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MISSION, TEXAS (APRIL 22, 2024) – Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) senior and Patriot football player Rigoberto Benavidez just signed a letter of intent to play football at the collegiate level. During a college-signing ceremony at the Veterans Memorial High School Field House on April 18, 2024 – Benavidez said he’s heading to Concordia University Wisconsin…
Read MoreThis has been a banner season for Big 7 Baseball. With only one week remaining in the regular season, six of the Big 7 baseball teams are projected to make the playoffs. Two are presumptive district champions, and four are currently the top three seeds in their respective districts. The Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks and La…
Read MoreEDINBURG, Texas (April 18, 2024) – The NBA G League announced today that Rio Grande Valley Vipers guard Trhae Mitchell and Houston Rockets Two-Way guard/forward Nate Hinton have been named to the 2023-24 NBA G League All-Defensive Team. In 24 regular season games played Nate Hinton averaged 5.3 defensive rebounds, 2.3 steals and averaged 24.6% of the…
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Two Missionites seek the Place 5 seat on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Constituents will decide between incumbent Juan Gonzalez or Dolores “Loli” Reyna in the May 4 election. JUAN GONZALEZ Gonzalez joined the Mission CISD school board in November 2020. As a migrant worker who grew up in the Mission affordable housing community…
Read MoreNatividad “Nati” Sosa challenges incumbent Roy Vela for Place 4 on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Constituents will vote for their candidate of choice in the May 4 election. NATI SOSA Sosa is a born and raised Missionite and seasoned school board trustee for South Texas ISD. The 32-year-old said her passion for advocacy…
Read MoreAbby Reyna and Jerry Zamora go head-to-head for the Place 3 seat on the Mission CISD Board of Trustees. Voters will decide the victor in the May 4 election. ABBY REYNA Reyna decided to run for a spot on the Mission school board for one reason — to be a voice for students. As a…
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