July 13, 2018 – Constable’s Sale
CONSTABLE’S SALEThe State of TexasCounty of Hidalgo Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale For Delinquent Taxes issued out of the HONORABLE 275th District Court HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, on the 17th of May, 2018, for the sum of $22,419.07 with interest thereon at the rate of 14.9% per annum…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018 – Citation by Publication – C-2935-17
SHERIFF’S SALE ORDER OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by virtue of a certain Order of Sale in Cause No. C-2935-17-I issued out of the Honorable 398th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS on the 28th day of November 2017, whereas Tuscany Village Homeowners Association, Inc. as plaintiffs, recovered a judgment against: Jesus…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018 – Citation By Publication – C-1150-17
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Writ of Execution and Order of Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That by virtue of a certain Writ of Execution and Order of Sale in Cause No. C-1150-17-C issued out of the Honorable 139th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas on the 22nd day of May 2018 and styled Tuscany Village…
Read MoreLocal organizations react to zero tolerance immigration policy
Five days. That’s how long McAllen resident Alicia Limon has been fasting for in protest against President Donald Trump’s zero tolerance immigration policy. “It angers me, we’re a country of immigrants and it should not be like this,” Limon said of the federal government’s controversial policy that has separated over 2,700 children from their parents…
Read MoreMission subcommittee to assess municipal court
During executive session at this week’s Mission city council meeting, the mayor, council, city manager and city attorney discussed “the appointment, evaluation, duties and other employment matters” regarding the municipal court judicial appointments of four judges. Presiding Judge Johnathan Wehrmeister, Alternate Judge Horacio Peña, Alternate Judge Mauro Reyna and Alternate Judge Ramon Rosales were the…
Read MoreCity of Mission Parks & Recreation
Welcome back this week as we continue our exploration to find the 2nd way to encourage our kids to play outdoors; but why limit it to kids… after all there is a “little kid” in each of us! Last week we took a quick look at Hollis Rutledge Park, and what an enjoyable place to…
Read MoreSullivan City gives commissioner a second chance
This story originally appeared in the Friday, July 6, 2018 issue of the Progress Times Sullivan City gave Commissioner Gabriel Salinas a second chance last week. Salinas skipped City Commission meetings in January, February and March while studying for an engineering exam — and unwittingly placed his political career in jeopardy. The Sullivan City charter…
Read MoreRGV counties meet FEMA threshold
After gathering information from people all over the Rio Grande Valley affected by the floods two weeks ago, the counties of Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Starr and Zapata have officially passed the $38 million threshold required for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to send aid. According to Mission Mayor Armando O’caña and City Manager Martin…
Read MoreAgua SUD prepares to set sewer rates for Palmview
The Agua Special Utility District plans to start billing Palmview customers for sewer service next year. First, though, the utility district must set sewer rates — and the projected monthly bill could leave Palmview customers with sticker shock. Sewer service could add nearly $42 to the monthly utility bill for Palmview customers, according to an…
Read MoreFaced with overcrowding, sheriff may build barracks behind the county jail
When the Hidalgo County jail nearly hit capacity last month, Sheriff Eddie Guerra had nowhere to turn. Hidalgo County normally pays GEO Group — the private prison company based in Boca Raton, Florida — to hold inmates when the county jail runs out of room. GEO Group, though, refused to accept more county inmates, Guerra…
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