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Edinburg Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
EDINBURG – A Hidalgo County jury found Jorge Alberto Aguilar Garcia, 44, of Edinburg, Texas, guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. The jury returned its verdict on April 25, 2025, and Aguilar Garcia was sentenced by the 430th District Court of Hidalgo County…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Ranks Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cities in 2024 Census Estimates
Edinburg, TX— The City of Edinburg is once again making headlines as one of the fastest-growing cities in America, according to the latest 2024 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Edinburg’s population rose from 105,956 in 2023 to 108,733 in 2024—an increase of 2.62%. This surge places Edinburg 25th in the nation for…
Read MoreDHR Health Extends “Mammos for Moms” Mammogram Screening Special
As part of its ongoing commitment to women’s health, DHR Health is delighted to announce that it will extend its “Mammos for Moms” mammogram screening special to the end of June. This means that mammography appointments made today through the end of June, with this special, will only cost $99 and includes the digital 3D…
Read MoreOfficers remain in position on Sharyland school board
In a rather uncommon turn of events, the Sharyland Board of Trustees voted to keep its officers the same as they have been for the last year. Maritza Venecia remains president, Hector Rivera remains vice president and David Keith and Meagan Sullivan continue as secretary and assistant secretary, respectively. The board initially voted the members…
Read MoreSISD school board approves pay raises under current law
This article ran in the May 30, 2025 issue of the Progress Times. The Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 2% pay increase for employees based on budget projections under current Texas law. A 2% pay raise means the starting salary for new teachers at SISD will be $55,570 for the 2025-26 school…
Read MorePlanning periods back at McAllen ISD
McAllen Independent School District Superintendent René Gutiérrez directed staff to bring back planning periods for teachers at a school board meeting Wednesday in a reversal of one of the district’s most controversial cost savings measures from last year. Prior to cutting planning periods last year, hundreds of McAllen teachers had two blocks of non-instructional…
Read MoreBill To Move Mission City Election Date Gains Last Minute Momentum
Senate Bill (SB) 447 which would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November was revived at the state capital this week and moved out of committees in both the House and Senate, paving the way for final floor votes so it can land on the governor’s desk in…
Read MoreEdgar “El Rocky” Rosales: Boxing’s Newest Pro
Residing from La Joya High School, weighing in at 130 pounds, HE is the undefeated, undisputed, best bout machine, Edgar “El Rocky” Rosales. Seven years in the making, the nickname “El Rocky” was coined by a past coach and has stuck with Rosales ever since, a fitting moniker for someone who thrives in…
Read MoreMcAllen may sue vendor over election
The city of McAllen may sue its election vendor over equipment failure during the May city commission election. In a statement McAllen released the day before the election it reported receiving a complaint about “potential irregularity in the voting process for the District 3 election.” The city said it notified its…
Read MoreMission Audit Committee Kicks Off Internal Inspections
Two departments which handle the largest amounts of money for the City of Mission will soon be inspected by the audit committee’s internal accountant. The audit committee voted unanimously on May 21 to direct accountant Guillermo Reyna, CPA to begin examinations of the utility billing department, which received about $25.6 million in payments in…
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