DEATH NOTICE – Rickey Reeves
MISSION – Rickey Duane Reeves, 61, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Anastacio Gutierrez
MISSION – Anastacio Gutierrez, 63, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center.
Read MoreDEATH NOTICE – Mary Brown
MISSION – Mary Ellen Brown, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at her home in Mission.
Read MoreOBIT – Tomas Magallan
MISSION – Tomas Magallan, 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his children, Janie Magallan, Tomas Magallan Jr., Olivia Reyes, Enriqueta Salas, Anna Cavazos, Jesus Magallan, Alejandro Magallan, Maria Magallan, Manuel Magallan, Yolanda Magallan, Rachel Olivarez and Elaine Magallan; and 37 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He was…
Read MoreOBIT – Elias Macias III
LA JOYA – Elias Macias III, 16, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was born Oct. 9, 2001, to Elias Jr. and Laura Macias in McAllen and was a sophomore at La Joya I.S.D. Academy of Health Science Professionals. Survivors include his parents and sisters, Alexia Mae and Leah Trinidad of La Joya;…
Read MoreOBIT – Ambiro Cavazos Sr.
MISSION – Ambiro Cavazos Sr., 85, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home in Mission. Mr. Cavazos was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Granjeno to Jose Cavazos and Concepcion Reyna Cavazos. Survivors include his children, Arnoldo Cavazos, Annabel Guerra, Omar Cavazos, Leticia Mendoza, Veronica Regalado, Jorge Cavazos, Roberto Cavazos, Ezequiel Cavazos…
Read MoreCourt records: Sullivan City arrests smuggler who fled from police but left his phone behind
When he ran from a Sullivan City policeman in February, Ricardo Vargas left behind something important: his phone. The policeman didn’t get a good look at Vargas — just a glimpse of somebody wearing a blue polo shirt and blue pants, according to the criminal complaint. Border Patrol agents and state troopers searched the area,…
Read MoreTeam L1berty outspends Team Agua SUD 2-to-1 in utility district election
Donors who support Team L1berty spent $10,000 on signs for Agua Special Utility Board candidates last month — twice what Team Agua SUD spent during the whole campaign. Four people affiliated with the city of Peñitas purchased campaign signs for the Team L1berty candidates, according to campaign finance reports filed on April 5. Peñitas City…
Read MoreEarly voting underway
With early voting underway, the Progress Times has prepared this guide filled with the bios and related articles running in the city of Mission. Below are the candidates for the city of Mission, Mission CISD Board of Trustees, Sharyland ISD School Board of Trustees, Agua Special Utility District and South Texas College. Early voting begins…
Read MoreTexas Secretary of State’s Office will monitor Agua SUD election
At the request of state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office will monitor the Agua Special Utility District election. Hinojosa said he sent a letter to the Secretary of State’s Office last week, requesting the Elections Division monitor the polls and document any shenanigans. The Elections Division agreed to send a…
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