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Mission News

Local news for Mission, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

10 hrs ago | KRGV

List of Offices Reopened and Offices Still Closed

UTB/TSC Classes resume Monday, July 28. The Port of Brownsville will remain closed until further notice.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Metro, Edcouch, TX, Elsa, TX, McAllen Metro

20 hrs ago | Times Record News

Affected by art

As messy as paints can become, graphic artist, artist and sign painter Chris Ross has been involved with some really neat projects.

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Related Topix: Willie Nelson, Country, Burkburnett, TX

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Earth Times

South Texas Cities Along U.S.-Mexico Border Capture Investor Attention

MISSION, Texas, July 17 TX-Mission-Economic MISSION, Texas , /PRNewswire/ -- If you've never heard of the U.S.- Mexico border towns of Mission and McAllen, Texas , it's in your best economic interest to ...

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, McAllen, TX, McAllen Metro,

Mon Jul 21, 2008

WFAA-TV Dallas

Dallas golfer wins Texas State Open

Dallas' Martin Piller hardly looked like he was playing his first event as a pro.

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Related Topix: Baytown, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WFAA-TV Dallas

Dallas golfer leads Texas State Open

Having finished as low amateur the last two Texas State Opens, Dallas' Martin Piller is poised to finish as the low pro.

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Related Topix: University of Tennessee System, Martin (University of Tennessee System), Baytown, TX, Carrollton, TX

Themonitor.com

Mission tightens standards for fire department volunteers

Most of the city's 30 volunteer firefighters will not be allowed near a blaze - or even on a truck - anytime soon.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, La-Joya, TX

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Themonitor.com

Firefight: Volunteers, pros battle over soul of Mission Fire Department

It's not about the $8. It's about the soul of an institution in transition, from a small-town brotherhood to a big-city machine - and in turn, about the soul of a fast-growing city which clings to its history ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Themonitor.com

BP agent cleared on rape charges

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was cleared late Wednesday of allegations that he molested a teenage relative over a period of seven years.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX

WOAI.com

Do You Recognize This Cold Case Victim?

It is possible he had a space between his upper front teeth and wore a mustache.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Themonitor.com

Crash leaves Alton woman dead, infant injured

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is hoping a new computer-aided facial sketch will help them identify a body found seven years ago.

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Related Topix: Edinburg, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, McAllen Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

KLTV Tyler

Facial Reconstruction Gives Hope To Identify Man's Body Found In Hidalgo County

At the request of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Rangers' forensic artist recently completed a facial reconstruction, depicting for the first time what the victim may have looked like.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Main Headlines

Border fence concerns Rio Grande defenders

MISSION, Texas -- The federal government's border fence plans in South Texas have been attacked by property owners, wildlife advocates and land conservationists.

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Related Topix: McAllen Metro, South Texas College of Law

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Themonitor.com

Sara Gonz lez

Sara Gonzlez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene and Rebecca Gonzlez of Mission, was honored on the occasion of her 15th birthday on May 17.

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Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Themonitor.com

Documents shed light on alleged murder-for-hire plot

Jose Juan Varela Jr. allegedly warned his mother that blood would be spilled over his family's decision to cut him out of their multi-million dollar business.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, McAllen, TX, McAllen Metro

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Themonitor.com

Real estate developer arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot

Jealousy over a Mission man's growing role in his family's business prompted his brother to order a hit on him, police said.

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Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KRGV

Victim's Brother Arrested for Murder

Mission police say a man plotted a hit against his brother. Jose Juan Varela was charged with capital murder.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Hidalgo County, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Themonitor.com

Deputies search for murder suspect

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a suspect accused of shooting and killing a man who tried to take his sisters home from a bar this weekend.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Hidalgo County, TX

Orange Leader

Out-of-town volunteer group helps area residents with repairs

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader ORANGE - Nearly three years later, some area residents still feel the effects of Hurricane Rita.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Orange County, TX, West Orange, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Kenya Mission Sheds Light On Blindness

It's no secret that Dr. Roger DeHaven of Tyler, now retired, served as an eye doctor in Kenya.

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Related Topix: World News, Kenya, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Cataract, Health

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Themonitor.com

Former postal worker pleads guilty to stealing mail

Police are searching for two teenage males in connection with an aggravated robbery at 216 E. Expressway 83, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Pharr, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Immigration Reform, McAllen Metro

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Mission, Texas is located in Hidalgo County and is part of the McAllen Metro Area. Zip codes in Mission, TX include 78572, 78574, and 78573.

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