Good morning, Mission.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse visited South Texas Health System Children’s Hospital on Tuesday to meet with patients and families in the Children’s Playroom and perform bedside visits for those with medical restrictions—preparing for Disney on ICE to open today at Payne Arena in Hidalgo.

South Texas Comic Con will start on Friday, April 25 at the McAllen Convention Center and run until Sunday, April 27—attendees can meet celebrities like Gabriel Iglesias, David Hasselhoff, Juliette Lewis and Richard Dean Anderson.

Voters in the Delta area will decide on Proposition 1 that would raise the tax to 10 cents per $100 valuation to fund closer ambulance services for communities like Elsa that currently face wait times up to two hours.

Elsa Mayor Alonzo Perez opposes the measure over high poverty concerns while Hidalgo County Emergency Service District #2, which spent over $400,000 on new ambulances, hopes to recover its costs; early voting ends Tuesday, April 29 and the election is on May 3.

Dr. Juan Torres-Reveron of DHR Health explains that deep brain stimulation is a two-stage surgery for Parkinson’s disease where implanted electrodes send steady pulses to control tremors, stiffness, and slow movement.

The procedure is recommended for patients who have shown symptoms for at least four years + a careful neurologist evaluation is needed to confirm the diagnosis.

On April 22, high school baseball games ended with wins by teams such as Los Fresnos beating Harlingen 9-0, Weslaco East defeating Rivera 11-4, and Edcouch-Elsa winning 15-5 as teams wrapped up the regular season.

Local fans celebrated a competitive finish — strong scores in close games signal rising talent — and look forward to the season’s final matchups.

Rio Grande Valley high school softball stat leaders were released with tables showing batting averages, RBI, runs, home runs, wins, ERA and strikeouts.

PSJA’s Arianna Lugo (.734) and PSJA North’s Emma Escamilla top the batting averages—while Sharyland Pioneer’s Trystan Galvan posts 43 RBI—in a regional showcase that features strong numbers from many schools, including Mission.

Texas Southmost College announced Tuesday that it hired Jesus Villarreal to coach the women's soccer team.

He worked as a volunteer assistant for two seasons and led the Pace High School girls team (2013–2023) to several playoff wins.

Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cook Off

2-11 p.m. — Alamo Sports Complex — Free entry — Celebrate with great food, games, and community spirit at the Watermelon Festival.

A Run to Remember

12:00 AM — Bentsen Palm Community Park — Various registration fees apply — Participate in a community-focused 5K and 1 Mile Walk event.