Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Mission. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Commissioner Ever Villarreal is offering a $500 reward—for tips on the graffiti vandalism at the Community Resource Center and county health clinic on the 1900 block of North Los Ebanos Road—as officials work to secure the buildings still under construction. FOX RGV
- ➤ Monica Melissa Patterson, who is serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of a 96-year-old man and theft, filed a federal petition for a writ of habeas corpus in McAllen. Her appeal alleges that her counsel failed to present expert testimony and properly investigate critical evidence — including witness cross-examination — which she says could have changed the trial outcome. MyRGV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Hidalgo County opened its new seven-story courthouse in downtown Edinburg with 30 modern courtrooms in a $190M facility. The project faced nearly six years of delays from severe flooding, construction issues, work stoppages and supply chain problems linked to the COVID-19 pandemic—ensuring the county can meet its growing legal needs. FOX RGV
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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
A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.
~ John D. Rockefeller
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