by media | Mar 22, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
*Photo Courtesy of Paco Leal Photography.
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr is proud to announce that Mario Lizcano has been appointed to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) by Governor Greg Abbott. The governor made the announcement via a news release this morning. As a regulatory State agency, TCOLE establishes and enforces standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel. Lizcano’s term will expire on August 30, 2027.
“I’m truly and humbly honored to have been appointed by Governor Abbott to this amazing board,” said Mr. Lizcano. “I’m supportive of all public servants and I will do my very best to provide support and be a voice for a law enforcement community,” he continued. “Thank you to all our public servants and all that they do every day – God bless them and their families,” added Lizcano.
An active resident and member of the Pharr community, Mr. Lizcano currently serves on several City of Pharr Boards including the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce, Civil Service Commission, Tierra del Sol Golf Course Advisory Board, PEDC II Board of Directors, and the Pharr Housing Authority Board.
“The City of Pharr is proud to have Mario Lizcano represent our city, our region, and our state on this prestigious board,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “Mario exemplifies the values and dedication necessary to serve on such a distinguished board and help influence positive changes to improve and enhance the future of law enforcement in Texas,” continued Mayor Hernandez. “We congratulate him on his appointment and know he will do an exceptional job serving our state and our law enforcement personnel throughout his term,” Hernandez added.
From Governor Abbott’s Press Release Announcing Lizcano’s Appointment: Mr. Lizcano is an administrator of corporate affairs at DHR Health. He is certified as a volunteer firefighter with the State Firefighters’ & Fire Marshals’ Association and has served as a basic emergency medical technician with the Texas Health and Human Services for a combined 20 years. Additionally, he is Chairman of the board of the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the Pharr Economic Development Authority, incoming President of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, and Board President of Pharr Housing Authority. Lizcano received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas-Pan American.
Read Governor Abbott’s entire press release here: https://bit.ly/[3qtPsMF].
by media | Mar 22, 2022 | Featured News, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr will host the inaugural Holi Pharr Festival of Colors to commemorate the arrival of spring. Together with the local Indian community and Indian association, Pharr joins communities across the world in celebration of this festive occasion, which marks the arrival of spring and the passing of winter in a fun, joyous, and colorful event. City leaders hope to make this an annual event and invite the entire community to join in the celebration.
The Holi Pharr Festival of Colors will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm at Dr. William Long Elementary Park (1000 E. Eldora Road, Between Raider Dr. and N. Veterans Blvd.) in Pharr.
Powder colors will be provided. Recommended dress code is white attire.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: Holi Pharr Festival of Colors
WHEN: Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm
WHERE: Dr. William Long Elementary Park (1000 E. Eldora Road, Between Raider Dr. and N. Veterans Blvd.), Pharr TX
by media | Mar 22, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Live, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
Pharr, Texas – The Pharr Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce, and Workforce Solutions will host a job fair featuring over 40 employers. The Hub Job Fair will take place from 9 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Pepe
Salinas Civic Center (1011 W. Kelly Ave) in Pharr. There is NO FEE or registration required to attend.
“The Pharr EDC and the Greater Pharr Chamber of Commerce are proud to work together with our local employers, and partners at Workforce Solutions to host this job fair as we aim to keep our workforce growing,” said Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “With over 40 employers looking to fill positions in their businesses, there will be many opportunities for employment,” he added.
Employers in the areas of healthcare, government, education, construction, oil field, transportation, retail, customer service, restaurant chains, and more will be available to answer any questions, accept job applications, and conduct on-site interviews. The event is FREE and pre-registration is not required to attend. Applicants are reminded to come prepared with resumes and other documents necessary to apply.
All media and the public are invited to attend.
DETAILS
WHAT: The Hub Job Fair
WHEN: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 9 am – 12:30 pm
WHERE: Pepe Salinas Civic Center (1011 W. Kelly Ave, Pharr, TX 78577)
by media | Mar 15, 2022 | Court Department, Featured News, Information, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News, Police Department, Police News
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr announces the Municipal Court Amnesty Period begins TODAY, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and runs through April 30th. On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Pharr City Commission approved authorization for the Municipal Court of the City of Pharr to hold an amnesty period, during which time any failure to appear and warrant charges will be waived for any unadjudicated fines paid in full.
“We encourage anyone to take advantage of this opportunity to take care of any outstanding fines owed to the municipal court during this amnesty period so that additional fines do not accumulate,” said Pharr Municipal Court Judge Juan Villescas.
Municipal Court hours are from 8 am to 5 pm. For more information, contact 956-402-4690.
by media | Mar 11, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News, Pharr EDC
Deadline Approaching – Pharr EDC Foundation Scholarship Deadline is 5 pm on Monday, March 14, 2021
Pharr, Texas – The Pharr EDC Foundation, in partnership with the Pharr Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the City of Pharr, reminds students that the deadline to submit scholarship applications for 2021-2022 graduating Pharr students is approaching. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, March 14, 2022, by 5 pm.
“We are proud to be offering the Pharr EDC Foundation Scholarship once again to students in our Pharr community,” said Victor Perez, President of the Pharr EDC Foundation and President/CEO of the Pharr EDC. “There are many outstanding students in Pharr who are continuing their educational studies, but find themselves in need of financial assistance,” he added. “Our goal is to ensure that no student has to put their education on hold as they confront these challenges,” Perez continued.
Applications are available online at http://pharredc.com/[foundation]. Applications are available in English and Spanish. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, March 14, 2022, by 5 pm.
For more information about the application or should you have any questions, contact us at (956) 402-4332.
by media | Mar 11, 2022 | Featured News, Information, Media Releases, My Pharr, News, News
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Pharr met for a regular meeting on Monday, March 7, 2022, and considered an agenda that included the following highlights:
City Commission Proclaims March 2022 as Women’s History Month
The Pharr City Commission approved a proclamation declaring March 2022 as Women’s History Month. Celebrated every March, Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to honor the generations of trailblazing women and girls who have built our Nation, shaped our progress, and strengthened our character as a people The City of Pharr is proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and contributions of the outstanding women who work for the City of Pharr. Assistant City Manager Annie Reeves was joined by fellow women employees to accept the proclamation. “We are thankful to the city for recognizing the struggles and issues that women have had to overcome so that we can have positions like the ones we now have,” said Reeves. “Thank you for continuing to open the doors for women and girls in our city and our community,” added Reeves.
City Commission Receives Update on RGV Angel Flight Services
City of Pharr EMS Chief Danny Ramirez gave the city commission an update on services offered by Pharr EMS’ RGV Angel Flight. Chief Ramirez proudly announced that Pharr is the only city in the state of Texas that currently runs both fixed-wing (airplane) and rotor-wing (helicopter) air ambulance services. Additionally, RGV Angel Flight’s fixed-wing services offer the capability to transport patients regionally, throughout the state and nation and if needed, can bring U.S. citizens from Mexico to the U.S. Over 20 staff members are ready to go at a moment’s notice. Each air ambulance service is equipped with a team of paramedics and nurses, capable of handling any type of transport in and out of the valley. RGV Angel Flight is committed to delivering the highest level of care and service to patients, hospitals, and emergency services partners. “We are working to develop public service announcements (PSA’s) and commercials so we can let the hospitals and cities in our region know the capabilities that we have at Pharr EMS,” said Chief Ramirez
City Commission Approves Pharr Municipal Court Amnesty Program from March 15th – April 30th
The Pharr City Commission approved authorization for the Municipal Court of the City of Pharr to hold an amnesty period from March 15, 2022, through April 30, 2022, during which time any failure to appear and warrant charges will be waived for any unadjudicated fines paid in full.
City Commission Approves Agreement with Battalion 3 Technologies to Updated Fire Department Roster System
The Pharr City Commission approved an agreement with Battalion 3 Technologies for a subscription to a web-based fire rostering system for use by the Fire Department at a cost of approximately $4,500 annually. The fire department currently utilizes a manual process to schedule firefighters to work in the event an employee is out on sick, annual, bereavement, deployment, or other applicable leave. The process requires a status board to be kept up to date and notification of firefighters via a physical phone call. Battalion 3 Technologies offers a web-based rostering system that is subscription-based and the cost scales up or down with the number of firefighters in the system. The Fire Roster system will notify firefighters via a phone application and/or by text/email of the need for a vacancy on a work shift to be filled. The fire roster system can also generate daily timesheets that can be imported into the current time and attendance system utilized by the City for payroll submittals.
Featured Event: Pharr Hub Phestival – Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 5 pm to Midnight
