Federal judge moves Delgado trial from Houston to McAllen
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 14, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Former state District Judge Rudy Delgado will stand trial where he’s accused of accepting bribes: Hidalgo County. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas wanted Delgado to stand trial in Houston, concerned pretrial publicity would taint the…
Read MoreValley View ISD settles lawsuit with Hidalgo mayor, school board trustee
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 14, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The Valley View Independent School District approved a $150,000 settlement with Hidalgo Mayor Sergio Coronado and his sister, school board Trustee Claudia Coronado, last month. Sergio Coronado and Claudia Coronado — who both worked for the school district — had…
Read MoreMCISD to increase pay for employees
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 14, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Superintendent Carol G. Perez announced that the district administration was able to find approximately $4 million in savings that may be going toward teacher and staff pay. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District held their regular called meeting this Tuesday,…
Read MoreConsultants pitch Mission on $17.7 million plan to install new water meters, reduce energy costs
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 14, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The Mission City Council quizzed consultants Monday about a wide-ranging proposal to replace water meters, install LED lights and reduce utility costs. Jonathan Blackwell, a business development manager for Performance Services Inc., pitched the nearly $17.7 million plan Monday during…
Read MoreFrom The Press Box: My Ten Week Career in Sports Writing
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 7, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The phone rang around lunch time. “Hello, John?” “This is Dee from The Progress Times.” I had recently inquired about a sports writing position at the paper and figured the call was going to give me the chance to learn…
Read MoreSmith and Bickerton – In their words, Part 1
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 14, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. The remarkable season for Sharyland ISD baseball is over. The Rattlers and the Diamondbacks went where no two Valley teams have gone before, a head-to-head matchup in the UIL’s regional finals between two teams from the same school district. And…
Read MoreDeath Notices – June 12
Aurora CalzadaMISSION – Aurora Cruz Calzada, 94, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at her home in Mission. Albert ChavezMISSION – Albert Louis Chavez, 63, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at his home in Mission. Norma CuevasMISSION – Norma Silvia Cuevas, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at her home…
Read MoreDocuments reveal new details about suspicious land deals in La Joya
New information surfaced last week about a series of suspicious land deals in La Joya. After the Progress Times filed a complaint with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the city released 24 pages of financial records and other documents on June 6. The documents reveal that La Joya purchased land owned by the city administrator’s…
Read MoreGovernor Abbott signs law to increase teacher pay, reform school finance
Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law landmark legislation to reform school finance, increase teacher pay, and provide property tax relief, according to a Tuesday news release from the Governor’s office. The Governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senator Larry Taylor, and Representative Dan Huberty who helped spearhead the effort…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Jerry Saenz
This article originally appeared in the Friday June 7, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. For State Farm insurance Agent Jerry Saenz, his business is a way of giving back to the community. Saenz, a Mission native, has provided insurance for the Mission community since 1974. Since 1978, his office has been at 1211 N.…
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