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The 2023-24 Big 7 football season has come to an end after months of preparation, practice, and competition. All Big 7 football teams experienced their fair share of ups and downs this season. The excitement for this season was fulfilled by those heartbreaking losses and those blood rushing wins. For that, I thank the coaches…
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The reigning District 31 6A men’s basketball champion La Joya Coyotes defeated the Sharyland Rattlers 75-60 Tuesday night at Sharyland High School to notch their fourth win of the season and second consecutive win following their 56-point victory over Juarez Lincoln last Friday. The momentum from the win streak comes at a crucial point in…
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Tuesday night, Bert Ogden Arena was host to a G League matchup between the traveling Texas Legends and our very own Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Legends were held scoreless for four minutes after they opened up the game with a basket. The Vipers starters were everything, everywhere, all at once scoring 13 points before…
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The Alton City Commission discussed amendments relating to the GLO grant, and geotechnical firm selections and declared a resolution against AEP’s increase in rates. Procurement Policies and procedures for federal grants and award funds were approved by the Commission 5-0. According to the procedure for grant payments, the city of Alton must provide eligible signatures…
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La Joya Independent School District trustees voted Monday in favor of applying for Senate Bill 1882 status for four elementary campuses and a dropout recovery program in partnership with Region One Education Service Center. Since 2017 the state has financially incentivized school districts to partner with nonprofits or charters to run low-performing campuses under 1882…
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The La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to delay action on six agenda items during a special meeting Monday because Superintendent Heriberto “Beto” Gonzalez wasn’t at the meeting. Gonzalez told the Progress Times Monday evening that he was in another meeting, though he wouldn’t say what kind of meeting or where it…
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