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City of Mission Updates

The latest news about the city can be found in this week’s issue, including details about this week’s city council meeting and the municipal court. Jamie Treviño has the information, inside.

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Adding five people to the Wall of Fame, the Mission Historical Museum continues to honor those who have lived in service to the community.

The 12th annual MHM banquet was held last Thursday at the Mission Event Center. The fundraising event included performances from the Mission Parks and Recreation folklorico and a silent auction.

Cynthia Stojanović, the director of the Mission Historical Museum, pointed out that 2018 marks 110 years since the founding of the city, and said Mission has undergone a transformation “unlike any other in the Rio Grande Valley.”

“Tonight we honor many more extraordinary individuals,” Stojanović said. “And if history tends to repeat itself, the next 110 years are going to bring nothing but prosperity to our wonderful city.”

The five honorees served in different positions through-

and contributed in varying capacities.

Coach Roy Garcia Following several years of athletic success, Garcia became the MCISD Athletic Director, and subsequently created a department that won the District 31-5A All-Sports Championship nine out of 11 years.

After being honored and chosen to be put on the Wall of Fame at the Mission Historical Museum, Garcia thanked those in attendance.

“This means a lot to me,” Garcia said. “Because really my goal was, when I was a sixth grader, to be a coach.”

“It was my pride and joy, working for Mission High School,” Garcia added. “So, for the rest of my life, Mission will be in my heart.”

Dr. Filomena Leo Leo served as an educator for 46 years, working as a teacher, counselor, Special Education Director, middle school principal, and Superintendent for the La Joya Independent School District.

The honorees who were inducted into the 12th annual Mission Historical Museum Wall of Fame annual Banquet Dinner at the Mission Event Center. (from left) Norberto “Beto” Salinas, Jann Schroeder, Coach Roy Garcia, Dr. Filomena Leo and Dr. Don Reinhardt. Photo courtesy of the City of Mission.

Leo thanked the Mission Historical Museum for honoring their “neighbors to the west,” particularly the Leo family, who welcomed her when she married William “Billy” Leo. “This is such a humbling experience, because you also recognize the Leo family,” Leo said. “A family that all of their lives saw fit to make any contribution possible to improving the quality of life in our county.”

“I’m honored and humbled to stand before you as a Leo,” she continued. “I am a member of the museum, and I will be working even harder from this day forward.”

Dr. Don Reinhardt Reinhardt moved to Mission in 1995 from Kansas after retiring from his dental practice. He transferred his Lions Club membership to the Mission Lions Club in 1996, and has served as an active member for 64 years.

Reinhardt is a charter member of the Mission Historical Museum. He remains active in the Mission First United Methodist Church, and is the chairman of the church council.

He has been an active member and leader with the Boy Scouts of America for almost 80 years now, and it has taught him valuable lessons

lined up in front of Tabasco Elementary School demanding to know why the public wasn’t made aware of this incident. The La Joya school district addressed those allegations at a press conference later that morning.

“The people that needed to be notified, were notified,” La Joya ISD police chief Raul Gonzalez said Monday.

“There is misinformation that we did not notify people regarding this case. We have state and federal guidelines that prohibit us from disclosing information. If you were not notified, that means you were not an appropriate person who needed to be notified.”

District officials did not comment on the validity of the allegations Monday but said district police was notified of the incident April 26, the day the incident took place. The district police department investigated the case and an arrest was made, but after the case was reported Texas Child Protective Services and the Texas Education Agency, and transferred to the Hidalgo County

District Attorney’s Office, the case was out of the district’s hands.

“The district can confirm this investigation was done with the same level of integrity as all other investigations and none of the students involved received any kind of special treatment,” district attorney Jerry Muñiz said Monday. “In addition, the investigation was conducted free of any politics or precision from any third party.”

Gonzalez added that counseling services were offered to the victim but the family declined the services, but on Monday’s report the mother said the district never reached out to her to offer counseling and she ultimately withdrew her daughter from the district.

Gonzalez stressed during the press conference that there are guidelines in place that prevented the district from notifying the public of the incident.

“The rumor of us not informing anyone is false,” Gonzalez said Monday. “We informed everyone we were obligated to. If you didn’t receive that information, it’s

only because laws did not permit us too. Unfortunately, social media is in the hands of the community and make irresponsible comments that create fear and chaos and we have to explain we did not cover anything up.”

The 14-year-old suspect in the case was part of the Coca Cola Valued Youth Program.

According to Coca Cola Valued Youth Program website, “this dropout prevention program works by identifying junior high and high school students in at-risk situations and enlisting them as tutors for elementary school youngsters who are also struggling in school.” The program has been in place in the district for more than 20 years, but once the incident was reported on campus it was suspended the following day, officials said.

On Monday afternoon, hours after the press conference, the district announced in a press release that the program was suspended indefinitely districtwide.

GAME WEEK Questions remain following social media allegations The game of the week is VMHS Patriots vs. the Brownsville Porter Cowboys. Mission is up 3-0 so far in the district games, Bryan Ramos describes some of their recent highlight moments.

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After a protest at a La Joya campus which occurred over a viral Facebook post that informed the public of a sexual assault in the district, the community is still reeling from the aftermath.

After a suspect was punished with only one year of probation on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, the mother of a former student (victim) at Tabasco Elementary School created a “Justice ForHer” Facebook page to warn the community that a 14-year-old student assaulted her 5-year-old daughter on campus last April.

On Monday, the creator of the Facebook page approached the Progress Times and agreed to speak with the publication under the condition of anonymity (see the original story on our website.)

Due to the nature of the crime and that the people involved are minors; Progress Times will not disclose the names of the individuals.

“I was informed of this incident by my daughter,”

the mother said on Monday.

“I notified the police department, Child Protective Services and had a meeting with the principal the day after the incident. I did everything I thought I had to do. I took my daughter to get tested at the emergency room at Renaissance, I have copies of everything. I am not lying, this is the truth. My district has done nothing.”

The Justice forHer creator also said that she was pushed to create the page after the sentencing of the suspect she said attacked her daughter.

His sentencing at the 449th district court under Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt was the result of a plea agreement she didn’t know of until after the sentencing, she said.

“I was frustrated, crying and heartbroken. It’s not fair,” she said of the sentencing. “I tried to get the Texas Rangers involved and nothing was done. That is why I turned to social media so parents can know about this incident because it is not right.”

The post created an uproar in the community that led to a protest where 50 individuals

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Nearly 250 students and their parents at a Shary-

joined hundreds of campuses nationwide in a prayer rally Wednesday.

“See You at the Pole” is a

global day of student prayer that is held every fourth Wednesday in September.

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A group of students and parents during Wednesday “See You at the Pole” rally at John H. Shary Elementary School. Courtesy Photo.

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Peñitas to receive dispatching services from Pharr in, the idea was for all of us Jose De Leon III

PROGRESS TIMES REPORTER On Tuesday, the Peñitas City Council unanimously voted to sever ties with Palmview’s dispatch program to receive services from the city of Pharr, despite Palmview saying Peñitas owes them nearly $40,000.

Starting next week, the city of Peñitas will receive dispatch services with the city of Pharr for $46,000 a year, a fraction of what Peñitas was paying Palmview to provide police and fire dispatch services to them.

“For the sake of saving money for the city and its residents, and for the same services, if not better, we’re going to go with Pharr,” Peñitas Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez said at the meeting.

This move was also heavily motivated by rumors of other cities in the Palmview dispatch program paying substantially less than what Peñitas was paying. During a September 14 Palmview City Council meeting, the Palmview council was informed that Peñitas was thinking of leaving the program despite owing the city $37,000.

“We need to come to an agreement because we can’t stop servicing that area but they do need to pay the bill,” said interim Palmview police Chief Gilberto Zamora. “The citizens of Palmview are taking up the tab for their dispatchers.”

Peñitas City Manager Omar Romero (Courtesy image)

According to the 2015 interlocal agreement between both cities, Peñitas would pay Palmview $80,000 per year in bi-weekly installments under Palmview’s E-comm dispatch program. The dispatch program was part of a regionalized effort to have fire and police dispatchers from the cities in western county Hidalgo County centralized in one area.

La Joya is the only other city that is part of the program, which has a total of nine dispatchers servicing the cities.

At Tuesday’s meeting, however, Peñitas officials addressed rumors that La Joya was paying a fraction of what Peñitas was paying.

“When I first came in, we wanted to regionalize our region and it made a lot of sense to us,” Mayor Lopez said. “But we always talked about paying a fee among all the cities. Alton came in, we came in, La Joya was coming

to do it together and contribute our fair share. That hasn’t happened. Those cities are paying a lot less than what we are paying, we’ve asked for an adjustment (from Palmview) and they haven’t done that.”

Peñitas Police Chief Roel Bermea clarified to Lopez that while Alton hadn’t come onboard to the program, that they had been offered “the same price that La Joya has.”

“So is La Joya paying less than us,” Mayor Lopez asked “La Joya is paying $20,000,” Bermea replied.

“And we’re paying $80,000? Why do we have to fork up more than these cities,” Lopez asked.

After submitting a public information request to the city of Palmview, Progress Times received a copy of the interlocal agreement between La Joya and Palmview concerning the dispatch services.

The agreement, dated, April 6, 2018, states that La Joya must pay Palmview $78,000 in monthly installments, a far cry from the $20,000 figure Bermea stated.

Alton City Manager Jorge Arcaute said Wednesday that while they were part of the E-comm dispatch program during the 2017 fiscal year, they were only receiving fire dispatch services and were charged $12,000 before de

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UTRGV Patron season swings into high gear The UTRGV Patron of the Arts 2018-19 program lineup is swinging into high gear with a variety of musical performances over the coming week.

Dr. Brendan Kinsella on piano, featured in the Faculty Artist Series will perform at 7 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 28, at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Admission is free. Dr. Kinsella presents a yearlong performance study of J.S. Bach’s seminal keyboard work, The Well-Tempered Clavier (Volume I).

Often referred to as the Old Testament of the keyboard literature, Bach’s magnum opus features styles ranging from Baroque dances and intensely moving cantilenas to jubilant, joyous fugues.

On Sept. 28, the Session Brass Quintet with the UTRGV Patron Guest Artist Series, will be at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville on Friday, Sept.

28, at 7 p.m.

The Session Brass Quintet is a Dallas-based ensemble formed in 2015 and plays in a wide array of styles – from classical to pop and beyond. Session Brass musicians include Dr. Kurt Bonnett, trumpet; Dr. William Haugeberg, trombone; Dr. Brian Walker, trumpet; Dr. Noel Wallace, bass trombone; and Dr. Angela K. Winter, horn. General admission is $10 and $5 for seniors and students.

Join soprano Rebecca Coberly and pianist Stacy Kwak on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. for an afternoon of art song, featuring works

by Franz Schubert, Ottorino Respighi, Jake Heggie, and traditional songs from the Catalonia region of Spain.

The performance will be held in the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg Admission is free.

On Sunday, Sept. 30, the UTRGV Wind Orchestra Student Ensemble Series

performance will be held at 5 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg and again on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville. General admission is $5.

This is the Wind Orchestra’s first concert of the season. They will perform Slava! by Bernstein, Flourishes and Meditations on a Renaissance Theme by Gindolfi, Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky trans.

by Hindsley, and Battle of Shiloh by Barnhouse.

Noel Wallace, bass trombone, is featured in the next Guest Artist Series performance on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville. General admission is $10 and $5 for seniors and students.

Wallace, a music educator, performer and scholar, holds a bachelor degree in music from the Eastman School of Music, a master in music from Penn State University, and a doctorate of musical arts degree from the University of North Texas. Additionally, Dr. Wallace holds a performance certificate from the Rotterdam Conservatory in The Netherlands and a high school diploma in performance from the Interlochen Arts Academy.

On Sunday, Oct. 7, Kenneth Saxon will present a program of piano music, Bolivia and Beyond, that mines the emotional impact of works by combining and contrasting music of different styles and genres, from Poland to Bolivia and beyond, including western classical and traditional music-inspired works. These include rarely heard Bolivian works—Cuecas by Simeon Roncal—a set of exquisite miniatures that combine the exotic glamour of Spanish music with the rustic charm of Andean folk dances. It

will be held at 3 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville. Admission is free Also on Oct. 7, the UTRGV Symphonic Band with the Student Ensemble Series performs at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. General admission is $5.

Season memberships are available, and all Patron of the Arts events are included in the memberships. For tickets or memberships, go to patron.utrgv.edu. For special accommodations, call 956-665-3881. For questions, call 956-882-7025.

Derailers to headline at 4-H Hoedown The Derailers headlines the evening’s concert for the Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation’s 29th Annual 4-H Country Hoedown at 6 p.m. at Las Palmas Race Park in Mission. There will be a dinner, live auction and drawings throughout the evening to help raise money for scholarship funds for graduating seniors. To purchase individual tickets or a table for 10 and become a sponsor, or to donate an auction item or making a monetary donation, contact any of the board members or Mary Kelley at 956-929-4767, email 4hfoundation@ gmail.com or go to their website at 4hfoundation.net

Coming Attractions September 28 • The Valley Symphony Orchestra opens the 2018-19 season of “Symphony: That’s Entertainment,” with Concert I – “A Night in Paris.” It will be held at the McAllen Performing Arts Center, 801 Convention Center Blvd. from 8 to 10 p.m.

Tickets range in price for the full, five-concert season from $190 for back of the house, front of the house at $240 and orchestra at $290. Purchase season tickets directly from the McAllen Convention Center Box Office, online to valleyorchestra.org or ticketmaster.com. For questions about seating locations and availability, call the VSO Box Office to 956-661-1615.

October 3-7 • The UTRGV Mainstage production of Death & the Maiden will be staged at the Albert Jeffers Theatre in Edinburg at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.The suspense filled and thriller by Chilean writer Ariel Dorfman, and directed by Brian Warren, is about the after effects of an authoritarian regime in Chile. When her husband brings home a surprise overnight guest, Paulina recognizes the voice of her kidnapper and torturer--or does she?

Will she be believed? Has the stress of her torture caused her to accuse an innocent man? Due to adult language and content, no children below the third grade will be admitted. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance. Admission is $15 for the general public; $5 with valid UTRGV ID; and $7 non-UTRGV Student ID. All performances are subject to change. For more information or special accommodations, call 956-665-3581 or visit UTRGV.edu/theatre.

October 4 • Alejandro Fernández y Los Tigres Del Norte performs at 7 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69 in Edinburg with their Breaking Borders Tour. Tickets are available at bertogdenarena.com and at the H-E-B Park box office. Call 956562-7362 for information.

October 6 • Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin will be live in concert at 7 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69 in Edinburg. Tickets are available at bertogdenarena.com and at the H-E-B Park box office. Call 956-562-7362 for information.

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STC presents “Marcando el Relámpago” exhibition MCALLEN – The South Texas College Library Art Gallery presents “Marcando el Relámpago,” an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Tina Fuentes as part of the college’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration The exhibit will be open through Oct. 17 with a closing artist lecture on that day at 1 p.m. and a reception to follow from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pecan Campus Library Art Gallery located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The exhibit comes from a collaboration with a Texas Tech University faculty member, Dr. Eric Bruning, who studies atmospheric electricity, lightning, and turbulence. Fuentes’s paint-

ings capture the imagery and or sensory component of these patterns.

Tina Fuentes has been creating visual statements through drawings, paintings, and prints that bring her inner thoughts into a 2-D form for the past 30 years in Texas and New Mexico. Currently a painting and drawing professor at Texas Tech University, Fuentes’s most recent body of work has been inspired by the land and atmospheric phenomena of the vast desert corridor in West Texas.

For more information, contact Gina Otvos at 956872-3488, gotvos@southtexascollege.edu or visit library.southtexascollege.edu/ libraryart.

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“Part of the scout oath says that we should help other people at all times,” Reinhardt said. “I tried to do this.

I’m sure that all the other honorees have given much of their time to help a lot of people.”

Jann Schroeder Schroeder worked with her husband Jim at their family business, the Mission Paving Company.

The Schroeders collaborated with the Mission Downtown Merchants to organize the Mission Classic Car show in 2003, bringing 350 vehicles from all over the United States and Mexico to participate. Each year proceeds from the show were donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Teach the Children Organization and the Food Bank of the RGV. Schroeder recalled when she got the word that she was going to be put on the Wall of Fame.

“They called and said ‘You have been chosen to be on the Wall of Fame,’” Schroeder said. “I was so taken aback, because I said ‘Thank God I’m going to be up there with my husband.’”

Norberto “Beto” Salinas Serving in several elected positions all over the Rio Grande Valley, Salinas was the Mayor of Mission for 20 years. A businessman, he was able to split his time between work, public service and family.

Salinas also served Hidalgo County Precinct 3 for 12 years, and became a charter

and lifetime member of the Mission Historical Museum in 2002.

He thanked everyone for the award, but said he was never in it for the recognition.

“I didn’t want to be honored when I was in office,” Salinas said. “I want to tell you that serving the City of Mission has been the best thing that’s ever happened in my life.”

Salinas said that together with the city staff, “they made it happen and they made it work.” He also mentioned that it’s a beautiful city to live in.

“I just pray to God that they [the new administration] take care of it and don’t mess it up and tear it apart,” Salinas said. “Because it can happen. It’s so delicate, so easy to be torn apart and have no money and raise taxes.”

Craig Verley, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District’s director of Public Relations and Marketing, served as master of ceremonies for the evening. As the dinner came to a close, Verley said that the accomplishments of the honorees are to be admired.

“Reading through all the honorees biographies and backgrounds, really kind of makes me feel like a bit of a slacker,” Verley said. “I think each of us can learn a lesson from all the individuals that are honored here this evening.”

Following social media claims and Monday’s initial report that the mother contacted Child Protective Services first and that the district was withholding the incident report from her, chief Gonzalez invited Progress Times to view the report.

Though Gonzalez didn’t allow the Progress Times to keep a copy of the report, the 30-page-long report detailed information on the case, and showed that CPS was contacted Friday, April 27, the morning after the incident.

He stressed that he worried that social media uproar would result in the victim being “revictimized” due to the attention the incident has received.

“There is no cover-up here, simple as that,” Gonzalez said Tuesday. “This is information we are not disclosing to the public, but we can show this to the mother.

She is an appropriate person.”

However, the Justice ForHer Creator said claims of the district reaching out to the proper authorities first are untrue.

“I stand firmly by that,” she said, adding that she hadn’t contacted Gonzalez on seeing the incident report.

“After so many times of denying me my right to have a copy it is hypocritical to let me see it now.”

A representative from CPS said that though he could not comment on the case, he did say it was possible that the district and the mother reached out to CPS to report the incident, which would then have gone onto the confidential report.

When reached by the Progress Times, Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez sent a statement on the incident where he emphasized that his office

seeks the “best possible outcome in all cases, including cases involving juvenile offenders.”

“However, it is important to consider that several factors determine the eventual outcome of all cases,” the statement reads. “Factors such as the age and the availability of the victim, the number and availability of witnesses or lack thereof, and an offender’s right to a jury trial, must all be considered before the District Attorney’s Office makes a recommendation in plea negotiations.”

Attempts to reach Judge Rodriguez-Betancourt for a comment were redirected to the county public affairs office, which had not responded as of press time.

The Justice forHer creator said she feels grateful for the people who attended Monday’s protest, and is making sure her daughter will walk away from this experience as intact as possible.

“Obviously I want the best well being for my daughter,” she said. “I take her to counseling and other types of extracurricular activities I think are beneficial to her well being and her state of mind that will give her the confidence to be strong. My daughter will be fine. I’m sure of that. I will make sure of that.”

Anyone who suspects abuse is going on can anonymously report it to CPS 1-800-252-5400 or at txabusehotline.org.

La Joya ISD students can report any safety concerns to the district through the Anonymous AlertsApp, which they can download for free for Android and Apple devices.

More information on the app can be found at the district’s website at lajoyaisd.com.

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Mission Municipal Court to streamline “easier access to justice” Jamie Treviño not scheduled at all, more

According to Municipal Court Judge Jonathan Wehrmeister, being more transparent and accessible will inspire more confidence in the local judicial system.

The Mission Municipal Court will begin implementing a walk-in docket on Monday, Oct. 1. The walk-in docket will be available for defendants Mon. through Sat. from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Wehrmeister made the announcement during the citizens participation in this week’s city council meeting. He said the judges of the court have been working on making these hours available for a few months.

“The purpose of a walkin docket is to enhance the administration of justice by allowing defendants an option where they have some measure of control as to how and when they resolve their cases,” Wehrmeister said.

A walk-in docket will give a person who is scheduled for a different time, or

options to appear at court on a date that works better for them.

“The defendants will have an opportunity to speak to a judge,” Wehrmeister said.

“They’ll be able to have plea options explained to them, enter a plea, request a payment plan and seek alternate methods of payment such as community service or an indigency determination.”

“It should allow them easier access to justice,” Wehrmeister added.

He also stated that defendants will not be allowed to discuss the merits of the case regarding guilt or innocence with the judge, just speak on their options and what they mean for them. Wehrmeister envisioned three types of individuals who would come before the court in a walk-in setting.

An individual may come in during designated walk-in hours in order to speak to a judge and have the plea options (guilty, not guilty or no contest) explained more clearly. This someone may

also be coming into court in order to seek a deferral to keep a ticket off their record or request community service - which can potentially be handled at that time without the necessity of a further hearing.

Another person may choose to plead not guilty, and at that point the judge will not be able to discuss the merits of the case. A prosecutor and witnesses will be called, and theoretically the judge may be able to check their calendar and hand people notice of a trial date in person rather than via mail.

The third individual would be someone who was issued a ticket, but their appearance date does not work with their schedule. This person can come in during walk-in docket hours any time before the date listed and speak to a judge about their options at their convenience.

“Sometimes people are here for a short period of time, visiting from Mexico, or Winter Texans,” Wehrmeister said. “They’ve said,

Mission tables interlocal agreement with Peñitas until next meeting association believes Jamie Treviño dren that honoring the memory of

PROGRESS TIMES REPORTER

In order to make the wording more clear, the city council tabled passing an interlocal agreement with the City of Peñitas during this week’s city council meeting.

City Manager Martin Garza spoke after the item was announced on Monday.

“I’d like to re-word some of the language that’s part of the contract and bring it back to the next city council meeting, if that’s alright with you all,” Garza said.

City council also authorized the purchase of equipment for the Public Works Department via a state approved contract. The $10,800 purchase will include six-inch diameter discharge hoses with fittings for a six-inch storm water pump for the streets and drainage department.

A proclamation was read for the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, Sept. 25, by Police Chief Robert Dominguez. He brought up that the National Parents of Murdered Chil-

FCA PRAYER

This past Wednesday, John H. Shary elementary School became the first elementary campus in the district to participate in the event, according to Nikki Barker, an official at that campus.

“We want this to be a safe haven for students where they don’t feel like they’re being a burden on campus and that God is always with them,” Barker said. “That way, any kind of hardship students suffer, from bullying to stuff at home, they know God is with them.”

Barker is a sponsor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at John H. Shary Elementary, which started last year and became the first elementary school in the district to have an FCA chapter, which is held at the junior high and high school campuses, Barker said.

Coming from a family that prays together everyday, she was moved to create an FCA chapter at her campus following the death of her

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give people more options and be an effective addition to the system.

“Sometimes people panic, they don’t know or they get misinformation,” Wehrmeister said. “They may have to work, and they don’t think they can call the court, so this gives them the opportunity to come in at a different time. We’re hoping this will make people more aware.”

“The court is here to serve the community,” Wehrmeister said. “People need to be able to have access to the justice system when it’s convenient for them, make it more efficient and streamline the system to process the cases.”

mother two years ago, she said.

“I asked one of my sons to come into my office before school started to pray with me,” Barker recalled.

“He looked around as if he was making sure no one was watching him and he was ashamed to pray with me. I thought ‘No, this shouldn't be happening. They need to know its OK to pray in school.’ That’s when I wanted to change.”

Barker started the chapter during the previous school year where students met every Wednesday morning from 7:15 through 7:45. The first meeting had 30 students.

Their most recent meeting 140 students and had to be held at the gym, Barker said.

“We grew dramatically, the students were excited to attend FCA in junior high but we need to start exposing this to them earlier so they can grow toward God and never depart from him,” Barker said.

This led to the FCA chapter to partake in the See You at the Pole event where they invited parents and law enforcement officials to join the movement. The Mission Fire Department was also at the scene, hoisting a 40-foot U.S. flag that participants circled as they prayed and read scripture for half an hour.

“We’re blessed to have this support from the community,” Barker said. “Me and my other two FCA coaches lead this group but we hope that eventually, our students will have the confidence to talk about God and lead these discussions, that’s when we know we’ve done our job.”

Ebonie Chatman, a 4th grade student at John H. Shary and member of FCA, said she was proud of her involvement at the event.

“I really care about God and hope we can continue sharing God’s word,” she said.

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clining to renew their agreement last October.

When presented with the $78,000 figure Tuesday, Peñitas City Manager Omar Romero said that was the first time he had seen any information clarifying the situation from Palmview.

“We’ve been with the program since it started in 2015 and met with them, requested from them for a year and a half that they provide us documentation regarding the fees we’ve been charged,” Romero said. “As of now, we still haven’t received any information.”

Under the interlocal agreement between both cities, the city of Palmview shall provide to Peñitas, if requested,

“monthly service reports detailing dispatch performance measures...and other statistical reports requested by Peñitas.”

Romero said that if the city were to pay Palmview any more money for their dispatch program, he would have to see a report detailing the costs of the program to ensure their money is being used properly.

“My job is to protect my taxpayers, my tax dollars and my council,” Romero said.

“My thing is, I don’t feel the city owes Palmview what they say we owe because they cannot provide me with documentation that proves that my share of the cost was x amount of dollars. They said

they’d cut us off so we found another carrier.”

Under their agreement with Pharr, Peñitas would receive detailed reports and be part of a board overseeing their dispatch program, which also provides services to the cities of Progresso and San Manuel-Linn.

Romero said he is still open to negotiate with Palmview on their balance owed.

“I hope we sit down, look at the numbers, and come up with a mutually agreed upon resolution where they’re happy and my taxpayers are happy,” he said. “Right now, I am not using my taxpayer’s money to pay for something without anything backing it up.”

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victims who have been killed by violence and acknowledging the long-term trauma for families, communities and the nation is an important way of promoting public awareness.

“In 2017, there was an estimated 7,250 homicides nationwide, of which the Rio Grande Valley experienced 34,” Dominguez said. “The murder of a loved one robs a mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, husband, wife, partner, grandparent, aunt, uncle, extended family member, friend, neighbor or colleague and creates an overwhelming challenge to fill the void that their absence creates.”

Roberto Garcia, who lost his brother to a homicide in 2011, spoke on behalf of some of the families present who have loved ones who have been murdered.

“When we found out about this tragedy, there’s a cry from a mother that I cannot express, only the mothers can express to you what that cry means,” Garcia said.

“As long as I breathe, we

will remember them, all for His glory. We are the families and friends of murdered children. Who will join us and stand up, and be the voice of our loved ones?”

During the meeting, Oct. 7 through 13 was named Fire Prevention Week 2018.

A proclamation was read by Fire Marshal Frank Cavazos.

“Fire is a serious public safety concern, both locally and nationally,” Cavazos read. “Home fires killed 2,735 people in the United States in 2016, according to the National Fire Protection Association.”

Cavazos said that four out of five fire deaths occur at the home each year.

“Mission fire responders are dedicated to reducing fire occurrences in homes and home fire injuries through prevention and protection and education,” Cavazos said. “In 2018, the fire prevention week theme is ‘Look, Listen, Learn, Be Aware, fire can happen anywhere,’ effectively reminds us that we need to take personal steps to increase our safety from fire.”

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and get justice for their cases in a much more prompt manner,” Wehrmeister said.

The judge said the city council wanted municipal judges to be more available to the residents in Mission.

“We wanted to make it basically more convenient to take care of their tickets,” Wehrmeister said. “This way they can come in, see a judge right then and there, and that way they don’t have to be set for a future date.”

He said that while citizens may sometimes still be set for a future date, you’ll still be able to have some of your questions answered during the walk-in docket. The municipal court feels this will

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‘Hey, we have to go back to where we’re from next week, and my appearance date is not until after that.’ This way, we should be able to accomodate them.”

Wehrmeister mentioned some other cities, such as Amarillo, Midland, Woodway and Lancaster, that have implemented a formal posting of a walk-in docket in their municipal courts. As far as Wehrmeister knows, Mission will be the first local municipal court to have formal hours for a walk-in docket in the Valley.

“We’re hoping to make it much more accessible for the public to have access to the judges, resolve their matters

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Game of the Week: Mission Veterans looks to remain perfect in 16-5A DI play

New district, same Patriots

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PROGRESS TIMES SPORTS The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots may be in a new district in 2018, but they’re up to their same old winning ways to start the season.

After falling in Week 1’s Battle of Conway against their rival Mission Eagles, the Patriots were thrust right into District 16-5A DI play to face their nine district opponents. Three weeks through district play, Mission Veterans is 3-0 and has put up 40-plus points in all three of their wins.

The Patriots bounced back from their season opening loss to begin district with a 41-10 beatdown of PSJA Memorial and carried the momentum into Week 3 when they faced off with the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers, a team that went unbeaten in District 325A in 2017.

Four quarters later, the Patriots proved they’re the new bullies on the block as they walked away with a 4524 win in a battle between two district champions of their respective districts last year.

Dual-threat quarterback Landry Gilpin threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns against the Chargers and added another 105 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while receivers AJ Gonzaque and Mikey Garcia each broke the 100-yard mark and hauled in one score on the night.

And just last week, a bangedup Patriots team walked into Rio Grande City and beat up on the Rattlers with a 48-7 win. The Patriot offense was without starting receivers Garcia and Leo Cantu, but still managed to put up 584 total yards as running back Danny Cantu led the way with 209 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. The defense was missing starters Jazz Vallejo, Elias Delgado and Jose Ortiz, but still

managed to hold the Rattlers to just one touchdown.

As the Patriots hope to get healthy, their focus shifts to the Brownsville Porter Cowboys as Mission Veterans looks to extend its winning

streak to four Friday night and keep an unblemished record in District 16-5A DI action.

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Porter finally ended the twoyear skid this season in Week 1 with a 14-3 win over Port Isabel, their first victory since October 31, 2015, snapping a 22-game losing streak.

Since district play began, however, the Cowboys are 0-3, suffering a 20-point loss to Browsnville Pace and one-score losses to Palmview (3527) in Week 2 and Brownsville Lopez in Week 3 (21-14).

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Porter brings a rushing attack led by their quarterback Kevin Garcia and running back Ulises Guzman.

The Patriot defense is up to the task as they boast three defenders averaging over nine tackles per game, including the team’s leading tackler in Joey Garcia (47 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 sacks).

Although the Patriots are riding hot, they aren’t taking the challenge the Cowboys present lightly. Coach David Gilpin knows they’re a tough team becoming more competitive by the week. And with the injury bug biting the Patriots recently combined with a Week 6 bye on the horizon, Mission Veterans can’t afford to look ahead and slip up for a week as they hope to keep up in the district race with Brownsville Pace (3-0) atop the 16-5A DI standings.

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Lady Rattlers take Meet of Champions

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PROGRESS TIMES SPORTS The Sharyland Lady Rattlers XC (cross country) team entered the 2018 Rio Grande

as the odds-on favorites Saturday. Twenty minutes and 31 seconds after the starter pistol was fired, three Lady Rattlers had crossed the fin-

ish line as top 10 finishers.

While the majority of runners were still on the course, it was pretty obvious at that point in the race that Sharyland was about to claim their

The Sharyland Lady Rattlers XC team claimed first place in the 2018 Rio Grande Valley Meet of Champions held Saturday at Donna High School. Pictured here from left to right are team members Arianna Gomez, Andrea Gallardo, Delilah Vega, Samantha Guerrero, Sidney Bravo, Kayla Cepeda, and Danielle Salinas. Also pictured are Lady Rattlers head girls XC and track Coach Melissa Dearth and assistant coach Mario Garcia. Courtesy photo.

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first Meet of Champions championship since the 2013 school year, the last year the Lady Rattlers claimed district and regional championships as well.

While a Brownsville Rivera runner took the individual championship, second and third places went to Lady Rattlers. Andrea Gallardo and Ariana Gomez, both juniors at Sharyland High, crossed the finish line three and a half seconds apart from each other as they took second and third places respectively. The third Lady Rattler to finish in the top 10 was senior Samantha Guerrero, whose time of 20:31.0 earned her 10th place.

Gallardo’s Meet of Champions time of 19:58.1 was a PR (personal record) for the 5-foot-1 ½-inch, 95 pound distance runner. When asked what it was that allowed her to run her fastest race ever, Gallardo said, “I’ve been pushing myself for the long distances in the track workouts and that helped me do really well. Most of all, it allowed me to lower my time in the last mile, which is the hardest mile.”

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that all seven of the girls on the team are so competitive for the Lady Rattlers success this season.

“Winning this meet is such an accomplishment for us because last year we placed third,” Gallardo said.

“This year we have such a good team because we all have times in the 20’s and that is what has allowed us to win these meets.”

As for Gomez, her third place finish at the Meet of Champions was instrumental in the Lady Rattlers taking the championship. While her time of 20:01.6 was a PR for her as well, she would’ve preferred to have finished ahead of Gallardo, who she has beaten in the past, if she had it her way.

“I kind of took off at the start a little behind Andrea,” Gomez said. “I figured that if I could hang on to her I’d finish in the top three. Really, I wanted to beat her but I wasn’t able to that day. I just tried to have a good mentality about the whole race by starting off the first mile on a good note and after that just doing what I do best, which is to take off.”

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a smarter race by having a better strategy because we’re both pretty fast girls.”

As for Guerrero, her Meet of Champions time of 20:31.0 was far from her PR of 19:55 which she ran her freshman year. Now in her senior year, she’s dealing with leg pains that are not allowing her to run all-out.

“My calves have been bothering me for a while already,” Guerrero said. “It was really, really bad last year. I had to actually step out of a few meets because of it. So this year I’m being more cautious in hopes that it won’t get as bad as it did last year.”

When asked what winning the meet of Champions means to her, Guerrero said, “It means a lot. This is my last year and I love all of my teammates. I love these girls and this team. It’s amazing.”

Guerrero, who would like to continue her running career at the collegiate level, is working towards earning a scholarship which would make that possible.

In her 19th year of coaching cross-country/track, the last five as the Lady Rattlers’ head XC and track coach, Melissa Dearth has seen her team struggle since Sharyland High was split into two schools. However, winning the Meet of Champions is confirmation of the fact that the Lady Rattlers are once again at the top of the Valley’s XC heap.

“We knew we were ranked number one coming into this meet, but winning this meet makes it official,” Dearth said. “I’ve had people tell me that we’re used to winning because we’re Sharyland, but we haven’t won since the schools split.

So we’re very happy that we’ve been able to rebuild to where we were before the split.”

The ranking that Dearth referred to is Athletic.net’s ranking of Sharyland and Dripping Springs as the two top XC girls teams in Class 5A Region IV. Other top finishing teams at the Meet of Champions were the Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks and the Pioneer boys, who both finished in second place.

September 28, 2018

obituaries Dominga Cantu MISSION – Dominga P. Cantu, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at her home in Mission.

Survivors include her children, Oralia Rodriguez, Blanca De Leon, Eduardo Cantu, Gerardo Cantu, Ricardo Cantu and Abelardo Cantu, all of Mission, and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eustolio Cantu; mother, Aurelia Perez; and siblings, Gabriela Rivera and Luis Perez.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 25 at Flores Funeral Home in Mission with Pastor Juan Garza officiating. Burial followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission.

Rodolfo Cardenas MISSION – Rodolfo G. Cardenas, 78, passed away on Sept. 20, 2018 at McAllen Medical Center. He was known to the Valley as one of the pioneers in house moving.

Survivors include his daughter, Hilda Rodriguez; siblings, Ruben Cardenas, Evangelina Navarro and Elida Salinas; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A funeral mass was held on Sept. 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Cremation followed.

Gavina Ivarra PALMVIEW - Gavina Ivarra, 91, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018.

Mrs. Ivarra was born on Feb. 19, 1927, to Jose and Felipa Mata and was raised by her stepmother Sara Mata.

Survivors include Manuel Ivarra, Jesus Ivarrra and Jose Ivarra; brother, Ceasar Mata; and 16 grandchildren and

over 100 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Santos, Florencio, Juan, Abundio, Epifamia Mata and Virginia Fuentes.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 27 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in McAllen.

Salomon Marroquin MISSION – Salomon (Sol) S. Marroquin went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

Mr. Marroquin was born in San Antonio on Jan. 23, 1931, and moved with his family to Mission in 1939. where he has lived since.

He graduated from Mission High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-54 during the Korean Conflict. He served an additional 18 years in the Air Force Reserves and was discharged as a Master Sergeant.

In Mission in 1966, Sol began his career in public service. He served on the Urban Renewal Program as a Public Relations Specialist and was soon promoted to City Secretary at for the City of Mission. In 1970, he was advanced to Mission Municipal Hospital as the first Hispanic hospital administrator in Mission and the Rio

Grande Valley.

In 1973, Sol was offered the role of Chief of Staff to Congressman E. “Kika” de la Garza (D) – Mission for the 15th Congressional District.

Sol proudly served alongside the Congressman until his retirement in 1993. Sol then accepted a position as office manager at the CEED Office at the University of Texas Pan American where he retired due to health issues in 1999.

Sol was a lifelong member of El Mesias United Methodist Church in Mission. He was a Sunday school teacher, sponsor to the Methodist Youth Fellowship, served in several church committees, was a choir member, directed several Christian dramas and was a certified lay speaker.

Sol also volunteered at the Mission Historical Museum and the Texas Citrus Fiesta.

Sol has worn several hats during his life and wished to be remembered as a public servant because he said serving the public brought him the most joy.

He is survived by his wife, Blanca V. Marroquin; children, Carlos (Karen) Marroquin and Melinda (James) Fotinos; brother, Jerry Marroquin; and two granddaughters, one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Salomon T. and Andrea S. Marroquin; sister, Pura S. Marroquin; and brothers, David S. and Eduardo S. Marroquin.

A memorial service was held on Sept. 22 at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.

Eduardo Osornio Jr. MISSION – Eduardo Osornio Jr., 34, of Mission, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Osornio was born on July 1, 1984, in McAllen to Eduardo and Melitonia Ozornio.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Isabel Osornio; children, Aylene Osornio, Mia Osornio, Miquela Ramos and Leonel Ramos; his parents; siblings, Sergio, Victor and Leticia.

A service will was held on Sept. 27 at Rivera Funeral Home in Mission. Cremation followed.

William Robinson MISSION – William “Bill” Robinson, 85, passed away on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Edinburg.

Mr. Robinson was born on May 29, 1933, in Corwith, Iowa. After graduation he worked at the FBI in Washington, DC, where he met his wife, Irene Sierens.

They were married in 1952 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He joined the United States Air Force and served in Japan as a radio operator during the Korean conflict. After his service, they settled in Madison, Wis., where he worked for General Casualty insurance until his retirement in 1990 when they became winter Texans and resided in Mission. They became full time Texas residents in 2004.

He was a member of the Mission Golf Club, served as a Boy Scout Leader for many years, and was an active member and volunteer at Lakeview American Lutheran Church in Madison, Wis., and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mission. He was also a Member of the Sons of the American Revolution where he served as secretary and president of the South Texas Chapter.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Irene Sierens Robinson; children, William Robinson of McAllen and Barbara DeAngelis of Salisbury Mills, NY; siblings, Darrel Robinson of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Earl Robinson of Wesley, Iowa; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death

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by his parents, Neva Brayton Robinson and Clare Robinson, and siblings, Dick Robinson and Marion Robinson.

A funeral service was held on Sept. 25 at La Hacienda community hall in Mission.

Pastor Steven P. Herzberg officiated.

Beverly Thorsen MISSION – Beverly Thorsen, 75, passed away on Monday, Sept. 17, her home in Mission.

Mr.s Thorsen was born June 8, 1943, in Duluth, Minn. She was also a 26year active member of American Legion Auxiliary Loyal Service Unit 37 in McAllen where she served in various positions, including president. She actively raised donations Comfort House in McAllen. She also served as the 15th District secretary for American Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas and was one of the original members of the 15th District Drill Team.

Survivors include her children, Todd Thorsen and Amy Thorsen; siblings, Richard Haney and Carol Howdeshell; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thorsen, and mother, Alice Cornwell.

Notices Julio Aleman MISSION – Julio Aleman, 57, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at his home.

Maria de Cantu MISSION – Maria Juana Baez de Cantu, 93, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Comfort House in McAllen.

Florencia Contreras MISSION – Florencia De La Cruz Contreras, 81, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at her home in Mission.

Cesar De Leon MISSION – Cesar De Leon, 71, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.

Clyde Hull MISSION – Clyde Eugene Hull, 95, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at his home.

Alberto O’Caña MISSION – Alberto O’Caña, 69, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

Maria Peña SULLIVAN CITY – Maria Peña, 71, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at her home in Sullivan City.

Mario Pina PEÑITAS – Mario Pina, 71, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at his home in Peñitas.

Avilio Reyna MISSION – Avilio Reyna, 75, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at his home in Mission.

Gloria Rincon MISSION – Gloria Sanchez Rincon, 74, passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at her home in Mission.

Tomas Rios MISSION – Tomas Rios, 70, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Santa Sanchez MISSION – Santa Edelia Sanchez, 41, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Ramiro Soliz MISSION – Ramiro G. Soliz, 67, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at his home.

Jorge Vasquez MISSION – Jorge Angeles Vasquez, 70, passed away on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

Blanca Venegas MISSION – Blanca Estela (Becerra) Venegas, 50, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at her home.

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MCISD plans fall 5K

The public is invited to make plans to participate in the “Fall into Better Health 5K Run/Walk” sponsored by the by the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD). It begins at 8 a.m. at the Mission Hike & Bike Trail.

This is a free event with onsite registration, but dona-

tions will be accepted for the 2019 Back to School bash held by the school district.

Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 MCISD employees and free medals to the first 50 participants.

For information, call the MCISD Risk Management department at 956-323-5545.

McALLEN – Save the date and make plans to celebrate Texas Native Plant Week at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center’s Prickly Pear Social on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Native Plant Week and the Prickly Pear Social are designed to advocate and educate citizens on the importance and use of native plants in landscaping. This year, organizers chose to recognize the Prickly Pear cactus.

It includes an evening of cactus cooking demonstrations – and eating – with the famous Cappadona Ranch out of Linn. They discovered their first locally inspired product in 2012, mesquite bean jelly. Sales began in the summer of 2013 and they sold out by December.

To date they sell a variety of products and have an arsenal

of recipes, (38 to be exact), that utilize locally grown ingredients – mesquite beans, prickly pear tunas and nopales, to name a few. During the social, they will be preparing a nopal salad, “Not Like Your Momma’s Nopalitos.”

Visit the “Cactus Club” for special prickly pear infused cocktails. Take home an art piece from the “Cactus Art Gallery” and enjoy “Sipn-Painting” under the South Oak. Then visit the native plant sale and talk to the experts in the industry for how to create the perfect bird/butterfly/hummingbird garden in home gardens.

Advance tickets are required. Call Quinta Mazatlán at 956-681-3370 for more information. It is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen.

EDINBURG – Research has shown that South Texas and northeastern Mexico was home to a small group of Native Americans classed as hunter-gatherers for more than 8,000 years. They left tools in areas such as Starr County and Sal del Rey, a salt lake located north of Edinburg.

Brandi Reger will present her current findings about their usage of stone tools during a presentation, “What

Can We Learn about the Prehistoric Peoples of South Texas from their Stone Tools?” It will be held on Sunday, Sept.

30, at 2 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History. Reger is an archaeological student pursuing a bachelor degree at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley.

Reger’s presentation is based on research conducted on chipped stone artifacts from collections of the Museum of South Texas History and Rio Grande Valley collectors. She became interested in how native peoples survived on the limited resources from water and stones in the region, asking questions of how did they know that a stone would be a good tool for hunting food or how did they realize that stone tools could provide the necessary resources to survive in a subtropical area.

Save the date for Prickly Pear Social

Program sheds light on prehistoric people of South Texas

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UTRGV HESTEC event marks 17th year

EVENTS

CALENDAR September 29 – In “Primarily Primates,” the next Gladys Porter Zoo (GPZ) Saturday Safari at 1 p.m., learn more about some of the GPZ’s most charismatic and inquisitive animals.

A tour, arts and crafts, animal encounter and snacks are included. Cost is $15 per child or adult. Pre-registration is required. Call 956-548-9453 to register or for more information or e-mail educ@gpz.org.

OCTOBER October 2 – The public is invited to join in the book discussion of All the Light We Cannot See at Speer Memorial Library in the Mission library’s Community Room at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish and at 6:30 p.m. in English. To obtain a copy of the book, sign up at the library reference desk or call at 580-8754.

The title is also available as an eBook at hidalgocotx.oneclickdigital.com. For more information, contact William Renner or Rose Alvarez at that number or via email at reference@ missiontexas.us. Speer Memorial is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission.

October 4 – The City of Mission’s 23rd Annual National Night Out, hosted by the Mission Crime Stoppers, begins at 6 p.m. at Leo Peña Placita Park at the corner of Conway and Business 83. There will be food, entertainment, free school supplies, kid’s carnival with free rides and free haircuts for the kids. Local school groups will perform, along with an “Enchanted Show” performance with Disney characters, and food vendors will be on site. For more information, call 956648-9326 or email rrodriguez0270@missionpolice.org.

October 4 – Learn landscape design with Mike Heep discussing “Uses of Native Plants for Birds and Butterflies,” at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center, 600 Sunset in McAllen, at 6 p.m. Landscaping with native plants maintains the biodiversity within a habitat and offers benefits such as low maintenance, water conservation and attracting wildlife. Native plants will be available for purchase. The program is included in the $3 admission. For more information, call 956-681-3370.

October 5 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce annual banquet and awards night will be an evening of music, dinner and dancing at the Mission Eventer Center, 200 N. Shary, from 6 p.m. to midnight. The GMCC annual Chamber Choice awards, and the annual Mr. Mission and First Lady of Mission awards sponsored by the Progress Times, will highlight the evening. Individual tickets are $100 per person or $175 for an All Access ticket with perks. Tables to seat eight guests together can be reserved for $1,000. Sponsorships with varying benefits range from $1,500 to $5,000.

Go to gmccfiestamiami.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets and a complete list of benefits. For more info, call the chamber at 956-585-2727 or email events@missionchamber.com.

October 6 – The Mission High School Class of ‘99 will hold their 20th year reunion at the Sparks Event Center, 15 E. 30th St. in Mission, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Contact a member of the organizing committee to request the event information package for complete details: Robbin Sanchez, 956-844-3167; Melinda Vela-Barrs, 956-279-9160; Jessica Diaz-Marroquin, 956-445-4718; Gerardo “Jerry” Mendoza Jr., 956-500-6086; and Vicente “Chente” Rodriguez, 956-400-8511.

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Reger will attempt to answer the questions she posed as the catalyst for her research.

The program is included in the regular museum admission. MOSTHistory is located at 200 N. Closner Blvd.

Call 956-383-6911 for information.

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EDINBURG/BROWNSVILLE –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is preparing for the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week. Now in its 17th year, the program promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields to students and people of all ages.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, thousands of elementary, middle and high school students, educators and parents will converge at the UTRGV campuses to hear from nationally renowned speakers, participate in interactive educational exhibits, and compete in dynamic robotics competitions.

Featured speakers who will address students during HESTEC Week are Dr. Kate Biberdorf and Dr. Derek Greenfield.

Dr. Biberdorf, known as “Kate the Chemist,” is a professor and director of Demonstrations and Outreach at the University of Texas at Austin. She uses explosive demonstrations to spark interest in undergraduate chemistry students. Dr. Greenfield will speak on issues such as diversity and inclusion, motivation, team building, student development, innovative pedagogy, and hip-hop culture.

This year, HESTEC introduces a new event called the HESTEC STEM + ME Expo.

Geared to middle and high school students, the expo will feature exhibits, hands-on activities and demonstrations, opportunities for college tours, as well as networking opportunities with business and industry leaders. HESTEC also is reaching out to fourth- and fifth-grade students with two STEM + ME Expos tailored for that age group. The theme for STEM Expo Brownsville is Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, while STEM fields will take center stage as the

focus of STEM + ME Expo Edinburg.

Velinda Reyes, assistant vice president for Community Programs and Operations, said UTRGV reached out to schools across the Rio Grande Valley to invite them to visit the HESTEC STEM + ME Expos.

“We are excited to announce that all our STEM + ME Expos are completely filled to capacity. We expect over 5,000 students to attend and our hope is that they become inspired to pursue STEM careers, as well as, explore other career options made available through the partners and exhibitors participating,” Reyes said.

Community Day HESTEC Week will culminate with the popular Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus from 4 to 9 p.m.

This free event will feature family-friendly food vendors, activities, entertainment, and UTRGV colleges and departments will open their doors to showcase what they have to offer prospective students.

The night’s entertainment will close with local talent and Grammy award-winning Norteño/Tejano Grupo Solido.

The “Augmented Reality Experience” exhibit will also be open to the public. Community Day visitors will be able to explore and touch the untouchable while immersed in cinema-quality 3D environments, interacting with photo-realistic characters in real time from dinosaurs to killer whales.

The exhibit will be housed after HESTEC Week in the Visitors Center at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus through the month of October. Admission is free.

For a complete list of events during HESTEC Week, visit utrgv.edu/hestec.

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For Sale 3 CEMETERY PLOTS located at Valley Memorial Gardens, $2,000 each, for more details call 956-279-8969 PATENTED FLEABEACON CONTROLS fleas in the home without toxic chemicals or costly exterminators, results overnight, El Pase Feed Store(www.fleabeacon. com) 2 CEMETERY PLOTS at Valley Memorial Gardens, adjacent corner plots, Section S, Lot 82, plots A4 & B1, call 956-519-3055 for more details.

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Horario Lunes- Viernes 9-2pm Hacer Aplicación 2200 E. Griffin Parkway, Mission, TX. ORDINANCE NO. 4701 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY OF MISSION CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX A – ZONING SECTIONS 1.41(3), 1.42(3), 1.43(3), 1.44(3), 1.44A(3), 1.45(3), AND 1.46(3) BY ADDING “MOBILE FOOD UNIT” AS A CONDITIONAL USE; AMENDING SECTION 1.56(11)

BY IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS AND REATRICTIONS FOR APPROVALS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A CODIFICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on October 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Discussion and Action Amending Article VIII, Section 1.42 and Section 1.43. – Use Districts and Conditional Uses 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

AVISO DE AUDENCIA PUBLICA La Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación de la Ciudad de Mission llevará acabo una Reunión Ordinaria el 10 de Octubre del 2018 a las 5:30 p.m. en la Sala del Consejo del Ayuntamiento ubicada en el 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas para considerar lo siguiente: Discusión y acción para enmendar el Artículo VIII. - Usar distritos y usos condicionales Si se modifica una zonificación durante la audiencia pública, se realizará de conformidad con la Declaración de política de zona amonestadora de la Ciudad de la Mission.

Cualquier persona interesada está invitada a asistir. Atentamente, Anna Carrillo, Secretaria de la Ciudad

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ORDINANCE NO. 4698

ORDINANCE NO. 4703

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING BEING A 0.76 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS OUT OF LOT 42, BELL-WOODS CO’S SUBDIVISION “C”, R-2 (DUPLEXFOURPLEX RESIDENTIAL) TO C-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

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 THEPREMISES LOCATED AT 2614 E. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, LOT 1 READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4699

Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.

-Will Rogers JOB OPENING HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR HCID#6 is seeking to hire a Heavy Equipment Operator with approx. 3-5 years’ experience. This is a 6-month temporary with possible permanent position. Knowledge on operating a Motor Grader, Excavator and a Backhoe.

Valid D.L. required. Applications may be picked up at 3735 N FM 492 MonFri from 8-5, contact Joe Aguilar or Martha Salinas at 956-585-8389.

HCID#6 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ORDINANCE NO. 4700 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MISSION CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE VIII, SECTIONS 1.41(2), 1.42(2), 1.43(2), BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENT OF THE R-3 USES AS PERMITTED USES WITHIN THE C-1, C-2 AND C-3 USE DISTRICTS LOCATED WITHIN THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, AS DEFINED READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE The Mission City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on October 8, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: All of Lot 1, Bodine Subdivision No. One, from (R-1) Single Family Residential to (C-3) General Business 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

AVISO DE AUDENCIA PUBLICA

El Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Mission llevará acabo una Reunión Ordinaria el 8 de Octubre del 2018 a las 5:30 p.m. en la Sala del Consejo del Ayuntamiento ubicada en el 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas para considerar lo siguiente: La Rezonificación de: All of Lot 1, Bodine Subdivision No. One, (R-1) Casa Residencial a (C-3) Negocio en General Si se modifica una zonificación durante la audiencia pública, se realizará de conformidad con la Declaración de política de zona amonestadora de la Ciudad de la Mission.

Cualquier persona interesada está invitada a asistir. Atentamente, Anna Carrillo, Secretaria de la Ciudad

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A REZONING BEING A 0.16 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS OUT OF LOT 42, BELL-WOODS CO’S SUBDIVISION “C”, C-2 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO R-2 (DUPLEX-FOURPLEX RESIDENTIAL) READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4704 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – WICHITO’S BUFFET & MORE, 302 W. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, SUITES A & B, ALL OF LOT 2, STORAGE DEPOT SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4702

ORDINANCE NO. 4705

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SALE & ON-SITE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – 495 CAFÉ, 2614 E. GRIFFIN PARKWAY, LOT 1, STARR QUICK CAR SPA SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO KEEP A PORTABLE BUILDING FOR AN AUTO SALES OFFICE USE – J. SANCHEZ MOTORS, 1418 E. BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83, LOT 1, LEMON TREE PLAZA SUBDIVISION READ, CONSIDERED AND PASSED, THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2018.

Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

*This is not a PROPERTY TAX * *This is not a PROPERTY TAX* Esto no es una CONTRIBUCIÓN TERRITORIAL/TIERRA

ATTENTION CITIZENS OF PALMHURST TEXAS ATENCIÓN CIUDADANOS DE PALMHURST TEJAS THE PERMANENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PALMHURST CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT (POLICE DEPARTMENT) HAS ORDERED A REFERENDUM ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PALMHURST TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018.

LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA PERMANENTE DEL DISTRITO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE LA CIUDAD DE PALMHURST (DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA) HA ORDENADO UNA ELECCIÓN DEL REFERÉNDUM DE LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE PALMHURST QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL DÍA 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2018.

“WHETHER THE PALMHURST (POLICE DEPARTMENT) CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR TEN (10) YEARS AND THE PALMHURST CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SALES TAX OF ONE-HALF CENT SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR TEN (10) YEARS.” “SI EL DISTRICTO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE PALMHURST (DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA) DEBE CONTINUAR POR DIEZ (10) AÑOS Y SI LOS IMPUESTOS SOBRE VENTA DEL DISTRICTO DEL CONTROL Y DE LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CRIMEN DE PALMHURST DE MEDIO CENTAVO SE DEBE CONTINUAR POR DIEZ (10) AÑOS.” FOR (A Favor De) __________________ AGAINST (En Contra De) ____________

Location Polling Places and Election Hours: Voting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Faith Baptist Church, 4301 N. Shary Road, Palmhurst, Texas.

Lugar y horario de la votación: La votación se llevará a cabo el martes 6 de noviembre de 2018 en la iglesia Faith Baptist Church, 4301 N. Shary, Palmhurst, TX, entre las horas de 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m.

Early voting by personal appearance: Faith Baptist Church, 4301 N. Shary Road, Palmhurst, Texas between the following hours beginning on October 22, 2018, and ending on November 2, 2018, during the following days and hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Votación Temprana: Empieza el lunes 22 de octubre del 2018 hasta el viernes 2 de noviembre del 2018 en la iglesia Faith Baptist Church, 4301 N. Shary, Palmhurst, TX, entre las horas de 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. de lunes a sabado y de 10:00 a.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. el domingo.

Please Support This Proposition Por Favor Apoye Esta Proposición

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For Your School’s Athletic Booster Club

Check your school or favorite team below. The team with the most entries at the end of the season will win $200 for the school’s Athletic Booster Club. ❑ Sharyland Rattlers ❑ Pioneer Diamondbacks

❑ Juarez-Lincoln Huskies ❑ La Joya Coyotes

❑ Mission Eagles ❑ Veterans Memorial Patriots

Check the box next to the team you think will win from each of the games below

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Yes, I would like to receive the newsletter and promotional emails from the Progress Times. We will NEVER share your email address with anyone else.

High School Football Contest Rules A $50 cash prize will be awarded each week for the winning entry. The entry coming closest to calling all the games correctly wins. In event of a tie, the tying entry that comes closest to the score of Tie Breaker #1 wins. If a tie remains, the tying entry that comes closest to the score of Tie Breaker #2 wins. If a tie still remains, the $50 prize will be divided evenly among the winning entries.

Booster Club Grand Prize: At the end of the regular football season, the total number of complete, qualified entries will be tallied for each team with the team’s check box marked.

The $200 Grand Prize will be awarded to the Athletic Booster Club of the team with the most entries submitted.

No Purchase necessary. Limit one entry per household each week of the contest period. Must be age 18 or older to enter the contest.

HOW TO ENTER: Check the box next to the team’s name that you predict to win each high school game. Next, for the tie breakers, predict the total points scored by the winning team in the Tie Breaker #1 game, and the total points scored by the winning team in the Tie Breaker #2 game. Fill in your name, address, phone number (This is how we notify the winners!), and email address. Check the box to receive the FREE Progress Times weekly newsletter and mail or drop off your entry form at Progress Times, 1217 N. Conway Ave., Mission, TX 78572. Or submit your entry online at www.progresstimes.net. All entries must be received by the Progress Times no later than 2 p.m., Thursday preceding the listed games.

All entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form printed in the Progress Times or Sharyland Times, a photocopy of the entry form, or submitted electronically from our official website submission form. Only one entry per household per week. Previous winners and all members of the same household are ineligible for subsequent weeks of the contest. Prizes must be claimed within 7 days of notification or announcement in the Progress Times. Decisions made by the Progress Times staff are final. The winners agree to allow the Progress Times to use their names and photographs to announce the winners and for promotional purposes online and in print. Employees of the Progress Times and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.

PIONEER SHARYLAND HIGH MISSION HIGH JUAREZ- LINCOLN PALMVIEW LA JOYA VALLEY VIEW Tie Breaker 1

Enter the number of points scored by the winning team of the following game:

Pioneer vs. Mercedes

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1954-2018 A FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS SINCE 1954

In 1954, Mission businessman Ben Cavazos opened Mission Auto Electric, Inc. Now, M.A.E. Power Equipment, we have a reputation for selling top quality products and having excellent service. M.A.E. Power Equipment is an Onan, and Generac generator service center.

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915 West Business 83 • Mission (956) 581-7433 Mon-Fri • 8am-5:30pm – Sat • 8am-1pm

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956-580-1999 300 W. Exp. 83 • Mission, TX 78572

Corner of Shary Rd. & Expressway 83 2401 E. Exp. 83 #300 (956) 584-3311

Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 7:00PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 1:00PM

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1713 Diamond Ave. • Peñitas, TX

956-519-4140

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• Creative Education Plan • Helping Good Enviroment • Loving and Caring Atmosphere • Scholastic’s BIG DAY Curriculum • Top Child Security

2407 E. Griffin Pkwy. • Mission 956-581-2773

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Breakfast Tacos 99¢* *Except meat tacos

Lunch Tacos $2.29* *Additional ingredients extra

Mission

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Texas School Ready!

Hours: 6:30am - 6pm • Mon.-Fri.

CCS ACCEPTED

Owned and Operated by

Alex and Victoria Cantu

1800 W. Griffin Pkwy.

304 N. La Homa Rd. 584-3441 585-0323 McAllen 4524 S. Ware Rd. 994-0060 Mission Mission 1901 W. Mile 3 Rd. 2201 W. Expressway 83 585-8411 583-9898

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301 La Lomita Drive (Behind Foy’s Supermarket) Mission, Texas • (956) 598-5225

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Apple Pharmacy #2

810 E Veterans Dr. Palmview 956-352-6485

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RioScript Pharmacy

909 Buss. Park Dr, Mission 956-424-6268

Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm • Sat. 9am-1pm

(formerly Paloma’s Pharmacy)

2308 Expressway 83, Penitas • 956-271-1064