Lyft smuggler pleads guilty, placed on community supervision
A man accused of smuggling migrants through Sullivan City in a Lyft pleaded guilty last week. Jose C. Vigil, 18, of Mission pleaded guilty to smuggling of persons, a third-degree felony, on Oct. 1. State District Judge Keno Vasquez, however, set aside the plea and placed Vigil on community supervision for two years. He must…
Read MoreFaced with felony drug charge, former Agua SUD board member rejects plea deal
Faced with a felony drug charge, former Agua Special Utility District board member Francisco “Pancho” Flores rejected a plea agreement Tuesday — and may take the case against him to trial. Officers arrested Flores in October 2015, when they searched him after a traffic stop and found less than 1 gram of cocaine, according to…
Read MoreLa Joya Housing Authority approves contract with new attorney
The La Joya Housing Authority board approved a contract with attorney Javier Villalobos on Monday. Villalobos agreed to represent the housing authority for $150 per hour. He will not receive a monthly retainer. “He’s very experienced,” said housing authority Executive Director Ruben Villarreal. “If you look at his resume, he works a lot with local…
Read MorePolice: 1 dead after auto-pedestrian collision in Sullivan City
A motorist struck and killed a man Saturday morning in Sullivan City. At about 6:30 a.m. Saturday, the Sullivan City Police Department responded to an auto-pedestrian collision on U.S. 83, said police Chief Richard Ozuna. The motorist reported that a group of people attempted to run across U.S. 83. The motorist accidentally struck and killed…
Read MorePatriots’ defense dominates Donna
On a night when their usual high powered offense was held in check, the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots used a swarming, stifling defense to shut out the Donna Redskins Friday at the Tom Landry Stadium 21-0 and remain undefeated (5-0) in District 16-5A Div. I. Veterans capitalized on a blocked punt and a fumble recovery…
Read MorePublic Notice: Mission Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: Lot 12, Block 3, South Bryan Ridge Subdivision, from (R-1) Single Family Residential to (C-3) General…
Read MoreVendor Training Session Announcement: “How to do Business with La Joya I.S.D.”
La Joya I.S.D. is pleased to announce the upcomingvendor training session to be held on October 30, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the La Joya I.S.D. Central Administration at Nellie Schunior – La Joya Room (200 West Expressway 83 – La Joya, TX) This session will include:• District purchasing guidelines and requirements•…
Read MoreSHERIFF’S SALE REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by virtue of a certain Writ of Execution / Order of Sale Cause No. C-0093-19-F issued out of the Honorable 332nd District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas on the 28th day of August 2019 and, whereas on June 14, 2019, TUSCANY VILLAGE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff(s) recovered a judgment against…
Read MoreCitation by publication: Carlos Rodriguez Jr.
THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of…
Read MoreCitation by publication: Dorothy Ann Rodriguez
THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of…
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