Area News

The Palmview Police Department on Monday arrested a woman accused of scamming people in western Hidalgo County. Officers arrested Sylvia Rodriguez Flores, 49, of Mission on Monday — her fourth arrest on theft charges during the past five years. Flores is accused of scamming people with legal problems, according to court records. In exchange for…

A man charged in the La Joya corruption case must either find a new attorney or represent himself at trial. Ramiro Alaniz, 39, of La Joya — who is accused of participating in a scheme to solicit kickbacks during construction of a La Joya Economic Development Corp. project — hired attorney Gregorio R. Lopez of…

Government attorneys said Wednesday they still hadn’t received any guidance about how to proceed with land condemnation lawsuits for the border wall — more than two months after President Joe Biden paused construction. Nine attorneys who represent the federal government appeared before U.S. District Judge Randy Crane on Wednesday morning for hearings in 17 land…

A judge signed a temporary restraining order against the city of Pharr on Thursday, prohibiting the city from acquiring the assets of Hidalgo County EMS. State District Judge Roberto “Bobby” Flores signed the temporary restraining order Thursday at the request of Lorena Singh, a social worker who ran for Pharr City Commission in 2019. “I…

This article appeared in the April 2 issue of the Progress Times.   A man charged in the La Joya corruption scandal may switch attorneys just weeks before trial, delaying the case indefinitely. Ramiro Alaniz, 39, of La Joya is accused of working with former Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas and his daughter, Frances A.…

“This article appeared in the April 2 issue of the Progress Times.” The Texas Senate Committee on Local Government held a public hearing Monday on a bill that would prohibit the Agua Special Utility District from holding budget workshops on South Padre Island. State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, walked the committee through Senate Bill…

Students and parents within the Sharyland community came forward during the March 29 school board meeting to speak in favor of the $35 million bond that will be on the May 1 election ballot. “Seven years ago, our community rallied for our sister school to be built — Pioneer High School — to accommodate the…

City Flower Shop owner Gloria Guerra received a visit from a city of Mission employee ordering her to pay a permit fee for selling easter eggs in her shop. After some back and forth and refusal to pay the $150 fee, Gloria reached out to Mayor Armando O’Caña who eventually told her it must be…