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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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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Local residents are invited to attend a Pet Pawty in the Park hosted by the City of Mission. A special announcement will also be made at the pet-friendly event. “Pets are family too,” Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña said. “This is a family-friendly opportunity for our community members to bring their furry friends out to return some of the love they so uncon...

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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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During the 2021 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston, the City of Mission received two 2021 Municipal Excellence Awards in City Spirit and Communication Programs for cities over 25,000 in population. The awards recognized the City for its Discover Historic Mission virtual interactive map and the “On a Mission to Save Li...

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The City of Mission is opening a self-serve station for sandbags at Lions Park as a precautionary measure with the threat of rain this weekend. The sandbag distribution begins tomorrow from 8am-7pm. Bring your shovel if you have one!

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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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On the one year anniversary of Officer Jorge Cabrera’s passing, the Mission Police Department will commemorate their fallen hero with a celebration of life and tree planting ceremony Tuesday Aug. 24, 2021. The public is invited to join Mission city leaders and police officers as they honor Officer Jorge Cabrera, who lost his life in the line of duty, Aug....

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 More than 100 stakeholders are expected to take part in the Prevention Awareness Team of Hidalgo County (PATH) Conference to be held at the Mission Event Center on Monday Aug. 9. Topics include: local drug trends, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and the methamphetamine pandemic among others.   WHO:              Local law enforce...

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The Mission Police Department will commemorate September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a special ceremony and walk to honor young victims and survivors on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. “The Mission Police Department Has Your Back Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk kicks off at 7 p.m. September is a month when we honor children with cancer, children wh...

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