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Rattlers, Diamondbacks off to strong start in tourney play

By Editor | March 1, 2019 |

The snakes of Sharyland are off to strong starts on the diamond in 2019 as both the Rattlers and Diamondbacks flexed a bit of early season muscle this past weekend in tournament play. With non-district and tourney action in full-swing, Sharyland and Sharyland Pioneer are set to host the second annual Sharyland ISD Hardball Classic…

Diamondbacks historic season comes to an end

By Editor | March 1, 2019 |

Sharyland Pioneer’s season on the hardwood may have come to an end on Saturday in the area round of the state playoffs, but the 2018-2019 Diamondbacks will go down in school history as one of the best teams to ever take the court at SPHS. The Diamondbacks earned the first district championship in program history…

Mayor appoints felon to La Joya Housing Authority board

By Editor | March 1, 2019 |

Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas appointed a felon to the La Joya Housing Authority board on Tuesday. Mayor Salinas nominated Jose Armando Salinas, 54, of La Joya — who said he served five years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine through a Border Patrol checkpoint — to represent housing authority tenants. They aren’t…

Randy Perez named City Manager for Mission

By Editor | March 1, 2019 |

After serving the city of Mission for 18 years, Randy Perez has been named the new city manager. Perez, who was working as the interim city manager, was promoted to the position following executive session of this week’s city council meeting. He has served the city under several titles over the years. Starting in the…