La Joya High School graduates Class of 2018
On May 31, the La Joya High School Graduation, held at the State Farm Arena, drew families and friends who wished to celebrate a milestone in their loved ones’ lives. The ceremony, which took place at 8:30 a.m., involved the students and staff from LJHS, principals from the other four high schools, central office and…
Read MoreProgress Times Distinguished Student of the Week: Daniella Peña
Daniella Peña has been diligently preparing for her future since she was nine years old. A member of the Veterans Memorial High School Class of 2018, Peña will be attending Cornell University in Ithaca, New York this fall. The eldest of three children, Peña aims to be a heart surgeon, a dream she has been…
Read MoreMission Mustangs Youth Football
McALLEN – During the first break for his team, Mission Mustangs football assistant coach Omar Trujillo walked onto the field and brought the team over. “You think you have this one in the bag,” he yelled. “You think it’s going to be easy and you already won it? Well, go out there now and do…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD opens Sports & Learning Complex to public
With the Valley’s record high summer heat making its annual appearance, a new water park is providing a venue where families can cool down. The La Joya Independent School District has recently opened the water park, natatorium, tennis courts and basketball courts in the Sports and Learning Complex to the public for the summer. The…
Read MorePolice arrest Mission man during game room raid
When police raided a game room near the McAllen airport last month, they arrested a 20-year-old Mission man for working the door. The McAllen Police Department arrested Juan Angel Varela, 20, of Mission on May 25, when the Special Investigations Unit raided the game room, according to McAllen Municipal Court records. Investigators believe Varela guarded…
Read MoreJune 8, 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 MoreJune 8, 2018 – MCISD – Notice of Private Nonprofit School Meeting
NOTICE OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT SCHOOL MEETING June 19, 2018 1:30-2:00 p.m.Central Office BuildingMission, TX 78572 Notice is hereby given that a private nonprofit school meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in the Mission CISD Central Office Building, located at 1201 Bryce Drive, Mission, Texas. The purpose…
Read MoreCiting ‘outstanding’ work, Peñitas renews city manager’s contract
The Peñitas City Council renewed City Manager Omar Romero’s contract last week, approving a two-year agreement with the same salary. Members spent just five minutes in executive session on June 1 before approving the contract extension, which will keep Romero employed through 2020. The contract includes a $72,600 annual salary, standard benefits and a car…
Read MoreMission mayoral candidates: higher voter turnout expected tomorrow
Both mayoral candidates in the city of Mission are touting the possibility of a higher voter turnout for the City of Mission runoff election set for tomorrow, and they have the numbers to back it up. According to unofficial results from the Hidalgo County Elections Department, 5,037 participated in early voting held from Tuesday, May…
Read MorePeñitas permanent prescription drop box made available to the public
Providing the community a place to safely and anonymously dispose of old, unused prescription medication, the City of Peñitas, in conjunction with the Alliance for Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAP) Coalition, the Peñitas Public Library, the Peñitas Police Department and the Hidalgo County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, has unveiled a permanent prescription…
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