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Controversial ‘animal rescue’ organization must shut down or leave Palmhurst by mid-September
A self-styled “animal rescue” organization that operates from a house on Stewart Road must shut down or leave Palmhurst by mid-September. State District Judge Marla Cuellar on Wednesday ordered Jesus Meave, who founded the Franklin All Animal Rescue Team, to shut down all kennels on the Stewart Road property by Sept. 16. The decision followed…
Read MoreTime of their lives
Pioneer seniors reflect on high school, bonding before regional finals The end of a school year and the start of summer is always a hectic, emotional and memorable time for high school seniors. Now picture that plus a deep run into the UIL State Playoffs and you have the seniors on the 2022 Pioneer Diamondbacks…
Read MoreVigil honoring Uvalde victims to be held in Mission
Makeshift memorial up at city hall; residents urged to light up the city Mission, TX- A week after the tragedy unfolded in the City of Uvalde, Mission city leaders are hosting a candlelight vigil to honor the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting. The ceremony will be…
Read MoreMission CISD trustees sworn into office
The Mission CISD incumbents swept the May 7 election, and on May 17 they were sworn into office, retaining their positions on the board of trustees. Judge Ignacio Mendoza swore in his wife, place 1 winner Veronica “Betty” Mendoza, who defeated her opponent Amanda Salinas O’Caña 3,109 votes to 1,850 votes. This win marks the…
Read MorePalmhurst breaks Texas Election Code
Before the city of Palmhurst submitted ballot documentation to the county for the May 7 election, they neglected to complete one step — a drawing to determine the order in which the candidates’ names appear on the ballot. By not conducting a drawing, Palmhurst broke the Texas Election Code. The Texas Election Code is meant…
Read MoreFORMER MAYOR BETO SALINAS ENDORSES NORIE GARZA FOR MAYOR OF MISSION
Mission – ENDORSEMENT: I am pleased to offer my full support and urge the Mission voters to support Norie Gonzalez Garza for Mayor of Mission. My campaign focused on issues that require immediate attention – from nullifying the PSI Contract to fiscal responsibility, among others. It is my duty and obligation as a political candidate…
Read MoreOut with one Keith, in with another – SISD inducts new members, reorganizes
As Keith Padilla vacates his seat on the Sharyland ISD board of trustees, David Keith steps in to take over the role. The school board made the May 7 election results official at the May 17 meeting, inducting winners to their respective places. Judge Ricardo Hinojosa swore in Dr. Noe Oliveira, who ran unopposed for…
Read MoreTwo to join Palmhurst mayoral race
Ricka Tijerina announced her intent to run for Palmhurst mayor in the upcoming special election. Israel Silva, who lost the original May 7 mayoral election, also plans to run again. The former mayor of 23 years, Ramiro Rodriguez Jr., planned to run for reelection. However, he died on April 5 after it was too late…
Read MoreFaced with slower growth, Amazon abandons Peñitas project
Amazon recently abandoned plans to build a massive, multi-story warehouse in Peñitas. The company had planned to build the warehouse — what Amazon calls a “fulfillment center” — near the intersection of U.S. 83 and North 23rd Street. Amazon, though, apparently killed the project after concluding it already had enough warehouse capacity. “Basically what we’re…
Read MorePalmhurst to hold special mayoral election
This article originally ran in the May 13 issue of the Progress Times. With Mayor Ramiro Rodriguez Jr. winning the election, posthumously, the city now has to hold a special election to determine who will become the new leader of Palmhurst. A special election is like a reset, nullifying the original election. Within 120 days…
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