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Citing the safety of its residents, the city of Palmview is now requiring all residents cover their mouths while out in public. Residents are to wear cloth like material, medical grade masks are not required. The city announced the face mask requirement in a Friday news release that also announced new measures. In addition to…

A Mission city employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a memorandum obtained by the Progress Times sent on April 1, City Manager Randy Perez notified all department directors that one city employee was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The memo stated that the Hidalgo County Health Department is still…

A total of 86 people in Hidalgo County have now tested positive for COVID-19 following the addition of seven more people on Friday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said in a Friday news release. Five of the seven who tested positive were tested by a new drive-through facility run by the University of Texas…

Mission CISD, Agua SUD may follow suit Following a measure by the county to not conduct a May 2, 2020 election, the Sharyland School Board of Trustees voted Monday to postpone their upcoming elections to November. Other entities in the area that were set to hold an election are set to follow suit with the…

A series spotlighting locally-owned restaurants adjusting to the pandemic The Garza family misses the community atmosphere of their dine-in establishment. Dining out hasn’t been a possibility during the Coronavirus pandemic, but many restaurants and chains have begun to offer curbside pickups and to-go orders. While fast food drive-thru lines have gotten longer and longer, locally-owned…

Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce continues through the pandemic GMCC President Brenda Enriquez wants the community to know that they are there to support those struggling through an unprecedented pandemic. The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce has been collecting resources so local businesses remain in operation through the COVID-19 pandemic – while maintaining Center for…

These days, Martha Sanchez spends most of her day contacting people in Starr County either through WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. “We’ve also been doing phone banking and reached out to all the members of our 50 committees to call members to ask how they’re doing with this situation and the stay at home order,” Sanchez…

Months after electing an interim executive director, the Mission Housing Authority hired Mission City Planner Jaime Acevedo to run the housing authority. The move was approved by the board during a Tuesday, March 24 meeting. Acevedo will start his new full time position April 13 with a $110,000 starting salary. Interim Executive Director Antonio “Tony”…

The option of taking a socially-distant walk at the park Shifting to an at-home office has proven to be more challenging than expected. As the number of people infected rises, stay-at-home orders become more strict and districts extend school closures, the majority of residents in the RGV have become homebound. Working from home offices, kitchens…

The Progress Times is extending congratulations to its longtime graphic designer after being recognized by the Texas Press Association. Carlos Reyna was recognized by the Houston-based organization of which the Progress Times is affiliated with during its 2019 Texas Better Newspaper Contest. Reyna was awarded 1st place in Division 7 in the page design category…