Hidalgo County commissioner, 4 mayors demand apology for ‘unethical and libelous comments’
When flames ripped through five buildings in western Hidalgo County last month, a member of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection posted about the blaze on Facebook. “This should not have happened, why did you ignore the neighbors plea to save the children? Why weren’t the tanks filled with water?” wrote Arminda “Mindy” Garza, 26,…
Read MorePublic Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Texas Education Agency Division of Career and Technical Education (CTE)Admission to these programs is based on interest, grade level of student and program availability. It is the policy of La Joya ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or…
Read MoreNotificación Publica Antidiscriminatoria en Programas Vocacionales
Notificación Publica Antidiscriminatoria en Programas Vocacionales Agencia de Educación de Texas División de la Educación Profesional y Técnica (CTE)La admisión a estos programas se basa en el interés, grado que cursa el estudiante y la disponibilidad del programa. Es norma del distrito escolar de La Joya la de no discriminar por motivos de raza, color,…
Read MoreCity of Alton Public Notice
The City of Alton will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Legislative Chambers located at 509 S. Alton Boulevard to consider the following request: Si desea información en español, llame al departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad de Alton, (956) 432-0760.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Sylvia Cruz,…
Read MoreCITY OF ALTON ORDINANCE 2019-11-0723
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS, (“CITY”) APPROVING A NEGOTIATED RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY AND TEXAS GAS SERVICE (“TGS” OR “THE COMPANY”) REGARDING THE COMPANY’S APRIL 30, 2019 COST OF SERVICE ADJUSTMENT (“COSA”) FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING NEW TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH…
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-4604-17-F issued out of the Honorable 332nd District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas on the 11th day of July 2019, and styled HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF CIMARRON, INC., Plaintiff(s) VS Jorge Alarcon, Defendant(s) for the sum of Four…
Read MoreTeen arrested by Weslaco police following terroristic threats
A 13-year-old buy was turned in to Weslaco police this morning following threats he made on his social media involving a local Walmart store. The teen, who is unidentified as he is a minor, is accused of making violent threats on social media according to a news release by Weslaco PD. The suspect was brought…
Read MoreLa Joya school board proposing pay increases for employees
The La Joya ISD Board of Trustees proposed pay increases for the upcoming 2019-2020 school yearduring a budget workshop Wednesday evening. At the workshop, the following salary increases were proposed according to a press release from the district: Proposed pay increase by years of experience for Teachers, Librarians and Nurses:• 1-5 $3,250 increase• 6-10 $3,650…
Read MoreLa Joya Area FCU open to all of Hidalgo County
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 2, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. 58 years ago a group of teachers came together and started the La Joya Area Federal Credit Union, which now serves over 16,000 people in the county. When one becomes a member of the La Joya Area FCU, they become…
Read MorePalmhurst and Palmview join county ‘scofflaw’ program
This article originally appeared in the Friday Aug. 2, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Palmview and Palmhurst joined the Hidalgo County scofflaw program on Tuesday, preventing motorists with unpaid traffic tickets from renewing their vehicle registrations. The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved the agreements during a special meeting on Tuesday morning. Palmhurst and Palmview…
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