OBIT – Eusebia Venecia
MISSION – Eusebia Venecia, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, in McAllen. She is survived by her children, Arnoldo Venecia, Frank Venecia, Gerardo Venecia, Omar Venecia, Martin Venecia, Esmeralda Garza, Juanita Alvarez and Maria Elva Ramirez, all of Mission; and 21 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreOBIT – Federico Valdez
PALMVIEW – Federico Garza Valdez, 68, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at his home in Palmview. He was a native of San Benito Los Ramones, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Irene Garza; children, Isabel Garza, Norma Garza, Jamie Garza, Federico Garza Jr., Julie Garza and Noe Gonzalez; five sisters and two…
Read MoreJune 29, 2018 – Citation by Publication – Ray Ramon
THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance…
Read MoreProgress Times Distinguished Student of the Week: Nyla Vela
For Nyla Vela, attending Rice University has been her dream for as long as she can remember. The valedictorian of Veterans Memorial High School’s Class of 2018, Vela has spent her summer before heading off to college working at the Mission Historical Museum. Ready to explore a new chapter in her life, Vela is both…
Read MoreMission High School grad signs with Central Methodist University
Despite signing a letter of intent to run track at the Missouri-based Central Methodist University, a Mission High School graduate will still represent the Eagles thousands of miles away. Alex Cordova signed the LOI Tuesday at a signing ceremony at Mission High School where he agreed to run track for the CMU Eagles. “Once an…
Read MoreGreater Mission Chamber of Commerce recognized for media and communications excellence
Grapevine, TX — Local Chambers from across the state of Texas convened Tuesday, June 19, 2018 for the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Annual Excellence Awards. The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach. Awards are judged in seven categories: Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding Magazine or Directory,…
Read MoreMayor says La Joya will not ‘house’ inmates for ICE but details remain unclear
After a week of heart-wrenching news coverage, La Joya Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas decided he couldn’t stay silent. Salinas had traveled to Phoenix for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference, but the Rio Grande Valley still dominated the news. Migrant children waited in Border Patrol processing centers, separated from their…
Read MoreMission High School renovation nearing completion
Revitalizing the high school campus environment and aiming to ensure the new buildings are of the highest quality, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District is almost finished with a construction project almost three years in the making. In the June 8, 1988 issue of the Progress Times newspaper, one of the top stories happened to…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD pays $42,000 to settle lawsuit involving Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia
After accusing Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia of fraud and negligence during a nasty legal dispute, the La Joya Independent School District quietly settled with him — and paid $42,000. Superintendent Alda T. Benavides and Garcia signed the settlement agreement in April. State District Judge J. Manuel Bañales dismissed the lawsuit in May. The school…
Read MoreNew program will reimburse firefighters for border security calls
When federal agents found a corpse floating in the Rio Grande near Los Ebanos on a recent Friday morning, they called local firefighters for help. The Palmview Fire Department dispatched an ambulance, a boat and six personnel, who spent hours at the scene June 1. They worked with Border Patrol agents to carefully pull the…
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