Alton Fire Department hosts drive-thru for Fire Prevention Week Sparky’s 70th birthday also celebrated
This article appeared in the Oct. 15 issue of the Progress Times. The Alton Fire Department celebrated Sparky’s 70th birthday this past Saturday during Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, 2021, and hosted a drive-thru for community members to join in on the awareness. The drive-thru event, which went through extensive planning for 3-weeks, was something…
Read MoreAlton hosts final ‘Disaster Aware, Alton Prepared’ event
Alton hosted the final session of the ‘Disaster Aware, Alton Prepared’ event, where attendees received tips on home protection and personal safety measures for cold weather. The ‘Disaster Aware, Alton Prepared’ six-month community event has educated the public on safety measures of natural disasters, severe weather, and beautification of the city with personal responsibility. All…
Read MoreMission CISD prepares to welcome students back during pandemic
Mission CISD is taking steps to welcome its faculty, staff, and students for the upcoming school year to in-person learning at 100% capacity. Superintendent Dr. Carol G. Perez for the Mission Consolidated Independent School District said that protocols the district adopted at the start of COVID will still be in place to ensure everyone’s safety.…
Read More4th Annual Walk By Faith Journey sends prayers to students and staff
La Joya ISD school board member Alejandro Cantu will be hosting the Walk By Faith Journey this coming Saturday for the fourth year in a row as La Joya welcomes back its students full-time. Cantu began the walk in 2017, when he pondered how to incorporate religious values and time of prayer to support the…
Read MoreEdinburg North High School mourns the loss of beloved track coach
Edinburg North High School track coach and teacher Douglas Erickson passed away Saturday evening, leaving students, staff, family, and community members in a state of mourning as they remember his legacy. Homer Martinez, head cross country coach and distance coach at ENHS, said Erickson “is one of those rare ones” that come in once in…
Read MoreCity of Mission unveils street dedication to Oton Guerrero Jr.
The city of Mission honored the late Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame member, Oton “Tony” Guerrero Jr., with a street-naming ceremony at the corner of First St. and Mayberry on Wednesday morning. Guerrero, who gave generously to the community he lived in, is a highly praised individual in and beyond the Valley. Among…
Read MoreLocal car club and city of Edinburg collaborate with STHS Children’s for parade and toy drive
“This article first appeared in the July 9 issue of the Progress Times.” In the spirit of Independence Day, the South Texas Health System partnered with a local car club, RGV Big Dawgs, and the City of Edinburg for a special pre-Fourth of July parade for the pediatric patients at STHS Children’s on Saturday. “When…
Read MoreAlton Police awarded FBI LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award, City starts Phase 2 of the drainage project
“This article first appeared in the July 16 issue of the Progress Times.” The Alton City Commission honored the Alton Police Department after their recognition by the FBI and receiving the FBI LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award while also discussing Phase 2 of their Louisiana drainage project. The Planning & Zoning meeting began after approving the…
Read More‘An unstoppable force’: Palmview High School’s Class of 2021
Palmview High School students graduated at the La Joya Coyote Stadium last Saturday morning as parents, families, and loved ones watched from the bleachers with pride. Principal Yvonne Ayala served as master of ceremonies before introducing Student Council President Ariana Duran for the opening statement. “We are not just graduating here today,” said Duran. “We…
Read MoreSeizing the possibility of success
At the start of his freshman year, Xavier Piña was a shy and introverted kid unsure what he would do with his high school career. Now accepting the opportunity to attend Harvard, he shares how people who pushed him helped him seize the possibility of success. After joining Palmview’s Mariachi Los Lobos, he was encouraged…
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