OBIT – Maria Requenez
MISSION – Maria Elena (Chapa) Requenez, 64, passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Margarito Requenez; children, Margarito Requenez Jr. and Michael Requenez of Mission; siblings, Homer Chapa of Sullivan City and Dalia Perez of Perezville; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in…
Read MoreOBIT – Juana Hoyuela
ALTON – Juana S. Hoyuela, 71, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Hoyuela was born in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico on March 27, 1946, to Catarino Salinas and Jacinta Rodriguez. Survivors include her children, Cesar Hoyuela, Diana Guzman, Jesus Oyuela, Juan Hoyuela, Gabriela Hoyuela Rodriguez, Erik Hoyuela and Eddie Hoyuela; siblings, Agueda,…
Read MoreOBIT – Alma Cantu
MISSION – Alma Nellie Cantu, 67, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Mrs. Cantu was born on Feb. 25, 1950, to the late Fabian and Maria de Jesus Gonzalez. Survivors include her husband, Noe Cantu; children, Ricardo Canales Jr., Claudia Cantu-Flores and Amanda Cantu; siblings, Alicia Carrillo, Fabian Gonzalez, Albeza Clark, Amelia Trevino, Maria…
Read MoreOBIT – Javier Calvillo
MISSION – Javier Calvillo, 68, passed away on Thursday, Feb.15, 2018 at Mission Regional Medical Center. Mr. Calvillo was born on May 10, 1949, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Horacio and Dolores (Flores) Calvillo. Survivors include his children, Joshua Calvillo, Jessie Calvillo, April Calvillo and Erin Calvillo; siblings, Elsa, Yolanda, Ella, Horacio…
Read MoreOBIT – Sylvia Buentello
MISSION – Sylvia Buentello, 42, passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Ms. Buentello was born on Nov. 4, 1975, in Mission to the late Florentino and Elisa (Mayorga) Buentello. Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Buentello, and siblings, Topacio Buentello and Samuel Buentello. A memorial service was held on Feb.…
Read MoreCandidate Announcement Deadline
The Progress Times’ deadline to accept candidate announcements for the upcoming March 6 election is Friday. Feb. 23 at noon. Announcements received after this date must be run as paid advertising. Candidates may submit their announcements by email to [email protected] or deliver them to the Progress Times office at 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission.…
Read MoreWeeks after sending bizarre messages, Peñitas firefighter released from jail
The Hidalgo County jail released a volunteer firefighter Wednesday, two weeks after he made bizarre threats involving the Peñitas Volunteer Fire Department and brought a gun to work. Hidalgo County Court at Law Judge Omar Maldonado reduced bond for Marlowe Raymond Muñoz, 39, of Mission from $150,000 to $9,000, according to court records. The…
Read MorePalmview baseball, softball registration underway
The 2018 spring baseball and softball registration is underway with the Palmview Parks & Recreation program. Registration will continue through Feb. 28. Registration is taking place at the Parks & Rec department, 406 W. Veterans Blvd., Palmview, during regular office hours. Kids ages 3 to 14, and who will reach that age by…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2018 – City of Mission Ord. No. 4592
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF LOT 1, TEX-MART NO. 43 SUBDIVISION, FROM AO-I (AGRICULTURAL OPEN INTERIM) TO C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2018 – City of Mission Ord. No. 4593
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING LOTS 1 & 2, DOLLAR GENERAL MISSION (MILE 3) SUBDIVISION, FROM AO-I (AGRICULTURAL OPEN INTERIM) TO C-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 12th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
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