LJISD suspends meal distribution, seeks new methods
La Joya ISD is working to ensure children continue to be fed. As the district extended school closures through May 4 in response to the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in the area, their meal distribution came to a stop – for now. The La Joya Independent School District had to pause their Child…
Read MoreMCISD postpones May elections
The MCISD board of trustees voted to postpone May elections in the first video conference meeting in district history. This Wed. April 8, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District board met with district administration and moved the upcoming elections in May to Nov. 3, 2020. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and municipalities across…
Read MoreMission city employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Mission city employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a memorandum obtained by the Progress Times sent on April 1, City Manager Randy Perez notified all department directors that one city employee was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The memo stated that the Hidalgo County Health Department is still…
Read MoreStriving to Serve: El Patio
A series spotlighting locally-owned restaurants adjusting to the pandemic The Garza family misses the community atmosphere of their dine-in establishment. Dining out hasn’t been a possibility during the Coronavirus pandemic, but many restaurants and chains have begun to offer curbside pickups and to-go orders. While fast food drive-thru lines have gotten longer and longer, locally-owned…
Read More‘Here to help’
Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce continues through the pandemic GMCC President Brenda Enriquez wants the community to know that they are there to support those struggling through an unprecedented pandemic. The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce has been collecting resources so local businesses remain in operation through the COVID-19 pandemic – while maintaining Center for…
Read MoreFilm Review: ‘The Mist’ in midst of the Coronavirus
The idea of an unorganized lockdown is scary, but for some reason it’s even more harrowing when portrayed in black and white. Amid the social distancing recommendations being instilled across the country, we at the Progress Times have been encouraged to stay home. Reading, writing and movie/television-watching have become the only acceptable entertainment options in…
Read MoreKeeping sane in quarantine
The option of taking a socially-distant walk at the park Shifting to an at-home office has proven to be more challenging than expected. As the number of people infected rises, stay-at-home orders become more strict and districts extend school closures, the majority of residents in the RGV have become homebound. Working from home offices, kitchens…
Read MoreCampus closures create new classrooms
Local students speak on attending school from home Students throughout the county, state and country have been making the transition from attending class on campus to doing school work from home. This week, students in La Joya ISD, Sharyland ISD and Mission CISD have “returned” from Spring Break only to find their classrooms in their…
Read MoreMission city councilmember Beto Vela tests positive for COVID-19
Mission pharmacist and city council member Alberto “Beto” Vela confirmed Wednesday he was positive for COVID-19. According to a press release from the city, Vela tested positive on March 24. Since then, Vela has been isolated at home, and will be self-quarantined for fourteen days. “I tested Monday evening,” Vela said. “We just need to…
Read MoreThe Curse of La Corona
Local leaders and school districts keep socially-distant over COVID-19 pandemic Last week, several local school district and city leaders met to discuss their plans of response to COVID-19. This week, Mission CISD, along with La Joya ISD and Sharyland ISD, closed school campuses. Following a swift upheaval in public routine, school districts and cities have…
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