Mission, La Joya clash in 30-6A battle
La Joya and Mission reignited their rivalry on the soccer field Tuesday night as both the Boys and Girls teams met in district action at Tom Landry Stadium. The Coyotes and Eagles clashed in a battle for the second spot in 30-6A, while the Lady Coyotes and Lady Eagles were looking to turn their district…
Read MoreLa Joya school board prepares to part ways with superintendent
The La Joya school board plans to part ways with Superintendent Alda T. Benavides. A majority of the school board wants to replace Benavides, but her employment contract doesn’t expire until August 2021. Several trustees want to maintain the appearance of an amicable split by approving a six-figure buyout package for Benavides. Trustees didn’t respond…
Read MoreComplaint raises questions about McAllen candidate’s residency
Just three months after she voted in Mission, attorney Tania Ramirez announced her candidacy for the McAllen City Commission. Ramirez voted with a Mission address in November, according to Hidalgo County Elections Department records. In January, though, Ramirez filed a ballot application with the McAllen City Secretary’s Office, seeking to represent City Commission District 4.…
Read MoreUTRGV Men’s Golf Runs Away With Victory at LaTour Intercollegiate
MATHEWS, Louisiana – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s golf team held on to its first day lead to win the LaTour Intercollegiate by 16 shots on Tuesday at LaTour Golf Club. UTRGV posted a three-round score of 869 as Samford finished in second place with a three-round score of 885 and…
Read MoreUTRGV Men’s Basketball in Midst of Winningest Season in Six Years
EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s basketball team beat Wayland Baptist University (WBU) 85-66 on Tuesday at the UTRGV Fieldhouse to improve to 16-13, the team’s winningest season since 2013-13 (16-16). UTRGV is now 10-7 at home, the team’s highest home win total since 2012-13 (11-2). Graduate student Tyson Smith…
Read MoreUTRGV pitching shuts down Houston Baptist
EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team beat Houston Baptist University (HBU) 6-0 on Tuesday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium. Senior Jerred Quartier started for UTRGV (2-2) and didn’t allow a hit until the fourth. He finished with three strikeouts in four innings. Freshman Colten Davis (1-0) struck out one in…
Read MoreMCISD on the road to become District of Innovation
This article was originally published in the Progress Times issue dated Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. The Mission Consolidated Independent School District is considering two delegations as a District of Innovation. Lorena Garcia, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Student Services, presented an item to the board of trustees during this week’s regular meeting that the…
Read More4th annual Young Hearts Matter event fills cafeteria
This story was originally published in the Progress Times issue dated Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Despite the cold and rainy weather this past weekend, concerned students, parents and law enforcement officers gathered to speak on the issue of teen dating violence. The 4th annual Young Hearts Matter event drew students and administrators from across the…
Read MoreMission city council votes to rezone Meadow Creek
This article was published in the Progress Times issue dated Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Following discussion and legal consultation, the city of Mission has decided to rezone part of Meadow Creek. During this week’s city council meeting residents of the golf course and the owners (Olaguer and Laurice Bauza) gathered at Mission’s city hall, with…
Read More6 candidates file for 3 seats on the Peñitas City Council
The filing deadline for Peñitas City Council passed Friday without any surprises. Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez, 35, the La Joya school district transportation director, will run for re-election against his predecessor, former Mayor Marcos Ochoa. “They’ve seen what Marcos has done and they’ve seen what I can do,” said Lopez, who added that he’s looking…
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