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Peñitas council votes to regulate truck, animal traffic

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Alton selects geotechnical firms, continues to push AEP’s increase in rates

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Trustees discussed the staffing adjustment plan during a school board meeting on Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo by Dave Hendricks / The Progress Times.)

La Joya ISD moving toward 1882 partnerships

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Superintendent absence delays La Joya ISD board votes

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Mission PD receives $1 million from COPS grant

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Big 7 Football comes to an end

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Road kill

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Vipers find their footing

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City of Edinburg eying H-E-B Park acquisition for UTRGV football

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Alton talks grants and 2023-2024 pay plans, recognizes Alton K9 retiree

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McAllen ISD policy change proposal flops

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Agua SUD appoints De Hoyos to board

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Mission PD gifts Thanksgiving turkeys at traffic stops

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Second Starship test-flight receives mixed views from Cameron County citizens

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Youth football team win state championship

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Ruby Red Ventures relaunches in Mission

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Edinburg welcomes new council members, municipal judge

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Court unveiled for beloved MCISD coach

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Big 7 Football comes to an end

December 4, 2023

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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Road kill

December 4, 2023

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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Vipers find their footing

December 4, 2023

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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Peñitas council votes to regulate truck, animal traffic

December 8, 2023

The Peñitas City Council approved an ordinance amendment last Wednesday that tighten regulations on traffic in town, both the semi-truck kind and the four-legged hoofed kind. The latter of those amendments requires anyone wanting to drive animals through town on the hoof to apply for and receive a permit from Police Chief Roel Bermea. The…

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Alton selects geotechnical firms, continues to push AEP’s increase in rates

December 4, 2023

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 ISD moving toward 1882 partnerships

December 4, 2023

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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