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A Sullivan City commissioner pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault Saturday. Mission Police Department officers arrested Gabriel Salinas, 38, of Sullivan City — a member of the Sullivan City Commission and the brother-in-law of La Joya school board Trustee Oscar “Coach” Salinas — Saturday morning on suspicion of assault. Investigators presented Municipal Judge Mauro Reyna…

Former state District Judge Rudy Delgado allegedly accepted bribes and improper gifts from at least six attorneys — not just the attorney who confessed to paying him for courtroom favors. Along with attorney Noe Perez, who confessed to providing Delgado with cash, at least five other attorneys allegedly bribed Delgado or gave him improper gifts,…

The Palmview City Council approved a nearly $6.7 million budget during a special meeting Saturday afternoon. Administrators prepared a balanced budget, which included conservative revenue projections and a $140,000 contingency, said City Manager Michael Leo. Palmview will keep the current property tax rate. “It’s better than what we’ve had before,” said Mayor Rick Villarreal, referring…

Frustrated with the Palmview sewer project, which is more than a year behind schedule, the Agua Special Utility District on Monday hired an Austin-based law firm that specializes in construction litigation. The utility board voted to employ The Chapman Firm of Austin as special counsel for the Palmview sewer project. Asked why the utility district…

Thursday, September 21, 1989 – and the memory of one of the deadliest school bus accidents in Texas history – remains vivid to families, educators and local leaders who were there. 30 years ago, a Dr Pepper Truck collided with Mission Consolidated Independent School District Bus no. 6 at Bryan Rd. and 5 Mile Line,…

When Palmview resident Maria Lourdes “Mary Lou” Prudencio was diagnosed with a slew of respiratory issues that gave her many symptoms ranging from coughing, runny nose and headaches, she said she knew who to blame: The Agua Special Utility District. The 80-year-old Palmview resident lives on the 100 block of Breyfogle Road and said that…

EDINBURG – The UTRGV Office of Public Art is hosting a new art exhibit at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex (PAC) exhibit hall on the Edinburg Campus called DreamScapes, a posthumous celebration of the lives and talents of a family of area artists – Maxine McClendon, Edward Edson Nichols and Christopher Nichols. The public is…

Three months after stepping down from the La Joya school district’s top job, former district superintendent Alda T. Benavides is enjoying retirement as she flexes her business skills. Last week, Benavides officially began working as the owner of Victoria’s Tea Room, a Mission eatery she runs alongside her two sons. “I’ve always wanted to open…

According to city leadership, the budget for Peñitas is “right on the number.” Last Friday, Sept. 6, members of the Peñitas city commission and budget committee, along with the mayor, police chief and fire chief met for a budget workshop to discuss the preliminary budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. City Manager Omar Romero presented…

After a 17-month suspension, the U.S. Department of Justice may allow the Palmview Police Department to resume participation in a federal asset forfeiture program. The Department of Justice suspended Palmview from the program in April 2018, when the city self-reported improper spending by the police department. “There’s been no penalty. There’s been no fines,” said…