OBIT – Ruben Rodriguez
MISSION – Ruben Rodriguez, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg. Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, he lived in Illinois for 20 years, and moved to Mission in 1973. He owned The Ahumada Ranch and Elsa Iron Works. Mr. Rodriguez was preceded in death by his parents, Zeferino and…
Read MoreOBIT – Eliud Reyna
MISSION – Eliud Reyna, 43, left to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 10, 1973, in Reynosa, Tamps., Mexico, to Joel and Maria Yolanda Reyna. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Jessica Reyna, and children, Jessica Bernice Reyna, Eliud…
Read MoreOBIT – Basil Fessenden
MISSION – Basil F. “Red” Fessenden, 86, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at McAllen Medical Center. Mr. Fessenden was a U.S. Navy veteran. In his earlier years, he raced cars for NASCAR. He was a regular volunteer at Borderfest, and served as Borderfest King. Survivors include his wife, Amelia V. Fessenden; stepchildren, Thelma…
Read MoreOBIT – Naomi Caldwell
MISSION – Naomi Yates Caldwell, 93, passed on peacefully in her sleep while convalescing from a fall on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Kendall, Wisconsin, in 1923 and lived in the mid-West until she moved to the Rio Grande Valley in the 1940s. In her…
Read MoreOBIT – Diana Arteaga
MISSION – Diana Arteaga, 58, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Mrs. Arteaga graduated from Mission High School in 1977, received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Texas in 1981, earned a master’s degree in 2004 and went on to become a family nurse practitioner. Survivors include her husband of 35…
Read MoreAnother hurdle passed in south-side freeway toll road
Another hurdle has been passed toward creation of a 120-mile beltway for Hidalgo County. On Tuesday contractors from across Texas and out of state met with officials of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority in a mandatory pre-bid meeting to discuss plans for the first 12.2 mile, $168.8 million leg of the beltway that…
Read MoreOverview: seven state constitutional amendments on ballot
With early voting beginning Monday and the general or “constitutional amendment election” Nov. 7, the Progress Times takes a look at the seven amendments to the Texas constitution in as many ballot propositions. The overview is based on information obtained from The League of Women Voters of Texas, Ballotpedia and published reports. When not…
Read MoreLa Joya runs out of gas against Memorial
The La Joya Coyotes fell short against the Memorial Mustangs 24-7 tonight at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, losing their third straight district game. The first half started off competitive as the La Joya defense played with an edge, shutting down McAllen Memorial’s dangerous ground game led by running back Campbell Speights. The Coyote defense…
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017 – MCISD – Notice of Public Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS Mission Consolidated Independent School District’s State Financial ccountability Rating Mission C.I.S.D will hold a public meeting at 6:45 p.m., November 8, 2017 in the Mission C.I.S.D. Boardroom, 1201 Bryce Drive, Mission, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Mission C.I.S.D.’s rating on the State’s financial accountability system.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017 – City of Alton – Ordinance 2017-15-1010
ORDINANCE 2017-15-1010 CITY OF ALTON AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING UNANIMOUS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, SETTING RATES AND ESTABLISHING TARIFFS FOR THE PROVISION OF NATURAL GAS SERVICE BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY, A DIVISION OF ONE GAS, INC., WITHIN THE CITY OF ALTON; DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE A FINAL DETERMINATION OF RATES; REQUIRING ACCEPTANCE BY TEXAS GAS SERVICE…
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