Good Day
Mission
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Good morning, Mission. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two Mission teens are charged with aggravated robbery after a $500 gun sale turned violent when a 23-year-old man was shot in the shoulder during a red Ford Mustang chase—authorities set a $250,000 bond for each teen as the victim remains hospitalized. FOX RGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Texas mayors & business leaders urged the federal government today to reform immigration policies so local farms and industries can hire legal workers amid severe labor shortages. They said current rules have hurt the economy and a three-day policy summit in Washington on October 22 will explore new solutions. FOX RGV
- ➤ Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley met in Mercedes on Thursday as IBWC Commissioner Chad McIntosh visited Mexico to press for water debt payments — Mexico has delivered less than 800,000 acre-feet of the 1,750,000 required by the treaty. He returns from Mexico today — negotiations remain sensitive as local farmers await additional water before the October deadline. KRGV
- ➤ Authorities are urging drivers and pedestrians to follow school zone safety rules as the new school year begins, noting TxDOT data showed 781 crashes last year that resulted in two fatalities and 17 serious injuries. Officer Rodriguez says drivers must avoid distractions and use designated drop-off areas properly—guidelines aimed at protecting children during school commutes. FOX RGV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, RGV teams from St. Joseph Academy, Donna High, San Benito, and Brownsville Porter competed in the Donna ISD volleyball tournament and impressed local fans with strong plays and teamwork—highlighting the event's competitive spirit. KRGV
- ➤ UTRGV Vaqueros are set to play their first football game in two weeks as the team practices under Coach Busch in light of new NCAA rules that penalize teams if a player simulates an injury—adding extra challenge to their historic debut. FOX RGV
- ➤ UTRGV cheerleaders are preparing for their inaugural football season starting in 15 days as team captains Kassandra Salazar, Ariana Elizondo & Adriana Garza told Channel 5 News about their training and plans to boost game-day spirit. KRGV
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Lisa Shampoe 5K
7:30-10:30 a.m. — City Of Mission Hike and Bike Trail Park Entrance — Varies by registration — Participate in the 18th Annual 5K run/walk supporting cancer care.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.
~ Eckhart Tolle
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