hosts Continued Bond Briefings, Emphasizes Transparency and Oversight
Inside meeting spaces across Sharyland ISD, from campuses to district facilities, small groups of parents, staff, and community members have continued to gather—each session centered on one goal: understanding what Bond 2026 could mean for their schools and their community. Sharyland ISD leaders have made a concerted effort to meet the community where…
Read MoreMission hopefuls enter MCISD trustee election
With Place 7 Trustee Danny Martinez vacating his seat on the Mission CISD school board, Beto Garza and Michael De Leon vie for the coveted spot. BETO GARZA Garza might work in Peñitas as the city manager, but Mission is his home. And with his daughter attending MCISD at the elementary level, he is invested…
Read MoreTwo compete for Mission CISD Place 6 trustee
Two Missionites with deep roots in the community go head-to-head for a seat on the Mission CISD school board — Anthony Longoria and Victor O’Caña. Longtime trustee Petra Ramirez decided against running for a fourth term, leaving space for a newcomer to take over Place 6 for the first time since 2014. ANTHONY LONGORIA The…
Read MoreMission CISD parent challenges incumbent for Place 1 trustee
Abby Reyna seeks to unseat Veronica “Betty” Mendoza on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees in the May 2 election. ABBY REYNA The Place 1 challenger is a mother of two MCISD students and a senior escrow officer by profession. Reyna ran for a spot on the school board in 2024 because she wanted…
Read MoreTwo public servants vie for SISD Place 2 trustee
Isidro Quintero challenges incumbent Julio Cerda for a seat on the Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees. THE CHALLENGER Quintero is a retired Sharyland ISD teacher and coach who currently serves on the board for the Sharyland Water Supply. He decided to run for school board trustee because he said he feels it’s time to be…
Read MoreThree-person race for Sharyland ISD Place 1 trustee
Leonor Garcia and Rene Morales seek to unseat Meagan Sullivan from Place 1 on the Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees. LEONOR GARCIA Garcia is a businesswoman and former family and community engagement coordinator for La Joya ISD. She believes her experience with finances and community building makes her an asset to the SISD school board.…
Read MoreMission hired new law firm
The city of Mission last week signed an agreement with a new law firm after a month’s worth of ambiguity over whether it would do so. The city signed that agreement on April 6 with law firm O’Hanlon, Demerath, & Castillo. O’Hanlon, Demerath, & Castillo is a well-known firm in the Rio Grande…
Read MoreMission’s Audit Shows Spending Exceeds Revenue
The city of Mission is facing a dire funding situation, with little to no money in savings, according to an annual financial report received by the council on March 31. The city is also in violation of a new state law which requires cities to produce annual financial reports within six months of the…
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