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Mission opens second ‘temporary home’
Drainage project in city’s center about halfway there;
city council updated on ongoing road projects
By Joe Hinton Ask Mission’s Deputy City Manager Aida Lerma and she will tell you the temporary home the city opened Monday with an official ribbon cutting ceremony is the only one of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley.
“I know. I called the other cities. None of them have one,” Lerma said. “If you need temporary residence in the other cities they’re going to refer you to the Salvation Army for their shelter.” Unlike a shelter, the temporary home allows residents to cook their own in-house
meals and even bring their own furniture, if they want to, Lerma said. Besides victims of fire or other emergencies that could put people out of their home temporarily, the city hopes to use the newly built, two bed-
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Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce Director of Events and Programs Zoe Molina, right, carries an oversized pair of scissors which at the time, Monday afternoon, would soon be used in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the city’s second temporary emergency shelter. In the foreground are the home’s builder, Frank Meza of Tabeza Holdings, LLC of McAllen, talking with Deputy City Manager Aida Lerma. Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez is also in the photo. Progress Times photo by Joe Hinton
Workers from RDH Site and Concrete, LLC, of Palmview, install a section of 30-inch concrete drainage pipe on 12th Street just west of Conway Avenue Tuesday morning in Mission. The work is part of a half-million dollar project to reduce storm flooding in the area. Progress Time photo by Joe Hinton
By Joe Hinton A $592,000 storm drainage improvement project in central Mission is about halfway completed, according to the city’s chief engineer. Mission Engineer Juan P. “J.P.” Terrazas said excavation began about six weeks ago on the project along 11th, 12th and 15th Streets between Perkins and Con-
way Avenues. The project involves the removal of existing 18-inch pipe and replacing it with 24-inch and 30-inch concrete pipe. It also includes new curb inlets and manholes with a new asphalt overlay. Terrazas said the project was necessary because the undersized drainage pipes were inadequate to stop flooding in the area during heavy rains.
The project’s engineer is Javier Hinojosa Engineering of McAllen and the contractor is RDH Site and Concrete, LLC, of Palmview. The project received start approval on April 17 with an anticipated completion date of September 13. The final asphalt overlay on the Perkins Avenue area
By Joe Hinton
hours of June 14 at his grandmother’s Mission home where he had been tracked down by Mission Police investigators following his third alleged robbery in four days. According to a probable cause statement filed with Mission Municipal Court,
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City approves more housing, upgrade of emergency coms
Though Mission’s city council has approved another housing project at least two developers are finding it difficult to pass a pair of proposed commercial projects by the council. And the council has approved a multi-million dollar upgrade of its aging radio communications system.
The actions, among others, were taken during the council’s meeting Monday in City Hall, including funding for the city’s own street improvement strike force and adding to the fire department’s fleet. On June 26 the city council gave final plat approval for plans to build 38 single-family residences with two common areas on the
city’s south side. The approval paves the way for the third phase of the Los Cabos Subdivision located at Glasscock Road and San Mateo Parkway near Harry Shimotsu Elementary School and B.L. Gray Junior High School. The homes will sit on an approximately 14-acre site on lots ranging from just
Solis is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery for allegedly robbing two different Stripes convenience stores and the auto parts store where he used to work. No charges have been filed as yet in the latter case. According to the probable cause statement Mission
Police were dispatched to the Stripes at 311 N. Conway Ave. about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, where the female store clerk told officers she had just been robbed at knifepoint. The clerk described the man as being dressed in a black sweater, a dark cap and a
hoodie with dark sunglasses. The woman said the subject had the hoodie on his head and pulled the sweater over his face before brandishing a knife and demanding she give him he money from the cash register. The man then
By Joe Hinton
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Mission man arrested in connection with three armed robberies David Michael Solis
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A 20-year-old Mission man remains in the Hidalgo County Jail on $400,000 bond following his arrest in connection with three robberies in the city. David Michael Solis was arrested in the early morning
INSIDE Top 10 sports moments
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Sports history was made at several area schools this past year and reporter Bryan Ramos recaps the Big 7’s top 10 sports moments of the year in this issue.
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Mission CISD passes nearly $200 million budget
The Mission CISD board of trustees has approved a budget containing pay raises for teachers and staff along with increases in personnel but with a lower tax rate than last year.
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MHM hosts 2017 Movies on the Lawn
The Mission Historical Museum and the City of Mission present the fourth annual Family Movie Night on the Lawn. Every Thursday evening in July, families can attend head to the museum for an outdoor, free family movie event at 8 p.m. The line-up starts out with a bang with Star Wars Rogue
One on Thursday, July 6. The public should bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Food vendors will be available with a variety of treats. MHM is located at 900 Doherty Ave in Mission. Call 956-580-8646 for more information.
PCT offers performing arts education for kids
PHARR – The Pharr Community Theater and it’s after school education in the arts program, “On Stage & More,” is now registering kids for its next six week session from July 10 to Aug. 19. All classes will be held at the PCT home, 213 W. Newcombe Ave., and at Carnahan & Aida Escobar Elementary Schools in Pharr. For one hour a week for six weeks kids between Pre-K and 8th grade will receive study in performing arts. Classes being offered this term are folklorico, vocal choir, Ballet 1 and 2, theater, creative acting, hip hop, arts and crafts, art for big kids, tap dance, guitar and piano (waiting list). Class time availability ranges from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Classes are instructed by an array of local artists and teachers each versed in the subject matter and experience working with children of all backgrounds. At the end of the six weeks, students will perform on stage, from their respective class experience, for parents and friends. On-site pre-registration will be this Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. Class sign-up fee is $30 per student for the six weeks class. Children can additionally enroll in more than one class. To register, contact Lisa Lopez today at 956-750-1282 or via email at onstagenmore@gmail.com.
June 30 – July 2 • University Productions with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley presents “Rough Magic,” a fantasy by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, at 7:30 p.m. each night and 2 p.m. on July 2. All performances are at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre on the Edinburg campus. Tickets are $20 for reserve seating, $15 for general admission, $10 for non-UTRGV students with school ID, and $5 for UTRGV students, faculty and staff. For more information, group reservations, or to be added to the theatre mailing list, call the box office at (956) 665-3581 or email elva.galvan@utrgv.edu. July 1 • ResacaFest 2017, celebrating the Spirit of America, the City of San Benito is hosting a day of live music, refreshments and performances on the Resaca at Heavin Memorial Park, 705 N. Bowie Street. It will be capped by a fireworks display over the resaca. Arts, crafts and food vendors are welcomed. Call 956-361-3800 for information. July 6 • The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory) presents Summer Nights at the Museum at 7 p.m. with hands-on activities, living history re-enactors and more. The evenings include a puppet show, scavenger game, prizes and different interactive activities focusing on different exhibits at the museum on each date. Each event is included in the regular admission. As a participating museum in the Blue Star Museums, all active duty military personnel and up to five family members receive free admission to all three Summer Nights events. For more information, call 956-383-6911. MOSTHistory is located at 200 N. Closner Blvd. July 6-9 • University Productions with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley continues their summer performances with “RX,” a comedy by Kate Fodor. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each night and 2 p.m. on July 9. It will be staged at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre on the Edinburg campus. Tickets are $20 for reserve seating, $15 for general admission, $10 for non-UTRGV students with school ID, and $5 for UTRGV students, faculty and staff. For more information, group reservations, or to be added to the theatre mailing list, call the box office at (956) 665-3581 or email elva.galvan@utrgv. edu. July 8 & 29, August 12 • Explore the world with Robotics Workshops at the International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 Nolana Ave. Junior Robotics classes will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on June 29, July 8 and Aug. 12. Robotic Tech is set for June 17 and July 29 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $2 for IMAS members and $9 for nonmembers (includes the price of general admission. Space is limited; make reservations by calling 956-681-2800 or 956-682-0123. (For more Coming Attractions, go to ptrgv.com)
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Student actors with their director, Juan Guerra, from the On Stage & More workshops at the Pharr Community Theater, invite kids to register for the next six week session, July 10 through Aug. 19, in Pharr.
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Texas State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa has been selected by the City of McAllen as the grand marshal for this year’s 4th of July parade celebrations. Sen. Hinojosa has served the area for approximately 30 years: 16 years as a member of the Texas House and these past 14 years in the Texas Senate. The parade starts at 9 a.m. Festivities culminate in a patriotic musical fireworks show that evening.
STISD to host kids’ summer camps
EDINBURG – South Texas Independent School District’s (STISD) South Texas Business, Education & Technology Academy (BETA) and South Texas Preparatory Academy (STPA) campuses will host three different summer camps for middle school-aged children in the Rio Grande Valley. BETA is hosting a Summer Robotics Camp for rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade students July 17 to 19. Students will participate in hands-on activities covering designing, building, programming and testing robots. Admission is free and online registration will open at 6 p.m. on July 11 at stisd.net. Limited seats are available, and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The camp will be held at the BETA campus at 510 S. Sugar Rd. in Edinburg. For additional information regarding this camp, call 956-383-1684. STPA is currently registering students the STEM Camp and the Tech Camp. Both four-day camps are for rising 6th grade students. They will be held at
the STPA Campus at 724 S. Sugar Rd. STEM Camp will increase students’ knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in two sessions held on July 17 to 20 and July 24 to 27. The Tech camp will provide an opportunity for students to hone their technology skills with an early introduction into TEKS and STEM. There will also be two sessions of this camp set for July 24 to 27 and July 31 to Aug. 3. STPA is currently accepting applications for both camps at stpa.stisd.net. There are limited slots available for these camps, and there is a $50 fee per student. For information on the STPA STEM and Tech Camps, call 956-381-5522. STISD is an open-enrollment magnet school district with a focus on college and career preparation for all students. STISD serves students from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. For additional information, call 956565-2454 or visit stisd.net.
Killer Queen brings original ‘Queen’ back to life EDINBURG – Tribute band Killer Queen brings Queen to the Rio Grande Valley when Patrick Myers portrays Freddie Mercury on stage at the H-E-B Park Amphitheater on Saturday, July 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert are priced at $20 plus fees. The all-ages show will go on rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at the H-E-B Park box office and at HEBParkRGV.com. Killer Queen boasts more than 20 years of experience rocking shows worldwide. Their first show dates back to the summer of 1993 and was initially thought to only last a summer. Crowds loved what they heard, and the band’s
reputation continued to grow both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Killer Queen eventually sold out crowds at the same arenas the original Queen performed at during their peak. In 1999, Killer Queen was awarded as the “Worldwide Best Tribute Band” in an awards ceremony held at Leicester Square. The band had a number one hit back in 2001 when they were asked to recreate Queen’s harmonies for “The Real Life” with Fatboy Slim. The audiences grew for Killer Queen as they entered their second decade of touring and played in Ahoy stadium in 2005 months before the reformed Queen played
as well. They later returned to a sold-out show in Ahoy stadium in 2005 for their “Queen Spectacular” production. In 2016, Killer Queen took their production to the United States and performed in prestigious venues such as the Red Rocks Arena in Colorado. “It’s been quite a surreal ride,” said Myers, front man of the band. “Becoming regular performers, Red Rocks Arena in America is another highlight. The Beatles, U2, Springsteen, Dylan all played on that stage. It’s really got its own kind of magic going on there.”
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LJISD bus drivers place at state competition
For over 30 years now, the La Joya I.S.D. (LJISD) transportation department has been participating in the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) conference and Road-E-O competition. Year after year, the bus drivers have earned top spots and the school district has gained a solid reputation for having the most knowledgeable drivers across the state. The selection process (for the drivers who qualify to compete) begins in March, locally, at the district level. All LJISD bus drivers get the opportunity to compete with one another in both a written and driving exam that is conducted at the district’s transportation complex. Alfredo Salinas, a 28-year LJISD veteran bus driver, is the individual tasked with coming up with the written
exam and has been the one heading the project for several years. “I’ve been involved with the Road-E-O contest for some time now and the camaraderie, the challenge, and the experience that the drivers get, is what I enjoy the most – and what I personally look forward to every year,” he said. The local winnners then go on to compete in the All-Valley round in late April at a voluntarily hosted location in the RGV. This year, the Los Fresnos I.S.D. received over 25 school districts (from Rio Grande City to Brownsville) competing to advance to the state contest. LJISD drivers participated in three categories: transit (buses with no hood that are flat in the front), conventional (buses with a hood), and special
disability buses. At the end of the day, four LJISD bus drivers placed in the top three and went on to the state competition. Held at the Frisco I.S.D. in north Texas, more than 50 other school districts participated in a week of workshops, certification classes, speakers and the Road-E-O competition. Consisting of a 50-question written assessment and a driving exam that tested precision driving skills and knowledge of a bus driver’s trade, LJ ISD bus drivers, Roberto Hernandez placed third and Roberto Vela sixth in the transit category, Elizandro Muñiz earned third in the conventional group, and Hector Rodriguez with Miriam Gonzalez secured the second place slot in the Special Needs division.
Bus drivers with the La Joya I.S.D. walked away with multiple honors at the state Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (TAPT) conference and Road-E-O competition hosted by the Frisco I.S.D. in north Texas. Shown, left to right, are Hector Rodriguez, Elizandro Muñiz, Servando Ramirez (LJISD Transportation director), Roberto Hernandez, Roberto Vela and Mirian Gonzales.
UTRGV’s tuition cap saves money and time
EDINBURG – Raul Martinez is on track to complete his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering a year ahead of schedule, thanks to a 12-credit tuition cost cap the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) offers to students who pay instate tuition. With the tuition cap, students can take 15 or more semester credit hours – which are five classes or more – for the price of 12 credit hours, which equates to four classes. University statistics show that students who started at UTRGV in fall 2015 could save more than $7,000 and graduate a full year earlier by taking 15 semester credit hours instead of 12. Martinez, who is studying computer engineering, said he has been taking between 14 and 17 credit hours each semester since he entered UTRGV in the fall 2015 semester, but he only pays for 12 credit hours, because of the cap. Martinez said. “We’re getting the best deal … the 12-hour cap really helps you
finish faster, and it’ll help you get to your dream career.” The 20-year-old from Los Fresnos said taking on the extra course load isn’t hard to manage. In addition to traveling four days a week to the Edinburg Campus for classes, Martinez works as a graphics designer for the Dean of Students’ office on the Brownsville Campus and is involved in the Student Government Association and other clubs on campus. Florentino Saenz, who is enrolled in the university’s A-PRIME TIME program and is studying biomedical sciences, said taking extra credit hours will allow him to complete his education and training as a neurosurgeon two to three years earlier than following a more traditional schedule. “It’s a huge savings of both time and money for me,” the 20-year-old Brownsville resident said. “It really gives students the incentive to try to finish as fast as possible.” Saenz estimates he will save between $50,000 and
$60,000 on his education by taking extra credits. Like Martinez, Saenz keeps a busy schedule. In addition to taking a full course load, Saenz is involved in research with faculty members, does clinical rotations at Valley Baptist Medical Center, and volunteers at The Rio at Fox Hollow retirement home in Brownsville. Last fall, 30 percent of UTRGV students enrolled in 15 or more hours, and this spring, the as yet unofficial number is 35 percent. Citing data collected by Complete College America, a nonprofit organization that works with states to increase the number of Americans with a college degree or credential, Dr. Kristin Croyle, vice president for Student Success, said students who take more semester hours not only save money and complete their degrees faster, but also perform better academically. For more information on the program, go to utrgv.edu/ ucentral/paying-for-college, or call 888-882-4026.
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Troop 84 Scouts lend their helping hands
A number of organizations have been participating in beautification service projects around the City of Mission under the direction of the Brad Bentsen, Mission Parks and Recreation director. On June 20, members of Mission’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 84 and their leaders planted shrubbery at the most recent project at Bannworth Park on Shary Road. Scouts joining in included C.J. Mendez, Caleb Allen, Christian Bentsen, Diego Solis, Edmundo Rivera, Issac Espinoza, Jaden Cantu, Jaron Rodriguez, John Ryan Rodriguez, Jonathan Mendez, Juan Rivera, Patrick Martinez and Robert Ramirez. They were led by Brad Bentsen, Hilda Flores, Gerry Rodriguez, Sarah Mendez and Robert Ramirez. Troop 84 meets in the Boy Scout Hut at Lions in Mission. Church, school and civic groups that would like to volunteer for future projects can contact Bentsen at bbentsen@missiontexas.us or 956-580-8760.
MCISD graduates save millions in college tuition
Karla Ferro, a student with Veterans Memorial High School’s Class of 2017, took the gold, first place medal over other competitors from 26 states at the 2017 SkillsUSA National Conference held in Louisville, Ky. last week. Karla competed in the nail care category performing skills in pedicuring, nail enhancements, nail art, a written exam and an oral presentation.
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MISSION – When the graduates from Mission Consolidated Independent School District’s (CISD) three high schools walked across the stage to accept their high school diplomas, several students had already received a college associate’s degree and collectively saved millions of tuition dollars on college credit through Dual Enrollment courses with South Texas College. This year’s graduates from Mission Collegiate High School, Mission High School and Veterans Memorial High School earned a total of 12,322 Dual Enrollment college credit hours during their high school careers. Based upon figures from the College Board, the Mission CISD classes of 2017 will have saved $3,856,786 in college tuition costs. A total of 58 Mission CISD graduates received an associate’s degree two weeks before they received their high school diplomas. The following students at Mission Collegiate High School have received an associate’s degree: Cristina Briseno, Leslie Briones, Alyssa Junelle Canizalez, Hannia Lizbeth Cavazos, Keslie Melissa Chapa, Milagros Guadalupe Duran, Estephanie Aracely Farias, Kayla Farias, Alondra Nohemi Fernandez, Valerie Victoria Flores, Brenda Jasmin Gar-
cia, Tanya Jazmin Garcia, Eylin Adilene Garza, Daisy Marie Gomez and Ashley Monik Gonzalez. Also, Genesis Giselle Gonzalez, Casandra Itzel Gonzalez, Sara Gonzalez, Emily Gonzalez Meza, Vanessa Guerra, Josue Gutierrez, Vivian Gutierrez, Citlali Hernandez, Vanessa Lizeth Hernandez, Jennifer Hinojosa, Viridiana C. Lloyd, Jazmin Lizbeth Luna, Alejandra Madrigal, Jaquelynn Maldonado, Vanessa Nohemi Martinez, Zayda Jasmine Martinez, Itzel Alejandra Martinez, Reynaldo Moreno and Yanairem Moreno. And, finally, Jose Rolando Muniz, Valeria Guadalupe Patino, Cassandra Marie Pena, Alice Jene Perez, Ally Annette Perez, Lucero Perez, Alyssa Marie Pina, Danielle Ramirez, Aisha Raya, Gilberto Reyes, Janelle Lee Rodriguez, Rey David Rosales, Airam Minellie Salinas, Aileen Santos, Doris Sarabia, Sandra Alyssa Sierra, Jesus Silva and Marycarmen Soto. From Mission High School, Samantha Banda, Juan Rodriguez and Samantha Michelle Reyna received their associate’s degrees, and Veterans Memorial High School Dual Academy graduates include Brittany Janelle Chapa, Yulissa Melanie Garcia and Angel Esteban Paniagua Zerecero
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Zika by: — Applying EPA-approved insect repellent; — Wearing pants and longsleeve shirts; — Using screens or closing windows and doors; — Removing standing wa-
ter in and around dwellings; — Covering trash cans or containers where water can collect; and — Avoiding travel to regions where Zika virus is active.
First Gulf storm of season elbows Texas AUSTIN — State emergency responders geared up for the first time this hurricane season in response to Tropical Storm Cindy, which came ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana border on June 22. Two deaths were attributed to the storm — one of them an elderly man found in a sandmired pickup truck on Texas’ Bolivar Peninsula. The storm dropped most of its rainfall east of its center — up to 18 inches in some places far to the east — and much less in Texas. But as a precaution two days before landfall, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an increase in readiness from level four, normal conditions, to level three, increased readiness. Four Texas Task Force 1 boat squads were activated, along with two Texas Military Department vehicle squads. Also, the Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Task Force, the Texas Military Forces Aircraft and shelter and feeding teams were placed on standby. Abbott noted that weather conditions related to tropical storms can change rapidly without warning, causing catastrophic flooding. “That is why I am imploring all Texans in the Gulf region to stay updated and heed warnings from your local officials, avoid high water areas and refrain from attempting to drive through roadways or over bridges that have the potential to flood.” Paxton leads coalition Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on June 19 urged the Federal Communications Commission to deny a petition by the broadband industry to prevent states from investigat-
ing and settling claims over false and misleading advertising about broadband Internet speed. “As the U.S. Supreme Court ruled,” Paxton said, “a federal agency may pre-empt state law only when and if it’s acting within the scope of its congressionally delegated authority. Hundreds of millions of Americans rely on broadband Internet services every day, yet they don’t always get what they pay for. The states’ consumer protection powers must be left intact to protect customers from providers who make false claims about broadband speed.” Paxton was joined in the letter by the attorneys general of Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Texas adds jobs in May The Lone Star State’s economy expanded in May with the addition of 14,800 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs, the Texas Workforce Commission announced. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent, down from 5.0 percent in April. “Texas employers created 266,600 jobs over the past year and the Texas economy continues to provide competitive advantages to large and small business owners across the state,” said Andres Alcantar,
chair of the Texas Workforce Commission. “TWC remains committed to fostering innovative partnerships that equip Texas students and workers with in-demand skills,” he added. The mining and logging category recorded the largest private-industry gain over the month, with 6,600 jobs added. Construction employment grew by 3,400 jobs in May and financial activities employment expanded by 3,200 jobs. Furthermore, the Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded the month’s lowest unemployment rate in the state, with a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1 percent. AG praises end to bag tax Attorney General Paxton on June 21 praised the city of Kermit for repealing a local sales tax on single-use plastic bags. “Cities and municipalities in Texas are obligated to follow the rule of law, and the Legislature passed a law that clearly prohibits a sales tax on bags,” Paxton wrote. That law, Paxton said, is Health and Safety Code Sec. 361.0961(a) (3), which states: “A local government or other political subdivision may not adopt an ordinance, rule or regulation to assess a fee or deposit on the sale or use of a container or package.” In May, Paxton’s office gave the city of Kermit 60 days to repeal its bag tax. With the city’s action, there are no more bag taxes remaining in Texas, Paxton said. Tips for Zika-free holiday The Texas Department of State Health Services posted precautions in advance of Independence Day festivities. “Don’t let Zika stop your
From “Sanctuary Cities” to “Show Me Your Papers”
By the end of the 85th Legislative Session, the socalled “sanctuary cities” bill had regrettably escalated into a “show me your papers” bill. Senate Bill 4 is an emotionally divisive issue and threatens to disrupt the lives of all our citizens, not only those who are undocumented but also U.S. citizens of Hispanic ethnicity. It becomes effective September 1, and I believe it is critical to highlight the impact it will have on all Texans. SB 4 is an overreach. It goes too far. Those who have doubts any harmful impact will occur need only look to the last day of session that brought conflict and tension. Peaceful protests occurred at the Capitol that sparked hostility between legislators on the House floor. Assumptions were made that just because protesters looked Hispanic, they must be “illegals” and immigration must be called to question their immigration status. Heated words between legislators were exchanged and confrontation erupted. This behavior proved in an instant exactly what law enforcement and those opposed to SB 4 feared. If this is the behavior and assumptions of educated, well-respected legislators then how will the rest of the state do? There is no doubt our immigration laws are broken, but the problem lies with the federal government. I believe that if an undocumented person commits a crime in our country and is arrested and jailed, that person should be detained
and INS notified. Or, if there is a detainer by INS, that detainer should be honored. That person should not be released back into our community. We do not want any person who commits a crime and is a danger to our families, to be set free. However, there are many undocumented persons who have committed no crimes and live peacefully among our communities. The immigrants that are coming into our country are looking for work to support their families and better themselves, and most of them significantly contribute to our local economies and pay taxes. Instead, they are all labeled as criminals and rapists. But SB 4 is now forcing our local entities and institutions of higher education, both public and private, to enforce federal immigration laws. Law enforcement and college campus police departments are allowed to ask the immigration status of any person under detention or under arrest. A lawful detention includes routine traffic stops, stop and frisk encounters or request for I.D. It does not require an arrest. It will impact law abiding undocumented immigrants and will tear families apart, as some family members are legal residents and some are not. This “show me your papers” mentality is dangerous and will certainly negatively impact our cities and college campuses. Law enforcement was opposed to SB 4 and is deeply concerned about its ramifications. There will inevitably be
bad actors who will overreach and abuse this new power given to them. Officers have testified they are confused about their enforcement authority and lack of proper training. In fact, law enforcement officials can be charged with a crime and be put in jail, while public office holders can be removed for violating SB 4. Also, it takes away from their public safety responsibilities for our communities and will undermine the level of trust and cooperation between immigrant communities and law enforcement; thereby increasing crimes as it makes it difficult for an immigrant to report crimes they have witnessed or crimes committed against them. The issue of releasing an undocumented person who commits a crime in our country is an easy one to fix. But that is not the purpose of SB 4. Its purpose is to discriminate against Hispanics. Whether it is intentional or not, it is the real life consequences of SB 4 and dangers will be created for our communities and our families. It allows for different treatment of a person or group of people based on their racial origins. We must be vigilant and do our part to ensure injustices or abuses do not occur with the enforcement of this law. It is my hope that the courts will soon determine this is an overreach of state government and declare that SB 4 is unconstitutional.
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Big 7’s top 10 sports moments of the year By Bryan Ramos Through the blood, sweat and tears shed over the past year, Big 7 athletes worked endlessly to perform at their
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Juarez-Lincoln Boys Soccer qualifies for 6A State Tournament The Huskies and Head Coach Victor Ramos made program history by advancing to the state semifinals for the first time in the school’s nine years. Juarez-Lincoln won their first five playoff games by a combined score of 14-2, beating Edinburg North 1-0 in overtime to make the final four. Junior forwards Gerardo Reyes and Manuel Castrejon were named District 30-6A’s Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player, while the team earned the All-Valley Award as the 6A Boys Team of the Year.
Pioneer’s Joaquin Delgado back-to-back state tennis championship matches The Diamondbacks senior Delgado worked his way back to the state championship match where he brought home a silver medal for the second time. At the state tournament, Delgado won his first two matches in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0 and 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the championship match. Delgado signed to play tennis collegiately at Abilene Christian University in the fall.
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Palmview’s Brianna Robles goes to state meet in two events Standout long-distance runner Brianna Robles worked her way to the UIL 6A State Track Meet in both the 1600-meter run and 3200-meter run by winning two gold medals at the regional meet. She became the first Lady Lobo to qualify for the state meet and set a personal record in the 1600m (5:04.48) and 3200m (10:55.34). Robles, a junior, was also named the Girls Cross Country All-Valley Athlete of the Year.
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Mission Veterans Memorial Football goes three rounds deep Head Coach David Gilpin and the Patriots accomplished a long-time goal the program had been chasing, reaching the third round of the state playoffs. While the Patriots finished the regular season with a 6-4 regular season record, they played their best ball in the postseason, picking up wins over Brownsville Veterans Memorial (35-14) and Flour Bluff (28-14). Quarterback Diego Hernandez, who was named the All-Valley Football Player of the Year and District 31-5A’s MVP, was a major key to the Patriots advancing to the third round or the first time in school history.
Pioneer Softball dominates in back-to-back years The Lady Diamondbacks dominated the softball diamond in District 315A for the second year in a row, finishing the regular season 16-0 after last year’s team went unbeaten with a record of 12-0. In a new nine-team district, Head Coach Orlando Garcia and his District Championship squad was led by seniors Mariah Youngblood, Karina Lopez, Emily Michki, Arlene Smith and Ashley Briseno.
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The Sharyland Pioneer High School 7-on-7 football team had to go a long way to qualify for this weekend’s state tournament, but after failing to qualify in the Rio Grande Valley and the Corpus Christi SQTs (state qualifying tournaments) they finally made it in. The Pioneer team traveled to Rowlett, Texas (northeast of Dallas) last week to get one more
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La Joya’s Rosie Ramirez and Juarez-Lincoln’s Jesenia Gayta medal at state Rosie Ramirez and Jesenia Gaytan, both seniors, grinded their way to earn hardware at the UIL State Wrestling Tournament. Ramirez came home with a silver medal after advancing to the championship match in the 119 lb. weight class, while Gaytan earned a bronze medal to go with her district championship and regional championship in the 215 lb. weight class.
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Noel Vela drafted by the San Diego Padres Dominant left-handed pitcher Noel Vela closed his high school career by making program history, becoming the first player from Mission Veterans to be drafted by an MLB team. Vela was the driving force of a strong Patriots team that earned four district titles, finishing his four years with a 31-7 record with an ERA of 1.34. He was also a force at the plate, hitting .438, 152 RBIs and 10 homeruns. Vela was also named the All-Valley Baseball Player of the Year.
Veterans Memorial Volleyball finishes perfect in district In their first year together, the Lady Patriots and Head Coach Martina Carrillo rolled over opponents in District 31-5A, finishing league play with a perfect 16-0 record. Senior Alexandria earned a share of the 31-5A Most Valuable Player honors with Sharyland’s Caleigh Hausenfluck. Lady Patriots Andrea De la Garza, Illiana Contreras and Makenzie Gerlach each earned First Team All-District Honors, while Carrillo was named the District 31-5A Coach of the Year.
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Sharyland Girls and Boys postseason performance The Sharyland Girls and Boys golf teams were both crowned District 315A Champions, while the Lady Rattlers’ placed third at the State UIL Tournament. The Girls Golf Team also finished as Region-IV Runner-Up and ended the year ranked the number one girls golf team in the Valley. Sophomore Jimmy Lee advanced to the 5A State Tournament as an individual for the second year in a row where he finished tied for 10th place.
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Mission High’s Guadalupe Rodriguez wins gold at regionals Guadalupe Rodriguez was a force on the mat this year, and earned the awards to prove it. The 138 lb. Rodriguez was the only 6A boys wrestler to win a regional championship and bring a gold medal back with him to Mission. Rodriguez earned the award for Outstanding Male Wrestler for his performance at regionals. Rodriguez was also named the Boys Wrestler of the Year at the All-Valley Awards.
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Mission CISD approves $183 million budget Some of the other expenditures Ruiz detailed Wednesday night are the addition of four choir teachers for the district’s four junior high schools at a cost of $187,000; four new special education teachers to decrease the teacher-student ratio in special education classes at a cost of $235,144; the addition of two elementary school counselors, and two “Go Center” counselors who will assist high school seniors apply for college scholarships at a cost of $267,587; the addition of 11 new teachers for the Head Start pupils at a cost of $514, 250 and another $187,000 for an additional four teachers to instruct dyslexic students. In his executive letter to the board Lopez also noted the district plans to spend $1.1 million on additional school buses. And he noted the district plans to spend $11.23 million in the upcoming year on construction projects including $1.14 million for the Mission High School cafeteria; $8 million on the Tom Landry Stadium, $770,000 renovating the North Side Swimming Pool; $760,000 on tennis court lighting and canopies at Mission and Veterans Memorial High Schools; $350,000 for air conditioning units
at Mission Junior High and $110,727 on school marquees. Lopez and Ruiz told the board the district included the teacher pay increase after Governor Greg Abbott announced he would ask lawmakers to mandate school districts increase teacher pay by $1,000 during a special legislative session he has called for next month. Abbott indicated he expects school districts to implement the pay increases without additional state funding. The two administrators said teachers will receive the pay increase even if lawmakers approve a less than $1,000 annual pay hike. According to district budget documents, starting salaries for beginning teachers next year will be $47,500. Teachers with a master’s degree or higher can earn an additional $1,250 with some special area instructors earning an additional $3,000 annually. Teachers who are also coaches or extra curricular activity sponsors can also earn additional pay. Ruiz said during a break for an executive session funding for the construction projects will come from the $59.71 million estimated general fund balance. During a June 7 budget workshop
Ruiz said the district has also saved more than $16 million over the past two years by refinancing the district’s bond debt at lower interest rates. “Based on projections the district should be able to afford the teacher pay increase from the budget,” Ruiz said. District hires new administrators Also Wednesday the school board approved the hiring of Leal Elementary School Assistant Principal Araceli Escalona as the new Alton Elementary School principal. The board also approved the hiring of Cynthia Salinas as assistant principal of O’Grady Elementary School. Salinas currently works for the La Joya ISD said MCISD spokesman, Craig Verley. And the board approved the hiring of Idalia Flores of the Progresso ISD to become counselor at Veterans Memorial High School. At the end of Wednesday’s board meeting Superintendent Lopez announced next year’s school district logo will be, “Mission CISD, changing the world,” from the current logo of, “Mission CISD, unlocking your dreams.”
National Butterfly Center converts to solar power This summer, the National Butterfly Center (NBC) will undergo a metamorphosis, converting the Chrysalis Visitor’s Pavilion to solar power. Soon, Alba Energy will begin installation of a 34.17 kilowatt rooftop solar system to provide electricity for the center. The solar power con-
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The Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved a $182.9-million budget for the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of $2.8 millon from the previous year’s budget. The budget, approved during a board meeting Wednesday, includes a $1,000 annual pay increase for teachers, nurses, special education pathologists and other professionals along with a 2 percent pay hike for all other employees, according to Rumalda Ruiz, the school district’s assistant superintendent for finance. Ruiz said the largest expenditure, $83.7 million, is designated for salaries, sup-
plies “and anything relating to student instruction.” And of the $182.9 million, $10.4 million will be used to pay down bonds during the coming school year, Ruiz said. Ruiz told board members the budget increase is due in part to a 1.32 percent anticipated student enrollment increase next year bringing the average daily attendance to 14,490 students, up from 14,366 in the 2016-2017 school year. Ruiz attributed the majority of the increase to the addition of 430 Head Start elementary school students who will enjoy dual enrollment next year as MCISD and Head Start students, Ruiz said. Because of the bond refinancing in recent years, the district was able to lower its
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Dale Arms MISSION – Dale Lewis Arms, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Mission. Mr. Armse was born in Ludlow, Mo., was a resident of the Rio Grande Valley for the last 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Sophia M. Arms; daughters, Jackie McCullough and Dalene Arms; sister, Darlene Slinger; and three grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Andrew and Gladys Lorene Arms. A funeral mass was held on Jan. 22 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Mission. Juan De La Garza MISSION – Juan Vicente De La Garza, 76, passed away June 24, 2017, at his home in Mission. Mr. De La Garza was a former mechanic at Smiley Grove Care for over 30 years. He was an active member of of St. John of the Fields Catholic Church in Mission, serving as an usher, Eucharist minister, on the church committee member for over 30 years and cooking with his former 3G Team at the church’s fall Jamaica for many years. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Refugia Perez De La Garza of Mission; children, Vicente De La Garza, John David De La Garza and Melinda De La Garza; brother, Manuel De La Garza; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa De La Garza, and siblings, Lilia Flores, Rebeca Ochoa, Aracelia Garza, Luisa Perez and Jose Santos De La Garza. A funeral mass was held on June 27 at St. John of the
Fields. Burial followed at Granjeno Cemetery. Pedro Garcia Sr. PALMVIEW – Pedro Garcia, Sr., 78, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his home in Palmview. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Maria Elda Garcia; children, Ivan Garcia, Mary Garcia, Adrian Garcia, Pedro Garcia Jr. and Jose Garcia; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held on June 26 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission. Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery in McAllen. Estefana Garza PEÑITAS – Estefana Z. Garza, 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at McAllen Nursing Center. Mrs. Garza was born to Celestina Martinez Zamora and Andres Zamora, as a seventh generation Texan, on Dec. 26, 1921, in Peñitas. She was active in her community life in Peñitas. Survivors include her children, Susanna Lerma, Carmen Flores, and Efren Garza; brother Genaro Zamora; and seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norberto Garza; son, Lorenzo Garza; sisters, Rebecca Ramirez and Andrea Bueno; and grandson, Milton Garza. A prayer service was held on June 23 at Lord & I Funeral home in Peñitas. The family requested memorial donations to be made in her name to Comfort House in McAllen. Juanita Rivera MISSION – Juanita S. Rivera, 94, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Mission. Mrs. Rivera was born on Oct. 20, 1922, in Mission.
Notices Tannis Ahbol MISSION – Tannis Justine Ahbol, 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her home in Mission. Teodoro Alvarez PEÑITAS – Teodoro Alvarez, 100, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Virginia Garcia MISSION – Virginia Garcia, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2016, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Baldemar Gonzalez PEÑITAS – Baldemar Gonzalez, 77, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2017, in Peñitas. Vicente Gonzalez MISSION – Vicente Gonzalez, 70, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home in Mission. Elvira Guajardo MISSION – Elvira Guajardo, 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home in Mission. Juana Ledesma MISSION – Juana Ledesma, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at her home in Mission. Alberto Velez Jr. MISSION – Alberto Velez Jr., 66, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Solara Hospital in McAllen.
Palmview names new Chamber of Commerce president By Jose De Leon III
When the Palmview Chamber of Commerce was founded in 2011, it did not have an office to call home. “We were practically homeless,” newly-elected Chamber President Diana Garcia said. “We had to hold our meetings in restaurants and from there we went from having a portable building to an office in city hall. I can’t help but think ‘Oh wow, look at where we’re at now.’” Garcia was elected chamber president Tuesday night having served as vice president since November. Garcia is one of the chamber’s founding members alongside her husband, City Councilman Joel Garcia and City Councilwoman Linda Sarabia. “I’m happy for her, she will continue to do great things with the chamber,” said Sarabia, who also serves on the chamber’s board of directors. “She shares the same passion and sense of pride for the chamber we have for it and we’re confident she’ll continue the progress of the chamber. She’ll only make it better.” Garcia replaces Robert
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The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman whose body was discovered Sunday in the southern outskirts of Bentsen State Park in rural Mission. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the body shortly after 9:30 a.m. with the assistance of U.S. Border Patrol and Texas Parks and Wildlife, according to a news release the sheriff’s office sent out Monday. The woman was found along a trail closed to the public that is commonly used by undocumented im-
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Kirby, who stepped down as chamber president due to work issues. Garcia co-manages Palmview’s Collision Masters body shop as well as the storage unit ABC Storage with her husband. The Rio Grande City native said she plans to continue the chamber’s growth as it tripled its membership in the last year to 60 members. “People are excited with the chamber, we have a new administrative assistant (Esmeralda Reyna) who is visiting businesses and hearing the needs of the owners and bringing them to us,” Garcia said. “A lot of people are still unaware we exist and we need to change that to be the voice for our businesses.” Garcia said she hopes to not only build on what the chamber has already accomplished but also ensure that local businesses feel like they benefit from being members of the chamber. Garcia also plans to continue the chamber’s “Taco Talk” and monthly luncheons, social gatherings which provide networking opportunities for local business owners. “I know the needs for
Diana Garcia our businesses and how they need to network and work amongst each other,” Garcia said. “We want members to know what’s available for employers. A lot of times you open a business and you know your trade but don’t know what’s out there. We’ve had insurance agents in the past come to our gatherings and talk about liability in the business and we’re planning a similar one for retirement information. I’m excited for what we have to offer.” Garcia said term limits for her position will be determined at the next meeting for the Chamber of Commerce which is tentatively set for July 11.
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migrants crossing into the country, the U.S. Border Patrol said in the release. The victim was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and brown Timberland brand trail shoes. A Hidalgo County Justice of the Peace pronounced the victim deceased and ordered an autopsy, which ruled the cause of death as heat exhaustion, the release said. There were no visible signs of foul play in the scene and Sheriff’s Investigators are using fingertips to try to identify the victim. Anyone with information on the victim is urged to
contact the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 956-383-8114 or the Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers hotline at 956-668-8477. According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman, Jena Palacios, this is the ninth suspected undocumented immigrant death in the county since Jan. 1, the start of the county’s fiscal year. In 2016 she said there were approximately 30 suspected deaths of undocumented immigrants in the county, Palacios said
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fled south on Conway. The woman’s boyfriend, who was visiting the clerk at the time of the offense, followed the subject and watched him enter a white passenger car. On Wednesday, June 14, just after midnight Mission Police were dispatched to the Stripes at 2107 W. Expressway 83 in Mission where the store clerk described a robbery that matched details of the previous offense down to the clothes the robber was wearing. The clerk also saw the robber entering a white passenger car this time noting the license plates were temporary paper Texas tags. An officer later located a white Ford Focus matching that description of the robber’s vehicle parked in front of a home on Ala Blanca Street. The officer reported
the vehicle’s engine was still hot and a large kitchen knife could be seen on the left rear passenger-side floorboard and a can of EZ Chill Auto A/C Freeon on the right passenger floor board. The officer went to a home where the vehicle was registered in the 2000 block of Gisell Street where he encountered Solis’ mother. The officer then showed Solis’s mother a photo of a subject accused of robbing the O’Riley’s Auto Parts store earlier that evening. An employee of the store in the 100 block of west Expressway 83 identified the robber as former employee David Solis. Solis’s mother identified the subject in the photo as her son and told the officer her son was at his grandmother’s house. Police arrested Solis there a
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short time later and later confessed to the robberies, according to the probable cause statement. Contacted June 16 an employee of the auto parts store confirmed the store had been robbed on June 14 but the store’s manager referred questions about the robbery to a regional manager for the auto parts chain who did not return a call for details about the robbery. Mission Police spokesman, Lt. Jody Tittle, who provided copies of the probable cause statements did not provide a copy of the report taken following the O’Reilly’s robbery and did not respond to a query regarding the absence of any charge relating to the O’Reily’s robbery.
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Peñitas Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez (center) stands with fellow city officials and those from Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Tuesday during a ceremony in which the city of Peñitas donated a fire truck to the city of Rio Bravo. According to Peñitas City Manager Omar Romero, the donation is an act of friendship to forge a positive relationship between the two cities. Courtesy photo
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Students with La Joya’s GT and Advanced Academic Services Department participated in a robotics & automation summer camp at South Texas College recently. The camp is for students interested in robotics, computers, mathematics, automation technology, or advance manufacturing. Throughout the camp dates, students were kept engaged in aspects of automation technologies and real-life robotics technology via diverse activities and lessons. Courtesy photo
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DRAINAGE PROJECT is one of two major overlay projects going on this summer. The city has budgeted just under $550,000 for new asphalt overlay projects according to documents provided to the mayor and city council during a presentation by city staff on the status of ongoing projects in the city that occurred earlier this month. The overlay projects scheduled for this summer calls for new asphalt in the Colinas Del Rio Subdivision to include Dalia, Azuzena, Zuley and Aleli Avenues; Azalea and Magnolia Streets and Whiteoak Drive. Other budgeted overlays are planned for Los Ebanos Road from Expressway 83 to Mile 1 South, Mayberry Road from FM 495 (Griffin Parkway) to Mile 2 Road. Overlay is also planned for Fairway Drive between Bryan Road and Highland Park Avenue to include adjustment of all water valves and manholes and restriping of Mayberry Road. Those projects have the same engineer and contractor as the Perkins Avenue area project and are targeted for completion by
July 22. Those projects were approximately a third of the way completed as of Tuesday, Terrazas said. Also scheduled for completion this summer is the $6.1 million widening of Mile 2 North from Conway Avenue to Moorefield Road from two to four lanes. The north half of the project was completed in February with the remaining expansion scheduled for completion in July or August, Terrazas said Tuesday. And the expansion of Inspiration Road from Expressway 83 to 3 Mile Line is approximately a third of the way completed, Terrazas said. The $8 million project will widen the two-lane road to five with a center turn lane with sidewalks on both sides. Originally plans called for sidewalks on just the north side of the road but Terrazas was able to obtain about $93,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation for sidewalks and wheel chair ramps on the south side of the road with the cost to the city of just $927.73 or one percent of the project’s cost. During Monday’s
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city council meeting Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas expressed appreciation for the arrangement. “I want to commend the staff or whoever’s responsible for getting the extra $100,000 for these sidewalks on the south side with the total cost to the city of only $927, so thank you very much,” Salinas said. The decision to add sidewalks to the south side of Inspiration Road will add an additional 20 days to the project that began in May 2016 and is expected to be completed in July 2018. Another major road project will widen Taylor Road from Expressway 83 to 2 Mile Line. The cost of the $25.5 million project is being shared with Hidalgo County and McAllen. Property acquisition for that project is scheduled to commence in December following an environmental assessment. No completion date was contained in the presentation to the council. Terrazas said Tuesday the Taylor Road improvement project will likely be completed in about five years.
TEMPORARY HOME room, two bath home in the 900 block of Rankin Street to temporarily house residents whose homes are being demolished and replaced with newly built structures paid for with federally-funded Community Development Block Grants. It was actually the second such temporary quarters the city has created for distressed families. The first came when the city converted a public works building into temporary housing two years ago, Lerma said. Each year the city receives just under a million dollars in CBDG money, much of which is spent to either replace or refurbish dilapidated homes of low-income residents. Approximately 425 Mission residents have had their homes either refurbished or replaced since 1998 using CBDG grants, said Jo Anne Longoria, Mission’s Community Development Director who oversees the city’s
from pg 1 $904,000 CDBG budget. Besides providing housing to the economically disadvantaged she said about 10 percent of the CBDG budget goes to public service agencies such as Amigos del Valle, a non-profit that assists low income persons with a focus on the elderly and the Children’s Advocacy Center, among others. Longoria said each year the city receives requests for about $2 million in services but only receives federal funding to fulfill about half the requests. The Rankin Street lot was donated to the city by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs after foreclosing on the previous owner, Longoria said. Lerma said the city used $48,300 in general funds to build the structure and another $6,400 to landscape the property. The new landscaping was evidenced by the seams that remain between the rows of sod in the large,
green yard, front and back. The home was built by Tabeza Holdings, LLC, of McAllen. Director Frank Meza said the house took 41 days to build which is about the amount of time it takes to build a CDBG home and within the amount of time the city would expect the temporary home to be used. Meza said building the home was not a big profit-maker for his company. “But that’s fine. I think we don’t want to only make money but also provide a service to our local community and make sure we have an opportunity to help others,” Meza said. Both Mission Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas and City Manager Martin Garza said the goal of the temporary residence is to help Mission families in distress. “This will help keep families together,” Garza said.
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The release from the district stated the camp is a way to close the gender gap in the STEM fields. The weeklong event was celebrated with a Pi Party commemorating the camp completion, where participants and their families were invited to listen to a keynote speaker, view the week’s highlights through a video, and showcase the many STEM products. Teachers from the district as well as alumnae and current female high school students were also in the camp serving as mentors to the program, the release said.
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departments. The purchase will update the city’s current 21-year-old operating system to a Motorola P-25 digital communications system. The allocation includes the purchase of 100 portable radios. Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez told the city council the new system will better link the city with other emergency response agencies in the Valley. The purchase, which is actually a lease of the equipment, will be paid out over ten years with the first payment not for two years, Dominguez said. As for emergency response the council also approved authorization for the city’s fire department to purchase a new fire engine for the department. It also authorized the fire department to apply for a $4,500 grant to the Wal-Mart Corporation for a drone aircraft. Fire Chief Gilbert Sanchez said the department would use the drone to assist responding to emergency calls in some cases. The city also approved the expenditure of $407,488 to purchase equipment such as an asphalt paver and roller compactor, among other equipment, so the city can create its own street paving crew. City Manager Martin Garza told the mayor and council at a work session earlier this month the city plans to create its own street paving crew in much the same manner it created a five member Parks & Recreation Department “strike team” to upgrade city parks.
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under 7,000 square feet to just more than 17,000 square feet, according to city Planning and Zoning documents. The city council gave its unanimous approval without hesitation. That was not the case when developer, Villa Capital, LLC, asked the city to rezone a 1.25 acre lot in central Mission. The developer had requested to rezone the lot, which abuts a residential neighborhood, from its current C-1, or Commercial 1, zoning, which allows office space, to C-2, which would permit construction of types of commercial properties such as restaurants or other retail businesses, explained the city’s planning director, Jaime Acevedo. The lot is located on the southwest corner of Shary Road and Fox Run Drive facing Shary Road. The developer was seeking to also have access to the property from Fox Run Drive, which is an entry way to a residential neighborhood. Resident Miguel DelAngel, of the 2300 block of Fox Run Drive, expressed concern to the council that a business with access from Fox Run Drive could increase traffic flow on the residential street that could endanger the 18 children who live in the neighborhood. DelAngel’s sentiments were echoed by other residents such as Fred Kurth, who lives in the same block as DelAngel. “We just think it would be very invasive into the neighborhood,” Kurth said. “We have a very quiet road and we
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