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This article originally appeared in the Friday Nov. 1, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. A beloved religious figure is the focus of the latest art exhibit at South Texas College. Last month, STC’s Library Art Gallery unveiled their latest exhibit, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Community Exhibit, which is composed of 55 pieces of…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Nov. 1, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. After kicking off last year, the Information Technology Association, headquartered in Mission’s CEED building, held their latest meeting Friday, Oct. 25, with a special guest. ITA is a non-profit corporation specialized in providing academic, professional development, and experiential learning opportunities…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Nov. 1, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Missionites with an appetite were treated last Thursday at the Mission Event Center. Last week, the city of Mission in conjunction with the Mission Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce held the first Foodpreneur Fest. The…

This article originally appeared in the Friday Nov. 1, 2019 issue of the Progress Times. Veterans are two times more likely to experience intimate partner violence than the civilian population. VA outpatient clinics in South Texas have been holding outreach events to educate veterans on the signs and consequences of intimate partner violence. In light…

The Agua Special Utility District fired OG Construction — one of two contractors hired to build the Palmview sewer system — on Wednesday after months of legal wrangling. Edinburg-based OG Construction started work on the Palmview sewer project in September 2017. Two years later, the project remains incomplete. The decision to terminate OG Construction will…

Attorneys, judges and lawmakers attended a “get together” Tuesday for Rudy Delgado, the former state district judge convicted on bribery and obstruction of justice charges. Members of the Hidalgo County legal community packed the bar at Don Pepe’s Cantina in McAllen on Tuesday night, when Delgado joined them for drinks. “I don’t think lawyers and…

Former police Chief Isidro Casanova trounced La Joya Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas on Tuesday but didn’t win a majority of the vote — sending the mayoral race to a runoff. Casanova won 48.2 percent of about 1,550 ballots cast, according to preliminary results published by the Hidalgo County Elections Department on Tuesday night. He…

The La Joya Independent School District is “extremely overpaying” for health insurance, according to a consultant who briefed the school board last month. La Joya ISD asked Fort Worth-based Higginbotham, which provides insurance and financial services, to review the school district’s contract with Ruth Villarreal Insurance. “Based on what we see in the marketplace, it…

Candidates for La Joya City Commission spent thousands on rental cars, campaign ads and food during the past three weeks. Team “Un1ty” spent nearly $3,200, according to campaign finance reports filed by the candidates. Team “3 Candidates 1 Vision” spent nearly $3,900. And Team “We are La Joya” spent about $4,450. “We’re getting to the…

The Speer Memorial Library and the Mission Historical Museum are ready for roof replacements. This week, the city of Mission held a regular meeting and a workshop. The city council, mayor and city manager addressed the issues the library and museum have been having in regards to their roofs. During the regular called meeting, held…