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Congratulations to these Mission volleyball and football players who successfully completed their seasons at our Boys and Girls Club of Mission! Our Boys and Girls Club of Mission’s sports programs empower our youth to develop into the best all-around student-athletes they can be through character building, academic achievement and athletic training. These participants are Mission’s future, and our Boys and Girls Club of Mission makes a difference in their lives!
Searching for the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one? Visit our Shary Municipal Golf Course to shop a wide selection of athletic gear for, not only the golfer, but any one who enjoys sporting the latest styles.😎 And, for the golfer in the family, make sure to check out a variety of golfing equipment!
We have posted a Gallery of Photos from our Mission Fire Department’s Badge Pinning Ceremony. A Firefighter Badge is a symbol of honor and heritage bestowed by the Heroes who have gone before.
Mission Residents Irma Flores, Hilda Flores, and Cynthia Zamora Pacheco brought a birthday cake to our City Council meeting and sang “Happy Birthday” to celebrate Mission’s founding in 1908! Thank you to our citizens for honoring Mission and its 110 years!
Our City of Mission Mayor and City Council recognized the Veterans Memorial Patriots Football Team who went undefeated in district play, were undisputed district champs, bi-district champs, area champs, and are now advancing to the Regional Semi Finals against Corpus Christi at the Alamo Dome on Saturday! Congratulations to this group of young men. We are proud of the way they have represented our City and we wish them good luck!
Our Mayor and City Council congratulated the Mission Veterans Patriots Volleyball Team for its 4TH STRAIGHT UNDEFEATED SEASON in district play and for advancing to the regional quarterfinals! The Lady Patriots have represented the City of Mission and the entire Valley well and we are proud of their outstanding accomplishment!
It’s time for the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 30th, at Mission’s Annual Holiday Lights and Delights!
City of Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña and Mission City Leaders met with our Anzalduas Bridge partners from the City of McAllen and the owners of the Anzalduas Bridge in Mexico (MARHNOS Infraestructura), to discuss future plans for the Anzalduas Bridge. These meetings facilitate positive collaboration and reinforce shared goals with our partners in the U.S. and Mexico.
Thank you for the outpouring of support from community members who gave of their time to attend the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery’s military burial of United States Marine Corps Veteran Private First Class Ronald Barker – who had no known next of kin. In our Community, NO veteran is left behind.
Thank you to Elizabeth Canales and her son, Luis A. Canales, for presenting “Trajes de Danza Mexicana” at our Mission Historical Museum! Visitors enjoyed an outstanding, informative presentation on the origins of traditional Mexican dance attire! Stay tuned for our MHM’s next Lecture Series!
The City of Mission distributes more than 200 turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to families in need in our Community: Our City of Mission Mayor, Council, Police, Fire and City Staff distributed the complete Thanksgiving Day meals at our Mission Parks and Rec, as part of Mission’s “Day of Sharing – Thanksgiving Community Basket”! Schools and community partners identified low income families in need in our area, and several local businesses donated funds to help with the food purchases. Thanks to the generosity of our Community, families who otherwise would not, will now be able to enjoy warm Thanksgiving meals.
Our City of Mission Mayor Dr. Armando O’Caña, City Councilwoman Jessica Ortega-Ochoa, and City Manager Randy Perez were honored to be guest presenters at the Diaz Villarreal Elementary’s Career Day – to help inspire the youth of our Community! Our City Leaders answered questions about their career paths and the journeys that have led them here – including Mayor O’Cana’s path to receive his doctorate. We thank the school for allowing us the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our future leaders!
The City of Mission held its annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon to support and encourage city employees to continue to strive to be the best they can be, and to thank them for their hard work and dedication!
Our Mission Police Department hosted the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council’s (LRGVDC) 197th Basic Peace Officer Academy Graduation at our Mission Event Center. Congratulations to the 29 men and women who will now serve as law enforcement officers throughout the Valley. We wish them safe and successful careers as they protect and serve!
Our City of Mission Employees were honored to take part in Bryan Elementary’s “Careers on Wheels Day” – to introduce the students to a variety of careers and expose them to positive career role models! Our Mission Police and Fire brought out their trucks and patrol cars, and our Public Works Department bought out the street sweeper! The event provided the students with hands on experiences to positively impact their future career choices.
Our Mission Mayor and Council proclaim November as “National Hospice and Palliative Care Month” and encourage the public to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life and to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs.

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