April 8, 2016 Progress Times

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RV park creates native habitat for butterflies

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By Jeff Crider

ISSION — Development in the Rio Grande Valley and across Texas is great for the economy, but not for the region’s famed Monarch butterflies, which are rapidly losing habitat along with other butterfly species.

But Oleander Acres RV Park is doing something about it.

During the past six months, Winter Texans and park staff have planted more than 200 milkweeds, creating more than a dozen butterfly gardens across the park that are attracting about 100 different types of butterflies.

“Monarchs will feed on the nectar of any nectar producing plant.

But they only lay their eggs on milkweed,” said Bill Grant, a Winter Texan and butterfly expert from the Rio Grande Garden Club who helped oversee the planting effort.

“The good news is that if you plant the right plants, the butterflies will come.”

Both the Rio Grande Valley Garden Club and the Native Plant Society of Texas provided funding support for the habitat project.

Seven different types of milkweed were used, including tropical, ballon, twedia, slim, gigantic, zizotes, antelope horn and narrow leaf varieties.

Grant said milkweed is favored by migratory Monarchs, which spend the winter in the Michoacan area of Mexico and gradually make their way north to southern Canada during the summer. They make their return trip to Mexico in the fall, arriving in the Rio Grande Valley area around the time of the annual Texas Butterfly Festival, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.

The same milkweeds also provide critical habitat for numerous other species of butterflies, Grant said, as well as the smaller cousins of the Monarchs, which have white dots on their wings and do not migrate.

Oleander Acres co-owner Salome Welliver said Winter Texans have been intrigued with the butterfly habitat project, which has also attracted numerous tropical species, including a rare butterfly from Costa Rica called the Erato Heliconian or Red Passion Flower Butterfly, which visited the park a few weeks ago.

Welliver said the new butterfly habitat areas at Oleander RV Park should boost the numbers of butterflies that pass through the Rio Grande Valley this fall.

“Every year, we see clouds of butterflies come through here,” she said. “So why not give them a spot to eat or rest?”

Unlike honeybees, butterflies do not provide a direct

commercial value to agriculture, but Grant said their decline in the Rio Grande Valley and in other parts of the country is taking place as a result of economic development, including the continued growth of corporate farming.

“They are kind of like the canary in the coal mine,” Grant said.

“They represent a decline in the ecology of the country. The widespread use of corporate farming, the use of neonicotinoids insecides and the use of roundup ready crops have eliminated that habitat for the butterfly.”

“This is why the work that Oleander Acres is doing is important,” he said.

Welliver, for her part, said visitors are welcome to come to Oleander Acres and see their butterfly gardens, which should help increase the numbers of butterflies in the area in time for the next Texas Butterfly Festival. For more information, visit www.oleanderacres.com.

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Joe Louie Sanchez running for City Council Place 2

oe “Louie” Sanchez Jr. is a new face in this year’s elections for Mission City Council. He has filed for Place 2, running against incumbent Councilman Ruben Plata, who is seeking reelection.

A more familiar face among Mission voters is former Mission CISD trustee Oscar Martinez, who is also seeking Plata’s seat on the council.

A 2004 graduate of Mission High School, Sanchez is the son of local artist and Vietnam veteran Jose Luis Sanchez and Dora Sanchez and the grandson of Eduardo “Lefty” Sanchez.

He currently works for Flores Funeral Home in Mission where he serves as the public relations manager.

“I’ve always desired to run for public office,” Sanchez said in his campaign announcement. “I felt that Mission wasn’t growing as fast as other cities. I want to work with the mayor and other council members to improve Mission … [and] to attract more businesses to Mission.”

He states he is running as an independent candidate to be a voice for Mission. As part of his campaign platform, he states he believes elected officials here should have term limits. He is also pro law enforcement, wants to strengthen the Police Department and also sees the need to support the Fire Department.

He said he firmly believes in transparency, in education, economic growth, tourism, public safety and our senior citizens.

Gutierrez seeks council position

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Guava Skipper butterfly Salume Welliver

Nature photography and butterfly enthusiasts take advantage of the work done by residents of Oleander Acres RV Park in Mission. During the past six months, Winter Texans and park staff have planted more than 200 milkweeds, creating more than a dozen butterfly gardens across the park that are attracting about 100 different types of butterflies.

aime Gutierrez, who ran for mayor in the last city election, is now seeking a seat on the Mission City Council in Place 4. The incumbent for Place 4 is Dr. Armando O’Caña, who is seeking reelection.

In his campaign announcement, Gutierrez said, “My commitment to public service has only continued to grow. I know I can bring my experience, energy and my dedication to our citizens to help build upon our great city. After much thought and lots of encouragement, I’ve decided to declare my candidacy for our city council.”

He adds, “Challenges have never stopped me. There is a tremendous opportunity, right now, to make a difference in our city. I will listen to your concerns of the community through conversation, town hall meetings, neighborhood meetings and whatever it takes. You will be heard. I take a lot of pride in serving our citizens in a personal way, giving our citizens the opportunity to be heard. My contributions are from the grassroots citizens and I will represent your interests. I will listen and be accountable to you, the City of Mission.”

As examples of prior service, he states he has served as a board member of Silver Ribbon Community, Zoning Board of Adjustments, OCN, and is a member of Mission Historical Museum.

“From these groups I learned various skills in different areas, collaboration, policy development, being a good listener and I learned an electric approach to problem solving. I will stand up on the city council for my convictions and for the concerns of our citizens,” he said.

He said he is running for city council because he cares about Mission and the citizens of Mission. He wants to be a part of the solution in resolving the problems city might be facing.

He said he is running on a platform of Service, Integrity, Transparency, Equal Opportunities.

INSIDE

INDEX

Agua SUD elections

Mission city manager gets pay raise

A look at three of the candidates in the running for a place on the utility district’s board of directors

Martin Garza received a hefty pay raise and extension to his employment contract

The local will tell the tale of his family’s journey from Italy to Mission for a series of historical lectures.

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Lifestyle | pg. 2

Entertainment | pg. 3

Opinion | pg. 4

Sports | pg. 6

Museum hosts Amancio Chapa

Fun Page | pg. 9

Classifieds | pg. 10

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Speer Memorial Library

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One Town, Two Countries

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By Robert L. Rivera

oe Vidales will give a presentation at Speer Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. in the library’s community room discussing the story of Rio Rico: One Town, Two Countries and the “Lost” Americans. Vidales conducted research on Rio Rico at his hometown’s Weslaco Bicultural Museum, where he served as a volunteer and interim director in the past four years.

Before there was Progresso and Nuevo Progresso, there was Thayer, Texas and Rio Rico, Mexico.

The story of Rio Rico is one of poverty, prosperity and the return to poverty. People from the U.S. paid the 10 cent bridge toll and went to Rio Rico to gamble, drink and watch dog races. Even Al Capone was rumored to

have a connection to this little town. During WWII, Rio Rico was a resource for many local Texans needing rationed items. The decline of its fortunes was influenced by nature and changes in the liquor laws. What led to these changes in prosperity?

Rio Rico was a part of the United States and then a part of Mexico, but what of its people? Some of the residents of Rio Rico were born citizens of the U.S., who then were “lost” to Mexico. The changes that occurred went unnoticed for decades.

Who was ultimately responsible for these changes in nationality?

The presentation on Rio Rico: One Town, Two Countries will answer the questions of how this little town went from rags to riches and how the town started out in the U.S. and ultimately became Rio Rico, Mexico.

Appreciation luncheon to spotlight administrative staff

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he Education Foundation of Mission C.I.S.D. is planning the first of what will become an annual community event – the Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon. The Foundation is giving organizations, business owners and public entities an opportunity to treat their administrative support staff to “the appreciation they deserve,” according to organizers. It will be an event filled with food, entertainment, services and more.

Planned for Wednesday, April 27, at the Mission Community Center, it aligns on the calendar with the annual Secretary’s Day which has come to include administrative support

staff members who are usually behind the scenes of successful business operations.

Committee members organizing the event include Hiram Burguete, Minnie Rodgers, Gustavo Martinez, Ricardo Garza, Lori Lopez and Randy Perez.

Employers and others can nominate staff members for the 2016 Administrative Professional award.

A separate nomination form is available through the district and must be turned in by April 14 for consideration.

Arrive early at 11 a.m. to browse through the sponsor booths such as Shah Eye Center, Everything Bundt Cakes, Gold’s Gym and others, and to take advantage

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Lions seek teams, sponsors, vendors for volleyball tourney

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t’s sign-up time for teams, sponsors, vendors and cooks for the Mission Lions Club’s 4th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament. Not only growing in popularity, a number of things have been added this year, including a barbecue cook-off. The event will be held Saturday, May 7, at 4-3/4 Mile N. Conway in Alton.

Luciano Guerra, mud volleyball chair, is looking for 64 teams to play in the double elimination tournament. Teams can have up to 10 players each to sign up.

There are six to eight players in the pit at one time with back-up players waiting for the rotation. Players must be ages 15 and up. Play begins at 9 a.m. and continues until a champion has risen to the top.

Cost to enter a team is $300 which can be paid by the team members or by a business or private sponsor.

Teams can be all female, all male or co-ed. A number of high school students form teams each year to participate and are in need of sponsorship.

Esmer Flores is chairing the vendor committee this year. Food and beverage vendors can sign up for $50 per booth and are allowed to sell up to three items. Items cannot be duplicates of what other vendors are providing, and food options are based on a first-come, first-served

basis.

Non-food businesses may also reserve booths for $50 to promote their company by offering screenings, information and services.

New to the event this year is the Daniel Gerlach Texas Lions Camp Cook-off. Proceeds will benefit the Texas Lions Camp for Handicapped Children. Vidal Rodriguez is chairing the event.

This May 6 and 7 fundraiser is an IBCA-sanctioned event with categories in beef brisket, pork spare ribs and chicken for a $175 entry fee. Jackpot categories, with a $25 entry fee, are fajitas, beans, pan de campo and dessert. Prizes will be awarded for the overall grand champion ($325) and reserve grand champion ($175), plus first ($325), second ($175) and third place ($150) in each of the three main categories.

Best campsite is a $50 award and Kids’ BBQ is $50.

Go to the organization’s Facebook page at Mission Lions Club Mud Volleyball to access application forms and for more information or email missionlionsmudvolleyball@yahoo.com.

For questions not addressed on the Facebook page, contact Luciano Guerra about mud volleyball at 458-6681; Vidal Rodriguez about the cook-off at 2492732; and Esmer Flores at 212-5485 for vendor questions.

of services offered by cosmetology students from the school district, massages by professional therapists and more.

Seating for the luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon and show begin at 12:15 p.m.

Magician Oscar Muñoz is the featured performer for the entertainment. The 2016 Administrative Professional award winner will be announced, and door prizes will be given during the luncheon.

On the menu is a threecourse meal with salad, an

entrée of chicken breast with white wine mushroom sauce, penne pasta and vegetables, and followed by a dessert of pistachio/mandarin cake.

Tickets are on a firstcome, first-serve basis at $25 per person. Tables for 10 can be reserved for $250.

Reservations need to be made by April 17.

For more information, to request a nomination form, to purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, contact Hiram Burguete at 323-5520 or Gus Martinez or Ana Gallardo at 323-5505.

EVENTS CALENDAR

April 9 – The next monthly meeting of Aglow International Spanish Lighthouse Chapter of Mission will be held at Emmanuel Adult Day Care, 1312 Oblete Ave., Mission. It begins with a continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by the meeting. For more information, call Lisa Gomez at 7768505 or Gaby Rodriguez at 240-6607.

April 9 – Toddlers can learn more about nature and flowers at the next monthly Edinburg World Birding Center Toddler Play Date. For ages 1 to 4, it runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. each month and may include interactive puppet shows, storytelling, crafts, free time and guided nature walks. Cost is $2 and free for one guardian. Space is limited; registration is required. To register, call 383-9922. The EWBIC is located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. April 9 – Birdathon teams are still forming for this year’s event at Frontera Audubon, 1101 S. Texas Blvd. in Weslaco. Teams will bird for 24 hours across the Rio Grande Valley to see as many species as possible. This is a fundraiser for Frontera.

Pledges will be collected by each team (i.e. 50 cents per bird, or $20 per team,). Birders of all levels may participate. Packets are available at Frontera Audubon. For info, call 968-3275.

April 9 – Learn about plant and animal relationships and the importance for survival at the next Gladys Porter Zoo Saturday Safari, “Bee Friends.” It begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $15 per child—ages 4 and up—or adult. Pre-registration is required by calling 548-9453. The zoo is located at 500 E. Ringgold, Brownsville.

April 14 – John Brush will paint the colorful picture of birding in the Valley the next Thursday lecture at 6 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, 600 Sunset in McAllen.

Brush has worked as a naturalist at Quinta Mazatlan, tour guide for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, and conducted research on bird communities in the Valley, Mexico, and Turkey. Admission is $3 per person. For more info, call 6813370.

April 15 – The next Edinburg World Birding Center Friday night program topic is Spring Migrations to learn about the varieties of birds migrating through the area this time of year.

The program is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. It begins at 6 p.m. Space is limited; call 381-9922 to reserve a spot. The EWBC is located at 714 Raul Longoria Rd. April 16 – The Gladys Porter Zoo Saturday Safari, “Zoo Babies,” begins at 10 a.m. See some of the newest zoo animal residents and learn how they are cared for by their moms or zoo staff. It begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $15 per child—ages 4 and up—or adult. Pre-registration is required by calling 548-9453.

The zoo is located at 500 E. Ringgold, Brownsville.

April 16 – Join the Edinburg World Birding Center staff at 9:30 a.m. on a tour to explore and identify the Spring flowers in bloom and learn how to have them in a home garden. The program is included in the regular admission. Space is limited; call 381-9922 to reserve a spot. The EWBC is located at 714 Raul Longoria Rd. April 16 – The Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, presents an Introduction to Nature Photography workshop at the South Padre Island Birding Center, 6801 Padre Blvd. It is open to any level of photographer. Fee is $50.

For details and registration, go to rgvctmn.org, Registration is required; space is limited. For additional information, see rgvctmn.org or contact Heidi Linnemann at 797-2872 or hhlinnemann@aol.com.

(For daily events and upcoming weeks, see the full calendar at ptrgv.com.)

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REUNIONS &MEETINGS

entertainment Does the suit make the man?

Coming P Attractions April 8 -10 • “Disney on Ice: 100 years of Magic,” will be at State Farm Arena. Show times vary each day. Ticket prices range from $15 to $55 and are available at ticketmaster. com or by calling 800-745-3000.

April 9 • The “Pharr Hub Phestival” runs from 12 to 11:45 p.m. in downtown Pharr at 118 S. Cage Blvd., featuring musical concert performances by Grammy Award-winning artists Little Joe and Intocable. Other musical performances on the main stage include Gunbarrel Confessions, Arroyo Band, Texas Legends and Whiskey D, along with showcasing youth musical performances. Festival events include the Bill Dillard Carnival, Lucha Libre, “Pharr-Out Nature Day” with birds of prey demonstrations, Kid-Fish and food booths.

Admission is free before 5 p.m. and $5 after. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Free parking with shuttle service to the festival will be provided from the PSJA stadium at E. Kelly Ave. & S. 1st St. • The ninth annual Jackson Street Classic Car Show in downtown Harlingen, sponsored by the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America, is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cars will be displayed along Jackson between 4th and Commerce Streets. Registration begins at 8 a.m. In lieu of an entry fee, participants are asked to bring non-perishable food products for the Harlingen Neighborhood Food Pantry.

Owners are invited to enter hot rods, classic cars and any other vehicles of interest for 14 award categories. The awards are presented at 2 p.m.; owners must be present to win awards. For more information, contact Moses Mendoza at mmen700224@aol.com.

April 14 • Experience the futuristic art of light and color with Los Angeles-based abstract artist Gisela Colón’s exhibit, “PODS,” that opens at the International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana in McAllen. The exhibition features over a dozen sculptures made from blow-molded acrylic plastic and iridescent and fluorescent pigments. It will be on display through Aug. 7 and is included in the regular price of admission. Call 682-0123 for more info.

April 22-27 • Tickets are now on sale for the Harlingen Performing Arts Theater performances of “The Dixie Swim Club.”

The dramatic comedy portrays a group of Southern women whose friendships began on the college swim team. They get together each August over a period of 33 years to catch up and meddle in each other’s lives. For ticket information, call 412-7529.

(To see the complete Coming Attractions calendar, go to ptrgv.com)

HARR – The Pharr Community Theater jumps into its ninth year with a performance of Ray Bradbury’s “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit.”

Showtimes for the play are April 14 through April 24 at the Pharr Community Theater, 213 W. Newcombe in Pharr; Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

In “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit,” Gomez, a down on his luck man who dreams of a better life, wonders how to find a solution to life’s problems.

He spots in the front window of a store the answer to every successful man’s dream, the most beautiful white suit. Gomez and his five, similarly luckless neighbors pool their money to afford the prized suit they believe will help each of their dreams come true.

The catch? They will have to share the garment, even with the sloppy and disorderly Vámenos.

Bradbury wrote “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” in 1972 as a play that was turned into a major motion picture in 1998 starring Edward James Olmos.

“The play is poetic, hilarious, and stylish,” said Pedro Garcia, longtime PCT co-producer and artistic director.

Garcia praised guest director Armando Gonzalez, 22, whose direction he says electrifies the theater.

“Armando has a knack, a natural gift, in staging this ensemble of 14 actors and dancers. He’s grasped this nearly 50-year-old story, bringing a fusion of Cuban, Latin and Mexican music,” he said. “Gonzalez has charisma and I bet you will want to get up and dance, even cheer.”

Gonzalez is one of many University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students who have come to work for PCT. Gonzalez credits the men-

torship he received from the programs at UTRGV with giving him the tools to direct.

“The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” ushers in a new era of productions under Adriana Guerrero, recently-appointed CEO, who took over from theater co-founder, Dr. Elva Michal. The play’s debut will showcase

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the community theater’s elevated seating and more intimate black box atmosphere.

“Our little theater and its renovations will make the show fun to watch from any angle. All performers will be close up to the audience and every seat will be a good one – like watching a good movie – with awesome audio and

lighting as well,” said Guerrero.

Seating is limited to 50 persons per show and tickets will be sold at the theater starting one hour before curtain upon availability or can be purchased in advance by calling 600-9463. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

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By Ed Sterling Texas Press Association

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Senate Finance chair confirms behavioral health budget Commission on March 25

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USTIN — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will have some $6.7 billion to fund the state’s behavioral health services efforts during the 2016-2017 fiscal biennium.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, at a March 30 meeting of the committee, confirmed the $6.7 billion, using figures provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the 10-member Legislative Budget Board. In the 2014-2015 state budget the amount for behavioral health funding was an estimated $6.2 billion.

One of the legislative interim charges assigned to the committee by the lieutenant governor is to monitor the state’s progress in coordinating behavioral health services and expenditures across state government.

“We have serious challenges to address, but I want to make sure we have a true understanding of our commitment to mental health — by knowing not only how much we are spending — but also how we are spending the funds,” Nelson said.

The budget includes a rider by Nelson coordinating the delivery of care among 18 state agencies.

Several members of the committee mentioned a shortage of “forensic beds” for patients assessed with mental illness, especially in Dallas and Harris counties, the state’s highest-population counties. More forensic beds, they said, would help relieve the strain on jails, where people in need of behavioral health services may be placed when county facilities lack capacity for such purposes.

Grants aid communities On April 1 the governor’s

office announced the awarding of a second round of more than $15 million from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant program.

Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership, the Texas Legislature in 2015 allocated some $30 million to the program to assist communities that may be negatively impacted by a future congressionally mandated Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

Named to receive funding in the second round of disbursements are: - City of Killeen, Fort Hood, $3.47 million; - Bexar County, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, $4.71 million; - Tom Green County, Goodfellow Air Force Base, $2.04 million; - City of El Paso, Fort Bliss, $2 million; and - City of Del Rio, Laughlin Air Force Base, $3.3 million.

In December 2015, Governor Abbott awarded the first round of disbursements, sending more than $15 million to the Alamo Area Council of Governments, the city of Houston, Val Verde County and the city of Wichita Falls.

The Texas Military Preparedness Commission is part of the governor’s office and advises the governor and the Legislature on ways to strengthen the position of Texas military installations in preparation for a potential BRAC and other defense-related issues. The commission’s 13 members serve six-year staggered terms.

Typically, each member represents an installation in his or her community.

Employment figures improve The Texas Workforce

reported that Texas added jobs for the 11th consecutive month in February, with a gain of 2,100 non-farm jobs.

Commission Chair Andres Alcantar said that over the past year Texas gained 170,900 jobs.

Also, Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in February, down from 4.5 percent in January, and remained below the national average of 4.9 percent.

“Private employers have expanded their payrolls by 142,800 jobs in Texas over the past year,” said Ruth R. Hughs, the workforce commissioner who represents employers. “We are pleased to see that trend continue because it reflects the strength and resiliency of our state’s economy.”

Initiative targets hogs The Texas Department of Agriculture on March 22 announced the 2016 Coordinated Hog Out Management Program (CHOMP), running for the entire month of May. Through CHOMP, counties may apply for assistance grants to continue local abatement activities after the program ends. The effort is intended to reduce the feral hog population.

Feral hogs cause an estimated $52 million in agricultural damage each year.

Texas is home to 2.6 million feral hogs, the largest feral hog population in the U.S. “Feral hogs are both an urban and rural problem, and there is no single solution that will solve it statewide,” Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said. “Through this partnership, local officials will have the flexibility to implement feral hog abatement efforts that work best in their areas.”

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TEXAS

John Cornyn TIMES

On Vietnam Veterans Day, A Tribute to Those who Performed the Most Dangerous Job The jungle was thick, the heat insufferable, and the enemy fire never-ending.

During a particularly foggy day, one pilot had to trade out three separate helicopters due to damage from heavy enemy fire.

He counted more than 400 bullet holes in his choppers by sundown.

Despite the odds, an elite group of U.S. servicemen carried on performing what’s now considered by many to have been the most dangerous job in one of history’s deadliest conflicts.

The Vietnam-era ‘Dust Off’ crews, as they were known by their radio call sign, flew unarmed helicopter ambulances into hostile areas to rescue the wounded, providing critical emergency treatment as they evacuated troops out of harm’s way to medical facilities nearby.

The characteristic thump of the Dust Off choppers became a welcome sound of safety and hope to those in battle. Although most wartime radio call signs were changed frequently to confuse the enemy, the Dust Off call remained consistent – those crews were too vital

to the American effort to lose communication, even temporarily.

These four-man Dust Off crews bravely performed their mission in the face of terrible odds, which dealt them a one in three chance of being killed or wounded.

But it wasn’t for nothing.

We owe more than 900,000 lives to these crews.

Some of these Dust Off veterans have been recognized for their selfless dedication to saving American lives, even earning Medals of Honor. All members of these heroic crews deserve to be honored, and I’ve introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would make this group of brave Americans eligible to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Texas is the proud home of nearly 1.7 million veterans – including many Dust Off crew members. The remarkable story of the Dust Off crews is a truly Texas story - these heroic pilots were trained to fly at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells and at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, and the UH-1 ‘Huey’ choppers they flew

over the jungles of Vietnam were proudly built in Fort Worth.

Of course, our state has a proud tradition of support and appreciation for all those who have served. But this Vietnam Veterans Day, 43 years after the last American troops left that nation, we especially honor those 500,000 Texans who served there, the more than 3,400 Texans who died in the conflict, and the more than 100 Texans that went missing in action.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Department of Defense is holding events all across Texas, including many in conjunction with Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29th.

So whether we honor these brave soldiers in person at one of those special events, with a private moment of silence, or by learning what those brave soldiers laid on the line for their country, on behalf of 27 million Texans, I want to thank those who served in Vietnam, and to all who have worn the uniform of our great nation.

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Team Agua SUD preps for elections

By Lea Victoria Juarez

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even candidates are vying for the three open positions on the Agua Special Utility District board. The lines have been drawn and two slates have formed for the May 7 elections.

The Agua Special Utility District provides water to residents in western Hidalgo County. A seven-member board of directors governs the utility district – three at-large directors and four directors that represent Peñitas, Palmview, Sullivan City and Mission, which are elected by residents.

The city of La Joya recently filed a lawsuit against the water supplier because Agua SUD services 278 meters within La Joya city limits and Mayor Fito Salinas said the city doesn’t have representation.

State District Judge Israel Ramon Jr. lifted a temporary restraining order against Agua SUD, which allows the district to move forward with the election. Regardless of the impediment, the candidates are still gearing up for the big day.

Team Agua SUD consists of Homer Tijerina, Jerry Saenz and Roger Hernandez.

The other candidates did not return requests for interviews.

Tijerina is in the running for director for county place 1. The Peñitas-Abram native already serves on six committees for Peñitas, La Joya ISD and Hidalgo County, but he said balancing all the acts won’t be an issue if he is elected to the Agua SUD board.

The owner of Ace’s Audio, Alarm & Tint believes his experience on multiple panels gives him an edge over his opponent.

“As far as the Peñitas EDC, we do a lot of infrastructure for the city itself, as far as helping out with the sewer project that came in and businesses also,” Tijerina said. “With that experience I would help...lower down the prices on water meters and help more infrastructure coming in, both residential and commercial. That would help out all the cities from Palmview, Peñitas, Sullivan and the county areas.”

What he wants to bring to the board is transparency, better rates and better service, Tijerina said.

Some of his strategies for bringing openness to the board consists of community

updates via newsletter, social media or through the website.

In his endeavor, the place 1 candidate banded with likeminded individual Roger Hernandez, who is running for director for county place 3.

The La Joya ISD coach has served as a board member for the La Joya Credit Union for the last eight years, where he also served as vice president. Hernandez said he believes his advantage lies in his knowledge of finances and budgeting.

During his time on the credit union board, they developed low interest rates and improved facilities through the use of mobile banking and ATM accessibility. This monetary know-how is what he aims to bring to Agua SUD. “With the bank, it gives me experience on how to actually budget for certain things, where to cut, where to add. Especially with Agua SUD, there are new projects coming in and we need to know what we can actually use and how do we use it in order to help lower rates,” Hernandez said.

The third member of Team Agua SUD is Jerry Saenz, the candidate for director for the city of Palmview.

Although Saenz does not have any board experience, but he is a businessman that wants to be the voice for his community.

As the manager of the longtime Palmview family business Saenz Hardware, he has to tend to customers on a regular basis, which

would help him as an Agua SUD board director he said. His intent is to also provide transparency and be dedicated to every customer that the water supplier serves “I’ve had a lot of problems with Agua, a lot of people I know have had problems and they’ve

been going on for so many years,” Saenz said. “And I want to see if there’s any way we can have a change.

Since I’m not a politician, per se, on a regular basis, it determines that I am really here for the community. I’m doing it to see if I can make a difference.”

Mission city manager gets $38,500 pay raise

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ISSION -- Mission City Manager Martin Garza Jr. received a hefty pay raise and a six-year extension to his employment contract.

The city manager’s new contract, negotiated by Mayor Norberto Salinas, increases Garza’s salary from $186,500 per year to $225,000, effective March 28.

The mayor explained the reason for the sizeable pay raise was to keep neighboring cities from taking him away from Mission. The city has lost five employees hired away by other local cities,

he added – some to McAllen and one to Edinburg.

“Martin has been doing an excellent job for the city,” Salinas said. “Going ahead and getting a six-year contract is the best thing we can do.”

Garza was named interim city manager in March of 2013; after six months as interim, he was hired as city manager in September 2013.

Prior to that he worked for Mission Police Department for 21 years, where he worked his way up from patrolman to chief of police.

According to a recent survey by the Texas City Management Association, the McAllen city manager

is the highest paid top exec among local cities with a salary of $244,000.

Edinburg city manager is paid $199,000; Harlingen, $174,199; and Weslaco, $180,000.

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Peñitas fire department, truck unveiled

By Brittany Asbury

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he City of Penitas ratified its new volunteer fire department and unveiled a new fire truck as city officials and volunteers gathered at the city library to celebrate the town’s milestone on April 5.

The new fire department already has 20 confirmed volunteers, which includes Mayor Rigo Lopez, Commissioner Armin Garza and Building Official Jose Gonzales. More applicants are in the screening process.

“The credentials of the 20 are very well balanced,” Gonzales explained. “We have beginners, advanced and master firefighters. I hold a master firefighter certificate from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.”

Although experience is not a requirement for joining as a volunteer, the police chief, fire department captain and fire department lieutenants already have several years of experience as firefighters.

Bernie Decaire will be taking over as acting interim fire chief for the new department. Decaire was a firefighter in Canada for 33 years, and held positions as a training officer, first aid and CPR instructor, trainer for new recruits and three or

four other positions, including fire chief.

“I had 750 firefighters, plus the administration under me. We covered 250,000 people and nine fire stations; four of those stations were under my direct command.”

The new fire department expects to begin uniform measurements by April 12, with both standard dress and an official white dress shirt.

Conversation has begun with TriCounty about acquiring radios for the new truck, as well as for the volunteers. Because of the cost, TriCounty agreed the radios would be deferred to the next budgeting year, which beings Jan 1, 2017.

The department has also begun the process of moving forward with its 501(c) application, which will allow the department to apply for grants from state and federal institutions. A delay of 6090 days is expected before the grant comes through.

“I wish the city of Peñitas well in its future endeavors,” Gonzales said. “It’s a long journey and vision, but with the purchase of this fire truck it has become a short journey, and a doable journey, now. We want to be here in fifty years, a hundred years.”

Voting machines tested, approved

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By Lea Victoria Juarez

he elections department ran a logic and accuracy test on the voting machines for the May 7 election.

The testing proofs the ballot and proves that the system is properly adding votes to each candidate in the same quantity as the votes that were manually entered.

The test also confirms that each candidate appears in the proper precinct, including split precincts, and does not appear in precincts outside

that candidate’s jurisdiction.

It’s a standard procedure that occurs before every election, but state law only requires a sampling of the machines to be tested. However, the Hidalgo County elections department runs the test on all the machines.

Only about 220 machines will be used for the local elections. The logic and accuracy process took about two days, but for the primary election on March 1, it took 10 employees six 12-hour days to examine all the machines.

To the Registered Voters residing within the boundaries of the City of Mission in the County of Hidalgo, Texas (Para los votantes registrados que residen dentro de los límites de la Ciudad de Mission dentro el condado de Hidalgo, Texas): Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the polling place listed on this notice.

(La votación adelantada en persona, se llevara a cabo en la casilla de esta noticia.)

EARLY VOTING POLL LOCATIONS (casillas para el voto adelantado) Mission City Hall 1201 E. 8th St. Mission, TX

Mission B&G Club at Bannworth Gym 1822 N. Shary Rd. Mission, TX

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Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to Yvonne Ramón, Elections Administrator, P.O. Box 659, Edinburg, Texas 78540 or 101 S. 10th Ave., Edinburg, Texas 78539. Applications for ballots by mail MUST be received, not simply postmarked, no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

(La aplicación para votar en ausencia por correo será enviada a Yvonne Ramón, Administradora de Elecciones, al P.O .Box 659, Edinburg, Texas 78540 o 101 S. 10th Ave., Edinburg, Texas 78539.

Aplicaciones para votar en ausencia por correo deben recibirse, no simplemente sellada por el correo, en la oficina, no mas tardado que las 7:00 p.m. el Martes, 26 de Abril del 2016.)

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Ashley Smith named Area Defensive Player of Year

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By Luciano Guerra he’s a girl of few words.

Veterans Memorial Lady Patriot Ashley Smith is about as quiet off the basketball court as any athlete this sports writer has ever interviewed. On the court, however, Smith makes her presence felt with her play and she does it loud and clear.

With her four-year tenure as a starter on the Lady Patriots’ basketball team now behind her, Smith is being recognized by coaches and sports writers all across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond for her on-the-court skills that have earned her more post-season honors than you can shake a stick at. Honors that began her freshman year when she was named All-Valley Newcomer of the Year and have continued throughout her four-year stretch at Veterans Memorial. Most recently, Smith was named the All-Area Defensive Player of the Year.

At 5-foot-6, Smith has never been the tallest player on the team. However, as

Lady Patriots’ head coach Rafael Cantu, Jr. explained, she has not let that stop her from being a force on the basketball court.

“Having Ashley on our team the past four years has meant having somebody that had the athletic ability and the potential to give us that spark and that boost in games where we needed a play to be made,” Cantu said.

“She’s always had the ability to do that for us. Having her on our team meant that we were never out of any game.

She always gave us that potential to win.”

In his 23 years of coaching girls’ basketball, Cantu has had the privilege of working with many talented players. Not many of those however with the talents and abilities of Smith.

“Players like Ashley don’t come around very often,” shared Cantu. “Her abilities and her knack for the game set her apart from all but the very best of the best. It can be a while before you have another player like her – you never know.”

While Smith’s post season honors over her fouryear varsity career are too extensive to list in their entirety, here are some of the highlights: Freshmen Year – Area Newcomer of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year (Team Award) and All-Valley Showcase selection.

Sophomore Year - Offensive Player of the Year (District 32-4A), Most Valuable Player (Team Award), All-Valley Showcase selection, All-Valley First Team, USA National Jr. National Team, USA National Jr. National Hot Shot Champion.

Junior Year - First Team All-District, First Team All-Valley, All-Region, All-Valley Showcase selection and invited to play in Down Under Invitational (Australia).

Senior Year - Offensive Player of the Year (District 31-5A), All-Area Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Valley, All-Region, Rio Grande Valley Showcase selection and 3-Point Champion (All-Valley Showcase).

When asked what receiving all these post-season honors means to her, Smith said, “It means a lot. It means that all the hard work I put in during the off-season and during the summer paid off.”

While the Lady Patriots qualified for the playoffs all four years of Smith’s career, they never made it past the

second round. When asked if given a choice she would take all her postseason honors or a deeper run into the playoffs for her team, Smith replied, “Probably my team advancing past the second round. Because it takes a team effort to go deep into the playoffs and we’d have to work together and work hard

to get there.”

As for what’s next for Smith, she is planning on signing a letter of intent to play women’s basketball at McLennan Community College in Waco today. She then hopes to be able to transfer to Baylor University in hopes of playing for the Lady Bears.

Lady Rattlers and Lady Diamondbacks advance

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By Luciano Guerra

Sharyland sophomore forward Kaitie Watson winds up to take a shot between two Gregory Portland defenders during the Lady Rattlers’ 3-2 Regional Quarterfinal round playoff win over the Ladycats. Progress Times photo by Luciano Guerra

Veterans Memorial’s Ashley Smith has received post-season honors for her on-the-court play all four years of her varsity career on the Lady Patriots’ basketball team.

Progress Times photo by Luciano Guerra

or the second year in a row, the Sharyland Lady Rattlers and the Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks soccer teams have advanced to the Regional Semifinal round of the state playoffs.

And for the second year in a row, the cross-town rivals are one win each away from facing each other in the Regional Finals, the winner of which will be in the state final four. But first let’s look at how each team got this far.

Sharyland Lady Rattlers

After needing overtime to get past Flour Bluff in the Area Round of the playoffs last week, the Lady Rattlers took care of business against the Gregory Portland Ladycats in regulation of their Regional Quarterfinal round game Tuesday night at Pioneer High School.

The Lady Rattlers drew first blood against the Ladycats when junior forward Vanessa Guevara took advantage of an open goal at the 26:21 mark of the first half after teammate Katie

Watson took out the keeper with a collision. Sharyland increased their lead to 2-0 at the 19:25 mark of the first half when senior forward Alyssa Ochoa’s kick eluded the Ladycats’ keeper and found the back of the goal. A Ladycats’ goal at the 4:14 mark of the first half closed the gap to 2-1, which was also the score at the intermission.

“I thought the first half went well for us, especially with the wind going against us,” said Lady Rattlers’ second year head coach Aaron

Clemons. “They’re a longball threat team but they weren’t able to get too many balls past us. They did get that one goal, but I was happy with the way we came out of the first half.”

In the second half, the Lady Rattlers scored first, once again on a corner kick from Watson to junior midfielder Isabella Marinaro who headed the ball into the goal. That made the score 3-1 Lady Rattlers. The Ladycats made it interesting

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with eight minutes left in the game when they scored their second goal of the game. However, the Lady Rattlers’ defense stiffened and shut Gregory Portland out the rest of the night to make the final score 3-2.

“I was hoping that we would’ve gotten more goals in the second half but they made some adjustments at the half and they took away some of our offense,” Clemons said. “Even though we had the wind, we were

only able to score once which was on Isabella’s header off Katie’s corner kick. She and Katie did the same thing against Flour Bluff so they are really getting that timing down and I’m hoping that we can keep that going into our game Friday and hopefully Saturday.”

“Hats off to Gregory Portland for playing us tough but my girls pulled through and always kept the lead,” added Clemons.

“After we gave up a twopoint lead with three minutes to play against Flour Bluff that took us into overtime last week, I was

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kind of scared that history might repeat itself against the Ladycats. But we were able to hang on to the lead and hold them off for the win.”

The Lady Rattlers will be facing off against Vista Ridge in the Regional Semifinals today at 12 noon at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi.

Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks As for the Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks, they had a much tougher path to the Regional Semifinals than the Lady Rattlers did. They went up against Corpus Christi Veterans

Rattlers’ and Huskies’ seasons end

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By Luciano Guerra ast year the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies’ soccer team lost to the eventual state champions, Brownsville Rivera, in the third round of the playoffs. Tuesday, the Sharyland Rattlers saw their highly promising season come to an end in the third round of the playoffs at the hands of what could very well be the eventual state champions, the Brownsville Porter Cowboys.

While the Huskies did avenge last year’s loss to Rivera in the Area round by a score of 3-0 last Friday, they once again fell to a Brownsville team in the third round, but this year it was to the Lopez Lobos by a score of 2-1.

Here’s a look at how the Rattlers and the Huskies highly successful seasons both came to sudden and somewhat disappointing ends Tuesday evening.

Sharyland Rattlers Four years ago the Sharyland Rattlers’ soccer team swept through the state playoffs to claim its first ever state championship. Just when it was starting to look as if history might repeat itself, the Rattlers met their match in the 24-0-1 Brownsville Porter Cowboys; the No. 5 team nationally according to Topdrawersoccer.com.

The Cowboys, who outscored their District 32-5A opponents 66-4 and who have yet to have a goal scored on them through the first three rounds of the playoffs, were simply too much for the Rattlers to handle. While Sharyland did keep the Cowboys scoreless through the first 70 minutes of play, the Porter offense would not be denied as it finally netted a goal at the 9:32 mark of the second half.

Then with only one second left on the clock, and the game already decided, the Cowboys netted a meaningless goal to make the final score 2-0.

After the game, Sharyland head coach Rev Hernandez gathered his team together, many members of which were in tears, and he expressed how proud he was of the effort they put in. He then echoed those sentiments

to this sports writer when he said, “I feel very proud.

They gave it their all. I knew that it was going to be a very close game and it was. I think that the state championship was played today right here in the Valley.”

As for his seniors, Hernandez said, “They are the ones that are suffering right now but what else can you do. You try your best and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.”

While the Rattlers did close out their 2016 season as district, bi-district and area champions, they fell short of their ultimate goal of a second state championship. There is no shame however in losing to a team the caliber of the Porter Cowboys who is considered by many to be the odds-on favorite to bring another state championship to the Valley.

Juarez-Lincoln Huskies Juarez-Lincoln got off to a slow start this season as injuries contributed to a non-Husky-like 2-4 record through the first six games of their District 306A schedule. The Huskies got their act together in the second round of district play however to earn

the second seed in the playoffs with a 7-5 record.

Once in the playoffs, the Huskies claimed a bi-district and an area round championship by first defeating Laredo United and then defending state champion Brownsville Rivera by identical scores of 3-0. That however would be as far as the Huskies would advance as they fell to Brownsville Lopez in the Regional Quarterfinal round Tuesday evening at La Joya ISD Stadium by a score of 2-1.

Juarez-Lincoln’s lone goal of the night came with 27:06 left to play when Didier Sanchez snuck one past the Lopez goalkeeper to draw the Huskies to within one of the Lobos and give the Huskies’ faithful at La Joya ISD Stadium some hope. However with a total of seven infractions, including six yellow cards, called on them throughout the game, the Huskies were simply not able to put much offense together at all as they saw their once promising season come to an end in round No. 3 of the playoffs for the third time in the past four years.

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Memorial and their game went into penalty kicks after 80 minutes of regulation and two overtime periods elapsed with the game remaining scoreless. That was when Pioneer goalkeeper Stephanie

page 7 Barrientos saved all three penalty kicks in overtime while the Lady Diamondbacks’ Kate Padilla, Nikki Cuellar and Julie Alanis all made theirs count to give Pioneer a 3-0 edge and a 1-0 win in PKs.

The Lady Diamondbacks are scheduled to play their Regional Semifinal game against Vandegrift at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi today at 2 p.m.

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Local to share family’s journey to Mission

Mission Historical Museum continues its series of historical lectures that help tell the story of early Mission.

On April 16 at 11 a.m., local history enthusiast Amancio J. Chapa Jr. will share his family’s journey from Italy to Mission.

Chapa’s presentation The Historical Legacy of Juan Baltista Chapa will provide history on his lineage dating back from the mid sixteenth century in Albisola, Italy to present day Mission. The family journey spans Spain through Mexico and up with the trials and experiences of an early family in South.

He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, husband to Cecilia Guerra and father of four children. He is a former mayor of the city of La Joya and served 22 years as a trustee of La Joya ISD and ten years as the district’s director of fine arts.

Chapa is president-elect of the Mission Historical Museum Inc., long time member and former president of Las Porciones Genealogical and Historical Society, vice president of Texas Folk Life, member of the Special Acquisitions Advisory Committee, for the Border Collections at the UTRGV Library, former board member of the National Council of La Raza and member of Hidalgo

‘Forsaken’ premieres exclusively at Border Theater

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he Border Theater will exclusively premiere Pikchure Zero’s horror thriller “Forsaken” this Sunday, April 10, at 5 p.m. “Forsaken” will release to Redbox on April 12 and in Walmart this coming June.

The film features local talent and was filmed in the RGV and in Los Angeles. Starring David Cazares and Johnny Llanes and Nissa Cantu, the film has been released theatrically in Thailand, Japan, Germany and Russia to rave reviews.

At the premiere, meet and greet the entire cast, including award-winning Los Angeles director Justin Price.

Price recently worked with Kevin Hart and Brad Pitt and will be launching a SVOD channel similar to Netflix this coming October. The channel will be called “Future” and focus on original content and television shows. Price will work exclusively in the Valley to cultivate local talent and merge them with A-list celebrities on digital and theatrical content.

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County Historical Commission.

His historical interests specialize in United States – Mexico War, discrimination

against Mexican-Americans in Texas and the history of western Hidalgo County.

Mission Historical Museum is located at 900 Doherty Avenue and is open Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from

April 8, 2016 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More information on this program or any upcoming events can be found at the museum office at 956-580-8646, www.missionmuseum.org or the museum Facebook page.

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RGV Livestock Show Grand Champion Joe Montemayor exhibited the Grand Champion Beefmaster Bull and Beefmaster Futurity Bull Calf Champion at this year’s Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. He is a senior at La Joya High School and a member of the Cactus Country 4-H.

obituaries

Jesus M. Becho MISSION – Jesus M. Becho, 89, passed away on March 29, 2016, at Paxvilla Hospice, seven days after the death of his wife, Serapia Maria Becho.

Mr. Becho was born on April 13, 1927, in Mission to Adan and Dolores Becho.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. When he returned to Mission, he was employed as an aircraft mechanic assistant for over 25 years at Moore Air Base in McCook. He served his community as a volunteer firefighter for the Mission Fire Department.

Survivors include his children, Jesus M. Becho, Eloy Becho, Rogelio Becho, Gerardo Becho, Carlos Becho, Jose Luis Becho, Leticia Borrego, Lidia Alvares, Juanita Garza, Norma Rios, Patricia Montemayor and Mary Ann Keene; and 27 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass was held on April 2 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

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in Mission with Rev. Roy Snipes, OMI, officiating.

Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in McAllen with full military honors conducted by Catholic War Veterans Post #1065 of Mission.

Lowell Douglas Couch MISSION – Lowell Douglas Couch, 69, passed away March 31, 2016, at his home in Mission.

Mr. Couch was born Feb. 16, 1947, in Elkins, Ark. to Oscar and Dixie (Robbins) Couch. He was a 1965 graduate of Elkins High School and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wasp aircraft carrier.

He built homes in Arkansas and Missouri until he moved to Mission in 1993 and went to work for Bert Ogden RV. He retired as the service manager in 2013.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Janet (Craun) Couch of Mission; son, Bryan Gabbard of Lowell, Ark.; stepsons, Robert LaCore and Bradley LaCore of Hollister, Mo.; and four

grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Allen Couch.

A funeral service was held at Beard’s Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark. with Jasper Hankins officiating. Burial followed at Mount Olive Cemetery in Elkins, Ark. Leonor Moreno PALMVIEW – Leonor Moreno, 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Palmview.

Mrs. Moreno was born in Ciudad Anahuac, N.L., Mex. on Nov. 6, 1937, to Eladio Castillo and Eustacia Marquez.

Survivors include her husband, Juan Moreno; children, Juan Raul Moreno, Ana Salinas, Nora Luevano, Neyra De La Cerda and Diana Villarreal; siblings, Maria Castillo, Elida Sandoval, Juventina Gonzalez and Luciano Castillo; and 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

A funeral mass was held on April 1 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Peñitas.

Burial followed at Garden of Angels Cemetery in Abram.

Danny Garza, member of the White Wing 4-H club won Grand Champion Breeding South Down Ewe at this year’s Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes. Danny also won Grand Champion Showman in the Breeding Lamb Show. Danny is a student at Mission CISD and attends Bryan Elementary.

Ruben Flores MISSION – Ruben Flores, 71, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his residence. He worked for the city of Mission for 27 years as a truck driver.

He is preceded in death by his parents Francisco Flores and Carmen Farias; and his daughter, Margarita Perez.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, San Juanita Flores; grand-daughter, Laura Jo (Paul) Salas of Houston, Texas; son-in-law, Ramon (Ruthie Fruge) Perez of Houston, Texas; greatgrandson, Ramon Salas of Houston, Texas as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Viewing was held from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m.

rosary, on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.

Funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission.

Arrangements were under the direction of Ric Brown Family Funeral Home.

Notices Juana Jaime MISSION – Juana Jaime, 61, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Guadalupe Lopez ALTON – A funeral service for Guadalupe Lopez was held on Friday, April 1, 2016, at San Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Alton. Burial followed at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission.

David A. McCarron MISSION – Interment of

ashes for David A. McCarron was held on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.

Maria De Lourdes Ramirez PEÑITAS – Maria De Lourdes Ramirez, 51, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2016, at Mission Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held on April 4 at San Jose Cemetery in Mission.

Julia Reyes MISSION – A funeral service for Julia Reyes was held on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission.

Burial followed at San Jose Cemetery in Mission.

Maria Rosa Villalobos MISSION – A funeral mass for Maria Rosa Villalobos was held on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at Lord and I Cemetery in Palmview.

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NOTICE is hereby given that an election for HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1, will be held on the second Saturday in May, the same being the 14th day of May, 2016, in the Disctrict’s business office at 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, as provided by the order of the Board of Directors of said District, which order is of record in the minute book of the Director’s meetings of said District, and which election shall be or the purpose of electing three (3) Directors, specifically to Place No. 3, No. 4 & No. 5, each to hold office for a four (4) year term, until their successors shall have been duly elected.

All of the area of said HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1 shall constitute one election precinct, with its polling place at the Disctict’s business office, 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas.

THAT the following duly qualified persons are hereby appointed the officers of said election and are hereby duly authorized and empowered to hold said election, to-wit: JACK MARTIN - PRESIDING JUDGE RICK MARTIN - CLERK Said officers shall, within five (5) days after said election has been held, make a proper return thereof to the Directors of HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1. All persons who are legally qualified voters of this State and who reside within said HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1 shall be entitled to vote at said election. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Saturday May 14, 2016.

THAT absentee voting shall be conducted at the business office of the District between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each day for absentee voting that is not a Saturday, Sunday or and official State holiday. Absentee voting commence the first business day that is at least seventeen (17) days prior to the Election, to-wit: April 27, 2016. The clerk in charge of absentee voting is JACK MARTIN, whose mailing address is c/o HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Texas 78572.

DATED on this the 24th day of February, 2016.

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does) not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgement may be taken against you.”

TO: JAMES McCLURE, DEFENDANT(S) GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Orginal Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 30th day of March, 2016 before the Honorable Rose G. Reyna, 206th Distirct Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said PLAINTIFFS ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed in said court on the on this the 1st day of February, 2016 in this case numbered C-0477-16-D on the docket of said court and styled: JAMES KAY, JESSIE KAY VS. PAUL H. MCCLURE, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL H. MCCLURE REVOCABLE LIVING, TRUST DATED MARCH 13, 1995, THE PAUL H. MCCLURE REVOCABLE, LIVING TRUST DATED MARCH 13, 1995, THE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1992, LIONEL W. STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 12, 1992, ARLENE H. STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE, LINONEL W. & ARLENE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST ARLENE STROBRIDGE, TRUSTEE OF THE STROBRIDGE, LINONEL W. & ARLENE STROBRIDGE LIVING TRUST ROBERT HOWARD CRAIG DONALD R. MALLICOAT AND JOE ANN MALLICOAT. Said petition was filed in said court by: ATTY. DARRELL DAVIS, 301 E. TOM LANDRY ST., MISSION, TX 78572.

(956) 585-0628.

A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT TO BE PROVEN AT TRIAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, DIRECT AND CONSEQUEINTIAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES AND TAXABLE COURT COSTS. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas this on this the 30th day of March, 2016.

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A LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DE DISTRITO DE RIEGO DEL CONDADO HIDALGO NÚM. 6: Tome nota que será una elección celebrada el 10th día de mayo, entre las horas de 7:00 y 19:00 con el propósito de elegir 3 tres directores a los miembros de la Junta Directiva de tal distrito para ocupar esos lugares de esos directores ahora servir términos cuyos mandatos expirarán después de 2016. El lugar de esta elección y lugar para la votación temprana votación estará ubicada en 3735 F.M. N. 492, Misión, Texas 78573 y será conducida por los siguientes funcionarios electorales: Cecily Dyer, magistrado; Maggie Sharp, asistente de juez; y secretarios electorales nombrados por el juez presidente.

HCID #6 se propone sostener una elección sin proporcionar una mesa de votación que cumpla con los requisitos de accesibilidad U.S.C. sección 15481 (a) (3) en la jornada electoral y durante el período de votación temprana en persona. Cualquier votante en el distrito está autorizado a solicitar el uso de una mesa de votación que cumpla los requisitos de accesibilidad para votar por una persona con una discapacidad contactando con Cristina Perez para April 18, 2016 en 3735 F.M. N. 492, Misión, Texas 78573 o P.O. Box 786, misión, Texas 78573 o al (956) 585-8389.

Que calificación del votante y elegibilidad para votar se determinará según el código de aguas de Texas, Estatutos civiles de 58.22158.226, Texas, que entre otras cosas, requiere terrenos propiedad de terratenientes más de una entidad individual y de negocios para designar a un representante para votar en esta elección en un formulario, prescrito por el distrito, que deberá presentarse en la oficina del distrito, 3735 F.M. N. 492, Misión, Texas 78573 o P.O. Box 786, misión, Texas 78573 en o antes del cierre de negocios 18 de abril de 2016.

Oscar Garza Presidente de la Mesa Directiva

Diana Izaguirre Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva

NOTICE OF DIRECTORS ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HIDALGO TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF HIDALGO COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 6: TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held on the 07th Day of May, 2016 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing three (3) directors to the membership on the Board of Directors of such District to fill those places of those Directors now serving terms whose terms of office will then expire. The polling Place of this election and place for early voting will be located at 3735 N. F.M. 492, Mission, Texas 78573, and will be conducted by the following election officers: Cecily Dyer, Presiding Judge; Maggie Sharp, Assistant Judge; and election clerks appointed by the Presiding Judge.

HCID #6 intends to hold an election without providing a voting station that meets the requirements for accessibility under U.S.C. Section 15481 (a) (3) on Election Day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance. Any voter in the district is authorized to request the use of a voting station that meets the accessibility requirements for voting by a person with a disability by contacting Cristina Perez by April 18, 2016 at 3735 N. F.M. 492, Mission, Texas 78573 or P.O. Box 786, Mission, Texas 78573 or at (956) 585-8389.

That voter qualification and eligibility to vote shall be determined in accordance with Texas Water Code, 58.221-58.226, Texas Civil Statutes, which among other things, requires land owned by more than one individual and business entity landowners to designate a representative to vote in this election on a form, prescribed by the District, which must be filed at the District’s office, 3735 N. F.M. 492, Mission, Texas 78573 or P.O. Box 786, Mission, Texas 78573 on or before close of business April 18, 2016.

Oscar Garza President, Board of Directors

Diana Izaguirre Secretary, Board of Directors

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ISSION – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will host the All “Fore” The Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, April 29, at 7:30 a.m. at the Club at Cimarron, 1200 S. Shary Rd. in Mission. Funds generated from tournament will provide over 2,000 backpacks for the Mission CISD Back-toSchool Bash.

The format is an 18-hole, three-player team Florida Scramble with no handicap required. The starting field is limited to the first 48 paid teams or 144 individual entries, whichever comes first.

Entry fees are $500 for one, three-player team which includes two carts, goodie bags, caps, lunch and range balls for each player.

Individual player fee is $175 and includes the same, except a cart. Entry deadline for teams and players is Friday, April 15.

Sponsorship levels offer varying degrees of benefits. Levels range from hole sponsor at $200 to University at $5,000.

For more information, to become a sponsor, or to register, call 585-2727 or visit www.allforethekids.com.

Registration open for Troop 83 5K/10K

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ISSION – Boy Scout Troop 83 in Mission presents the inaugural #ScoutStrong Survivor 5K and 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 30, at the Mission Hike & Bike Trails on S. Conway.

The Fun Run will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K and 10K, with simultaneous start times. Professional chiptiming will be provided for runners wanting a precise finish time, but the race welcomes runners of all levels to register and run or walk the course. Registration is available in person at Valley Running Co., 1701 W. Dove Ave., McAllen, or online at tinyurl. com/83ScoutStrong.

Funds from the Fun Run ($15), 5K ($25) and 10K ($30) help the Scouts pay their summer camp fees at Camp Perry in Rio Hondo and the high-adventure base at South Padre Island.

This event, which is expected to become an annual race, gives Valley residents a chance to participate in a safe course often used by birders and naturalists while enjoying an easy all-pavement race and the flora and fauna along the trail.

Corporate sponsorships, which come with several perks, are available by contacting Scoutmaster Vidal Rodríguez at 249-2732 or vrdz1971@gmail.com.

Individual donations, which are taxdeductible, are also encouraged. For other race inquiries, contact Asst. Scoutmaster Daniel García at wegotwords@hotmail. com. BSA Troop 83 is a chartered troop of the Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is sponsored by The Mission Lion’s Club.

Annual juried exhibit opens April 9

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he opening reception of the 8th Annual UTRGV Artists Unanimous Juried Exhibit will be held at the Upper Valley Art League this Saturday, April 9. Set for 7 to 9 p.m., the exhibit will be displayed in the UVAL Gallery at 921 E. 12th in Mission through May 7.

Mark Clark, a studio owner from Brownsville, is the judged for the juried event.

The UTRGV Artists Unanimous is an organization that connects the community with UTRGV artists from freshmen to graduate students represented from the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses.

Works ranging from drawings and paintings to ceramic and other three dimensional pieces will be on display.

Some of the work will be available for sale.

The free reception is open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

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pursuant to the provision contained in rule 85.703. subchapter f, from chapter 85, part 4 of title 16 in the texas administrative code, we are officially notifying you that the below described motor vehicles held in our custody are to be picked up, removed and all charges paid within (45) days or these vehicles will be declared abandoned according to texas law.

YEAR

MAKE MODEL VIN# ingersoll rand dm50e euclid r35 324tdc74276 total charges cannot be computed until vehicle is will accrue daily until vehicle is released.

BALANCE $25,720.00 $18,685.00 claimed. storage charges

pursuant to the provision contained in rule 85.704. subchapter d, from chapter 85, part 4 of title 16 in the texas administrative code, we are officially notifying you that the below described motor vehicle(s) held in our custody are to be picked up, removed and all charges paid within (30) days. failure of the owner or lienholder to claim vehicle(s) before the date of sale is a waiver of all right, title, and interest of vehilce(s). and also a consent to the sale of the vehicle in public sale according to texas law YEAR 1999 2007

MAKE Jeep vw

MODEL grand cherokee

sport van

2nd Notice

VIN# 1J4gw58s1xc564744

8awpb45Z07a328698

BALANCE $1,330.00

$1,120.00

total charges cannot be computed until vehicle is claimed. storage charges will accrue daily until vehicle is released.

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CAUSE NO. F-6130-15-H IN THE INTEREST OF GENESIS PEREZ CHILD(REN) THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: CASSANDRA R. PEREZ and All Whom it May Concern, Respondents; GREETING: NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. “You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who isued this citation by 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after your were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.”

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CITY OF MISSION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET AMENDMENT ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN 2015-2016 In accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Mission hereby announces a public hearing regarding a substantial program and budget amendment to the FY 2015-2016 CDBG Action Plan. The Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the Speer Memorial Library, 801 E. 12th Street, Mission, Texas.

The Proposed Substantial Program and Budget Amendment consists of the elimination of an activity originally described in the Action Plan FY 2015-2016. The elimination of the activity funding $10,000 to Dentists Who Care, Inc. would allow those funds to be reallocated for a new activity for the Mission Crime Awareness Initiative through the Mission Crime Stoppers. Funding this activity will enhance their crime awareness campaign by promoting crime prevention activities targeted in low income neighborhoods within the City of Mission. Further, Dentists Who Care, Inc. will be deleted and the $10,000 would provide funding for the Mission Crime Awareness Initiative. The program and budget amendment is requested in order to address the need for educating residents on how to deter crime in the neighborhoods. This proposed activity is eligible through Crime Awareness; Public Services 570.201 (e).

DRIVERS:

All interested agencies and citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the public hearing. This public hearing is part of the Community Development Block Grant Program Citizen Participation process and complies with program requirements. For more information, please contact the Community Development Office at (956) 580-8670. Written comments will be accepted until May 9, 2016, and may be forwarded to Jo Anne Longoria, Community Development Director, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas 78572.

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The petition of GILBERTO PEREZ, Petitioner, was filed in the 389th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, on this the 07th day of October, 2015, against CASSANDRA R. PEREZ, Respondent, case numbered F-6130-15-H and entitled IN THE INTEREST OF GENESIS PEREZ CHILD(REN).

The suit request Petition on Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship (OCA) as is more fully shown by Petition on file in this suit.

Yvonne Ramón Elections Administrator

The date and place of birth of the child/children who is/are the subject of the suit is/are: Name of Child(ren): Date of Birth: Place of Birth: GENESIS N. PEREZ 12/09/2014 Brownwood, Tx.

FOR THE MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT’S GENERAL ELECTION MAY 7, 2016

“The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child’s (children’s) interest that will be binding on you, including the termination of the Parent-child Relationship, the dertermination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child’s (children’s) adoption.”

(Para la Eleccion General para el Dristrito Escolar Consolidado Independiente de Mission) (7 de Mayo del 2016)

Said petition was filed in said court by GILBERTO PEREZ, 2507 AUGUSTA DR MISSION, TX 78574. (956)598-0902.

ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas this on this the 29th day of March, 2016.

To the Registered Voters residing within the boundaries of the City of Granjeno in the County of Hidalgo, Texas (Para los votantes registrados que residen dentro de los límites de la Cuidad de Granjeno dentro el condado de Hidalgo, Texas): Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the polling place listed on this notice.

(La votación adelantada en persona, se llevara a cabo en la casilla de esta noticia.)

EARLY VOTING POLL LOCATION (casilla para el voto adelantado) Mission City Hall 1201 E 8th Street Mission, TX

AVISO DE ELECCION ESTADO DE TEXAS

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CONDADO DE HIDALGO

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SE DA AVISO de que una eleccion para HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT NUMBER 1, tendra lugar el segundo sabado en el mes de Mayo, los mismo siendo el catorce de Mayo, 2016, en la oficina del Distrito en 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Condado de Hidalgo, Texas, a segun la orden de la Camara de Directores de dicho Distrito, dicha orden aparece archivada en el libro de los minutos de las juntas del los Directores de dicho Distrito y esa eleccion sera para el proposito de elejir tres (3) Directores especificamente para los lugares del No. 3, 4, el No. 5, sera para un termino de cuatro (4) años y para todos estos elejidos hasta que los succesores sean elejidos.

De que todo el area de HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1 sera por orden de la Camara de Directores de dicho Distrito, formar un precincto de eleccion, con su paraje de se hace el escrutinio de los votos en la oficina del Distrito, 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Condado Hidalgo, Texas.

De que las siguientes personas debidamente calificadas aqui mismo son nombradas como oficiales de dicha eleccion y se les autoriza y se les da todo el poder necesario para llevar acabo dicha eleccion: JACK MARTIN - JUEZ RICK MARTIN - SECRETARIO Cuales dichos oficiales tendran, dentro de cinco (5) dias despues de que dicha eleccion se haya llevado acabo, a hacer su reporte de lo mismo a los Directores de HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1 tendran derecho a votar en dicha eleccion. Las parejas donde se vota permaneceran abiertos de las 7:00 a.m. a las 7:00 p.m. el Sabado dia catorce de Mayo, 2016.

De que la votacion en ausencia sera llevada acabo de la oficina del Distrito dentro de las horas de 8:30 a.m. a las 4:30 p.m. y cada dia permitido para votar en ausencia el cual no se Sabado, Domingo o dia de fiesta oficial del Estado. La votacion en ausencia comiensa el primer dia de negocios de sea diezisiete (17) dias antes de la Eleccion o sea el 27 de Abril, 2016. La oficial de Secretario a cargo de votar en ausencia es: JACK MARTIN, con direccion en HIDALGO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1, 7400 West Expressway 83, Mission, Texas 78572.

CON FECHA este dia el 24 del mes de Febrero, 2016.

Alton Elementary 205 N. Chicago Alton,TX

Days/Dias

Dates/Fechas

Tuesday/martes

April 26, 2016

Thursday/jueves

April 28, 2016

Monday/lunes

Wednesday/miercoles Friday/viernes

April 25, 2016

7:00 am – 7:00 pm

April 27, 2016

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

April 29, 2016

Saturday/sabado

April 30, 2016

Monday/lunes

May 2, 2016

Sunday/domingo Tuesday/martes

Hours/Horas

May 1, 2016

May 3, 2016

8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CLOSED

8:00 am – 6:00 pm 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

MAY 7, 2016 (7 de Mayo del 2016) ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (dia de elección las casillas electorales abren de 7:00 am – 7:00 pm) Precincts / Precinctos

Poll Location / Casilla Electoral

Address / Dirección

Location / Locación

28 & 98

Mission High School

1802 Cleo Dawson Mission, TX

Fine Arts Building

93, 94, & 204

Pearson Elementary

315 Holland Ave. Mission, TX

Cafeteria

9 & 103

Bryan Elementary

1300 Elm Dr. Mission, TX

Cafeteria

10, 63, 82, & 102

Castro Elementary

200 S. Mayberry Mission, TX

Cafeteria

86, 88, 125, 183, 205, 218, 220, 243, 244, 247 & 248

Alton Elementary

205 N. Chicago Mission, TX

Cafeteria

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to Yvonne Ramón, Elections Administrator, P.O. Box 659, Edinburg, Texas 78540 or 101 S. 10th Ave., Edinburg, Texas 78539. Applications for ballots by mail MUST be received, not simply postmarked, no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. ____________________________________________________________ (La aplicación para votar en ausencia por correo será enviada a Yvonne Ramón, Administradora de Elecciones, al P.O .Box 659, Edinburg, Texas 78540 o 101 S. 10th Ave., Edinburg, Texas 78539. Aplicaciones para votar en ausencia por correo deben recibirse, no simplemente sellada por el correo en la oficina, no mas tardado que las 7:00 p.m. el Martes, 26 de Abril del 2016.)

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City of La Joya “The Jewel of the Valley” Working hard for her citizens; working hard for our future.

New City Hall

City Hall Rendition - Coming Early 2017

Come join us as we celebrate the completion of Military Park!

Sunday, April 24th • 12 pm

Food • Prizes • Music • Semi-Pro Teams Baseball Game Fun for the Entire Family!

La Joya Youth Center

Fire Department

Completion of Gym

Street Rock Improvement

Batting Cages

Completed & Ongoing: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, Vela/Jackson Stret, Perales/Martinez Street, Gonzalez Street, Alaniz Street, and Elizabeth Street.

Bleachers for Youth Center