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  • THRIVE Card Informational Sessions

    Hey Mission Businesses! Want to know more about how to get involved with our THRIVE gift card program? Join us Monday for a pair of informational sessions at Mission Event Center. Session 1: 10am-1pm Session 2: 3pm-6pm Or join on Zoom! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81918388643… Meeting ID: 819 1838 8643 Passcode: 651187 Following the presentation, busin...

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  • Businesses urged to sign up for Mission’s THRIVE program – Program will encourage vaccinations and stimulate local economy

    The City of Mission is preparing to launch its THRIVE program to encourage Mission residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but they need the assistance of local business owners.  The City is NOW accepting applications from locally-owned Mission businesses to participate in the THRIVE program, or Together Helping Recover an Independent and Valued E...

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  • Rabies Vaccine & MicroChip Program

    Great news for our residents! Stop by TODAY and tomorrow and pick up vouchers to get your furry friend their rabies vaccine and microchip! FREE to Mission residents only. Vouchers are good for the month of November. #MissionCares #ProtectYourPets   

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  • Halloween on Wheels Trunk or Treat Festival

    Come and join us for our Halloween on Wheels Trunk or Treat Festival Friday 6-9pm, at Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Road. Residents are encouraged to bring skateboards, roller blades, strollers, scooters and bikes to ride around the Event Center. Helmets are recommended. There will be FREE candy, hot dogs and refreshments. Families can also enjoy a m...

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  • Mission recognized nationally – as a pet-friendly city

    The City of Mission has received the official BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ certification, as part of the Mars Petcare BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program, showcasing its commitment to creating a pet-friendly community. More people than ever view pets as members of the family, and with 85 million pet-households in the United States, the City of Mission is on the f...

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  • Mission to forge ties with Mazatlán

    The City of Mission is gearing up to sign a sister city agreement with Mazatlán, a Mexican town along the Pacific shoreline in the state of Sinaloa. The signing will take place Wed. Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Mission Event Center.   “Together, Mission and Mazatlán will work to stimulate economic growth, promote tourism and encourage cultural interac...

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  • MISSION FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS OPEN HOUSE FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

    In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, the Mission Fire Department invites community members to attend a Fire Prevention Open House today, October 4, from 6-8 p.m., at Leo Peña Placita Park in downtown Mission. There will be food, fun and games for the entire family as well as safety demonstrations for the kids. This year, the National F...

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  • City of Mission to Bolster Fire Prevention Efforts with FM Global Grant

    The City of Mission Fire Department has received a $2,230 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. The award will be used to purchase digital cameras with accessories to assist with fire investigations. The cameras will help fire investigators more efficiently examine and determine the cause of a fire....

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  • MERIT PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL BUSINESSES

    The City of Mission and Mission Prosperity Ventures were recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration under the agency’s Economic Adjustment Assistance projects that help communities design and implement strategies to bring about change to their economy in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EDA grant is ...

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  • Mission PD hosting drive-thru backpack giveaway – Children will receive school supplies and vaccines will be available

    The Mission Police Department has teamed up with Driscoll Health Plan to host a school supply drive-thru giveaway on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Mission PD, 1200 E. 8th Street. Children must be present to receive a backpack and the supplies will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Police officers will be distributing about 800 backpacks. Patron...

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