Good Day
Mission
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Good morning, Mission. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Texas Longest Yard Sale will mark its 10th anniversary from May 2-4 along U.S. 281 from the Rio Grande Valley to Texas Hill Country. Organizer Yolanda Almaguer, who launched the event in 2015, said it will grow as more vendors and shoppers join—boosting local participation each year. MyRGV.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 41-year-old Illinois woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for causing a fiery four-vehicle crash in Edinburg on April 23rd, 2024—this crash killed Wisconsin resident Jeremy John Hess and Edinburg resident Sergio Delgado. MyRGV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios said he supports House Bill 1552 that would change the term child pornography to child sexual abuse material to better reflect the harm done to children—this bill passed the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence on April 18 by a 10—1 vote and aims to improve child protection. MyRGV.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Silvia Martinez from St. Joseph Academy signed with Concordia on Thursday for golf after three years on the varsity team—she placed second at the Brownsville Invitational this season. KRGV
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
~ Henry Ford
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