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Former Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey. (Photo courtesy of Andy Harvey.)

In interview, former Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey tells his side of the story

By Dave Hendricks |
Former Donna police Sgt. Alejandro "Alex" Martinez, 43, of Hidalgo — at center wearing a blue shirt — left the federal courthouse in March 2022 after pleading guilty. (Photo by Dave Hendricks / The Progress Times.)

Judge sentences former Donna police sergeant to nearly 15 years in prison for protecting drug shipments

By Dave Hendricks |
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Sullivan City censures councilman over Facebook post

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Under new management, La Joya Housing Authority focuses on recovery agreement

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After more than four years of pre-trial hearings, well-known Hidalgo County lawyer admits to driving while intoxicated

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El Salinas Ranch ranks third on Queen’s List for The Brahman Journal

By Maria Ruiz |
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‘The acting bug bit me’

By Maria Ruiz |
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Palmhurst Celebrates Community

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365 Tollway project underway in Mission

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Stipend increase for special education teachers

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Mission CISD closes out construction projects

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Low attendance puts MCISD at risk of losing millions

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The City of Peñitas Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Hidalgo County

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Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Arturo "A.C." Cuellar Jr., left, walks to the federal courthouse in McAllen on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Photo by Dave Hendricks / The Progress Times.)

Testimony wraps up in Weslaco water treatment plant corruption trial, closing arguments scheduled for Thursday

By Dave Hendricks |
Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Arturo "A.C." Cuellar Jr., right, walked to the federal courthouse in McAllen on Wednesday, Oct. 12. (Photo by Dave Hendricks / The Progress Times.)

Prosecutor turns the tables on witness in Weslaco water treatment plant corruption trial

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FBI agent takes the witness stand in Weslaco water treatment plant corruption trial

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Key witness struggles to remember details in Weslaco water treatment plant corruption trial

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Breaking ground on phase 1 of Mission’s drainage projects

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Mission updates polling ordinance

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Funds exhausted for housing assistance program

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Mission CISD closes out construction projects

October 24, 2022

Four construction projects came to a close this month when the Mission CISD board of trustees approved final completion at the Oct. 12 school board meeting. The four projects are the Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium repairs, the maintenance structural warehouse and the baseball and softball field turf.  TOM LANDRY STADIUM  After more than…

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Running eXCellence

October 4, 2022

Rattlers boys and girls top ranked The fact that the high school XC (cross-country) season coincides with football and volleyball seasons, oftentimes results in XC being overshadowed by those highly popular sports. Add to that the fact that distance running is not exactly a spectator sport, and XC has two strikes going against it when…

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Uncertainty for Hall of Fame logo at Tom Landry stadium

September 19, 2022

By spring, the plan is to have new turf on the fields at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium and Veterans Memorial High School Patriot Stadium. Although Mission CISD is in the design stage, there is a legal issue causing a hiccup in the process.  The Mission High School football stadium, named after Dallas Cowboys…

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In interview, former Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey tells his side of the story

October 30, 2022

In mid-September, when Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey abruptly resigned, the city released a curt statement. “We thank Andy for his dedicated work to the City of Pharr during his two years as Chief, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Mayor Ambrosio “Amos” Hernandez said in the statement, which didn’t explain…

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Judge sentences former Donna police sergeant to nearly 15 years in prison for protecting drug shipments

October 28, 2022

A former police sergeant who escorted drug shipments through Donna in exchange for cash was sentenced to nearly 15 years in prison on Friday. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez sent former Donna police Sgt. Alejandro “Alex” Martinez, 43, of Hidalgo to federal prison during a hearing on Friday afternoon. “I know I violated my oath,”…

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Sullivan City censures councilman over Facebook post

October 28, 2022

The Sullivan City Council censured City Councilman Julian Peña on Monday for criticizing other members of the City Council on Facebook. Mayor Alma Salinas said the Facebook post, which contained inaccurate information, had created animosity in the community. “If you’re posting something, well, it needs to be the truth,” Salinas said. During a meeting on…

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