🌱 Why Mission paid $25,000 to end a City Hall lawsuit

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Mission paid $25,000 to end a City Hall lawsuit
• What Mission council decided on sludge contracts and fire-EMS protection
• Can Mission volleyball halt Sharyland's bounce-back plans Tuesday night?

Also on today's calendar: ODIN DUPEYRON - ¡A VIVIR! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray t-storm; breezy, hot, with a high of 98 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Windy, temps: high: 99, low: 82.
• Thursday: Windy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mission settles former deputy city attorney's suit (progresstimes.net) — Mission residents should know the city quietly settled a lawsuit with its former deputy city attorney by paying $25,000 and changing her personnel file to show a voluntary resignation. The agreement includes a neutral reference letter and mutual non-disparagement, with no admission of wrongdoing from either side after a judge dismissed the case in June.
   

• Company Alleges Bias in Mission's Bidding Process (progresstimes.net) — Mission's city council just rejected a longtime contractor's appeal over a sludge management bid, keeping a new company on the job despite complaints about an incomplete bid form. In the same meeting, council locked in the Mission Fire Department as the exclusive provider of fire, EMS, and 911 ambulance services, blocking any outsourcing for at least a year.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Sharyland's Six-Game Winning Streak Comes to an End (maxpreps.com) — Sharyland's volleyball team saw its six-game winning streak snapped in a 3–1 loss to Pioneer, despite a big night from hitter Pamela Pena. Local fans now turn their attention to Tuesday's 7 p.m. matchup, when Sharyland visits Mission in a district showdown between programs sitting far apart in the state rankings.
   

📸 Around Mission

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Anime Fiesta - Friday →
  McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen
  6:59 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Girls' Volleyball Tournament
  Midkiff Elementary School Sebastian, TX 78574
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• National Principals Month
  Hilda C escobar/alicia C Rios El Sebastian, TX 78574
Friday October 2
• Fragancia Grata →
  Luz Para Las Naciones, 915 West Interstate Highway 2, Mission
• ODIN DUPEYRON - ¡A VIVIR! →
  McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Run For Valentin 5k →
  Mission TX
  6:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Trade Winds SUMMERTIME Circle Jam →
  Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Road, Mission
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Homecoming Parade & Bon Fire
  Juarez-Lincoln H S Sebastian, TX 78574
Thursday October 8
• 🏈Huskies v PSJA Southwest
  Juarez-Lincoln H S Sebastian, TX 78574
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 17th Annual Mission Pink 5K Run/ Walk →
  Mission TX
• Monsters In My Mind 5k →
  Mission TX
• Texas Roots (5k & 10k + 1-Mile) →
  Mission TX

📣 Mission Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a couple of openings this week for lawn, cleaning, or small repairs around Mission/McAllen.
  Happy to help a neighbor message me if you need something done. (Nextdoor Cimarron)
• Selling machines.
  lawn mower weed eater and blower baby high chair baby floor crib need gone today!! (Nextdoor Shary Heights)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Mission. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Mission. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission here.

🗞 Nearby News

McAllen

• McAllen city leaders presented with draft of downtown revitalization plan (krgv.com)
• Game of the Week: Mission Veterans vs. PSJA Southwest (valleycentral.com)
• STC's student population shoots up to more than 43,000 (riograndeguardian.com)

Pharr

• PSJA ISD, City of Pharr host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Community Forestry Project (texasborderbusiness.com)

Ok Mission! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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