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Foul play suspected Sheriff’s Office investigates death of baby By CÉSAR G. RODRIGUEZ
from the medical examiner’s office that the boy did not die of natural causes. Del Bosque said foul play is suspected. An investigation is underway. “This is a very serious crime, and The Zapata County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating all leads and acquiring all the necessary evidence to arrest these individual(s) for the crime they commit-
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A man reported cattle stolen.
ted to this innocent child,” del Bosque said. “The Zapata County Sheriff ’s Office will work closely with the District Attorney’s Office and prosecute these individual(s) accordingly and to the full extent of the law.” Deputies first responded to an unresponsive child call July 25.
Cattle stolen from LAREDO ranch FOOD BANK RECEIVES DONATION THE ZAPATA TIMES
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Roberto Saldivar III, 22 months old, did not die of natural causes, reports state.
A 22-month-old boy from Zapata died recently in a McAllen hospital, authorities said this week. The Zapata County Sheriff ’s Office identified the baby as 1year-old Roberto Saldivar III. Sheriff ’s Office Chief Raymundo del Bosque Jr. said they learned
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Suspect allegedly took 14 cows By CÉSAR G. RODRIGUEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES
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Community leaders and representatives on Friday gather to announce the donation of over 40,000 pounds of chicken to the South Texas Food Bank from Tyson Foods.
Tyson gives 40,000 pounds of chicken SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The South Texas Food Bank received 40,000 pounds of leg quarters from the Tyson Corporation on Friday morning. This donation occurred on the same day as the food bank’s largest fundraiser of the year later, Empty Bowls IX, which took place later that evening at the Laredo Energy Arena. The Tyson donation came through the contact efforts of Laredoan Roger Rocha, recently elected national LULAC president, and South Texas Food
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National LULAC president Roger Rocha, left, and Tyson Foods Chaplain Juan Cantu receive certificates of appreciation from South Texas Food Bank Executive Director Alma Boubel for Tyson’s contribution of 40,000 pounds of leg quarters Friday. Center is truck driver Tammie Minton.
A man landed behind bars recently for stealing cattle from a ranch, the Zapata County Sheriff ’s Office said this week. On Aug. 3, the Sheriff ’s Office responded to a theft of livestock call on GUERRA Alejandreñas Road in the Chihuahua subdivision. A man reported to investigators that about 14 head of cattle were stolen from his ranch. Investigators, assisted by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers unit, worked diligently on the case, officials said. Authorities’ work rendered Rene Guerra as a suspect. On Aug. 14, Guerra was served with warrants for theft of livestock. The offense carries a punishment of up to 10 years behind bars. Guerra was released on bond Tuesday. Investigators said the case remains open as other arrests may be forthcoming. People with information on the case are asked to call the Sheriff ’s Office at 956765-9960 or call Zapata Crime Stoppers 956-765-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous. (César G. Rodriguez may be reached at 728-2568 or cesar@lmtonline.com)
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Barrel of US crude drops below $40 Oil has lowest close since the end of global economic crisis ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — A barrel of U.S. crude oil fell below $40 per barrel for the first time since the end of the global economic crisis. Friday’s fall, to $39.86, was just the latest indicator of a vast shift in the energy landscape over the past year. U.S. Oil bounced back a bit to close down 87 cents at $40.45, the lowest close since March 3, 2009.
The price of oil has fallen for eight consecutive weeks, the longest streak since 1986. Oil is down 34 percent from its high of $61.43 this year, and 62 percent from its high of $107.26 last year. A boom in production has outpaced growth in global oil demand. The U.S. is churning out oil at a rate not seen in decades. Meanwhile, even with sharply lower prices, Saudi
Arabia and other OPEC nations haven’t cut production. Production in the U.S. averaged 9.4 million barrels in the four weeks ending Aug. 14, up nearly 11 percent from a year ago, according to data released this week by the Energy Department. U.S. oil held in storage has reached levels not seen in at least 80
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In this Feb. 13 file photo, stacks and burn-off from the Exxon Mobil refinery are seen at dusk in St. Bernard Parish, La. A barrel of U.S. crude fell below $40 per barrel on Friday for the first time since the end of the global economic crisis.