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Hidalgo County animal control rescues 64 dogs from elderly Palmview woman
PALMVIEW – The Hidalgo County Animal Control unit of the Environmental Health Division rescued 64 small to medium-sized dogs from an elderly Palmview woman between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department announced Wednesday. The rescue came after the daughter of the woman called the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday…
Read MoreMcAllen school board appoints Thompson to Place 7 seat
After about five hours and 45 minutes of discussion in executive session Monday, the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees appointed attorney Lucía “Lucy” Thompson to the Place 7 board seat longtime Trustee Sam Saldivar, Jr. resigned from last month. The board met at noon to discuss the 31 people who applied for…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Wins Prestigious 4th All-America City Award
Edinburg, TX – The City of Edinburg is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious All-America City title for the fourth time. Edinburg secured the win in Denver, Colorado on June 9, 2024, at a conference hosted by the National Civic League. The All-America City Award, recognized as the nation’s most prestigious…
Read MorePolitical resignations stemming from La Joya ISD policy grow to four
At least four elected officials employed by La Joya ISD have decided to resign their political posts rather than risk running afoul of a policy the school district implemented in April that prohibits some employees from holding elected office. That policy impacts employees who hold a position equal to or above an assistant principal at…
Read MoreEdinburg school board trustee lost committee seat, say on insurance bids after comments to district attorney
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board Trustee Luis “Louie” Alamia lost his chairmanship and seat on the board’s insurance committee and agreed to give up his say in awarding insurance products for a year after the school district received a complaint in January about comments he allegedly made to the Hidalgo County District Attorney. The district received…
Read MoreStrength and Perseverance: introducing Thelma R. Salinas’ class of 2024
Saturday, Thelma R. Salinas STEM Early College High School students assembled for a final time at their commencement ceremony, with half of the graduates receiving their associates, and bidding a bittersweet farewell to the peers they grew up with for four years. Principal Victor Rodriguez opened the rite as master of ceremonies, donning a ruby…
Read MoreMission Norteño musician, Domingo Elias 3Zero, debuts ‘Nada Es Igual’
Domingo Elias 3Zero debuted his single ‘Nada Es Igual’ at the Cero Tr3s Cantina and Bar Wednesday evening among family, friends, and community. Last weekend, the Progress Times sat down with Domingo to dive into his music career and preview his upcoming single with the inspiration behind it. Domingo said the song was homage…
Read MoreSISD battles staffing shortages with bonuses, stipends
The Sharyland Board of Trustees approved retention stipends for special education employees and sign-on bonuses for the transportation department. At the May board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Elaine Howard said administration identified critical staffing shortages in the transportation and special education departments. To help combat the shortages, all 134 SISD special education teachers and paraprofessionals will…
Read More‘An unbreakable bond’ — SA3 graduates 114
Before moving on to life after high school, the Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy class of 2024 spent one final day together. The 114 students celebrated the culmination of their four years at SA3 at the May 31 commencement ceremony. Graduation day was a day of reminiscence. The students spoke of the tight deadlines, the…
Read MoreSullivan City hires city attorney
This article originally appeared in the May 31 edition of the Progress Times. The Sullivan City City Council hired Jay Peña as its city attorney last Tuesday evening. Peña practices with law firm Pope & Peña, which has served as Rio Grande City’s legal counsel for a couple of years. Sullivan’s been without a formal…
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