October 6, 2017 – Statement of Ownership
United States Postal Service
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
(All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications)
(1.) Publication Title: PROGRESS TIMES
(2.) Publication No: 971-420
(3.) Filing Date: September 29, 2017
(4.) Issue Frequency: Weekly
(5.) No. of Issues Published Annually: 51
(6.) Annual Subscription Price: $20
(7.) Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112 Contact Person: Jim Brunson Telephone: (956) 585-4893
(8.) Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: 1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112
(9.) Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor; Publisher: Jim Brunson–1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112 Editor: Jim Brunson–1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112 Managing Editor: Jim Brunson–1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112
(10.) Owner:
Full Name: Mission Publishing Company Complete Mailing Address: 1217 N. Conway, Mission, TX 78572-4112 Full Name: Jim Brunson Complete Mailing Address: 2200 Clinton, Mission, TX 78572
(11.) Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None
Complete Mailing Address: None
(12.) Tax Status: The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: (Has not changed during preceding 12 months)
(13.) Publication Title: PROGRESS TIMES
(14.) Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 29, 2017
(15.) Extent and Nature of Circulation:
a. Total Number of Copies: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 4107
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 4415
b. Paid Circulation:
(1.) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541. (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 57
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 45
(2.) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541.
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 240
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 162
(3.) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS®
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 2447
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 2558
(4.) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail
Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail®)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
c. Total Paid Distribution Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 2744
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 2765
d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution.
(1.) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(2.) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541.
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 5
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 5
(3.) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail)
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(4.) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 1188
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 1463
e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 1193
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 1468
f. Total Distribution
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 3937
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 4233
g. Copies Not Distributed
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 170
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 182
h. Total
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 4107
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 4415
i. Percent Paid
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 70%
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 65%
(16.) Electronic Copy
a. Paid Electronic Copies
Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: 0
(17.) Publication of Statement of Ownership
If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the Oct. 6, 2017 issue of this publication.
(18.) Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, Or Owner:
Jim Brunson, Publisher
Date: September 29, 2017
I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).