Judge Richard F. Cortez signs Declaration of Disaster for Hidalgo County
EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez has issued a proclamation declaring a local state of disaster as a result of damages from Monday’s torrential storm. The declaration reads in part, “the Judge of the County of Hidalgo has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and general…
Read MoreSmith and Bickerton – In their words, Part 2
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. In only his second year as the Diamondbacks’ head baseball coach, Casey Smith took a team that was consistently at or near the bottom of the district standings and turned them into a team that not only defeated two of…
Read MoreAll Valley Sports Awards Recap
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The 2019 All Valley Sports Awards Banquet was held last week to honor the efforts and achievements of high school athletes from across the Rio Grande Valley. Six of the Big 7 schools had at least one nominee for an…
Read MoreAmerican Cancer Society and Mission Regional Medical Center partner up for 10th annual Mission Pink event
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. This year, two major groups advocating for breast cancer awareness are joining forces with one local event. The Mission Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are combining planning and resources to coordinate a breast cancer walk…
Read MoreMission holds Flag Day commemoration ceremony
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Police officers, firefighters and city officials gathered to honor the nation’s adoption of the United States flag in 1777. In honor of National Flag Day, Mission held its first commemoration ceremony with WoodmenLife at the city hall on Friday, June…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dear Mission Taxpayers
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Dear Mission Taxpayers:There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, political, nor popular, but because ones conscience says it is the right thing to do. This letter is directed at all current MCISD school…
Read MoreLJISD Aquatic Center holds inclusive family night for children with special needs
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Custom wheelchairs were traded in for inner tubes as children with special needs and their families splashed around in a true water park experience this Tuesday. On June 18 this week, the La Joya Independent School District held their 2nd…
Read MoreGov. Abbott to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to the border
Governor Greg Abbott will deploy 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to assist the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol with what he called an escalating humanitarian crisis at the southern border, according to a Friday news release from the governor’s office. In the past three weeks alone, more than 45,000 individuals from…
Read MorePeñitas rolls out summer athletic programs for youth
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 21, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Aiming to promote wellness and positive active habits in young people in the city, the Peñitas Parks and Recreation department has been busy with their summer athletic programs. Summer activities are in full swing within the Peñitas track and field,…
Read MoreMission Police Corporal José Espericueta killed last night
Patrol Corporal José Luis Espericueta, known to his co-workers as “Speedy,” was shot and killed in the line of duty last night, June 20, following 13 years of service with the Mission Police Department. Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez, surrounded by law enforcement officers and leaders from across the Rio Grande Valley, led the press…
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