Mission aims to raise tax rate by 3.5 cents
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 30, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. During this week’s regular meeting, the Mission city council approved a proposed tax rate of 0.5212 per $100, 3.5 cents higher than the current tax rate. This will be the first raise in the property tax rate since 2011, but…
Read MoreTrial begins in ‘Los Mickys’ case, testimony could last until mid-September
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 30, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Two members of “Los Mickys,” a rotating cast of criminals that robbed drug traffickers in Hidalgo County, took the case against them to trial Monday. Testimony in the case against Marin Macrin “Filtro” Cerda, 32, of Mission and Jose Miguel…
Read MoreFootball returns with two Big 7 clashes tonight
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 30, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. It is probably safe to say that the football teams opening their 2019 season this weekend would rather win than lose. But will a win mean success as the season moves forward? Could a loss actually be a positive? That’s…
Read MoreDeath Notices – Aug. 28, 2019
Jose AyalaMISSION – Jose E. Ayala, 44, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Houston. Maria ChapaLA JOYA – Maria C. Chapa, 72, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Dolores ClarkMISSION – Dolores Irene Clark, 89, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Briarcliff Nursing Center in…
Read MoreOBITUARY – Virginia Sunderman
LAKE KATRINE, NY – Virginia Sunderman, 95, of Lake Katrine, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at her home. A native of Huntington, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Forrest an Effie Couch Lamb. She was employed at Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Huntington, Indiana, for 25 years, retiring in 1976 as service…
Read MoreLocal Spotlight: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Over one century ago a parish was established in deep South Texas that would shape the religious and cultural landscape in the Valley for years to come. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (located at 620 N. Dunlap Ave. in…
Read More$275,000 transferred into MEDC from MEDA’s general fund
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. In order to create new incentive programs for local businesses, $275,000 was transferred into the Mission Economic Development Corporation general fund. This Wed. Aug. 20, 2019, three meetings were held at the Mission Center for Education and Economic Development for…
Read MoreApplicants for La Joya Housing Authority job include former Rio Grande City mayor, former Sullivan City manager
The La Joya Housing Authority may select a new executive director during the next few weeks — potentially the fourth person to hold the position in less than a year. Applicants include former Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben O. Villarreal, housing authority Interim Executive Director Claudia Alcazar, former Sullivan City Manager Juan Cedillo and Weslaco…
Read MoreSullivan City plans to keep property tax rate steady next year
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The Sullivan City Commission plans to keep the current property tax rate. Members of the City Commission voted 3-0 on Tuesday to recommend that Sullivan City keep the property tax rate at 50 cents per $100 of taxable assessed valuation…
Read MoreAgua SUD prepares for switch to single-member districts
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 23, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. With assistance from a prominent San Antonio attorney, the Agua Special Utility District board is preparing for a switch to single-member districts. Senate Bill 2552, which the Texas Legislature passed in May, requires the utility board to switch from seats…
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