Touting her business management experience, years in Washington, D.C. working with elected officials from all over the country, and tenure providing counsel and technical assistance to individuals seeking to transition from social assistance to financial independence, Lita L. Leo announced her campaign for Hidalgo County Treasurer.   “This is an exciting time for Hidalgo County…

Patricia O’Caña-Olivarez is the eldest of four children born to young migrant workers, Guadalupe and Jorge O’Caña, Sr. of Mission, Texas. She graduated in the Top 5% of her class, with honors, from Mission High School. During high school, she was active in many organizations and served in leadership roles such as Junior Class President,…

During the Mission CISD board meeting on Feb. 13, a public comment was made by attorney Ricardo Salinas on behalf of Nathan Gower Schwarz in regards to open records requests that had not been met.   According to Salinas, Schwarz put in the requests on Jan. 5 and Jan. 19, but received no response from…

With a large student population, La Joya Independent School District has recently moved to keep the focus on those actually enrolled at LJISD.   At a special called board meeting this week, the trustees carried a motion that will not allow students from IDEA and other charter schools to participate in the extracurricular activities of…

Holding documents that could have affected their lives in varying ways, three students from Mission gladly shredded the records that had previously been hanging over them.   Last Thursday, Mission’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board held a graduation for three first time offenders who successfully passed the First Time Offender Program in order…

Citing nearly $3 million in outstanding issues resulting from unpaid traffic tickets, the city of Palmview is giving residents an opportunity to pay their tickets without being arrested.   At Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members unanimously approved an amnesty program for residents to pay their outstanding warrants at the Palmview Municipal Court. Court Administrator…

Hopefully the boost they need to grow even more, three local businesses have just received awards after presenting for the Mission Economic Development Corporation.   At the most recent Mission EDC board meeting held at the Center for Education and Economic Development on Feb. 20, the Ruby Red Ventures Awards were given to the top…

The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office investigation of the Agua Special Utility District focuses on two former employees who received six-figure severance payments, according to grand jury subpoenas obtained by the Progress Times.   Prosecutors sent the first subpoena in November, requesting records on severance payments to former Community Relations Coordinator Oscar “Coach” Salinas and…