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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 09:07 pm

Progreso News

Local news for Progreso, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Valley Morning Star

Police: Suspected kidnapper arrested

A 21-year-old fugitive suspected of kidnapping, beating and sexually assaulting a woman in a criminal scheme that was to end with her death faced more than a half-dozen felony charges Thursday, authorities ...

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX, World News, Mexico, McAllen, TX, McAllen Metro

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Themonitor.com

Progreso's political minority reaches out for allies

A dark and stormy evening last week found some 45 residents gathered in an office just outside city limits.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Themonitor.com

Emergency dispatch center to open in Mid-Valley

The Mid-Valley is set to open a regional dispatch center next year. Proponents say the move will improve emergency responders' ability to coordinate their efforts.

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Related Topix: Edcouch, TX, Monte Alto, TX, La Villa, TX, Elsa, TX, Mercedes, TX

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Themonitor.com

Engagement: Bradford-Sosebee

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Don Bradford of Progreso, TX announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Nicole Marie Bradford, to Jacob Preston Sosebee, son of Mr.

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Related Topix: Wedding, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX

Fri Jun 20, 2008

KRGV

Decision in Progresso ISD School Board in Late June

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Sun May 25, 2008

Themonitor.com

Two men charged in Mercedes slaying

Two men were charged Friday night with first-degree murder, accused of killing a Donna man Wednesday night as he visited his friends.

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Related Topix: Donna, TX, Mercedes, TX

Fri May 23, 2008

KRGV

Mercedes Murder Suspect Surrenders to Authorities

Mercedes police have confirmed a murder suspect is now in custody. The police chief tells us Silverio Guadalupe Gamez turned himself in to authorities at the Progreso international bridge.

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Related Topix: Mercedes, TX

Valley Morning Star

Agents search for body in Rio Grande near Progreso

The U.S. Border Patrol spent this morning searching the Rio Grande for a body believed to be that of a young Mexican national.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX

Wed May 21, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Phone outages cripple Mid-Valley

By JEREMY ROEBUCK/The Monitor WESLACO - Francisco Valle spent much of Tuesday preparing pizzas for customers who couldn't call to place an order.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, La Feria, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Mercedes, TX, McAllen Metro

Tue May 13, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Death Notices: May 13

Funeral arrangements for John C. Roach, 66, who passed away Sunday, are pending under the direction of Hawkins Funeral Home. via Valley Morning Star

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Related Topix: Olivarez, TX, Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico,

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Themonitor.com

McAllen school district and STC give high school students a head start on college

For several years high school students have been able to get ahead by taking college-level courses and other advanced classes at their schools. via Themonitor.com

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Related Topix: McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, Education Etc., Pharr, TX, San Juan, TX

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Death Notices: April 21

Funeral arrangements for Jose Antonio Lozano, 58, who passed away Saturday, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. via Valley Morning Star

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Related Topix: Lozano, TX, Edcouch, TX, Los Fresnos, TX

Sun Apr 13, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Bikers hit the streets of Nuevo Progreso

“Everybody is friendly and you just forget about everything else”

Sipping Tecate beer, smoking cigars and cigarettes, bikers from all over the Rio Grande Valley strolled the streets of Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, Friday afternoon after rolling in for the 5th annual Beach-N-Biker ... via The Brownsville Herald

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, San Benito, TX, Brownsville, TX, World News, Mexico,

Fri Apr 11, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Progreso High preparing students for college

“It's kind of difficult because the teachers treat us like college students so they give us more work”

Thalia Velasquez and Lemuel Alvarez realize an educational advantage when they see one. via The Brownsville Herald

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Charitable Organizations

Wed Apr 09, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Voters oust indicted constable; incumbents win other races

“I want to restore the integrity back into this office - restore the trust in the constable of Precinct 4.”

Voters denied another term in office to one of Hidalgo County's three constables seeking re-election Tuesday. via Valley Morning Star

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Related Topix: McAllen, TX, Weslaco, TX, Mercedes, TX, San Juan, TX, Hidalgo, TX

Thu Apr 03, 2008

Themonitor.com

Early voting draws lower turnout so far

“You are going to see probably a little bit less than 5,000 overall for the early vote.”

If you go: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. The runoff election is Tuesday. via Themonitor.com

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Related Topix: Donna, TX, Elsa, TX, Hidalgo, TX, Mercedes, TX, Mission, TX

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Themonitor.com

Precinct 1 constable position up for grabs in runoff election

“I just (want to) continue doing the job we've been doing, as far as providing this protection of the community”

Precinct 1 Constable incumbent Celestino Avila captured the most votes in the March 4 primary to put him in the lead for the April 8 election runoff. via Themonitor.com

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Related Topix: Weslaco, TX, Donna, TX, Mercedes, TX

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Food drive a promise to God

“I remember some of the kids when they were small and I've seen them grow”

When Rosa Flores gazes across the Rio Grande, she's still haunted by the memory of a row of huts that jutted from the riverbanks. via Valley Morning Star

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Related Topix: World News, Rio Bravo, TX, Mexico,

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Adios amigos

“You live with it. You don't have much choice”

By JOHN S. DEMOTT/The Monitor This Winter Texan season is wrapping up to be one of the best ever. via Valley Morning Star

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico,

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Themonitor.com

Supreme Court backs Texas in dispute over executing Mexican nationals

“In this consulate we do deal with police and Mexican nationals quite often”

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday could move three Mexican nationals sentenced to death in Hidalgo County one step closer to execution. via Themonitor.com

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Related Topix: US News, US Supreme Court, Harris County, TX, Death Penalty, World News, Mexico

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