Palmview’s top two mayoral candidates head to a runoff
The mayor’s race had three candidates, Mayor Ricardo Villarreal, Linda Sarabia and Pamela Flores. Villarreal received 48% of 1,598 votes cast for a total of 767 overall votes but fell short of the majority vote required to win the race. Sarabia came in second with 36.36% and a total of 581 votes, while…
Read MorePalmhurst celebrates municipal court month, first female judge
This article first appeared in the November 19th issue of Progress Times. The Palmhurst Municipal Court celebrated Municipal Court Month in honor of the contributions that the court makes to the safety and well-being of the city and residents. According to the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center, Municipal Court Week is the opportunity to show…
Read MoreSara Vela Obituary
Sara Vela Mission – Sara Vela, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, age 50, entered eternal rest surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, November 19, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Her sudden death came as a shock to all who knew her. Sara was born on October 30, 1971, to Jose Guadalupe Vela…
Read MoreAlton City Commission cancels May 2021 General Election, approves grant for the SAFER Program
On Tuesday evening, the Alton City Council held a short meeting concerning approval for agendas relating to the May 2021 General Election and an update to the Mayoral Declaration of Local State of Disaster. Alton City Mayor Salvador Vela opened the meeting with the first agenda, which concerned the certification of the unopposed candidates for…
Read MoreMission Chamber CANCELS Winter Texans Drive-In Concert
Winter Texan Fiesta Drive-In Concert, Canceled. MISSION, TX – After careful evaluation and consideration, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) has decided to cancel this year’s Winter Texan Drive-In Concert, scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2021, due to the ongoing inclement weather conditions and power outages across the city. The GMCC apologizes for any…
Read MoreMcAllen Public Utility Water Safe to Use
McAllen Public Utility wants to remind its customers that both water supply and water quality remain more than adequate. Please remember to protect backflow preventers from freezing by insulating them. “The quality of water from McAllen Public Utility remains superior,” said Mark Vega, General Manager for MPU. “Our system has remained online and functioning without…
Read MoreBoil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems
For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Palmview, Texas – On February 17, 2021, due to low water production or low distribution pressure caused by power outages, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Agua SUD public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face,…
Read MoreTwelve deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 1,016 positive cases.
1,016 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Hidalgo County health officials on Monday. Hidalgo County health officials announced that the county now has a total of 68,586 known cases of the virus. Of those cases, 2,423 remain active. The county reported 12 new deaths related to the disease. 368 county residents who are COVID-19 positive…
Read MoreUTRGV Athletics Shocked and Saddened to Learn of Passing of Coach Hill
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is shocked and saddened to announce that men’s basketball head coach Lew Hill passed away on Sunday at the age of 55. “Words cannot describe how any of us feel right now. Everyone in our department is devastated by…
Read MoreCITY OF ALTON ORDINANCE 2020-15-0908
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE AND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING…
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