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Residents voice opposition to immigrant center in Mission By Joe Hinton There are 84 chairs for the public in the Mission City Council chambers. On Monday night each was filled and at least 50 more persons stood along three walls of the chamber. Nearly everyone had shown up to ask the mayor and council to refuse any zoning variance request that would allow the Valley Baptist Retreat in Mission to be turned into a temporary holding facility for unaccompanied immigrant minors. “We would object to any change, even placing a business or anything else there,” said Frank Unger, a resident of the 480-home Aladdin Villas subdivision that abuts the retreat on Stewart Road just south of Business 83. Unger, a retiree from Bloomington, Ill., who has lived in the subdivision permanently for 18-years, told the mayor and council he represented the 470 subdivision residents who had signed a petition against a immigrant center. A number he guessed represented about half the subdivision’s residents.
“Our fear is if you allow anything else other than what is already there it will devalue our property that we have worked so hard for,” Unger said, reading from the petition. Next, Nancy Hazen, a resident of the Mission Bell RV Resort, located on the north side of Business 83 at Stewart Road, said she was submitting 223 petitions signed by resort residents. “So I guess I don’t have to reread this,” she said, gesturing to the petition in her hand. In all 1,080 persons signed petitions submitted to the city, confirmed City Secretary Anna Carrillo. Some residents, like Aladdin Villas Home Owner’s Association President Ron Turany, said they turned out Monday first in response to rumors the federal government was seeking to place some form of immigrant holding facility at the retreat. Then after Baptist officials confirmed in Feb. 17 editions of the Progress Times and its sister papers they were in ne-
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Mission Mayor Norberto Salinas put smiles on the faces of what was once a standing-room-only crowd of tense-faced petitioners after telling them not to worry, he also did not want an immigrant holding facility in Mission. Progress Times Photo
Council supports proposed behavioral center for juveniles
McAllen’s Zika victim recovers, Mission begins mosquito control
Eddie Olivarez, chief administrative officer for the Hidalgo County Department of Health and Human Services, left, provides the latest information on the case of McAllen’s only suspected Zika victim, “Patient Zero,” at a press conference Tuesday at the McAllen city council chambers. Josh Ramirez, McAllen’s director of Health and Human Services, looks on. Progress Times Photo by Joe Hinton
By Joe Hinton As McAllen and Hidalgo County Officials say they still aren’t sure how McAllen’s first and only suspected Zika victim became infected, the City of Mission begins measures to control mosquito populations in the city. Meanwhile the Center for Disease Control plans to conduct a longitudinal study on all pregnant women in the county testing positive for the virus. On Tuesday Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Chief Administrator Eddie Olivarez said it’s still unknown how McAllen’s first suspected Zika victim became infected having not traveled outside the county and with no Zika-carrying mosquitoes having been caught in area traps. Zika can also be transmitted during sex, he said. Olivarez and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling announced in a Feb. 24 press conference that a private laboratory had confirmed the disease infected a McAllen resident. But on Tuesday Olivarez said a state lab’s test was “inconclusive” as to a Zika infection. Due to federal medical privacy statutes the officials declined to provide any details about the patient who Olivarez referred to Tuesday as “Patient Zero.” Olivarez
said the patient has recovered from the disease, the symptoms of which are a body rash, low-grade fever, body aches and conjunctivitis. Though only one in five persons infected with the disease experience symptoms, Olivarez advised anyone who experiences at least two of the symptoms to be tested for Zika. And he said all pregnant women in their first and second trimester should be tested. Olivarez said while Zika has caused the brain defect, microcephaly, in five percent or fewer of pregnant women infected with the virus, recent studies in Brazil indicate the virus may impact children who appear to be born normally but who suffer developmental disabilities in their first year after birth. He said the Center for Disease Control has provided funding to Hidalgo County and the cities of Laredo and Brownsville each to hire a birth defect specialist to follow Zika-infected women through their pregnancy and first year of birth. He said the specialist should be on staff in the county’s health department within the next couple weeks. Patient Zero was the first person suspected of being infected with Zika in neighboring McAllen and the seventh
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By Kathy Olivarez Mission’s City Council has taken steps to place a behavioral and mental health services center for at-risk juveniles in the city. The council also took steps to provide affordable housing to low-income residents. During its regular meeting on Monday, February 27, the
council approved a resolution favoring establishment of a Renaissance Behavioral Center in Mission. Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez said the center is being established at the request of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board who met with
By Joe Hinton The Mission Consolidated Independent School Board of Trustees will vote next week on taking the first step toward creating the district’s own police force. During a Feb. 28 Board of Trustees Finance Committee meeting members were told by district risk management
director, Silvia Cruz, staff is working with legal counsel to draw up a resolution in support of creating a police force the full board will be asked to vote on during the district’s regular board meeting March 8. The announcement went without comment from com-
Mission CISD trustees to vote on district police department
By Joe Hinton Former Hidalgo County Judge Eloy Pulido has announced he is seeking reelection to the job he was ousted from 15 years ago. Pulido took the occasion of the retirement announcement of the man who de-
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La Joya’s troubled Housing Authority has taken the first steps to stability by appointing a tenant member and electing a new president and vice-president to its governing board.
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Four area wrestlers have medaled in the UIL state wrestling championships with Juarez-Lincoln Lady Huskies’ senior Jesenia Gaytan taking a bronze medal.
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78th RGV Livestock Show & Rodeo is Mar. 8-19
MERCEDES – Get your boots, hats and jeans ready for this year’s Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo opening on March 8 and running through March 19. The 78-year-old Valley tradition is always a jampacked round-up of livestock and agricultural competitions, rodeo events, concerts, activities and entertainment for the entire family. From Western art and photography competitions to goats, rabbits, lambs, heifers and steers, there will be lots of intense competition among 4-H and FFA club members from across the Valley. Judging events begin on March 8 before the annual parade heads into the Mer-
cedes RGV Livestock Show grounds. The annual parade begins at 10 a.m. on March 11 at the corner of Texas Ave. and 6th Street with competitive floats, trail riding groups, beauty queens, bands and marching groups. It disbands on Starr Street before the Expressway. Admission to the Livestock Show Grounds for one day is $10. Season passes may be purchased for $35 until March 9 when the price increases to $40. The cost for a season pass for parking is $20 until March 7 and increases to $30 on March 8. Go to rgvls.com to purchase tickets online. There is a $3 fee per ticket when purchasing online.
HARLINGEN – An epic fairy tale based on The Brothers Grimm hits the stage this weekend at The Harlingen Community Theatre this weekend, March 3 to 5. “Into The Woods” directed by Kathy Eunice and Mike Ensign, portrays a modern musical about wishes, family and choices. The musical utilizes local RGV talent live on stage in a timeless and relevant production with musical score that is both enchanting and touching. Friday performance begins at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday there will be a matinee
starting at 1 p.m. and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s performance will begin at 3 p.m. The theater is located at 1209 Fair Park Blvd. Tickets are adults, $20.00, and students, 18 and under, $10. The Box Office will open two hours before each show, tickets will be sold at the door. There is no reserved seating and handicap seating is available. No phone reservations are available, and general seating begins 30 to 40 minutes before each performance.
BROWNSVILLE—Soprano Catherine Compton and pianist Allan Armstrong present a recital of American composers and poets, “My People: Songs and Stories of American Lives,” at the TSC Arts Center Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring gripping photographs and artwork, the concert will explore artists and their contributions to shaping and reflecting the American experience. Compton and Armstrong will offer insight into how each composer’s family immigrated to America, helping to create a great nation of diverse voices. The program features
Samuel Barber’s masterwork “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” with text by James Agee. Songs by Amy Beach, Charles Ives, Andre Previn, Jake Heggie, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Lee Hoiby with poetry by Emily Dickinson, Emma Lazarus, and Langston Hughes will further weave a narrative celebrating the richness of American culture. The program is presented by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Patron of the Arts Faculty Artist Series and is open to the public. Tickets are available at patron.utrgv.edu.
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Series. The Second City’s 55year history has produced cutting-edge satirical revues and launched the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and made famous superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. For more information about the Texas A&M-Kingsville Presidential Performing and Visual Arts Series, contact the Office of Student Activities at 361-593-2760.
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Best is yet to come The 65th Anniversary Valley Symphony Orchestra Gala, “The Very Best is Yet to Come,” runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at the McAllen Convention Center Ballroom, at 700 Convention Center Blvd. VSO patrons will dine on a three-course meal and be served complimentary champagne and wine throughout the evening. Dr. Peter Dabrowski, music director and maestro, will conduct a live, 20-minute classical pops performance of VSO principals paired with a new generation of musicians highlighting woodwind, piano and string soloists in different size ensembles. Single tickets are $175 per person. Proceeds support the VSO mission of presenting classical music, live performances and music education for youth in the Rio Grande Valley. For tickets or info, call 956-661-1615 or email Vivian Vargas at vivian@valleyorchestra.org.
Ocelot Conservation Day set for March 4 BROWNSVILLE – Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gladys Porter Zoo in celebrating ocelots of the Rio Grande Valley this Saturday, March 4, at the annual “Ocelot Conservation Day.” The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Texas Discovery Center at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. Kids’ activities include an working through an activity book, making ocelot masks and magnets. There will be a variety of information tables and exhibits featuring ocelot conservation. An informative presentation, including an appearance by a live ambassador ocelot from the Cincinnati Zoo, is scheduled for 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. on a first-come,
first-served ticketed basis. In the United States, ocelots were historically found throughout Texas and into Arkansas and Louisiana. Today, fewer than 80 of these native wildcats are estimated to be left in the U.S., all of which are found deep in South Texas. Zoo admission costs apply. Mention “ocelot” at the admission gate and receive a 20 percent discount off an adult or child admission. For more information call the Laguna Atascosa Visitor Center at 956-748-3607, Ext.111, or visit the website at fws.gov/refuge/laguna_ atascosa. For more information about Gladys Porter Zoo and directions to the event, visit gpz.org.
Second City to perform at TAMUK
KINGSVILLE – On March 8, Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater comes to Texas A&M University-Kingsville with “The Best of The Second City.” The free public performance takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in Jones Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. “The Best of The Second City” performance is part of the university’s Presidential Performing and Visual Arts
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March 3-5 • Hidalgo’s annual BorderFest is underway with music, food, and fun with non-stop entertainment. Attractions feature top performing artists, local and artists, professional wrestlers, animal shows, an interactive Kidz Science Lab, motorcycle stunt show, petting zoo, car show and more. Grounds open on Friday at 5 p.m. and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Admission at the gate is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 to 12. Parking is $5. Admission is free for veterans, active duty military and National Guard with I.D. For tickets to the concerts Thursday and Friday nights in State Farm Arena, go to ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. • The UTRGV’s University Productions presents the musical version of “Bonnie & Clyde” at 7:30 p.m. each night and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre, in the ELABS building on the UTRGV Edinburg Campus. Tickets are $25 for reserve, $20 for general admission, $15 for non-UTRGV students with school ID, and $10 for UTRGV students, faculty and staff. For info or group reservations, call 956-665-3581 or email elva. galvan@utrgv.edu. March 4 • The Glenn Miller Orchestra will spice up the Performing Arts Center stage with its unique jazz sounds and swing dance arrangements as part of the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 2016-2017 Furgason Bravo! Series. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 6300 Ocean Drive, on the campus of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Concert tickets cost $25-$35 for reserved seating and $7 for children and Islander Students with a valid SandDollar$ ID. Tickets can be purchased online at tamucc.tix.com or by phone at 361-825-ARTS. March 11 • The opening reception for the annual Fiber Arts Exhibition at the Upper Valley Art League runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St., Mission. • The 47th Annual NDE DAA Spring Powwow and Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Homecoming Indian Powwow will be held at the Lark Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave., McAllen. Doors open at 10 a.m., and activities, dancing and displays run throughout the day until 9:30 p.m., including cake walks, drawings, sales of American Indian jewelry, dream catchers, arts and crafts, leatherwork and more. March 12 • Men of A-Chord will perform barbershop music at 7 p.m. at Valley View Estates in Mission. Those interested in joining can attend choir practices on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at St. Marks United Methodist Church in McAllen, located on the southwest corner of 2nd and Pecan. March 16 • In their last concert of the season, Men of A-Chord will perform barbershop music at 7 p.m. at Aladdin Villas in Mission. Those interested in joining can attend choir practices on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at St. Marks United Methodist Church in McAllen, located on the southwest corner of 2nd and Pecan. March 17 - 26 • Camille Playhouse presents “9 to 5 - The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s the story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. Tickets are $10 for adults. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and matinees at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Located at 1 Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, call 956-5428900 or go to camilleplayhouse.net for more information. (For more Coming Attractions, go to ptrgv.com)
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The Cincinnati Zoo is bringing a special guest ocelot to the Ocelot Conservation Day this Saturday.
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UTRGV to offer Asian Studies minor
EDINBURG – Beginning next fall, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will offer a minor in Asian Studies. In response to students’ requests, Minhee Eom, associate professor of writing and language studies, crafted the new discipline. “There were student requests for this specific minor, because we offer courses in the Chinese and Korean languages, on both campuses,” Eom said. “UTRGV already offers a lot of courses related to the histories, political science and business management of Asian countries.” The new minor consists of 18 credit hours with tracks in language and context. The language track will offer courses in the Korean,
CALENDAR March 4 – Keep McAllen Beautiful will celebrate Arbor Day from 7 a.m. to noon. Activities include a timed 5K or 10K run, a Family Fun Walk along the city’s hike and bike trail, a 25-mile bike tour – or the combo, run the 5K and then hop on a bike for the bike tour. All events will be taking place at Municipal Park, 1921 N. Bicentennial Blvd. The event will feature a vendor area, hands-on activities for the kids, tree plantings, live band and more. Register at keepmcallenbeautiful.org or call 681-4562 for details. March 4 – The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla at South Padre Island and the Texas Parks and Wildlife are offering a required course, “About Boating Safely,” at The Sportsman in San Benito from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $50 per person payable via check or cash. Register at 956-5922003 or email sray@stpm-llc.com. Class size is limited. March 5 – The next meeting of the Tip of Texas Orchid Society will be held in the Valley Nature Center in Weslaco at 2 p.m. This month’s speaker is John Stubbings, a retired chemical/environmental engineer. He is now the chief grower and hybridizer at Clown Valley Orchids, a family business started in 1986, in Pasadena. His topic will be “Oncidium Intergeneric Orchid Care.” There will be orchids and orchid supplies available for purchase at the meeting. March 9 – David Sarkozi, will be the guest speaker at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center to talk about his “Big Year” to find 500 species of birds in Texas throughout 2015 while traveling 30,000 miles around Texas while staying focused on his goal. The program begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. Quinta Mazatlan is located 600 Sunset in McAllen. For more information, call 956-681-3370. March 9 – The Valley Symphony Orchestra Gala evening of dinner and live musical entertainment will celebrate the VSO 65th anniversary. It will be held at the McAllen Convention Center Ballroom, 700 Convention Center Blvd, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available at valleyorchestra.org or by calling the box office to 956-661-1615. Sponsorship tables are available, and single tickets are $175 per person. For information, sponsorship or tickets, call 956661-1615 or email vivian@valleyorchestra.org. March 9 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Graduate College will host a graduate fair in the Edinburg campus fieldhouse from 4 to 7 p.m. UTRGV faculty and various departments will be on hand to answer questions about available graduate programs, registration and more.For more information, e-mail gradcollege@utrgv.edu, call 956-6653661 or visit utrgv.edu/graduate. March 11 – The Mission Chapter of Women’s Aglow International will meet at Emmanuel Adult Day Care, 1312 Oblate Ave., Mission. It begins with a continental breakfast at 9:30 followed by the meeting. Carol Cantu, Pastor at Triumph Church in McAllen will be this month’s speaker. For more information, call Lisa Gomez at 956-776-8505; Sandy Rodriguez, 956-588-9313; or Gaby Rodriguez, 956-2406607. March 13-14 – The International Museum of Art & Science is hosting a Spring Break Camp for children in grades Pre-K to 5th. Campers from grades Pre-K to 2 will learn what it takes to be an astronaut as they train to become an outer-space explorer. Campers in grades 3rd to 5th will discover the needs of living things and what it takes to survive on other planets. Pre-registration is open; seats are limited for each sessions. For more information, call 956-682-0123. March 16 – The public is invited to Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, 600 Sunset in McAllen, at 6 p.m. for a presentation on “Aliens and Wildlife: The Spread of Non-native Vegetation,” with special guest, Tony Henehan. He will talk on the negative effects of non-native grasses on local wildlife. Admission is $3 per person. For more information, call 956-681-3370. (For more Events, go to ptrgv.com.)
Chinese and Japanese languages. The context track will offer interdisciplinary courses in communication, history, philosophy and political science in relation to Asian countries. There currently are eight language courses, 12 context, three study abroad to China, two study abroad to South Korea and two study abroad to Japan courses offered that will apply toward the Asian Studies minor. Anyone who has taken those courses previously can claim the credits as a minor beginning in fall 2017. Language classes are offered on both campuses, and the bulk of the context courses will be on the Edinburg Campus at this point in time.
‘Drive for students’ raises $20K La Joya Independent School District partnered with RGV Bert Ogden Motors for the “Drive for Your Students” Test Drive Event. In this fundraiser, Bert Ogden donated $20 per test drive at four different locations, with all proceeds going to the La Joya I.S.D. Education Excellence Foundation. Over 1,000 people made it out throughout the four days, and now the time donation translates into funding scholarships for deserving 2017 seniors. “The Educational Excellence Foundation is now tapping into business and community partners to contribute and stimulate our scholarship fund (whereas in the past) it was our own staff members being the sole contributors,” stated Julie Quintanilla-Garza, Business & Community Engagement specialist at LJISD.
IMAS Guild hosts annual style show
McALLEN – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) Guild will host its annual A Splash of Spring Style Show to benefit IMAS educational programs and the restoration of museum collection items. The event will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 800 Convention Center Blvd., this Saturday, March 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. IMAS Guild members are planning the final details for the runway show to prove that it’s about style, not age.
Mimosas and drawings will highlight the event. The newly-added photo booth this year will be the spot to commemorate a day with friends. Tickets at $35 include an elegant lunch prepared by Embassy Suites and may be purchased at IMAS, 1900 Nolana Ave., by calling 956682-0123 or from IMAS Guild members by calling Yolanda Barrera at 956330-0678, Mariella Gorena at 956-451-4665 or Gracie Cobo at 956-605-5243.
GPZ offers Spring Break camp sleepover
BROWNSVILLE – Gladys Porter Zoo is hosting a Jr. Zookeeper Camp and Starlight Safari Sleepover beginning Monday, March 13, through March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Youth can join the hard-working staff that gets to work with wild animals and find out what it takes to take care of the animals while helping with some of the daily chores here at the Zoo. The sleepover will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March
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15 years and counting Watercolorist Joyce L. Capen (right) recently completed a portrait to commemorate Maxilou Link’s (left) 15th year as president of the Upper Valley Art League. The artwork illustrates Link, the Kika de la Garza buildings that house UVAL and the butterflies representing Link’s “Butterfly Project.” She and UVAL members and supporters created a butterfly garden at the annex building, and organized the creation of butterfly sculptures installed throughout Mission. Capen is a winter Texan from Michigan and studied art at Central Michigan University. She specializes in watercolor. A member of the Hidalgo Watercolor Society, she shares her interests in the medium by teaching workshops in the Valley. (Photo by Linda Lewis)
Health Expo set for March 12
The local congregation of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Mission Hope Church, will host Get Health Mission 2017 Health Expo on Sunday, March 12. It will be held in the church auditorium, located at 408 6th
Street in Mission, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and free medical services include blood pressure, diabetes, obesity (BMI), vascular (poor circulation) and body composition screenings.
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Federal judge sides with plaintiffs in Planned Parenthood case AUSTIN — Texans who rely on Planned Parenthood as a medical care provider won’t have to seek those services elsewhere, pending an upcoming trial. In the lawsuit titled Planned Parenthood et al. v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin on Feb. 21 granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the Texas Department of Health and Human Services from eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood in the state’s 2017-18 budget. “There is no legitimate public interest in allowing Texas to complete its planned terminations (of funding) based on the current facts,” wrote Sparks. “Instead, the public interest favors enforcing the individual plaintiffs’ rights and avoiding disrupting the health care of some of Texas’s most vulnerable individuals.” Sparks found that an injunction would ensure that Medicaid recipients in Texas “will continue to have access to medical care at their chosen providers” and the Texas Department of Health and Human Service’s termination of Planned Parenthood’s provider agreements likely violates federal law. Sparks ordered the plaintiffs and defendants to work out a schedule for presenting arguments within 30 days. The court will then schedule a trial date. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expressed disappointment in the ruling and said he plans to file an appeal. ‘Bathroom bill’ continues The Trump administration has reversed last year’s
Obama administration move to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. The civil rights divisions for the federal justice and education departments on Feb. 22 issued a joint “Dear Colleague” guidance letter reversing the controversial move last May. In late August, a Fort Worth federal district court enjoined nationwide enforcement of the Obama administration’s directive. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 6 by Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, is awaiting a hearing by the Texas Senate’s State Affairs Committee. The state legislation, considered a high priority by Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would require transgender students to use facilities that match the biological sex they were assigned at birth. Senate panel hears bill The Senate Education Committee on Feb. 23 heard testimony on legislation that would prevent a teacher fired for sexual misconduct in one school district from getting hired by another district. “We have to remove any possible obstacle to identify teachers or educators with this problem and pull their license,” said Sen. Paul Bettencourt, author of Senate Bill 7. SB 7 also would: - Create criminal penalties for any superintendent or principal who fails to notify the state of cases of sexual misconduct involving teachers; - Automatically revoke the teaching certificate of any teacher on deferred adjudication for sexual misconduct or on the sex offender
registry; and - Require school districts to enact polices and training addressing contact between students and teachers on the Internet and social media. Legendary jurist dies Noted Texas jurist Jack Pope of Austin died at age 103 on Feb. 25. Born in Abilene in 1913, Pope helped establish formal judicial education for Texas judges, fought for a voluntary judicial ethics code when judges had none and fought again to make that code mandatory and enforceable. He served for 38 years as a district court judge, court of appeals justice and on the Texas Supreme Court, the last two as chief justice. His judicial tenure, as a whole, was the longest of any Texas Supreme Court justice. As a court of appeals justice, Pope’s reassessment of water rights conveyed by Spanish and Mexican land grants changed Texas water law forever. As chief justice he forged a way to guarantee income to finance legal assistance for the poor. Concerned with double litigation in the same case, he won legislative support for statutory changes to thwart “forum shopping” for favorable judges. More students take exam Some 122,606 of Texas’ 2016 high school graduates took at least one Advanced Placement Program exam during their high school careers, according to Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. Morath said the total amounts to 38.7 percent of Texas’ graduating class. The national percentage is 36.2.
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Property tax relief gets a big county backer From the office of Sen. Paul Bettencourt, District 7
HOUSTON – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Senators Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) commended Montgomery County officials for their unanimous resolution supporting much needed property tax reform and relief measures like Senate Bill 2, and two other measures filed by state representatives. Recognizing the pressing need of their constituents for property tax relief, Montgomery County Commissioners Court had already taken steps to cut their property tax rate and increase their homestead exemption for 2017 prior to supporting bills filed in the Legislature. “The simple fact that Montgomery County officials are doing what they can to promote property tax relief speaks volumes as to what every taxing jurisdiction in Texas should be doing to help hard-pressed taxpayers stay in their home or business,” said Lt. Governor Patrick. “The average homeowner is not seeing a 7 to 8 percent pay raise nor
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is the average business owner getting a 15 to 20 percent revenue increase in one year, but that is what is happening across the State and why property tax relief is needed.” The problem for taxpayers is that as their appraised property values skyrocket across the state, property tax rates rarely are lowered, yielding ever-rising property tax bills. In fact, property tax bills on average in Texas are rising 2.33 times faster median household income. SB 2 lowers the rollback rate from 8 percent down to 4 percent, schedules an automatic tax rate rollback election in November if that limit is exceeded, and makes a series of appraisal reforms as well. Senator Creighton introduced the Montgomery County officials present and commended their unanimous vote for property tax relief and reform. He added, “I am proud of my home county, the state’s 11th largest in leading the way on this important issue of property tax relief and reform.” Commissioner James No-
ack, the author of the resolution, spoke to the reasons it was important to stand up for property taxpayers. “Tax rates don’t matter anymore. With the tremendous increase in appraisal value all you have to do is to accept the increase, which was $2.8 billion in value from 2017-2018 for Montgomery County and not change the rate,” Noack said. Senator Bettencourt continued, “What Montgomery County Commissioners Court did was to unanimously support their taxpayers’ need for property tax relief and reform as property tax bills really are going up 2 1⁄3 times as fast as Texans’ paychecks. I hope other local taxing entities stand up for taxpayers and follow the lead of Montgomery County is provided much needed tax relief.” He added, “I think Montgomery County is taxpayer friendly now!” Legislation filing deadlines and committee hearings begin in earnest in March. Follow this issue online at www.senate.texas.gov/ptaxrr.
already operates temporary housing facilities in Los Fresnos, Harlingen and San Benito, said Robert Cepeda, Director of Missions for the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association and operator of the Valley Baptist Retreat. BCFS officials referred the Progress Times to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which oversees ORR. A department spokesperson said the agency could not comment “on pending funding matters.” Brand said Wednesday there is nothing new to report on the negotiations but that publicity about the negotiations has not helped speed up a decision by the ORR. Brand characterized rumors surrounding plans for the center as “ridiculous” and “out of control.” “There are no towers. There are no spotlights. There are no dogs. There’s nobody with guns. There’s none of that stuff,” Brand said Wednesday. Monday night Mission Mayor Norberto Salinas said the city hasn’t received any requests so far for a zoning variance from retreat operators. Mission City Manager Martin Garza Jr. said following the council meeting the retreat would require a conditional use permit in order to operate a temporary immigrant holding facility. And he
said that would first require a public hearing before the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission with a recommendation from the commission. It would then require a public hearing before the city council followed by council approval. Salinas drew applause from attendees Monday when he said he agreed with the petitioners and that he would not allow the retreat to become an immigrant holding facility. “So don’t worry about it,” Salinas said. “And don’t forget to register to vote.” However, polled after the hearing, not every councilmember agreed with Salinas. Though both council members Ruben Plata and Norie G. Garza said they sided with the petitioners, Jessica Ortega-Ochoa said she would research the matterfurther before making a decision. And citing assertions from Brand the center could generate about 300 new jobs, Dr. Armando O’Caña said he would first look at the economic impact such a facility might have on the local economy and the possibility it could keep tax rates down by generating tax revenues. “I don’t like to predict my vote based on 250 people who come here,” O’Caña said.
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gotiations with the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlements (ORR) to turn the retreat into a temporary holding facility for unaccompanied immigrant minors. “The panic I was having was all the rumors that were going around,” Turany said. Turany said he and his wife, Pat, are both missionaries who have operated a children’s home. He said opposition to any change in use at the retreat was over concerns it could negatively impact property values. “So I don’t want anyone to say, ‘Hey, you’re a bigot.’ I’m talking about we don’t want change in our community. We bought here because of the surrounding community. We already knew what was inside [the retreat], just a bunch of old people.” Othal E. Brand Jr., executive director of the Harlingen-based Valley Baptist Missions Education Center, confirmed Feb. 14 his organization has signed a lease agreement with the Valley Baptist Retreat of Mission to house between 85 to 100 unaccompanied immigrant minor females. Brand said the lease agreement is contingent on the outcome of negotiations between the U. S. Office of Refugee Resettlements and the Harlingen-based Baptist Child and Family Services or BCFS. The BCFS
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Inspiration Road overpass nears completion By Jose De Leon III After nearly three years since the project started the extension of Inspiration Road at the US 83 overpass should be completed by May. That’s the report Mission’s city engineer brought to members of the city’s major construction funding source Tuesday. The board of directors of the Mission Redevelopment Authority were also told another major area project was ahead of schedule. City Engineer Juan P. “J.P.” Terrazas told the board on Feb. 28 that most of the construction on the project that linked the north and south portions of Inspiration Road is done with only minor construction needed. “The main lanes in each
direction are open,” Terrazas said, adding the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be doing single lane closures to do shoulder work that shouldn’t take longer than three hours later this month. “The work on south and north Inspiration Road has been completed and they just need minor work such as brick pavers or pedestrian ramps being retouched,” Terrazas said. During his presentation, Terrazas said the one reconstruction area TxDOT needs to work on is a portion of Frontage Road east of Inspiration road where a section of the streets is cracking but is not affecting the highway. The board also heard from Mario Reyna, vice president
Alton, Peñitas cancelling city council elections By Jose De Leon III After the only challenger withdrew his application to be on the ballot, the Peñitas city council voted to cancel its May 6 city council elections Wednesday. Noe Garza Jr., a security officer for the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, had filed to run in Place 3 against incumbent Felipe Quintanilla. However, Garza withdrew Friday citing timing issues with his upcoming police academy training. “My police academy training was going to start in July and last 9 months. What would’ve been the point of being appointed to city council in the summer if I would’ve missed most of meetings,” Garza asked. “The people deserve someone who can be there for them full time.” Quintanilla was appointed to fill in the place 3 city council seat left vacant by his son-in-law, Armin Garza. Garza left the position after being elected to the La Joya ISD school board, which prevented him from serving on the city council. Another factor that caused Garza to withdraw was the cost of the elections. According to Garza, the city would’ve spent as much as $20,000 on the election, an expense Garza thought was unnecessary to be spent solely for his race. “The city doesn’t deserve an expense like this on one seat,” Garza said, adding that he’d be willing to wait until the next city council elections in 2019 to run again. The only other seat up for re-election this year was Place 1 currently held by City Councilman Alex Guajardo but he was also unopposed. About 15 miles north of Peñitas, the city of Alton announced they would cancel the May election for three seats on the city commission later this month. Alton City Secretary Baudelia Rojas confirmed Tuesday that no candidates filed paperwork to run against the three incumbents currently on the commission by the filing deadline of 5 p.m., Feb. 17. That means the sitting incumbents will maintain their positions on the four-member commission for another four years. As a result, the city council will vote to cancel the city elections at the next city council meeting March 14, Rojas said. The unopposed incumbents are Ricardo Garza, Place 2; Richard Arevalo, Place 3 and Emilio Cantu Jr. in Place 4. The only elections still set to occur this May in the Mission area is that of the Sharyland ISD school board where a longtime Sharyland School Board member will face off against a returning opponent for the May 6 school board elections. Ricky Longoria, a certified public accountant for Burton McCumber & Cortez who has served on the school board for nine years, will be seeking a fourth term on the school board Place 1 position. According to School
Board Secretary, Selinda Anzaldua, Longoria will be running against Kevin Sparks, a chiropractor and local businessman who graduated from Sharyland High School in 1983. During the 2015 school board elections, Sparks unsuccessfully ran for the Place 4 seat against current school board trustee Jose “Pepe” Garcia. “I’m a glutton for punishment,” Sparks joked during a phone interview Tuesday. “I didn’t approve of the tax rate increase the board approved last year and rather than complaining about it, I’m running to do something about it. There should be another voice on the board.” Board Vice President Julio Cerda is unopposed for the Place 2 spot on the board. This will be his second term on the board. Early voting is set to begin Monday, April 24 and end Tuesday, May 2.
of the Edinburg-based firm, Melden & Hunt, for an update on the Bentsen Palm Development Project. The project extends a sewer line and constructs a lift station to accommodate growth in the Bentsen Palm area. “We have about 70 days left on the contract but our contractor is anticipating finishing ahead of schedule,” Reyna said. “The installation of the lift station, electrical and pump installations will be saved for last.” In other business, City Manager Martin Garza spoke to the board to present a proposed police and fire substation at the Bentsen Palm De-
velopment. The substation would be similar to one the city built in 2008 on Glasscock and Military Roads to accommodate the Sharyland Plantation area. Garza said the substation would be built on Schubach and Military Roads on three acres of land donated by developer Mike Rhodes of Rhodes Enterprises. “We’re looking at a growth on the southwest part of town on the Bentsen palm development area that we’d like to be prepared for,” Garza said. “Right now we have six developments out there with 894 lots total. Future land proposals in that sub-
division estimate that we’ll have nine new subdivisions in the next five years which could lead to a total of 3,685 lots with a minimum of four people per lot. That’s a population growth of at least 18,000 people.” Garza said if the substation is approved by the board it would take 18 months to complete construction and cost $3.7 million to build. He said he hopes that MRA’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) would pay for the entire project. The MRA board will vote to take action on the substation at the next board meeting set for later this month.
New board for La Joya Housing Authority By Jose De Leon III After its former president stepped down from the board two weeks ago, the La Joya Housing Authority restructured their board Feb. 24 during a special meeting. Lupita Frausto, a housing authority tenant, was appointed tenant commissioner during the meeting. According to Interim Executive Director Frances Salinas, the new position was a requirement to fill in the spot left open when she was appointed interim director and to comply with requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Per HUD guidelines, we are required to have someone on the board representing the tenants,” Salinas said. “It’s a rule that had not been enacted.” Salinas, who served on the board for nearly four years, stepped down from her position as board president during the previous meeting to accept the position as interim executive director after the board fired previous director Juan J. “J.J.” Garza last December after Garza
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was indicted for an alleged bid-rigging scheme. According to Salinas, the La Joya Housing Authority provides public housing for low income families in the area. The housing authority currently has 50 rental units, Salinas said. Frausto, a certified nurse’s assistant, was sworn in by La Joya Mayor Jose “Fito” Salinas. “I’ll give as much as I can. This will be a new experience for me,” Frausto said after the meeting. After Frausto’s swearing in, the board voted to fill the
spot left by Salinas’ vacancy by electing board member John J. Peña as the board’s new president. Maricruz Sifuentes was elected as board vice president. Mayor Salinas, who helped the board in choosing Frausto as a tenant commissioner, said the new board is a sign of positive change for the housing authority. “[Frausto] is very active with the community. They know her and she knows them and is liked by everyone,” he said. “The tenants can go to her and bring up any concerns to her. I’m
pleased with the board we have now and I think this new board will do a lot of improvement to the new housing authority. ” Director Salinas echoed the mayor’s thoughts, saying that improvements to the housing authority are part of a five-year plan the housing authority is finalizing. “Within those five years, I’d like to have new apartments for our tenants,” Director Salinas said. “These tenants need a lot of work, there’s a lot to do and we’re doing the best we can. We’re taking it a day at a time.”
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Four local wrestlers medal at state La Joya’s Ramirez and Juarez-Lincoln’s Gaytan among top three
By Luciano Guerra It’s been a long haul for the local wrestlers that competed in last weekend’s UIL
State Wrestling Tournament. But for four of the 16 Big 7 Schools’ wrestlers who survived the regional tournament, advancing to state,
Manuel Vega of Mission (top) defeated Joseph Guerra of South Grand Prairie in the 6A-160 pound class during the final day of the UIL State Wrestling Championship on February 25. Progress Times Photo by Paul Brick
the journey was well worth the effort. All four medaled at state by placing in the top six. Those who placed in the top six at the state tournament were Lady Coyotes’ Rosie Ramirez (119 lbs.) Silver medalist, Juarez-Lincoln Lady Huskies’ Jesenia Gaytan (215 lbs.) - Bronze
medalist, Sharyland High’s Joseth Suarez (132 lbs.) - 6th Place, and Mission High’s Manuel Vega (160 lbs.) - 6th Place. The Journey The long journey to state began by surviving a wrestling season that started in early November. Then they had to qualify for regionals.
Sharyland’s Joseth Suarez (top) lost his final round against Braxton Montgomery of Dumas at the UIL State Wrestling Championship on Feb. 25, but earned a sixth place medal in the 132 lb. division. Progress Times Photo by Paul Brick
Rosie Ramirez of La Joya celebrates with her coaches after pinning Alissa Sheik of Houston Cy-Creek in the semifinals at the UIL State Wrestling Championship on Feb. 25. Ramirez went on to capture the silver medal in the 119 lb. division. Progress Times Photo by Paul Brick
And then they had to finish in the top four at regionals to qualify for the state tournament. Although the area Big 7 schools – Mission, Veterans Memorial, Sharyland, Pioneer, La Joya, Juarez-Lincoln and Palmview – had 50 wrestlers go to regionals (in various weight classes), only 16 qualified for the state tournament. At last weekend’s state tournament, held at the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD’s Berry Center, four local athletes finished in the top six in their respective weight classes to earn one of the highly coveted state medals. Of those four, one won her final match of the tournament making her a two-time state medalist, Juarez-Lincoln Lady Huskies’ senior Jesenia Gaytan. Gaytan, who claimed a district championship and a regional championship enroute to the state tournament, was looking to make it threefor-three with a state championship in her 215 lb. weight class. While that was her
Jesenia Gaytan of Juarez-Lincoln (left) defeated Amanda DeVaul of Coppell in the semifinal round of the 6A-215 pound class during the final day of the UIL State Wrestling Championship on February 25. Progress Times Photo by Paul Brick
ultimate goal, she also set a secondary goal of improving on her fifth place finish last year and walking off the mat in the final match of her high school wrestling career as a top three finisher. And that is exactly what she did, earning a bronze medal at state. Heading into her semifinal match, Gaytan was just one win away from making it into the championship match and assuring herself of coming home with no less than a silver medal. However, that was not meant to be as she lost that match and was left wrestling for third place. Gaytan reflected back on her semifinal match and wishes she had used a different strategy. “If I could have done something different in my semis match, I wouldn’t have chosen bottom during the second period,” Gaytan explained. “Looking back at it I now realize that if my opponent had chosen bottom, I could’ve pinned her. I was very disappointed about the fact that I lost that match and no longer had a chance for state [champion]. But I did not let that disappointment stop me from winning my next match and taking third place.” When asked if she was nervous going into the third place match, Gaytan said, “I was most definitely nervous. I did not know who I would be wrestling against but as I stepped on to the mat I realized I had wrestled her earlier in the tournament and that I had beaten her by a score of 3-0. That gave me a bit of confidence. I made it twofor-two against her when she chose bottom in the third round, I worked an arm bar in and I pinned her for third place.” As for how it felt to take the bronze medal, Gaytan said, “I felt accomplished knowing that my hard work had finally paid off. Receiving my medal at the podium was the best feeling I had throughout the tournament. Knowing I was leaving as a bronze medalist over-
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Huskies hopeful this is their year Juarez-Lincoln eyeing playoffs
By Bryan Ramos Juarez-Lincoln High School is in a groove on the soccer field as both the boys and girls teams are rolling at the right time. More than halfway through district play, the teams find themselves sitting towards the top of the 30-6A, in position to make a strong run in the playoffs. Juarez-Lincoln girls’ soccer Head Coach Ricardo Garza said his team has been committed since day one, leading to the team’s success. “Since day one, we’ve told them repeatedly attendance is crucial and they’ve been coming in every day for practice and that’s what wins games,” Garza said. “Disci-
pline with attendance, and at the same time, following direction.” Both boys and girls teams were in action Tuesday night as Juarez-Lincoln hosted Palmview in a doubleheader between the rival schools. The Lady Huskies and the Lady Lobos took the field first and it didn’t take long for the ball to find the back of the net. In the 5th minute, Juarez-Lincoln midfielder Clarissa Arriaga connected on a corner kick with Jennifer Moncada who put the ball in the back of the net, giving them a 1-0 lead. The Lady Huskies were constantly threatening the Lady Lobos back line. Their persistent attack paid off again in the 76th minute when Jenni-
fer Castillo found freshman Ashley Segura for a late goal to give Juarez-Lincoln a 2-0 victory. Segura said she brings good, positive vibes to the team and with her attacking ability, the offense has been clicking. “I feel like our offense has been pretty strong finishing, especially our striker Melanie (Olivarez) because she works really hard there, and everybody else participates in helping out for our offense to strike,” Segura said. The 6-2 Lady Huskies post the same record as the Memorial Lady Mustangs, but Memorial holds a slight edge in points with 16 to Juarez-Lincoln’s 14. The Lady Huskies will have their
chance to bypass Memorial in their final regular season game when the two teams meet on March 14 as the team’s battle for playoff position. With the loss, the Lady Lobos drop to 0-8 in district play. Juarez-Lincoln senior captain Maria Veliz said she has put in the work in her final year and is focused on moving past the first round of the playoffs. “Well, this season I’ve worked my hardest since I’m a senior and we’ve only been to the first round of the playoffs,” Veliz said. “I’m so proud of our team even though it’s half freshmen and half sophomores. They’ve proven with their play that they want to get us to the third round so I’m so proud of them.” Huskies Boys vs Lobos The boys took the field after the girls’ game but it was the Lobos who jumped out early on the Huskies after Saul Delgado broke through the Huskies defense past the goalie, scoring on a wide open net. In search of some offense, the Huskies found their answer in the 28th minute as Leonardo Pruneda put his right foot on the ball, powering it past the Palmview goalie and into the net, sending the game into halftime even at 1-1. In the second half, playing with only 10 men after losing a player to a red card didn’t stop the Huskies as midfielder Jonathan Hernandez weaved behind the Palmview defense to send in the second goal for Juarez-Lincoln. The Huskies will have an opportunity tonight to avenge their only district loss against the unbeaten in district Mission Eagles. When the two teams met on Feb. 7,
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Two Mission residents make grade at Boston University
BOSTON — Boston University has announced the graduation of one Mission Resident from the university while another has been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence. Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,896 students in January 2017. Among the graduates was Tess E. Velasquez, who re-
ceived a Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies, Summa Cum Laud, according to a release from the university. Founded in 1839, Boston University touts itself as an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more
SOCCER the Huskies and the Eagles were tied after 80 minutes of play but it was Mission who came out on top in penalty kicks, converting on four shots to Juarez-Lincoln’s two. Huskies senior defender Jesus Zaletha said the team has been looking forward to this day since their first matchup with the Eagles. “We’ve been practicing a lot waiting for this day and now it’s coming,” Zaletha said. “I feel we’re all connected.” Huskies boys’ soccer Head Coach Victor Ramos said his team is aiming for a district championship, but is looking forward to the rematch with district leader the Mission Eagles. “It was a tight game, we lost on penalty kicks so I think we could play better if we play our game,” Ramos said. “We’re playing for first so it’s exciting. We can achieve what we want and win district. We’ve been close in the past years and of course do well in the play-
from pg 6 offs.” With both teams in position to make the playoffs, setting themselves up for a deep run, unity on and off the soccer field at Juarez-Lincoln has been a major key to each team’s success. “More than anything, what I told the athletes I want to continue to see is team unity,” Garza said. “Working with one another. We have a concept here at Juarez-Lincoln High School and it’s called “Family”, supporting each other on and off the field.” The Lady Huskies will kick off against the Mission Lady Eagles tonight at 6 p.m. On the boys’ side, the battle for a District 30-6A title between the Huskies and Eagles is set for 8 p.m. The Lady Lobos will be in search of their first district win as they take on Nikki Rowe High School at 6 p.m. The Lobos will take the field against the Warriors after the girls’ game with a scheduled start time of 8 p.m.
obituaries Viola Martinez LA JOYA – Viola Cristina Martinez, 83, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Village Healthcare in Mission. Ms. Martinez was born on May 27, 1933, to Pedro and Sinforosa Martinez in La Joya. Survivors include her siblings, Juanita Garza and Eulalia Martinez
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She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Raul, Jose, Pedro, Amador, Domingo and Rodolfo Martinez, Hortencia Garza and Rosa Reyna. A funeral mass was held on Feb. 27 at the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in La Joya. Burial followed at La Joya Cemetery.
than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions. In a separate press release the university announced Sheri L. Rabanal, a resident of Mission, has recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Fall semester, 2016. Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student.
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whelmed me with happiness.” Despite being a first-year girls head wrestling coach, Juarez-Lincoln’s Bianca Palomin was named Outstanding Coach of the Region IV Tournament. Palomin believes she knows why Gaytan, as well as other Valley girls, are so competitive at the state level when it comes to wrestling.
Notices Richard Casto MISSION – Richard E. “Dick” Casto, 78, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. Sylvia Guerra MISSION – Sylvia Guerra, 62, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Mission. Guadalupe Guerrero MISSION – Guadalupe
Annual Lipan Apache Tribe Spring Pow Wow
Ever had the urge to dance to the beat of an American Indian drum during a powwow attended by dozens of natives in traditional dress? Well one can have their chance when local Native Americans come together for their annual powwow Saturday, March 11 in McAllen. The Native Path and Lipan Apache Tribe will hold its 47th Annual Spring Powwow and Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Homecoming Indian Powwow. This year’s Powwow will feature American Indian dancing from tiny tots to seniors in full regalia. Some dances are open to audience participation. The will be other activities throughout the day including Gourd Dancing, cake walks, raffles, and vendors offering American Indian jewelry, dream catchers, arts & crafts, beads and leather. Take home some jewelry making supplies. There will also be a food booth as well as an Indian Tipi on display. The event takes place from 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Lark
Community Center, 2601 Lark Ave., McAllen. The highlight of the event will be the Grand Entry of all Indian dancers in full regalia
at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Gourd dancing occurs at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
The 47th Annual Lipan Apache Tribe Spring Powwow is this weekend in McAllen. Progress Times File Photo by Doug Young
from pg 6 “I think it’s because a lot of out of Valley wrestlers have a tendency to underestimate our girls,” Palomin said. “But once we get up to the regional and state tournament, it doesn’t take them long to figure out that even though our girls are on the small and petite side, they have a just a little bit more heart and that makes them more determined
to win.” The only other Big 7 wrestler to finish among the top three at state last week is La Joya Lady Coyotes’ senior Rosie Ramirez (119 lbs.). Unlike Gaytan, Ramirez did qualify for the championship match but she came up short against Klein sophomore Xochitl MotaPettis (541) who took the gold medal by a
fall at the 3:02 mark leaving Ramirez as the silver medalist. Sharyland High’s Joseth Suarez (132 lbs.) and Mission High’s Manuel Vega (160 lbs.) were the only Big 7 boys’ wrestlers to medal. They both lost their fifth place matches to place sixth in their respective weight classes at state.
Guerrero, 50, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Francisca De la Fuente PALMVIEW – Francisca De la Fuente, 50, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. Karen Kilduff MISSION – Karen Kilduff, 70, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at her home in Mission.
MISSION – Viola Martinez, 83, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Village Healthcare in McAllen. Jim Mossburg MISSION – Jim Lee Mossburg, 77, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at his home in Mission. John Nelson MISSION – John Nelson, 85, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at McAllen
Medical Center. Alexandria Olivarez MISSION – Alexandria Renee Olivarez, 22, passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Ada Perez MISSION – Ada Perez, 95, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center.
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MASS SCHEDULE “Texas Friendly” spoken at all masses (and confessions) Saturday (English) ........................................... 4:00 P.M. Saturday (Spanish) .......................................... 7:00 P.M. Sunday (Spanish) ........................................... 7:30 A.M. Sunday (English)............................................. 9:00 A.M. Sunday (English)........................................... 10:30 A.M. Sunday (Tex-Mex) Mariachi Mass ......... (Noon)12:30 P.M. Sunday (Tex-Mex)............................................ 5:30 P.M. Monday - Wednesday & Friday (Tex-Mex) ....... 6:55 A.M. Thursday (Tex-Mex) ......................................... 7:00 P.M.
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Forty-four area notables inducted into Walk of Fame Forty-four Rio Grande Valley notable persons have been inducted into the Valley’s Walk of Fame at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. The ceremony as part of the city of Hidalgo’s 2017 BorderFest. The groups of inductees include, typically,
Palmview City Councilman Ricky Villarreal, left, with and Palmview councilwoman Linda Ruiz-Sarabia, join Walk of Fame inductee and chamber member, Homer Tijerina, along with councilman Javier Ramirez following Walk of Fame inductee ceremonies Tuesday in Hidalgo. Tijerina was one of 45 Walk of Fame inductees. Courtesy Photo
PULIDO feated him in 2002, Ramon Garcia, to remind the media he had already filed to run for the position in November 2016. Pulido lost to Garcia a second time in 2009. In a press release issued Feb. 20 Pulido said he is running in the March 2018 Democratic primary to address the county’s runaway budget and questionable location of the new county courthouse. He is as yet the only candidate to announce for the position having filed documents naming Manuel Chapa as his campaign treasurer. Filing notice of a treasurer is the first step in the election process. The filing deadline to run is 72 days prior to the March 6, 2018 election, said county public information specialist, Hilda Salinas. In a telephone interview Monday Pulido conceded he was voted out of office after one term because he voted to raise property taxes. But at the time he said there was no choice as the state was preparing to shut down the county jail unless the county approved plans for a new one after operating the existing
from pg. 1 jail for nearly a dozen years in violation of state standard operating procedures due to overcrowding. At the time in 1999 he said the county was spending over $2 million a year to house some inmates in other county facilities with projections the amount would double by 2000. In order to pay for the $48 million jail Pulido joined commissioners in passing a 5-cent per $100 of valuation tax increase, he said. While judge, Pulido also voted to build a new juvenile detention facility, a new Adult Restitution Center, a Veteran’s Retirement Home and a Veteran’s Cemetery. Pulido said when he took office the county had only $75,000 in the general fund, a situation he termed a near “emergency situation.” Pulido said he froze wages and hiring, cut travel by 50 percent and took other measures to drastically cut spending. He said within three months the county budget was stabilized. As one of his campaign platforms Pulido said it is time to get the county’s skyrocketing spending under
control. As an example he said the county budget his last year in office was $67.4 million and this year’s budget is $275 million. Pulido said one place the county could cut costs would be reconsidering the planned $150 million new Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Pulido claims county commissioners failed to follow proper procedures for contracting architects and builders for a project its size. He said also the courthouse is located in an area prone to flooding and fails to provide adequate parking. “I think they should just start all over again,” Pulido said. If elected Pulido said he would reduce taxes because the county already has adequate reserve funds of $29 million. “In reality the county is getting smaller because more cities are annexing portions of it yet the budget is getting much bigger,” he said. “So it doesn’t make sense. You need to give it back to the people and reduce the tax rate.”
one person selected by every City Council in the Rio Grande Valley and one person selected by each Chamber of Commerce in the Valley. The Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame Commission makes the final selections. Commission members include represen-
City of Mission Mission Chamber of Commerce City of Alton Alton Chamber of Commerce City of Granjeno City of Palmhurst City of Palmhurst City of Palmview Palmview Chamber of Commerce McAllen Chamber of Commerce McAllen Chamber of Commerce City of Alamo Alamo Chamber of Commerce City of Brownsville Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Donna Historical Museum City of Edinburg Edinburg Chamber of Commerce City of Harlingen Harlingen Chamber of Commerce City of Hidalgo City of Hidalgo City of La Joya City of Los Fresnos City of McAllen City of McAllen City of Peñitas City of Peñitas City of Pharr City of Port Isabel City of Raymondville Raymondville Chamber of Commerce Rio Grande City Rio Grande Chamber of Commerce Rio Grande Chamber of Commerce Rio Grande Valley Partnership City of San Benito San Benito Chamber of Commerce City of San Juan City of South Padre Island South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce City of Weslaco Weslaco Chamber of Commerce Mexico Ambassador of Good Will At Large Inductee
tatives from local libraries, arts organizations, journalists and other citizens with an informed understanding of the valley, per the RGV Walk of Fame Commission. The following is a complete list of this year’s inductees.
Pete Jaramillo Deborah Cordova Roberto Elizondo Jr. Ricardo Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Juan and Delia Mendoza Dr. Bruce Gray, D.M.V. Campbell A. Patton Jose Rolando Peña Homer Tijerina Senator Juan J. “Chuy” Hinojosa Annie Holand Miller Andrew “Andy” Espinoza Father Jose Rene Angel Luis Alberto Castillo Olga Emilia Gonzalez Nobumasa Happy Kitayama Dr. Peter Dabrowski Mukund “Mike” Govind Pedro Sanchez Jr. Edward Joseph Sokolosky Robert R. Farris Noe Aguirre Julianita Sabala Mary Townsend Dr. Carlos J. Cardenas, M.D. Dr. Jose “Joey” Cazares Jr., DDS Baldomero Loya Arturo Garza Jr. Roberto “Bobby” Carrillo Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora Sr. Uvaldo Zamora Yvonne S. “Bonnie” Brown Eduardo “Eddie” Dougherty Noel P. Benavides Javier D. Margo M. Allen Shields III Esteban M. Rodriguez Judge Guadalupe Ayala Luis Ramos Jr. Courtney Hayden James H. Parker Howdy Smith Randy Summers Sebastian Rulli Edward Blaha
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mittee members but District Superintendent Dr. Ricardo Lopez said passage of the resolution is the first step necessary for district staff to begin looking for grants and planning the process of creating the department. “It doesn’t mean we’re opening up the department tomorrow,” Lopez told committee members. “This is just so we can start exploring it.” Following the meeting Lopez said the district currently spends “roughly” $1.8 million per year on security for the school district. The district currently contracts with the cities of Mission, Alton and Palmhurst police departments to provide school resource officers for the district’s three high schools and four junior high schools, Lopez said. In addition the district provides private security officers at each of its 14 elementary schools as well as junior and senior high schools, Lopez said, adding security officers would still remain a part of the district’s security force with the district’s police department officers being state
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certified law enforcement officers. Lopez said the move is not unprecedented noting Alton, Weslaco and Edinburg ISDs already have their own police departments. Lopez said the decision to create the district’s own police department is not the result of the amount of crime or drugs on campus, which he acknowledge exists within the school district, but rather a matter of control over the officers working in the district. “When we have our own police force we’ll be able to have more control over the things we do here without compromising the integrity of the municipalities that we partner with,” Lopez said. Lopez said he could not yet estimate the cost of the police department because it has not yet been determined how large it would need to be. He said passage of the resolution is just the first stage of the process. “What we’re trying to do is roll out the beginnings which will allow us to apply for grants, for start up
costs, for different types of programs that maybe we want to incorporate,” Lopez said. “And then we’d create a three to four year roll out plan. So nothing would be immediate it,” he said. In other agenda matters finance committee meeting members were informed they would be voting March 8 on separate one time and ongoing spending requests. A tally by the Progress Times shows the expenditures total a little over $5 million. Among the big ticket items the board will be voting to approve is a $1.1 million expenditure on one special needs bus and nine regular school busses, nearly $600,000 for classroom supplies and about $444,000 on imprinted and embroidered items and a similar amount for promotional items. The board will also be asked to spend approximately $158,000 on a Spanish phonics program for primary schools students and about $330,000 for large touch screen panels to teach kindergartners. from pg. 1
in Hidalgo County since 2016. No cases were reported in the county in 2015, per www.TexasZika.org. Olivarez said the virus is carried by two species of mosquitoes that live predominantly in tropical and sub-tropical climates, are most active during daylight hours and are most active in the months of March and April. Josh Ramirez, McAllen’s director of Health and Human Services, said the city was sprayed with insecticides over the weekend and that traps were set up to capture mosquitoes. But he said the number of the species of Zika-carrying mosquitoes
captured were not sufficient in number to submit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing. “The traps did not provide sufficient numbers of Zika carrying mosquitoes to draw a blood sample from,” he said, adding the low numbers are not indicative “of a potential threat for us.” Olivarez said the Zika-carrying species of mosquito rarely travels more than 400 yards in its lifespan. He said it’s important for citizens to take measures to protect themselves by wearing DEET repellant and by helping to eradicate mosquitoes by eliminating areas of standing water and other
mosquito habitats like tall grass. “If people take care of their own yards and nearby areas they will go a long way toward protecting themselves,” Olivarez said. Barring high winds or rain Mission City Manager Martin Garza said city crews were expected to spray insecticide throughout the city. On Wednesday he said high winds had prevented the Feb. 28 start of the program. He said the crews had been scheduled to complete their work by March 6 but according to state law no mosquito spraying can occur if winds are higher than 10 mph. “And if it rains we’re not
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RAMBLER VACATIONER 35 ft., 2 slides, new tires, new 6 sp. Allison transmission, new batteries, 8.1 motor, many extras, $49,500 OBO, call 612–210-1087. FOLDING BIKE FOR SALE, great bike for RVer, excellent condition, $110, also 21 speed, Cannon Dale bike with many extras, blue book $90, selling for $55, call 956–287–0193. HAPPY JACK ONEX: wound dressing repels flies and kills hatching larvae.
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According to the provision in the Transportation Code 683, Sub-section B,
683.012, Texas Department of Transportation informs you that the below mentioned cars have been taken into custody by the Sullivan City Police Department and will be sold at auction. For information on vehicles you can communicate with the Sullivan City Police Department at (956) 485-9208. The auction will be held at 500 South Cenizo Dr. Sullivan City, TX (The Police Department) on March 11, 2017. Starting auction will be at 1:00 PM, and will be held according to the law. Payment will be in cash (US currency) or certified checks. Sullivan City reserves the right to accept the best and the most advantageous offers. The vehicles are auctioned under their conditions which there are no guarantees and/or refunds.
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to purchase two additional patrol cars for the Patrol Bureau. If approved, the grant would be for $250,000 with no match required from the city. The Council also authorized the Mission Police Department to purchase five desktop computers, five lap tops, four printers, two projectors, software licenses and related equipment for the Criminal Investigations Bureau, the Traffic Bureau, the Patrol Bureau, and the Training Bureau. The cost of the equipment is $25,228 and would come from the Mission Police Department Federal Drug Forfeiture Account. Under Housing Assistance, G&G Contractors was awarded the bid for reconstruction of five houses in the amount of $314,000. The city has been using 75 percent of the annual Community Development Block Grant Funds for housing projects. Since 1999, 425 families have been provided with
some form of housing assistance. Of this number, 254 families received reconstruction assistance (new homes) while 171 families received rehabilitation assistance (repairs to existing homes). The bid for construction of a temporary home to be utilized to provide shelter for homeless or displaced families due to unexpected emergencies, was awarded to Tabeza Holdings, LLC in the amount of $50,000. Under Parks & Recreation, the purchase and installation of concrete light poles and light fixtures for the Hollis Rutledge Sr. Park Trail was approved through the State BuyBoard in the amount of $11,655. Parks and Recreation Director Brad Bentsen said the trail was too dark for residents to use safely at night. Bentsen was also given authority to solicit bids to replace VST tile flooring in the hallways and various offices of city hall.
going to spray because it just doesn’t do much, to be honest with you,” Garza said. Garza said the initial spraying would occur in public areas such as near schools and parks where children are outside playing. “And so we concentrate on those areas where the public is mostly around,” Garza said. “You know your public buildings, public facilities, your libraries and so forth.” Garza said a member of the city’s health department attended a county training session on Feb. 24 and plans are under way to distribute flyers and door hangers with information about the virus and preventive measures. He
said the information is also available on the city’s website. He said the city has also requested mosquito traps from the county so it can begin monitoring for the disease-bearing breed of mosquito. In the meantime he said city staff have been conducting a simple test called a landing count. “So they go to different areas of the city and they stand outside for two to three minutes and count how many mosquitoes land on them,” Garza said, adding historically, the most active areas for mosquitoes in the city have been where high brush exists such as the Madero, Meadow Creek and Tierra
Dorado areas. “According to the landing counts that we have currently done there’s been zero. It’s been good,” Garza said referring to all species of mosquitoes. Garza said city sanitation crews would be picking up abandoned tires throughout the city so they will not bear mosquito-breeding pools of water. He said anyone with abandoned tires in their neighborhoods could either take them to the city’s sanitation department at 105 Abelino Farias, or by calling the sanitation department at 956583-2564 to have the tires removed.
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850–637–7730. FURNISHED CUSTOM BRICK, ONE owner, 2 baths, 2 bedrooms, French doors to office, shaded patio, 2 car garage, large fenced yard, orange, grapefruit, tangerine & orchid trees, flowers, cul-de-sac, community pool, 55+ community, Mission, 956–581–6544 or 630-721–1536. Real Estate
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representatives from Doctors Hospital at Renaissance to plan the program that will provide a licensed behavior and mental health center for the city. Dominguez said the facility would address issues such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation, suicide prevention, understanding consequences of behavior, teach coping skills, provide for anger management classes and education planning. The council was told there was a space in the strip mall near Lone Star National Bank that could be used to house the facility. In another police-related matter the council also supported a resolution to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor for the 2016 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program. The grant from the Department of Homeland Security would be used to allow Mission Police Officers overtime to increase the patrol presence along the U.S. border with Mexico. Funds would also be used
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Espiritu Santo, tu que me aclaras todo, que iluminas todos los caminos para que yo alcance mi ideal, tu que me das el don divino de perdonar y olvidar el mal que me hacen y que en todos los instantes de mi vida estas conmigo, yo quiero en este corto dialogo agradecerte por todo y confirmar una vez mas que nunca quiero separarme de ti por mayor que sea la ilusion material. Deseo estar contigo y todos mis seres queridos en la gracia perpetua. Gracias por tu misericordia para conmigo y los mios. La persona debera rezar esta oracion 3 dias sequidos sin decir el pedido. dentro de tres dias sera alcanzada la gracia por mas deficil que sea. (Publicar en cuanto se recibia la gracia). Agradece gracia alcanzada. T.R.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on March 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Replat of Lots 3 and 4, Stewart Plaza Subdivision Being 3.057 acres of land, and being all of Lots 3 and 4, Stewart Plaza Subdivision If a zoning is amended during the public hearing, it shall be pursuant to the City of Mission’s Amendatory Zone Policy Statement. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 4464 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.780 DESIGNATING PLACES WHERE BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MISSION TO INCLUDE THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 1720 W BUS. HWY 83, AGUILAR’S MEAT MARKET READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 01-24-2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMHURST ADOPTING AND ENACTING REVISED RATES FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION, WHEREAS THE CITY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING: $24.47 FOR ONE CART; $31.82 FOR TWO CARTS; $44.42 FOR THREE CARTS READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24th DAY OF January, 2017. Ramiro J. Rodriguez, Jr., Mayor Attest: Celina Perez, City Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 4461 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF A 6.658 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 16-2, WEST ADDITION TO SHARYLAND SUBDIVISION, FROM PUD (C-2) TO PUD (R-1T) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 4462 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF LOTS 1-22, SANTA LUCIA DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION, FROM R-3 TO R-1T READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
ORDINANCE NO. 4463 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING OF LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK 169, MISSION ORIGINAL TOWNSITE SUBDIVISION, FROM C-1 TO C-3 READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017. Norberto Salinas, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary
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