OBIT – Betty McKeown
BILLINGS, Mont. – Betty Jean (Hamby) McKeown, 75, passed away June 3, 2018, in Mission. Mrs. McKeown was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Browning, Mont., to Charles and Mary Hamby and was a member of the Blackfeet Tribe. She married Thomas L. McKeown on Aug. 5, 1971, and worked as an accountant for Montana Power…
Read MoreOBIT – Conrad Hussong
MISSION – Conrad Hussong, 88, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Pax Villa Hospice in McAllen. Mr. Hussong was born on April 8, 1930, in Heron Lake, Minn. He attended Okabena Minnesota School and served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by John Morell for 15 years while residing in Sioux Falls,…
Read MoreOBIT – Maria Garcia
MISSION – Maria E. Garcia, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Garcia was born in Mission on Nov. 5, 1936, to Elvira and Zaragosa Zamora. Survivors include her husband, Roberto Garcia; children, Felicitas Garcia, Dalia Garcia, Ninfa Ramirez, Rene Garcia, Ubilia Garcia and Ricardo Garcia; siblings, Teodoro Garcia,…
Read MoreOBIT – Aurora Garcia
MISSION – Aurora Garza Garcia, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Mrs. Garcia was born and raised in Granjeno. Survivors include her children, Cristina Sanchez, Criselda Garcia, Zulema Vasquez, Aida Gonzalez, Noemi Jimenez, Emma Vela, Cita Garza and Leticia Magallan; sibling, Margarita Garza Perez; and 31 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and 39 great great-grandchildren.…
Read MoreAgua SUD hires familiar face as new district engineer
When the Agua Special Utility District hired a new engineer last week, the board went with a familiar face. The utility board hired Emigdio “Milo” Salinas, the president of McAllen-based M2 Engineering, during a meeting on June 4. As the district engineer, Salinas will review development plans and handle projects assigned by Interim General Manager…
Read MoreConcerned about loan program, Palmview hires law firm to collect
Palmview plans to crack down on local businesses that borrowed money through a low-interest loan program but failed to follow the rules. The City Council hired McAllen-based law firm Walker & Twenhafel last week, asking the attorneys to handle “collection of loans” to Roberto Jackson, the former La Joya city attorney; Ismael “Smiley” Cantu and…
Read MoreJune 15, 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…
Read More2nd annual Fathers’ Engagement Summit held at LJISD Sports and Learning Complex
Hoping to motivate and facilitate better communication skills between children and parents, the Fathers’ Engagement Summit touched on various topics aimed at educating those willing to learn. Put on by the La Joya Independent School District, the LJISD Police Department First Offender Program, the Alliance for Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAP) Coalition and Behavioral Health Solutions,…
Read MoreLJISD Top 10 Sports Achievements of the Year
The Pack ran wild this year on the field, on the court and on the track as La Joya, Juarez-Lincoln and Palmview combined to put together a successful year for the La Joya Independent School District (LJISD). From multiple district championship winning teams to a state champ, LJISD continued its tradition of excellence in athletics…
Read MorePalmview cancels contract to lease police cars
The Palmview City Council canceled a contract to lease police cars last week, calling the alternative financing agreement a bad deal. Palmview will return two police cars to South Carolina-based Public Finance Strategies and stop paying the company a cut of certain traffic tickets. “It was way too much interest,” said City Councilman Joel Garcia,…
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