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Longtime library employee retires at 41
The day after Mayra Rocha retired from her job at the Speer Memorial Library, she was back in the office. With her 10-month-old daughter by her side, Rocha multitasked — packing up her belongings, calming the occasionally fussy baby and answering questions about her 24-year tenure with the library. Rocha started working at Speer Memorial…
Read MoreCity attorney sets the record straight on animal shelter allegations
Local animal rescuer Jesus Meave made false accusations against the City of Mission and the RGV Humane Society at the Feb. 13 Mission Council meeting. Mission’s new City Attorney Victor Flores clarified the matter at the Feb. 27 meeting, in keeping with Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza’s promise of more transparency from city leadership. Meave, the…
Read MoreParents continue to speak out against principal reassignment
The Sharyland community has spent the last month demanding answers following the apparent sudden reassignment of former Shimotsu Elementary Principal Anthony Limon. After almost 16 years at the school, SISD transferred Limon to B.L. Gray Jr. High where he serves as dean of instruction. The district’s Director of Public Relations Nancy Barboza said Limon’s new…
Read MorePalmhurst and Alton cancel elections
Palmhurst and Alton canceled their municipal elections Tuesday after nobody challenged the incumbents. During meetings on Tuesday, the Palmhurst City Council and the Alton City Commission canceled plans to hold municipal elections on May 6. In Palmhurst, where half the City Council was up for re-election, City Councilman Ruben De Leon, City Councilman James Aranda…
Read MoreSullivan City cancels City Council election after two candidates submit incomplete ballot applications
Two first-time candidates for Sullivan City Council won by default Monday after their opponents submitted incomplete ballot applications. City Councilman Jaime Villarreal and former City Councilwoman Sylvia Castillo skipped part of the application that asked how long they had lived in Sullivan City. “Applications were received. Processed. And before they were submitted, two were rejected,”…
Read MorePalmview selects contractor for Main Street project
The Palmview Municipal Development District picked a contractor for the Main Street project on Monday. Members of the Municipal Development District board selected Earthworks Enterprise during a meeting on Monday afternoon. The company will be tasked with transforming the old Greg’s Ballroom property into a seven-lot commercial subdivision. “This basically gets it ready so we…
Read MoreBill would create process for Agua SUD to be placed under court supervision
State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa filed a bill last week that would allow Texas to place the perpetually troubled Agua Special Utility District under court supervision. Senate Bill 1188, which Hinojosa filed on Feb. 24, would create a process for Agua SUD to be placed in receivership, which is a type of court supervision. “When…
Read More2 former UPS drivers plead not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Two former UPS drivers pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges Wednesday. Orlando Candelario Almanza, 48, of Edinburg and Fidencio Salinas Jr., 51, of Pharr pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon, when they appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano for arraignment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Garcia, who is prosecuting the case, said Almanza…
Read MorePeñitas kicks 3 candidates off the ballot, says they submitted faulty applications
The city of Peñitas kicked three candidates off the ballot last week after they submitted faulty applications. Peñitas rejected ballot applications filed by former Mayor Servando Ramirez, former City Councilman Rey Mendoza and local gadfly Noe Garza Jr. “Personally, what I feel is: A bunch of idiots are running the city,” Mendoza said. “To me,…
Read MoreSharyland ISD Celebrates Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
Sharyland Independent School District is proud to celebrate Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day on Friday, March 3, 2023. The district recognizes the hard work and dedication of its maintenance and grounds staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep facilities safe and in good condition. Sharyland ISD employs 41 dedicated grounds and maintenance workers who…
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