Area News
Alton talks grants and 2023-2024 pay plans, recognizes Alton K9 retiree
Last Tuesday, the Alton City Commission examined various grants and the 2023-2024 fiscal year pay plans. The city also recognized a retiring Alton PD K9, who will go under the full-time care of the officer he was assigned, and approved a new camera system and softwares for the police department. Through the State Energy Conservation,…
Read MoreMcAllen ISD policy change proposal flops
Although the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees will likely make some adjustments to board policy this semester, the main proposal that started the board’s discussion on policy is almost certainly headed to the dustbin. Late last month the board’s president, Debbie Crane Aliseda, proposed changing the number of trustees required to place an…
Read MoreAgua SUD appoints De Hoyos to board
The Agua Special Utility District Board appointed Roel De Hoyos earlier this month to serve as a director on the board following a resignation in September. De Hoyos, 47, is from La Joya and works for La Joya ISD. He says he wants to give back to the area. “I’m an educated person, you know…
Read MoreMission PD gifts Thanksgiving turkeys at traffic stops
Thursday, the Mission Police Department handed out over 300 turkeys and sides before Thanksgiving week. It is the second year the city of Mission gives constituents and travelers a personal gift for appreciation and community solidarity. “We’re giving a little over 300 turkeys to the community, free of charge,” said Mission Chief of Police Cesar…
Read MoreSecond Starship test-flight receives mixed views from Cameron County citizens
SpaceX’s Saturday morning test flight of Starship Super Heavy ended in an explosion after separating the booster and spacecraft over Boca Chica Beach before falling into the Gulf of Mexico. The 397-foot rocket, one of the most powerful created, is designed for interplanetary travel, aspiring to bring humanity to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Several…
Read MoreRuby Red Ventures relaunches in Mission
After a four-year hiatus, the Mission Economic Development Corporation is relaunching its popular Ruby Red Ventures entrepreneurial program. But this time, there is a new spin on the original concept. Ruby Red Ventures began in 2013 as a Shark Tank-style program geared toward helping people get their business ideas off the ground. But now, in…
Read MoreEdinburg welcomes new council members, municipal judge
Wednesday evening, citizens filled the Edinburg City Hall to witness the swearing-in of council members and their municipal judge. David Salazar Jr., taking Council Place 3, was the first to swear into his municipal duties. He thanked God and his family’s support in his opening speech. “Without these key individuals, having your support and being…
Read MoreCourt unveiled for beloved MCISD coach
Rosendo “Roy” Garcia’s likeness will forever grace the hardwood at the Mission High School Neuhaus Gym. The district unveiled the new Coach Roy Garcia Court and a memorial plaque at a Nov. 14 ceremony. The legendary coach called Mission CISD home for 28 years. He became the esteemed leader of the Mission Eagles basketball program…
Read MoreLocals plea for native plant ordinance
The native landscaping community assembled at Mission City Hall to make one request — that city leaders implement an ordinance protecting native plant gardens. In August, the City of Mission mowed down Elizabeth “Betty” Perez’s yard after they issued a citation due to a complaint from a neighbor. Perez is a botanist who practices natural…
Read MoreOperation TURKEY
Pct. 3 residents receive free Thanksgiving meals Precinct 3 Bridges & Roads employees delivered 200 meals Wednesday morning as part of Operation Turkey, where families in need receive a Thanksgiving meal. Commissioner Everardo ‘Ever’ Villarreal joined the staff to hand-deliver turkey, stuffing, and sides across western Hidalgo County. “These families were selected by Laura Ibanez,…
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