Mission ranked one of the best places in the nation to trick-or-treat
Mission, TX- If parents and children are looking to get the most out of their trick-or-treating excursion for Halloween, the City of Mission is the place to be. Mission ranked among the best in America for the annual tradition, according to a new ranking. The list, compiled by the financial website SmartAsset, ranked the best…
Read MorePalmview shut down fire department building amid concerns about mold
This article originally appeared in the Friday Oct. 25, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Problems with mold forced the Palmview Fire Department to shut down Fire Station #1 in April. Six months later, the station — which is adjacent to City Hall — remains uninhabitable. When the city will either decontaminate or demolish the…
Read MoreConstruction starts on new Denny’s restaurant in Peñitas
This article originally appeared in the Friday Oct. 25, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Denny’s may open a Peñitas location in March. Construction on the roughly 4,400-square-foot restaurant started Monday at the northwest corner of U.S. 83 and Liberty Boulevard. McAllen-based Bramble Restaurants Ltd. will own and operate the Denny’s. “Peñitas shows a lot…
Read MorePalmview hosts meeting to address frustration over sewer project
This article originally appeared in the Friday Oct. 25, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The city of Palmview invited a handful of residents to City Hall last week to address widespread frustration over the sewer project, which left Palmview with miles of unpaved streets. Residents, infuriated by endless delays and streets that require an…
Read MoreMission maintains district lead
The Mission Eagles remained on top of the District 30-6A standings by virtue of their 24-10 victory over McAllen Rowe Friday night at Tom Landry Stadium. The Eagles offense used two long touchdowns in the first half and forced two big turnovers in the second half to remain unbeaten in district with a 5-0 mark.…
Read MoreAccused of civil rights violations, former Progreso police officer appears in federal court
A former Progreso police officer accused of sexually assaulting two men appeared before a federal judge Monday. Former Progreso police Officer Matthew Lee Sepulveda, 24, of San Juan made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby on Monday morning. Sepulveda is accused of arresting two men, performing oral sex on them and…
Read MoreMission celebrates honorees during GMCC Awards Gala
Attendees were treated to a night at the circus as Mission celebrated the businesses and people that keep the community engaged. Last week, the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce hosted an annual awards gala that honored businesses, leaders and citizens who have made an impact on the area. Held at the Mission Event Center Thursday…
Read MoreLady Rattlers running for more: Big 7 schools post impressive District XC meet performances
Ask any cross country coach and each will mention the importance of running together. It is stressed in practice and when done in a race can result in a good team finish. Cross country scoring is based on adding together the finishing place of a team’s top five runners; the better the finish, the lower…
Read MoreEagles, Rowe playing for postseason
Weeks before the teams of District 30-6A began district play Mission coach Koy Detmer described what he expected once the eight teams began facing off. “Anybody will tell you, in our district, every week is a battle. It’s a challenge. There are no games where you can go in like OK we’re going to take…
Read MoreDiamondbacks out to remain undefeated, Rattlers out to stay
Eight weeks into the Valley high school football season, four of the seven teams from the Mission, Sharyland and La Joya school districts, the Big 7, continue to exert their dominance over their opponents. With combined district records of 18-1, the Mission Veterans Patriots, the Mission Eagles, the Pioneer Diamondbacks and the Palmview Lobos are…
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