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TABC LEGAL NOTICE – 39 Taqueria

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for an On Premise Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by Jaime Montes dba 39 Taqueria, to be located at 2813 Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX 78572, Hidalgo County. Officers of said Limited Liability Company is Jaime Montes, owner.

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TABC LEGAL NOTICE For Circle K

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer and Wine Retailer’s off-premise permit change of location by Circle K Licensing Company, Inc. dba Circle K Store # 274591, to be located at 1900 W 3 Mile Rd., Mission, Hidalgo County, TX 78573. Officers are Larry A Stockton- President/Secretary.

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OBITUARY – Sandra Salinas

MISSION – Sandra Salinas, 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Survivors include her husband, Manuel Salinas Jr.; children, Yesenia Carrales, Yvette Salinas and Michelle Salinas; siblings, Luis Garza, Gustavo Garza, Nora Perez, Aurelia Robledo, Gracie Salinas and Sylvia Wilson; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maria de Jesus…

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OBITUARY – Salvador Peña Jr.

MISSION – Salvador “Chavalo” Pena Jr., 72, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Peña was born on Feb. 13, 1947, in Mission. Survivors include his sisters, Librada Garza, Hortencia Ramirez and Nilda Segura, all of Edinburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador Sr. and Maria…

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OBITUARY – Norman Garza

PEÑITAS – Norman Noe Garza, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Comfort House in McAllen. Mr. Garza was born on Dec. 8, 1953, in Vincennes, Ind. He graduated from La Joya High School in 1972 and from the University of Texas in Arlington. Survivors include a son, Norma Garza Jr.; step-daughter Krystal…

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OBITUARY – William Ethridge Burr

MISSION – William Ethridge Burr, 78, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, in Mission. Mr. Burr was born Jan. 13, 1941, in Baltimore, Md., to Ernest and Mary Burr. He was a 44-year member of the Elks Lodge in Galveston and a United States Army veteran. He graduated from East Tennessee University and worked…

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DEATH NOTICES – Week of March 29, 2019

Bunny BurnsMISSION – Bunny Maxine Burns (Gilbert), 83, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Natividad CastilloLA JOYA – Natividad Castillo, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Solara Hospital in McAllen. Edwardo CisnerosMISSION – Edwardo Cisneros, 32, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Solara Hospital…

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to survey land near La Joya sewer plant for border wall

When the federal government asked permission to survey land near the La Joya sewer plant, an initial step required to build the border wall, Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas wasn’t impressed. “Commissioners, look at Page 1 of the Right-of-Entry,” Mayor Salinas said, referencing a four-page document U.S. Customs and Border Protection provided to the city.…

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State lawmaker may switch Agua SUD board to single-member districts

State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa may switch the Agua Special Utility District board to single-member districts. The switch would require approval from the Texas Legislature — and shift control of the utility board from city customers to rural residents. Hinojosa said he discussed the issue with the utility district, which tentatively supported the proposal. The…

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