Area News
Three new trustees secure spot on Mission CISD school board
The Mission CISD community elected three new board members in the May 2 election — Abby Reyna, Victor O’Caña and Beto Garza. Reyna will replace incumbent Veronica Mendoza. O’Caña will replace longtime trustee Petra Ramirez, who did not run for re-election. Garza will replace Danny Martinez, whom the board appointed after Minnie Rodgers retired in…
Read MoreSharyland bond fails — again, incumbents retain seats
Sharyland ISD constituents have spoken — Meagan Sullivan and Julio Cerda will each serve another three years on the school board, and there will be no bond. Voters overwhelmingly vetoed the $250 million bond, which included three propositions that would have raised taxes by more than 19 cents had all three propositions passed. This makes…
Read MoreExternal inquiry clears some personnel, questions remain for family
Several Mission firefighters recently accused of harassing a coworker with a disability have been cleared by an investigation completed by a Harlingen law firm that is on a retainer with the city. The six and a half page investigation report, obtained by the Progress Times, cleared 6 of the 9 fire department employees that Joseph…
Read MorePalmview city manager resigns
The Palmview City Council voted Tuesday to accept the resignation of Michael Leo and approved a resolution honoring him for his time leading the city. Leo has been Palmview’s city manager since 2018. In tears Tuesday, Leo said that serving as Palmview’s city manager had been special for him. “I was…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD to fully takeover pre-k program
The Hidalgo County Head Start Program did not renew its contract with La Joya ISD for next year, but the district still plans to operate its full-day pre-kindergarten program at every campus. Attorney Ricardo Gonzalez, who represents the Head Start program, couldn’t speak to why the organization terminated the contract at the March 25 Policy…
Read MoreCar Wash Controversy Concludes, Billboard Rules Surface
The Mission city council’s actions on April 28 ensure no new commercial car washes will be established within its city limits for the foreseeable future. The one-mile radius and distance required between car washes was increased to two miles, with a unanimous council vote to amend an existing ordinance. The amendment means no new…
Read MoreHonoring La Joya ISD’s legendary mariachi director
This article features never-published quotes from a 2015 Progress Times interview with Emilio Cantu. The La Joya school district honored the life and legacy of Emilio Cantu, LJISD’s former mariachi director, who died Jan. 26 at 81 years old. Cantu devoted almost 40 years to La Joya ISD, where he played a key role in…
Read MoreTwo La Joya ISD cabinet members resign
Two of La Joya ISD’s cabinet members resigned this semester, saying family matters prompted them to leave the school district. Joseph Niedziela, chief of staff, submitted his resignation letter on March 5, while Jaime Miller, the district’s chief of human capital and talent development, submitted her resignation letter on April 16. According to…
Read MoreSharyland ISD Shares Results of Bond Election
Mission, Texas – Voters in Sharyland ISD did not approve the districts proposed $250 million bond program in the May 2 election. The proposal included Proposition A ($208.5 million) for school facilities, safety and security, and campus modernization; Proposition B ($6.5 million) for instructional technology; and Proposition C ($35 million) for a new district aquatic…
Read MoreMission Lions mark 100 years with Community Day celebration
MISSION — On Saturday, the Mission Lions Club celebrated its 100th anniversary with a Community Day event that drew residents, families, and local supporters together for a day of service, recognition, and community pride. The event, held in Mission, honored a century of the club’s commitment to serving the community. Attendees enjoyed a…
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