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Off-duty Mission police sergeant charged with public intoxication after being found behind the wheel of stolen car
Officers charged an off-duty Mission police sergeant with public intoxication Saturday after they found him sitting behind the wheel of a stolen car. The Alamo Police Department charged Mission police Sgt. Adan Beltran with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor, on Saturday morning. “At this point, we have no comment until we gather all…
Read MoreInvestigators wrap up search at McAllen attorney’s property, apparently leave empty-handed
Investigators apparently left a McAllen attorney’s property empty-handed Friday after a three-day search. The State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Starr County Sheriff’s Office and the Rio Grande City Police Department spent three days searching a property owned by McAllen attorney Al Alvarez. Investigators remain tight-lipped about why they decided to search the nearly 5-acre…
Read MoreSecurity guard accused of selling marijuana at Mission High School
A security guard at Mission High School was arrested Wednesday after administrators caught him selling marijuana to a student. The Mission Police Department charged James Guerrero, 26, of Alton — a security guard employed by MLG Protection Services — with possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone. “It is my belief that the security company…
Read MoreCaught with 42 kilograms of cocaine, former city of Hidalgo maintenance worker pleads guilty
A former city of Hidalgo maintenance worker pleaded guilty Tuesday after being caught with 42 kilograms of cocaine. Jose Alfonso Treviño Jr., 45, of Hidalgo and his wife, Rita Eva Moreno-Tinoco, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning during a hearing before U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo. “He’s never been in trouble before,” said attorney David R.…
Read MoreProsecutors drop all charges against former Sullivan City police chief in marijuana theft case
The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against former Sullivan City police Chief Miguel Martinez last week. State District Judge Mario E. Ramirez Jr. dismissed the case on March 15. “I believe the DA’s Office finally did the right thing,” said attorney Juan “Sonny” Palacios of Edinburg, who represented Martinez. “The judge saw…
Read MoreFIRST PATIENT TO RECEIVE ECMO TREATMENT IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY MAKES INCREDIBLE RECOVERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DHR HEALTH IS FIRST HOSPITAL TO USE THE EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT IN RGV Edinburg, TX –DHR Health is proud to announce the first successful use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support, to save the life of a 57-year-old Edinburg, Texas woman. Maria Dalcour was rushed to the…
Read MoreLa Joya school board votes to keep Leo Elementary and Benavides Elementary open for another year
It’s official: The La Joya Independent School District will keep Leo J. Leo Elementary School and Rosendo Benavides Elementary School open for another year. During a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the school board voted 7-0 to keep Leo Elementary and Benavides Elementary open. Both campuses, however, must boost enrollment to 410 students and maintain 95%…
Read MoreBrooks County Sheriff: Body in Mexican Mafia murder case may be buried in McAllen attorney’s yard
Investigators dug up a prominent McAllen attorney’s yard Wednesday after an informant claimed a body was buried on the property. The State Fire Marshal’s Office searched the nearly 5-acre property, which is owned by attorney Al Alvarez, with assistance from the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office, the Starr County Sheriff’s Office and the Cameron County…
Read MoreGetting to know Shimotsu’s interim principal
This article originally ran in the March 10 issue of the Progress Times. Elizabeth Gongora has been the Shimotsu Elementary interim principal for about a month, and her focus has been ensuring the students and employees have everything they need. “Each day has given me opportunities to connect with others: students, teachers, parents, campus and…
Read MoreSISD responds to concern over principal reassignment
This article originally ran in the March 10 issue of the Progress Times. After weeks of parents speaking out against Sharyland ISD reassigning Shimotsu’s long-time principal to another campus, the district responded to allegations made against them. Sharyland ISD removed Adrian Limon from his role as principal of Shimotsu Elementary on Feb. 2 and transferred…
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