Community Corner
🌱 How Mission’s sister-city visit could boost local safety and business ties
Coming up: Anime Fiesta - Friday on the Mission Patch calendar
Good morning Mission! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mission's sister-city visit could boost local safety and business ties
- What Mission families should know about Texas's expanded veterans cemeteries
Also on today's calendar: ODIN DUPEYRON - ¡A VIVIR! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm or two; breezy, hot, with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Martínez De La Torre delegation visits Mission (riograndeguardian.com) — Mission residents just hosted a visiting delegation from sister city Martínez De La Torre, Veracruz, continuing a formal partnership focused on culture, safety, and economic development. Local leaders highlighted long-standing ties, especially in agriculture and business, and visiting officials studied Mission's growth, public safety, and city services to bring ideas back home, underscoring Mission's growing regional influence. 
• Officials open new veterans cemetery in Texas (kdhnews.com) — Mission's Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery is highlighted as part of Texas's growing network of five state-run veterans cemeteries, now expanded with a new site in Lubbock. The article explains how the system improves access to dignified, close-to-home burial options for veterans and their families, and outlines available benefits and pre-registration details.
📸 Around Mission
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission
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★ Featured events ★
- Anime Fiesta - Friday →
McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen
6:59 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- 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 - Run For Valentin 5k →
Mission TX
6:00 am - Trade Winds SUMMERTIME Circle Jam →
Trade Winds RV Resort, 1005 N. Stewart Road, Mission
1:00 pm - Homecoming Parade & Bon Fire
Juarez-Lincoln H S Sebastian, TX 78574 - 🏈Huskies v PSJA Southwest
Juarez-Lincoln H S Sebastian, TX 78574
7:00 pm - Texas Roots (5k & 10k + 1-Mile) →
Mission TX - Monsters In My Mind 5k →
Mission TX - 17th Annual Mission Pink 5K Run/ Walk →
Mission TX - 17th Annual Mission Pink Walk Run for Breast Cancer Awareness & Treatment →
Mission Regional Medical Center, 900 S. Bryan Road, Mission
7:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Mission Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Homecoming Parade & Bon Fire
Juarez-Lincoln H S Sebastian, TX 78574
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Astro, a dog who went missing in Mission, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 51 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Cimarron)
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. posted a job opening for Cycle Counter in Mission. Apply here.
- El Tigre Foodstores & Tex Best Travel Centers - La Lomita, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Mission. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission here.
🗞 Nearby News
McAllen
- Temporary Railroad Crossing Closure to Affect Traffic in McAllen (foxrgv.tv)
- Downtown McAllen stakeholders hear update on revitalization plans (myrgv.com)
- STHS and Prominence Health help senior take charge of their heart health on World Heart Day (riograndeguardian.com)
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- PSJA ISD's Tradiciones Mexicanas Concert, Sept. 30th (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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