Committee approves environmental study for Madero bridge project
This article originally appeared in the Friday May 10, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Mission may pay consultants “a couple million” to conduct an environmental study for the Madero bridge project. The Mission Rail Bridge Action Committee approved the environmental study Monday, authorizing city administrators to draft a request for qualifications. The City Council…
Read MoreMission City Council may select replacement for City Councilman Gus Martinez on Monday
The Mission City Council may discuss a replacement for City Councilman Gus Martinez on Monday night. Mayor Armando “Doc” O’caña said he asked the City Council to suggest replacements for Martinez, who must resign to become city attorney — a paid position with a six-figure salary. “What I have asked each council member is to…
Read MorePioneer, Smith Keep On Winning
Three Big 7 schools are still alive in the UIL state baseball playoffs following impressive performances in last week’s first round bi-district contests. District 31-5A representatives Sharyland Pioneer, Sharyland High and La Joya Palmview all recorded shut-out victories over their opponents from District 32-5A in one game winner-take-all matchups. All three begin second round area…
Read MoreLady Rattlers state bound
Five members of the Sharyland Lady Rattlers golf team are preparing to go up against the best of the best in the state of Texas at the UIL State Golf Tournament in Georgetown Monday and Tuesday of next week. The team, which is made up of one freshman, one junior and three seniors, will be…
Read MoreFormer municipal judge threatens Mission with lawsuit
Former Associate Municipal Judge Horacio Peña Jr. penned a scathing letter to members of the City Council last week, threatening them with a lawsuit unless Mission paid him about $146,000. The City Council didn’t extend Peña’s employment contract April 8, unceremoniously booting him from the bench after 32 years. During the past three decades, Peña…
Read MoreNOTICE OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT SCHOOL MEETING
NOTICE OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT SCHOOL MEETING May 23, 20192:30-3:30 p.m.Administration BuildingMission, TX 78572 Notice is hereby given that a private nonprofit school meeting will be held from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in the Sharyland ISD Administration Building, located at 1200 N. Shary Rd, Mission, Texas, 78572. The purpose of…
Read MoreCity of Alton PUBLIC NOTICE Meeting May 28
PUBLIC NOTICEThe City of Alton will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 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:Javier…
Read MoreCONSTABLE’S SALE: The State of Texas, County of Hidalgo
Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued out of the HONORABLE 93rd District Court HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 7th of February, 2019, for the sum of $12,927.34 along with reasonable attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,308.90 with interest thereon and costs of suit in the amount…
Read MoreDEATH NOTICES – Week of May 8
Elvira ArredondoMISSION – Elvira Arredondo, 79, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Domingo CarmonaALTON – Domingo Carmona, 71, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home in Alton. Hipolito De LeonMISSION – Hipolito “Polo” De Leon, 76, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Mission Regional…
Read MoreFormer police chief slaps Palmview with lawsuit
Former police Chief Chris Barrera filed a lawsuit against Palmview last month, claiming the city fired him for reporting sexual harassment. Barrera accused then-Interim City Manager Leo Olivares of sexual harassment in March 2018. After an internal investigation cleared Olivares, the City Council fired Barrera. “City Manager Olivares terminated me in retaliation for having reported…
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