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Lerma on pace to 700 wins
Celebration planned to honor volleyball coach Diana Lerma may not be the only volleyball coach the Mission Veterans Lady Patriots have ever had, but she has been there from the very beginning. That’s because she was hired in 2002 to start the program and with the exception of half of the 2016 season and all…
Read More2 dead, 5 injured after police chase near Palmview
Two people died and five people were injured Friday after a police chase near Palmview. At about 5:26 a.m., a Palmview police officer attempted to stop a silver Chevrolet Impala near the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 495 and Abram Road, said Lt. Christopher Olivarez, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety. The…
Read MoreBanker joins Agua SUD board
This article appeared in the Oct. 22 issue of the Progress Times. The Agua Special Utility District board welcomed a new director last week. Rick Perez, an executive vice president at Rio Bank, replaced Director Adolfo Arriaga on Oct. 15. “They approached me,” Perez said. “And I said: ‘Yeah, sure. Why not?’” Agua SUD, which…
Read MoreVoters head to the polls for La Joya City Council election
When the polls opened Monday, voters in La Joya didn’t waste any time. More than 300 people voted at the La Joya Youth Center on Monday, according to preliminary data published by the Hidalgo County Elections Department. When the polls closed on Wednesday, the total number of voters had passed 600. In 2017, the last…
Read MoreEdinburg mayor wants prosecutor removed from voter fraud case
Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina may attempt to put Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez on trial next month. Ricardo “Richard” Molina, 43, of Edinburg remains under indictment on charges of engaging in organized election fraud and illegal voting. Molina, though, wants the District Attorney’s Office kicked off the case because Rodriguez is related to the…
Read MoreLA JOYA PROJECT CONITNUES NEXT PHASE
LA JOYA– The Texas Department of Transportation informs the driving public that a roadway project will be taking place on the southbound and northbound lanes of Tom Gill Road. IOC Company, a TxDOT contractor, will be establishing the new roadway alignment and placing concrete barriers as part of the La Joya/US 83 Project. Lane closure…
Read MoreAlton 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 MoreMission plans to offer residents $150 to be vaccinated against COVID-19
This article appeared in the Oct. 15 issue of the Progress Times. The city of Mission plans to pay residents $150 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Mayor Armando “Doc” O’caña and the City Council voted Monday to spend $1 million on a COVID-19 vaccination incentive program. Under the program, Mission residents who receive the…
Read MoreLa Joya Housing Authority failed to pay an estimated $100,000 in payroll taxes
The La Joya Housing Authority failed to pay an estimated $100,000 in payroll taxes during the past six years. Executive Director Ruben Villarreal informed Mayor Isidro Casanova and the housing authority board about the situation last month. “I was not shocked,” Villarreal said. “What surprised me was the amount.” The problem with payroll taxes apparently…
Read MoreTwo smugglers sentenced to time served in Border Patrol corruption case
Two low-level smugglers arrested during an investigation that targeted a Border Patrol agent were sentenced to time served Thursday. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Kristian Nicole West, 31, of Corpus Christi and Herbey Jose Solis III, 28, of Mission to time served on Thursday morning. “I made a mistake,” Solis said. “And I truly…
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