Hidalgo County Democrats voters highest in state
Garcia returns to county judge job, Muñoz elected to represent Dist. 36
By Edwina P. Garza
EDINBURG — Voters here came out in huge numbers to support their candidates at Tuesday’s Primary Election for local, state and federal positions in a number of heated contested elections.
Former judge and attorney Ramon Garcia will return to his job as judge after taking 64 percent of the votes over Eloy Pulido, who also served as judge here. Garcia earned 25,339 votes to Pulido’s 14,254.
“I’d like to thank the voters of Hidalgo County, no matter who you voted for,” Garcia said Wednesday.
Garcia said he anticipated winning the election with 15,000 votes over Pulido. He credited his fiscal responsibility without raising property taxes as key players to his winning the election.
“I felt very confident in telling people we were going to win,” he explained. “It was a clear mandate.”
As he waits to regain his seat in January, Garcia said he would keep an eye on Hidalgo County matters, and also campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White.
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City breaks ground on police, fire substation on south side
By Edwina P. Garza
MISSION — Property investments in the Hunt Development area with new businesses, homes and schools for the Sharyland Independent School District have now provided the city and area residents with a substation for police and fire protection.
On Wednesday, city officials with local law enforcement met to break ground on the new Police Substation and Fire Station No. 5 located off of Military Highway and Glasscock Road.
“This is another project working for the safety of our citizens, especially those that live near the bridge,” said Mayor Norberto “Beto” Salinas.
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Jessica Ortega-Ochoa files for Mission City Council Place 1
Jessica Ortega-Ochoa, born and raised in Mission, has filed for Mission City Council, Place 1 for the May election.
“I have chosen to run for Place 1 of the Mission City Council as an independent candidate because I am ready to work for the people of our community and advocate for the needs of our hometown,” she said.
Ortega-Ochoa is the daughter of Luis and Adela Ortega of Mission. She is married to Rafael Ochoa Jr., a deputy constable and they have two children, Ralph and Lauren.
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SISD bond proposes improvements for SHS
By Edwina P. Garza
MISSION — After years of construction and improvements for new elementary and junior high schools in the district, it’s Sharyland High School’s turn.
This May, Sharyland Independent School District officials are turning to voters for support in a $9.985 million bond issue for a major renovation at the district’s lone high school.
Over the years, SISD has worked within its budget to redo the school’s roof and air conditioning, but the work the school needs now can’t be done without a bond issue, said SISD Superintendent Scott Owings.
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2010 Classic Car Show is Biggest Ever!
By Kathy Olivarez
With over 250 classic cars on display, the seventh annual Mission Classic Car Show was bigger and better than ever! It was held at the Mission Sports Park at Sharyland Plantation. Between 10,000 and 15,000 people came out to view the old cars on display and vote for their favorites. Participating owners of classic cars competed for $5000 in prize money and 35 awards.
When it was all said and done there were many winners. The Greg Cassity Award for outstanding muscle car was awarded Jose Luis Ramirez for his 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner. It was presented by Greg’s daughter, Megan.
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BorderFest celebrates Australia this weekend
By Kathy Olivarez
HIDALGO — One of the top 10 festivals in the state, BorderFest, will run until Sunday on the grounds of the State Farm Arena. Events kicked off Thursday with the mayors of Hidalgo and Reynosa meeting in the middle of the international bridge for an abrazo.
This year’s theme is Australia and exhibits from Australia will bring the theme to life. A variety of Australian entertainment will be provided including the Wayne Warrick ensemble, Totemic, that was created to showcase the integration of organic tribal instruments with mainstream artists.
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‘Our hearts were moved to go’
Local doctor, nurse offer aid in Haiti
 MISSION — Under a blue tarp, which was a makeshift triage center in a hospital courtyard, Dr. Matthew J. Johnson showed a young mother and her toddler photographs of his adopted children.
Will you adopt my son, the woman asked Johnson.
Confused, Johnson recalled asking the woman why she would want a stranger to take her son.
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Read these stories and more in this week's Progress Times
Officials to assess St. Peter's Seminary
Residents help MPO map out county's future
CNew law affects young driver license applicants
IRS issues winter 2010 statisticsc of income bulletin
Educators to create unified, regional college-going culture
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The Real behind the Skinny
By Mary Nichols
We have all seen them, read about or heard about them, and maybe even tried them. Fad diets, miracle exercise machines, weight-loss pills and supplements. Consumers spend money on anything that offers the lure of getting fit fast. But the truth is, there is no fast and easy way to get healthy. It’s a committed process that takes time, devotion and hard work to get rewarding results.
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Karate & Zumba: Alternative ways to get healthy
By Mary Nichols
MISSION — There’s more to fitness than just treadmills and free weights.
A new year usually means a new start, and trying new physical activities is not only fun and challenging, but can help a person get into shape.
Sharyland’s Mile High Karate is a specialty character development program for kids and family that produces Ivy League results.
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