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Edinburg talks expanding Downtown District
On Tuesday, the city of Edinburg discussed the ideas to expand the Downtown District and considered gathering a committee for possible renovations. Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning and Zoning, presented a map of the city’s downtown district and guidelines. Acevedo presented ideas such as implementing a historical district and renovating buildings to make it an…
Read MoreMission boots Salinas from EDC board
The Mission City Council voted to replace Noel Salinas as a director on the Mission Economic Development Board Monday evening, a move he argues was retaliation for speaking out about the city incorrectly withholding at least $3.4 million worth of sales tax money from the corporation. City leadership denies the move being prompted by Salinas’…
Read MoreSharyland begins search for new superintendent
The Sharyland ISD board of trustees seeks community input in their search for the next district leader. Civilians have until Jan. 12 to say their piece in an online survey the board will reference when making their new superintendent selection. Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Maria Vidaurri announced her retirement from education in September, stating she and…
Read MoreSISD covers increase in insurance plan
Sharyland ISD’s new stop loss insurance policy went into effect Jan. 1 with an increase of $540,380. However, administrators ensure the rise in price does not affect the plan members’ wallets. The SISD board of trustees awarded Granular Insurance with the stop loss insurance contract at the December school board meeting. Granular submitted one of…
Read MoreProgress Times Rewind: Top stories of 2023
It’s a new year, and the news never stops! As everyone takes a step into 2024, we’d like our readers to take the time to reflect on the top stories reported by your hometown newspaper in 2023. Former Hidalgo County commissioner sentenced to 20 years in Weslaco water treatment plant bribery case, by Dave Hendricks…
Read MorePeñitas, Hidalgo County Precinct 3 spar over trucking ordinance
Peñitas residents lost access to their local county waste disposal site last week in an ongoing disagreement between the city and the county. That loss of access is the ultimate result of a new city ordinance restricting trucking in town, though the city of Peñitas and Hidalgo County Precinct 3 differ in their understanding of…
Read MoreFormer Mission Event Center manager sues city
Former Mission Event Center Operations Manager Fatima Garcia sued the city last month, alleging that she was unlawfully terminated by the city in March of last year. Garcia, 55, is suing for between $200,000 and $750,000. She alleges the city terminated her on account of her age and gender, and failed to follow its own…
Read MoreLocal citrus growers share concern, optimism for limited water for RGV agriculture
As peak harvest season began in November, Rio Grande Valley citrus growers are eager to pick good products. However, growers have other issues besides pests and freeze recovery on their hands this season: a limited water supply. During a December 12, 2023, meeting with the City of Mission, Dale Murden, a citrus grower and president…
Read MoreMission Fire Department respond to landfill’s second brush fire
At approximately 9 a.m., the Mission Fire Department responded to a brush fire at the Brush Drop-Off landfill at 1400 S. Conway, next to the Mission Hike & Bike Trail and Mission Animal Shelter. Smoke remained visible from Conway, clouding beside US 83. The Mission Fire Department saw a similar sight on September 17, when…
Read MorePotential 577-day delay for MCISD HVAC project
Electrical supply chain issues have been ongoing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Mission CISD is seeing the effects directly. The Salinas Elementary HVAC project that contractors estimated would take 240 days to complete could potentially have another 577 days added to the timeline. But district administrators are still holding out hope for…
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