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Mission schools adopted a new, temporary dress code that went into effect immediately and will be in effect until the end of the school year. Although the updates mainly focus on comfort and mobility, one particular change made the dress code more gender-neutral. “The rationale for having the dress code is that we want to…

For Immediate Release: March 23, 2022 Austin, TX — Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced new interim assignments for multiple Senate committees which include the appointment of Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa as Vice Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa issued the following statement: “I am honored that Lt. Governor Patrick…

For Immediate Release March 24, 2022 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Today, Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa received the Gold Star Award from the Texas State Aquarium, its highest honor, in recognition of his contributions to the Aquarium over the past several legislative sessions. As Vice Chair of Senate Finance, in 2015 Senator Hinojosa was able to…

A manager at Aqua-Metric Sales Company pleaded guilty Thursday in the western Hidalgo County corruption case. Jeremy T. Lancon, 47, of Waxahachie — the manager for meter services at Aqua-Metric — pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge Thursday morning. Lancon admitted that he cut a corrupt deal with “Person A,” an employee of…

A former police sergeant confessed Tuesday to escorting a cocaine shipment through Donna in exchange for cash. Alejandro “Alex” Martinez, 43, of Hidalgo pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning at the federal courthouse in McAllen. “Now he’s got to pay his debt to society,” said Donna police Chief Gilbert Guerrero, who fired Martinez after…

Less than two months after McCreery Aviation fired Edwin Castillo, he showed up at Corvette of South Texas, a car lot on South 23rd Street in McAllen. Edwin Alejandro Castillo, 23, of Sullivan City picked out a black Corvette and paid $48,000 in cash — more than he made in a year at McCreery. Where…

This article first appeared in the March 4 issue of the Progress Times. It has been less than a year since Mission City Council approved a no parking on grass ordinance, but as of Feb. 28, the city issued a moratorium on citations. In March 2021, the city passed ordinance #5001, stating that Mission residents…

This article first appeared in the March 4 issue of the Progress Times. Sara Valdez reached her golden work anniversary at Mission Duncan Insurance. She was honored by the family-owned company and treated by her coworkers to a celebratory lunch. When people use the term “family-oriented business” Mission Duncan ought to mind. Valdez spoke about…

Two young adults lost their lives during a crash on Friday morning off of Main Avenue (5 Mile Line) and Stewart Rd. The Alton Police Department has yet to finalize the accident report but has confirmed the cause. Newcoming officer Vanessa Perez witnessed the accident that occurred at 1:47 a.m. Reinforcement came to the scene…

The Agua Special Utility District may request nearly $57,000 in restitution from an Edinburg businessman who bribed a district employee. During a meeting on Monday afternoon, the utility board authorized General Manager Roberto J. Salinas to request $56,618.84 in restitution from Edinburg businessman Jaime A. Rodriguez, who bribed a high-ranking Agua SUD employee in 2018.…