Your town. Your news. Your take.

Local News: Mission, TX 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

 
Advertisment

Weather

76°F

52°F

Mission News

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

Yesterday | TheMonitor.com

H.E.B. feeds thousands at annual feast

The line of patrons waiting to be seated to a hot Thanksgiving meal never seemed to end at the McAllen Convention Center Sunday.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Baked Goods, Dessert, Food, Pies, Pharr, TX

Sat Nov 15, 2008

Themonitor.com

Mission hotel accused of price gouging after disaster declaration

The Texas Attorney General's Office this week charged two Rio Grande Valley hotels with price gouging during Hurricane Dolly, according to an attorney general news release.

Comment?

Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico,

Fri Nov 14, 2008

KRGV

Motel Price Gouging Victim Speaks

Don't have Flash? Download the Flash Player here http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer If you are still unable to view this video, please visit Our Help Center Hotel_Gouging_Friday6pm.flv Victim says ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly

Packer

Rio Queen Citrus works to rebuild after fire

Six months after a fire destroyed its main office and main citrus packing shed, Rio Queen Citrus Inc., Mission, Texas, expects to be in the new facility it's building on the spot of the old building, said Mike ...

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, Life, Fruits, Food

Themonitor.com

Mission employees resign over drug tests

Around 15 city employees have resigned after failing a mandatory drug test. City Manager Julio Cerda would not confirm the exact number of employees who were found to have alcohol or illegal drugs in their ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Drug Testing, Drugs

Wed Nov 12, 2008

KRGV

Chase Suspect in Court

A Roma man's bond was set at over a million dollars. The 27-year-old suspect led police on a high-speed chase that went through almost 10 cities.

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Hidalgo, TX, Penitas, TX, Pharr, TX

Themonitor.com

Austin prosecutors probe slaying on Flores' ranch

The Travis County district attorney's office is reviewing more than just travel records in its ongoing criminal investigation into state Rep.

Comment?

Related Topix: Austin, TX, Travis County, TX, McAllen Metro, Hidalgo County, TX

Tue Nov 11, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Sheriff: Penitas infant drowns in bucket

An 11-month-old baby boy died after he drowned in a mop bucket while his mother left him in the care of his 12-year-old brother, sheriff's deputies said.

Comment?

Related Topix: Penitas, TX, Hidalgo County, TX

The Victoria Advocate

A new tourism program in Goliad

Theresa Dermody grew up outside Karnes City, but she often visited Goliad to see its historic Mission Espritu Santo.

Comment?

Related Topix: Goliad, TX, Karnes City, TX, Kenedy, TX, Texas, Goliad County, TX

Sun Nov 09, 2008

Texas Public Radio

Hands on the Alamo, November 14

Hands On is made possible in part by Frost, offering Texans a wide range of financial services including banking, investments and insurance.

Comment?

Related Topix: Texas, Frost, TX, San Antonio Metro

Fri Nov 07, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

New trail to link San Jose Mission to its former lifeblood

National Park Service Director Mary Bomar speaks before a groundbreaking at Mission San Jose for a new hike-and-bike path.

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, San Antonio, TX, US National Parks, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, W.

Thu Nov 06, 2008

KRGV

Possible Voter Abuse in McAllen under Review

The Hidalgo County elections administrator is looking into allegations of possible voter abuse in McAllen.

Comment?

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

Themonitor.com

Feds seize more than 4 tons of pot in RGV over the weekend

Agents with the U.S. Border Patrol picked up more than four tons of marijuana during several seizures throughout the Rio Grande Valley last weekend.

Comment?

Related Topix: Drugs, Escobares, TX, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Brownsville, TX

Tue Nov 04, 2008

Themonitor.com

At the polls: Election Day stories

Just after 7 a.m. Already, voters lined up minutes after the polls opened at Palmer Pavilion in McAllen.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Electronic, Gonzales, Hidalgo County, TX

Sun Nov 02, 2008

Themonitor.com

Fuzzy borders and tribal identities equal headaches for Valley cities

Forty-five years after the state set down laws to govern where and how cities can annex new territories, disputes over territory are still a major headache for fast-growing Rio Grande Valley municipalities.

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Brownsville, TX, Escobares, TX, Starr County, TX

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Themonitor.com

CBP officers make a spicy discovery

Maybe a Mission woman wanted customs agents to believe she had a very big baby. A 21-year-old woman tried to smuggle nearly five and a half pounds of chorizo concealed in several baby diapers insider her SUV at ...

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, World News, Mexico, Hidalgo, TX, Ford, Ford Expedition, Pharr, TX

Thu Oct 30, 2008

KRGV

Former Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Nationwide Drug Bust

A former Hidalgo County Sheriff's Deputy and 10 others are behind bars this morning, accused of running a major drug operation.

Comment?

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

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Ex-sheriffa s deputy, 40 others indicted

A former Hidalgo County sheriff's deputy is among several Rio Grande Valley residents named in a series of federal money laundering and drug trafficking indictments unsealed in Atlanta this week.

Comment?

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

Tue Oct 28, 2008

NowPublic

Woman tries smuggling chorizo sausage in diapers

A woman from Mission, TX tried smuggling chorizo sausage across the US border. She was caught by Customs and fined $300. The 21-year-old woman tried declaring a bunch of soiled diapers.

Comment?

Related Topix: McAllen Metro, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Offbeat

Mon Oct 27, 2008

KRGV

Woman Caught Smuggling Chorizo in Baby Diapers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized close to five and one half pounds of Mexican chorizo found concealed in baby diapers.

Comment?

Related Topix: Hidalgo, TX, Ford, Ford Expedition, McAllen Metro

↑ Back to top

More Mission News

Archives

Read more articles in the Mission News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Mission News Wire.

Want to add Mission News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

Mission News, Events & Info

   
   

Mission News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Mission News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Mission, TX Poll

created by: Groucho | Jun 27, 2008

Click on an option to vote

23,323

votes

  • $5.00
  • $6.00
  • $7.00
  • $8.00
  • $9.00
  • $10.00
  • To the moon, Alice!

Mission Personals

more search filters

less search filters

Mission Conditions

(updated 25 min ago)

Weather
Sunny 73°F
Hi: 76°F
Lo: 52°F
Feels like: 73°F
Visibility: 10 mi

See Tomorrow's Forecast »

Mission Info

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.

Sponsored links

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Best local coupons in Mission

Find a Contractor

Get Mission, TX contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors

Hotels

areaguides.net

City Guide

areaguides.net

Homes For Sale By Owner

Learn how to sell your home yourself
from the largest for sale by owner site.