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ZAPATA COUNTY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Buying a building
Lock-ups meet state standards
Commissioners want structure owned by CAC By JULIE DAFFERN THE ZAPATA TIMES
The Zapata County Commissioners Court authorized county officials Monday to submit a $200,000 bid for the building owned by the Community Action Council of South Texas. According to Commissioner Jose Emilio Vela, the county’s proposal is
about a third of what is being asked for by the First National Bank of Hebbronville, which has a lien against the building and houses a clinic for the Gateway Community Health Center. The property where the building was constructed is owned by Zapata County, complicating the situation. “In our case, we’ve got
the advantage because the land where the clinic is located belongs to the court,” Vela said. “We’re not obligated to sell that land in any way.” He added $200,000 was all the county could afford. “If they agree, that would be pretty reasonable for the county because it’s already there and we’ve got the clinic,” he added. And that way, if Gateway
wants to stay there, they can rent and it’s another source of revenue.” The Community Action Council had financed the building using a loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but subsequently pulled back coverage in the Zapata area. In an e-mail statement,
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FIGHTING THE FEVER TICK
By ZACH LINDSEY THE ZAPATA TIMES
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards ruled the Zapata County Jail in compliance with the commission’s standards. “The inspectors did not note any areas that did not meet minimum jail standards,” said TCJS Assistant Director Brandon Wood. The inspection occurred Oct. 22. Although the commission ruled the jail met all standards, Wood said the inspectors “provided technical assistance in a couple of areas, but nothing required a notice of noncompliance to be issued.” Two inspectors from the TCJS inspected three facilities: the county’s old jail on 7th Avenue and Hidalgo, the County Courthouse and the Regional
Jail on 2300 Kennedy Street. The old jail has a capacity of 48, and has an average daily population of 10. There were 12 inmates at the jail when the inspectors came in October. The courthouse has a capacity of six, but nobody was held there at the time of the inspection. The main regional jail has a capacity of 192, and an average daily population of 147. When the inspectors came, there were 150 inmates. The total Zapata County system can house 171 individuals, and, on average, houses 159. The last inspection at the jail occurred Sept. 17, 2008. The jail passed that one, as well. (Zach Lindsey may be reached at 728-2538 or zach@lmtonline.com)
FOOD BANK
1,500 families get food aid Courtesy photos
An inspector checks for ticks at the Zapata dipping vats. Surveillance and control measures continue in the 17 South Texas counties that encompass the fever tick zone.
By SALO OTERO
Ranchers getting help to battle the pest
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he USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service is providing technical and financial assistance to ranchers in a 17county area, including Jim Hogg, Webb and Zapata, to help fight the spread of the cattle fever tick. The conservation assistance is avail-
able through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for the Rio Grande Domestic Animal Stress/Mortality Statewide Resource Concern, since the cattle fever ticks can carry and transmit a tiny blood parasite called “babesia” that can be deadly to cattle.
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A bovine is dipped in a vat full of an acaracide and water mixture used to kill fever ticks on cattle. Dipping vats can be an effective eradication and control method for fever ticks because the animal is completely submerged in the mixture.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rio Bravo offers traditional treat THE ZAPATA TIMES
The City of Rio Bravo is having a Tripita Festival today from noon to midnight to raise money, provide a good time for visitors and residents and show everyone that Rio Bravo has a lot of good things to offer. “We’re happy to invite everyone from Zapata, San Ygnacio and all the communities surrounding Rio Bravo and Laredo, too, of course, to come join us and get to know the warmth of the people of Rio Bravo,” said Rio Bravo
Mayor Nora Rivera. “We want to help unite the community and to show there are positive, successful things in Rio Bravo.” About 35 food booths already have been booked. In addition to the muchanticipated Tripita Cookoff, there will be a mechanical bull competition for kids and adults and plenty of live music from Patty y sus Sonora, D’Kolombia, Los Conquistadores, La Juventud, Grupo Deseo, Grupo Diskreto, Banda Revolucion, among others. The event will be held
Total includes nearly 4,000 meals
Photo by Cuate Santos | Laredo Morning Times
"The Rio Bravo Tripita Cook-off" a fund raising event for the City of Rio Bravo will be held today from noon to midnight. The event will take place just north of the Epoca de Oro center and will feature food booths, live music and plenty of entertainment. on cleared land just off U.S. 83 near the road that leads to the city. Workers were busy at the site Fri-
day, setting up a stage and nearly two dozen portable toilets for the convenience of festival-goers.
The multiple outlets for the South Texas Food Bank in Zapata, including the Helping Hands pantry and the Boys & Girls Club of Zapata, served more than 1,500 families in September, the food bank’s board was told earlier this week. In all, there were 2,464 adults and 1,497 children assisted with food programs, and a total of 3,932 meals were served throughout the month. But there are many money still waiting to get help. The food bank’s waiting lists for its Adopt-aFamily program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which serves primarily older residents, are long. The huge numbers on the lists were discussed at the November monthly meeting of the food bank board earlier this week at the Lamar Bruni Vergara South Texas Food Bank office, 1907 Freight at Riverside. South Texas Food Bank executive director Alfredo Castillo reported that 458 families are served monthly through adopt-a-family, but there is a waiting list of 907 families. The commodities program has a case load of 6,700, but a waiting list of 984. The South Texas Food Bank, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is asking for community support during the upcoming holiday season. A holiday mass mail-out to solicit donations is being mailed this week.
The mail-out is specifically targeting the adopt-afamily program, urging contributions of at least $120. A family receives a box full of groceries per month for each annual donation of $120. “It’s a great Christmas gift that keeps on giving,” executive director Castillo noted. Noting the serious need, board members Kevin Romo, chair of public programs and policy, and Olga Maldonado, chair of the speakers bureau, reported their committees would become actively involved in bringing community awareness to the hunger problem. Other board members, Danny Cuellar and Laredo Councilman Mike Garza, echoed Romo and Maldonado. Garza was impressed with the food bank’s food stamp outreach program after hearing Castillo’s report that 381 applications representing 553 adults and 416 children were filled in October. The numbers for the year are 3,398 applications involving 5,106 adults and 4,925 children. “Feeding America (the national organization) is making a big push to have a positive impact in Texas, especially in food stamp outreach,” Castillo said during his report. “It looks very promising (for the Texas Food Bank Network).” The South Texas Food Bank is a member of both Feeding America and the Texas Food Bank Network. Also, the Kid’s Café pro-
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
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TODAY IN HISTORY
Saturday, Nov. 14 The Marine Toys for Tots program will be collecting unwrapped toys for boys and girls today at the Marine Corps League, 22nd and Hidalgo, starting at about 11 a.m. There will also be a plate sale to raise money for the project. For more information, call Manuel Garcia at 337-4917. There will be a rabies clinic at the Zapata County Fair Pavilion today from 9 a.m. to noon. Microchipping will be available for $45 pre animal. For more information, call Zapata County Animal Control’s Guillermo Saenz at 765-6201.
Sunday, Nov. 15 The Zapata High School Theatre will stage “Hades” at 2 p.m. today. Admission is $2. Enjoy an evening of music at the Texas A&M International University Chamber Singers Fall Concert. The concert is from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. This concert is free and open to the public. The Texas A&M International University Theater Troupe presents Bert V. Royal’s “Dog Sees God,” a play that sees the Peanuts gang are all grown up and Snoopy deceased. The performance is from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Sam Johnson Experimental Theatre. General admission is $10 and $5 for students with ID. For more information, call 326-2645.
Tuesday, Nov. 17 The Board of Trustees of Zapata Independent School District will have a meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Professional Development Center, corner of 17th and Carla streets. For an agenda, visit www.zcisd.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18 There will be a ZCISD Parental Advisory Committee meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Professional Development Center.
Thursday, Nov. 19 AARP Chapter No. 1308 will have its monthly meeting at the Masonic Lodge, 14th Street and Texas 16. Lunch will be served at noon. Donation is $5 per person. Business meeting begins at 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20 TAMIU presents its 2009 Fall Dance Concert today from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The concert will feature jazz and ballet classes, modern performance troupe, flamenco troupe, and student works by concert choreography students. Admission is $5 per adult and free for children 10 and younger. For more information, call 3262654.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 Due to popular demand, the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will show the very well-received “Bella Gaia” today at 6 and 7 p.m. Created by award-winning director and classically trained violinist Kenji Williams, “Bella Gaia” (Beautiful Earth) features a 45-minute recorded performance by Williams with a fulldome Planetarium immersion of orbiting visualizations of Earth from space. General admission is $5 and $4 for children and TAMIU students, faculty, staff and alumni. For more information, call 3262606.
Wednesday, Dec. 2 Story reading at the Zapata County Library at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Library Director Olga V. Figueroa at the library.
Friday, Dec. 4 2009 Annual Christmas Parade and Lighting of the Plaza heralds the start of the holiday season in Zapata. Events begin at 6 p.m. The parade heads out from 17th Avenue, goes south on U.S. 83 and ends on 6th Avenue at the plaza. The event is sponsored by the Zapata County Chamber of Commerce and the Zapata County News.
Saturday, Dec. 12 The fourth annual “Mission Give Laredo” donation drive will include a community telethon, live and on-site at Sames Motors. The theme for the telethon is “sharing hope,” with the purpose of raising much-needed funds to support Bethany House. To submit an item for the daily calendar, send the name of the event, the date, time, location and a contact phone number to editorial@lmtonline.com
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This image provided Friday by NASA shows the ejecta plume created by the LCROSS Centaur upper stage rocket about 20 seconds after after impact Oct. 9. It turns out there’s plenty of water on the moon, at least near the lunar south pole, scientists said Friday.
Moon crash finds water By ALICIA CHANG ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday — a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in a place that has always seemed barren and inhospitable. Experts have long suspected there was water on the moon. Confirmation came from data churned up by two NASA spacecraft that intentionally slammed into a lunar crater last month. “Indeed, yes, we found water. And we didn’t find just a little bit. We found a significant amount,” said Anthony Colaprete, lead scientist for the mission, holding up white gallon water buckets for emphasis. The lunar crash kicked up at least 25 gallons and that’s only what scientists could see
from the plumes of the impact, Colaprete said. Some space policy experts say that makes the moon attractive for exploration again. Having an abundance of water would make it easier to set up a base camp for astronauts, supplying drinking water and a key ingredient for rocket fuel. “Having definitive evidence that there is substantial water is a significant step forward in making the moon an interesting place to go,” said George Washington University space policy scholar John Logsdon. Even so, members of the blue-ribbon panel reviewing NASA’s future plans said it doesn’t change their conclusion that the program needs more money to get beyond nearEarth orbit. The panel wants NASA to look at other potential destinations like asteroids and Mars.
Ex-congressman gets 13 years for bribery
Couple pleads guilty in balloon saga
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for using his influence to broker business deals in Africa. The sentence handed down Friday in suburban Washington was far less than the nearly 30 years prosecutors had sought for William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans. Agents investigating the case found $90,000 wrapped in foil and hidden in boxes of pie crusts in Jefferson’s freezer.
FORT COLLINS, Colorado — A Colorado couple who reported their son was aboard a runaway balloon could land in jail after pleading guilty Friday to charges they made up the story to generate publicity for a possible reality TV show. Richard Heene appeared before a Larimer County District Court judge first, pleading guilty to a felony count of falsely influencing the sheriff who led the rescue effort during the 50-mile balloon flight across northern Colorado that captivated a global television audience on Oct. 15. Mayumi Heene pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of
knowingly filing a false report with emergency services.
6th man charged in sex abuse case LEXINGTON, Mo. — A sixth member of a family facing child sex abuse charges in western Missouri has been charged with rape in connection with the case. Darrel Wayne Mohler of Silver Springs, Fla., was charged Friday with two counts of rape stemming from 1986. Court documents say the 72year-old suspect was charged in Lafayette County, Missouri. Authorities say they don’t know where is. It’s not immediately clear whether he has an attorney. -- Compiled from AP reports
AROUND THE NATION Hasan had communications with Pakistan FORT HOOD — The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting spree at Fort Hood made or accepted wire transfers with Pakistan, a country wracked by Muslim extremist violence, a Republican congressman said Friday.
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Hutchison won’t resign seat till 2010 AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican primary, plans to announce Saturday that she won’t resign her Senate seat until after the March primaries are over.
Friends mourn Fort Hood victim KIEL, Wis. — Friends and family are remembering a Wisconsin soldier killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood as a patriotic and fun young woman. Dozens of people showed up at Kiel High School for the visitation for Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger on Friday afternoon.
Today is Saturday, November 14, the 318th day of 2009. There are 47 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1533 - Spanish conquistadors take the city of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire. 1647 - England’s King Charles I is recaptured and imprisoned by rebels. 1775 - American troops under Benedict Arnold invade Quebec Province in Canada. 1832 - The first streetcar in the United States — a horsedrawn vehicle called the John Mason — goes into operation in New York City. 1851 - American author Herman Melville’s novel "Moby Dick" is published. 1889 - Inspired by Jules Verne, New York World reporter Nellie Bly sets out to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She succeeds, making the trip in 72 days. 1890 - Anglo-Portuguese agreement on Zambezi and Congo grants Britain control of lower Zambezi and colonizing rights up to the Congo. 1935 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims Philippine Islands a commonwealth and pledges independence by 1946. 1940 - German bombers destroy most of the English city of Coventry in World War II. 1947 - United Nations recognizes Korea’s claim to independence. 1957 - Britain declares Bahrain an independent Arab state under British protection. 1960 - Two passenger trains collide in Czechoslovakia, killing 110 people and injuring 105. 1969 - Apollo 12 blasts off for the moon. 1970 - Cyclone and giant waves devastate southern coast of East Pakistan — now Bangladesh— and islands in Bay of Bengal, with death toll estimated at 300,000. 1973 - Britain’s Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey. The couple divorces in 1992. 1986 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission impose a record $100 million penalty against Wall Street trader Ivan Boesky for using insider information. 1988 - PLO’s parliament-inexile endorses new political strategy that implicitly recognizes the state of Israel and renounces terrorism. 1989 - Black nationalist movement SWAPO wins a solid majority in Namibia’s first national election. 1990 - More than 300 people are arrested and about 70 injured as police clear anarchist squatters from Berlin neighborhood. 1991 - El Salvador’s leftist rebels say they will halt all offensives until peace accord with government is reached. Today’s Birthdays: Claude Monet, French painter (1840-1926); Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian statesman (1889-1964); Astrid Lindgren, Swedish author (1907-2002); Joseph McCarthy, U.S. senator (1909-1957); Jordan’s King Hussein (1935-1999); Britain’s Prince Charles (1948--); Buckwheat Zydeco, U.S. singer/accordionist (1947--); Reverend Run, U.S. rapper (1964--). Thought For Today: Comfort, opportunity, number and size are not synonymous with civilization — Abraham Flexner, American educator and author (1866-1959).
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U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, hugs Luci Baines Johnson after the dedication of the LBJ Library and Museum Plaza and Lady Bird Johnson Center on Friday, on the UT campus in Austin.
Town to honor Fort Hood victim
Faking breast cancer draws arrest
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Supporters are expected to line a street in downtown Plymouth to honor Army Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow, who was killed in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Military members, police and Indiana Patriot Guard motorcyclists will escort DeCrow’s body to Plymouth Wesleyan Church on Saturday morning.
WACO — A Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent $10,000 raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged. McLennan County sheriff ’s said in court Trista Joy Lathern, 24, shaved her head to look like a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. She is charged with theft by deception. -- Compiled from AP reports
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Sheriff seeks suspect By CÉSAR G. RODRIGUEZ THE ZAPATA TIMES
The Zapata County Sheriff ’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating an unknown man who fled from deputies. At about 11 p.m. Monday, deputies signaled a maroon passenger vehicle to stop near Fourth Street and Texas 16 in the Medi-
na Subdivision. Sgt. Mario Elizondo said Friday the unidentified man refused to stop and led deputies in a chase several blocks, coming to a stop in the 1600 block of Miraflores Avenue. Deputies then saw the man fleeing the vehicle. Elizondo said the unidentified driver ran into a brushy area. The vehicle was impounded and pro-
Due to popular demand, the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will show the very well received “Bella Gaia” Saturday, today and Saturday, Nov. 21, at 5 and 6 p.m.
General admission is $5 and $4 for children and TAMIU students, faculty, staff and alumni. “‘Bella Gaia’ was more popular than we expected and we were able to secure additional showings for all who didn’t get a chance to see it or anyone else who might have missed it. Un-
fortunately, we weren’t able to get Kenji Williams to perform live, but we do have a recording we will play along with the show,” Planetarium Director Gerardo Pérez said. Holiday shows scheduled for Nov. 21 have been rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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Carlos Valadez, 17, was arrested on charges of assault family violence at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 1500 block of Villa Avenue. He was booked and transported to Zapata Regional Jail, and held on a $500 fine. Deputies responded to an assault call at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 500 block of Fresno Street. According to reports, a man assaulted another man. A male juvenile was detained at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 after he assaulted two students with a wooden stick at Zapata Middle School, 17th Avenue and Carla Street. The juvenile was booked and transported to the Zapata County Juvenile Department.
Bertha Alicia del Bosque Arroyo, 27, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence at about 2:45 a.m. Nov. 7 at the intersection of 14th Avenue and U.S. 83. She was booked and released pending a court appearance. Jose Emilio Mendoza Gonzalez, 19, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence at 3:15 a.m. Nov. 7 in the intersection of Hidalgo Boulevard and Texas 16. He was booked and released pending court appearance.
BURGLARY A 76-year-old woman reported at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 7 someone stole a radio and speakers from a car in the 1700 block of Fresno Street.
DWI Arturo Arellano Salas, 33, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated at 3 a.m. Nov. 7 in the intersection of 17th Street and U.S. 83. He was booked and transported to Zapata Regional Jail, where he was held on a $3,000 bond. Rogelio Rodriguez, 32, was arrested on charges of driving
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cessed for evidence. Whether the vehicle had illegal narcotics or what caused the man to flee the scene is part of the investigation, Elizondo said. The department has an open case on the incident. To provide information, call the sheriff ’s office at 765-9960. (César G. Rodriguez may be reached at 728-2568 or cesar@lmtonline.com)
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while intoxicated (refusal) at 5 a.m. Nov. 8 in the intersection of First Avenue and Texas 16. He was booked and transported to Zapata Regional Jail where he was held on a $2,500 bond.
POSSESSION Christopher John Hernandez, 21, was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 at the intersection of South Siesta Lane and Pharr Lane. According to reports, Hernandez had a clear plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance. He was booked and transported to Zapata Regional Jail, where he was held on a $5,000 bond. Joaquin Solis IV, 21, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana after a traffic stop at about 1 a.m. Nov. 8 at the intersection of Alamo Street and Guerrero Avenue. Solis was booked and transported to Zapata Regional Jail where he was held on a $3,000 bond.
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Texas Game Warden Roy Martinez recently spoke to students at Villarreal Elementary about his work and what it entails. Standing with Martinez are second-grade students Luis Rangel, Jerry Zuñiga, Francisco Tovar, Ismael Arambula, Selene Garza, Ashley Cuellar, Celinda Canales and Angelica Alavarez. Martinez also discussed hunting and fishing laws and boat safety in Zapata County. He told children to be a game warden, one must graduate from high school, go to college and be a person of good character.
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Opinion
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
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Cuellar deserves praise for supporting pro-people health care reform bill To the editor: I did participate in calling U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office in Laredo and asked for his support in voting for the very important major reform in health care. It is with much thankfulness and much appreciation as one of his constituents that I send this public “thank you” note for his decision to stand up for the millions of Americans who need this reform. Here in Laredo especially we see an unlimited amount of citizens who have no insurance and use 100 percent emergency room services as a solution. Also, there are a tremendous number of children and the elderly who will have gains from this reform. I
hope that he continues to push forward until the bitter end, as we still have some way to go and there is much bitterness coming from the extreme-right Republicans. We need all of the Democrats in the House and Senate to stand by our president and do the right thing for the general citizenry and to finally get off of being sucked into the deeppocket, power-wielding, self-interest groups running this county. We need a strong Senate and strong House to do the right thing. Now is the time! Thank you, Rep. Cuellar, for your courage and support of all us who depend on you. Signed, Sophia Ibarra
Cuellar should not have voted for health reform; he’s lost a constituent’s vote To the editor: Citizens of Congressional District 28, I am deeply upset with Rep. Henry Cuellar’s yes vote on the House Health Care Reform bill. I contacted him many times to voice my opinion against this bill, as did many of you; he didn’t listen. While I agree health care reform is needed, this bill is not the way to achieve those goals. According to The New York Times, in his speech to Democrats before the vote, President Obama asked “Does anybody
think that the teabag, anti-government people are going to support them if they bring down health care? All it will do is confuse and dispirit” Democratic voters “and it will encourage the extremist.” I am not a teabag extremist, but I am encouraged. I have contacted Rep. Cuellar’s office and told him he has lost my vote for reelection. Time to vote in someone new. Three terms is long enough! Signed, Lisa Rubey New Braunfels
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A semi-famed dignitary life By JOHN KELSO COX NEWSPAPERS
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USTIN — Do you have certain words you find particularly stupid? Me too, and one word that drives me bananas is “dignitary.” What a dumb word that one is. I was watching some news show on TV the other day when the talking head mentioned the “dignitaries” gathered for this shebang. Dignitary is the formal word for “stiffs.” But here’s what’s odd about it: If you’re identified on the news as a dignitary, that means you’re not quite famous enough to be mentioned by name. So if you’re a dignitary, it’s like you’re almost a big deal. But not quite. Now, Webster’s defines dignitary as “one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor.” In other words, if you’re a judge, you’ve reached the rarefied air of dignitary. Depending on what kind of judge you are, of course. If you’re a chili judge, you’re not a dignitary. Then again, if you’re judging chili, you don’t care. If you’ve ever said “Pull my finger,” you’re not a dignitary. Then there’s a special class of dignitaries — those dignitaries who serve at ground breakings of hotels or condos or whatever with brandnew shovels. These people are literally “dig-nitaries.” But the telling thing about being a dignitary is that it’s an unpaid position. If you list “dignitary” as your occupation with the IRS, you’ll probably get a funny letter
from the feds. I’m not sure I can tell you what a dignitary is. But I sure can tell you what a dignitary isn’t. So here we go. If you’ve ever buttoned your shirt crooked all the way from top to bottom so that the buttons don’t line up right, and said the heck with it and left it that way, you’re not a dignitary. Some people just don’t qualify as dignitaries no matter how hard they try, and Paris Hilton is one of them. Speaking of the arts, if your favorite movie is “Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay,” you’re not a dignitary. If you have your favorite race car driver’s number shaved on your back, you’re not a dignitary. Especially if you’re a girl. If you’ve ever dropped a hot dog on the floor and fought the dog over it, you’re not a dignitary. If you’ve ever used your ascot to blow your nose out at the Barton Creek Country Club, I don’t care how much you paid to rent that tuxedo, you aren’t a dignitary. If you’ve ever stood up in front of a roomful of strangers and hollered, “Who let the dogs out, woof, woof,” you’re not a dignitary. If it doesn’t bother you that people call you “Fats,” you’re not a dignitary. And finally, if you think it’s not a proper social event unless it has the word “Howdyroo” in it, you’re definitely not playing in dignitary territory. (Reach John Kelso, who writes for the Austin American-Statesman, at jkelso@statesman.com)
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Honoring the best, brightest By KEN ALLARD HEARST NEWSPAPERS
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AN ANTONIO — In early October, Captain Benjamin Sklaver lost his life to a suicide bomber while on patrol near the Afghan-Pakistani border. A civil affairs officer attached to the storied U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, Captain Sklaver’s job was local governance — those “people functions” that determine success or failure in any insurgency, but especially in Iraq or Afghanistan. A government losing control to insurgents first loses the everyday battles of governance, contests over basic resources like security, transportation or water.
Clean water Ben Sklaver’s specialty was water. During a 2007 deployment with his Reserve unit to Uganda, he became known to local children as “Moses Ben,” simply because he brought clean water to thousands of people. After his tour of duty was over, he returned stateside to set up a nonprofit organization called the Clearwater Initiative. Its mission: funding projects that could help provide clean drinking water to people who otherwise had little reason to hope — either for water or
much of a future. Unlike other combat casualties, Captain Sklaver’s death received a fair amount of national media attention, the most notable being Mike Barnicle’s compelling TIME magazine article. Barnicle wrote that this highly accomplished young man had “fought on behalf of a dangerously self-absorbed people back home and the politicians who represent them, many of whom are unable to see beyond the next election.”
Such promise Perhaps proving Barnicle’s point, I learned about Ben Sklaver only after receiving an alumni email from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, an elite school where we each received our graduate degrees half a generation apart. (The Army sent me there en route to the West Point faculty, the equivalent of an athletic scholarship.) And that’s what you really need to know about Ben Sklaver: He was a charter member of this country’s best and brightest. The Fletcher alumni bulletin carrying news of Sklaver’s death proudly listed the achievements of other graduates who had written articles in the leading journals, the ones in line to be under-secretary of this or ambassador
to that. So how was it that such a promising young man — “a future Senator” as one of his classmates described him to me — had sacrificed his life in a war? Hadn’t we outsourced all that unpleasantness years ago to the Red States and the lessthan-upwardly mobile? Maybe. The New York Times, which practically invented elitism, recently documented how military service in the Ivy Leagues has now become an endangered species. “At Harvard and Yale there are so few ROTC students that on days they wear uniforms, they are mainly a curiosity. Their classmates can’t seem to conceive that a student at an elite college would be preparing to go to war.” The Times story ended by quoting one of the few ROTC cadets at Yale, “They’d see me in uniform, and ask, ‘Hey, are you in a play?”’
Faith, family Ben Sklaver was made from sterner stuff, reinforced by the incomparable advantages of faith and family. The results: an indomitable spirit and outrageous sense of humor praised both by his rabbi and an Egyptian classmate. Among the advantages of being People of The Book: the moral clarity that understands why some things are
worth fighting for and which rejects any contradiction between the warrior and the humanitarian. There is also the timeless teaching of Isaiah: “I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send and who will go for us?’ Then I said: Here am I, send me.”
A true servant Defended by conscripted dollars if not draftees, middle-class Christian America often neglects that Old Testament wisdom as well as the example of a radical rabbi named Jesus who taught that the greatest among us must first be the servant of all. Those victories over self and the resulting willingness to sacrifice one’s own interests for the greater good are among the most troubling of our society’s steadily growing deficits. But Captain Benjamin Sklaver clearly deserves the farewell written by David, the warrior-poet, who concluded his most famous psalm with a timeless epitaph: ”Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.“ (Reach Col. Ken Allard (U.S Army, Ret.), a former NBC News military analyst and the author of WARHEADS, at Allardck@aol.com)
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Pictured here is a scene from Columbia Pictures’ “2012.”
The end not soon Marcy Playground to enough for ‘2012’ Photo by Tony Nelson | Special to the Times
Marcy Playground, best known for its hit single “Sex and Candy,” plays Average Joe’s tonight.
bring ‘Wonderland’ By KIRSTEN CROW THE ZAPATA TIMES
If you were breathing in the late ’90s, Marcy Playground was inescapable. The band, led by frontman John Wozniak, scored a big hit with a single that nearly didn’t make it to that debut album at all — “Sex and Candy.” A dozen years later, the band has since released three albums, including its latest, “Leaving Wonderland… In a Fit of Rage,” and is back on a tour that plants the three-piece right in Laredo for a concert Saturday at Average Joe’s Sports Bar, 9652 McPherson Road. Wozniak, known to friends as “Woz,” said the band’s latest venture, which features new member Schlomi Lavie on drums and the return of original member Dylan Keefe on bass, has proven successful both in its latest effort and with reconnect-
ing with long-time fans. “It’s been amazing, actually,” he said. “The response has been totally overwhelming, not just to the new material, but to the fact that we’re out again. People are kinda shocked. (They) thought they wouldn’t get a chance to see us, or to see us again.” Referred to as his “most personal” record to date, “Leaving Wonderland” features the songs of a man who has since married, endured depression and faced up to his past. “I used to (songwrite) out of depression,” Wozniak said. “That’s what’s so powerful about songwriting… it can change your attitude and turn it around. All I know is music.” And music knows him — most notably for the hit, “Sex and Candy.” A languid tune of passing lust, Wozniak said there wasn’t much thought
THE 411 What: Marcy Playground When: 10 p.m. tonight Where: Average Joe’s Sports Bar, 9652 McPherson Road Cost: $12 at the door put into the composition of the song at all. He was bored one night, “thinking about a million things,” and decided to write a song about a girl he was dating at the time. “It almost didn’t make the album,” he said. “I didn’t feel like it fit the rest of the music.” As for tonight, it’s essentially guaranteed the single will make an appearance during the set. Also, be on the look out for the playing of the rat. And yes, you read that right — one of the musicians mounts a giant rubber rat on his hat and plays it by striking it, he said. Admission is $12 at the door.
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Cataclysmic disaster and apocalyptic doom, as foretold by Hollywood, have a way of bringing together broken families, revealing the unseen heroism of deadbeat dads and neatly disposing of their rivals. This, too, is the microlevel drama of “2012,” the latest nihilistic disaster flick to revel in the destruction of the planet. John Cusack plays the castoff father (Jackson Curtis), a failed novelist getting by as a limo driver. His ex-wife, Kate (Amanda Peet), has shacked up with a plastic surgeon named Gordon Silberman (Tom McCarthy) who drives a Porsche, an obvious clue that we’re not meant to like him. The Curtis family may be our ground-level protagonists in “2012,” but the ground is shifting. Due to explosions on the sun, neutrinos (that old action movie villain) are
heating up the earth’s core and will soon destabilize the planet’s crust, birthing volcanoes and shifting tectonics. Hip to this development is government scientist Adrian Helmsley, played by the exceptional Chiwetel Ejiofor, whose gravity — best seen in 2002’s “Dirty Pretty Things” — elevates “2012.” He alerts the president’s chief of staff, Carl Anheuser (Oliver Platt), who quickly brings Helmsley to the president (Danny Glover, apparently filling in for Morgan Freeman). The government secretly establishes what Anheuser calls “the most important timetable in the history of mankind” — a schedule for the most important and most wealthy to be evacuated in confidential arks. Curtis catches wind of the conspiracy theories of a loony radio DJ (Woody Harrelson, perfectly cast
to type). Thus, he and his family are just moments ahead of the collapse of Los Angeles. A number of close scrapes follow, as Curtis narrowly steers them through volcanic explosions, earthquakes and, at one point, a subway that somehow soars above their airplane. California falls into the ocean and much of the world follows suit. As the destruction of “2012” spirals around the globe, one can’t help a quaking feeling watching the mayhem — especially in a theater cackling at its absurd cheesiness. The most grounded thing here is the acting — Cusack, Ejiofor, Platt, McCarthy and Harrelson are all better than a movie like this typically provides. But instead it’s just another doomsday film. And a long one at that. For too much of the 2 1/2hour “2012,” the end is not near. “2012” is playing at Cinemark Mall Del Norte and Hollywood Theaters.
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An autumn away Garner State Park offers affordable day and weekend trips By KIRSTEN CROW LAREDO MORNING TIMES
There’s an oasis away from the trappings of the city, and it takes less than three hours to get there. Featuring the clear, cool waters of the Frio River, gorgeous views of the Texas Hill Country and the tall, long-armed elm, cypress and oak trees, Garner State Park, located just outside the small town of Concan about 30 miles north of Uvalde, offers an affordable weekend getaway for solo travelers, as well as those with a family — or a few good friends — in tow. A short 150 miles north on U.S. 83, the park’s more than 1,400 acres are open year-round, seven days a week, for campers and daytrippers seeking out a little adventure — or a little peace, as the case may be. As a bonus, this time of year, the lush greenery of the park is replaced with the spectacular hues of autumn, the trees draped in rusted rubies, dusky golds and burnt oranges.
Features The most notable features of the park are its beautiful, clean river and its webs of hiking trails that snake throughout the area, up and down the canyons and mesas, past caves and scenic views.
The Frio River, which runs directly through the park, is not only clean, but so clear that visitors can see to its pebbled bed. Although the water itself a muted shade of jade, the large, overarching cypress trees are reflected in its waters, casting them also in the lovely shades of their leaves. A popular spot that includes tables and grills near its banks, visitors can eat and cook their lunch in the canopy-like ambiance, or take a dive in its waters. Anglers can try their luck at fishing, while canoers and tubers often take advantage of its languid movements to take a different kind of tour of the park. Other attractions include the extensive hiking trails, which span and wind throughout the park. Some require extensive hiking up steep and looserocked areas, giving way to fantastic bird’s eye views of the land, while others lead paths through, fairy-tale forest, canopy-like trees. It’s highly recommended to carry one of the park’s trail maps in hand, since some areas are not obvi-
ously marked. The maps are given out at the entrance.
Cost and accommodations There’s a plethora of camping options for visitors, with various areas that cater to the specific tastes of outdoors enthusiasts, from basic shelters and grounds intended for tents to RV hook-ups and a few select cabins. Entry into the park for overnight use for visitors older than 13 is just $4. Campsite prices range from $10 for sites with water hook-ups to those for $20 for sites with water and electric hook-ups. Cabins with heating go for $80 per night during peak season, and $70 per night during the non-peak season. But you don’t need to stay overnight to enjoy getting back in touch with the more natural pleasures in life. Day trips cost only $6 for entry. With some good shoes, there’s a full day of activity at your fingertips. For more information, visit www.tpwd.tx.us.
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The vibrant colors of the cypress trees are reflected in the emerald green waters of the Frio River at Garner State Park on Tuesday morning.
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Agenda en Breve SÁBADO 14 DE NOVIEMBRE NUEVO LAREDO – Hoy a las 9 a.m. parten en su recorrido por toda la frontera tamaulipeca, los motociclistas participantes en el Moto Rally Fronterizo 2009. La salida será en la Explanada Esteban Baca Calderón. RIO BRAVO – Hoy es el Festival de Tripitas en Rio Bravo del mediodía a la medianoche. Habrá concurso de cocina de tripitas, competencia de toro mecánico para niños y adultos, música en vivo, así como las luces y sonido de JZ Pro Sound. El festival se ubicará en el 7892 Zapata Hwy, junto a la clínica del Dr. Francisco Peña. La entrada es de 3 dólares, menores de 12 años entran gratis. LAREDO - Pase la tarde en el Planetario Lamar Bruni Vergara de Texas A&M International University y explore “The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket” a las 3 p.m., “Destination Saturn” a las 4 p.m., “Extreme Planets” a las 5 p.m., “Stars of the Pharaohs” a las 6 p.m. y el regreso de “Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon” a las 7 p.m. El matinee antes de las 5 p.m. es de 3 dólares, entrada general. LAREDO - Hoy es el evento Kiss-A-Pig en Paseo Real (2335 Endeavor Drive) a las 8 p.m. El ganador del concurso para besar al cerdito “Rudy” será anunciado durante la gsala. Los boletos tienen costo de 75 dólares por persona. LAREDO - Hoy es el segundo y último día de Pathways Student Research Symposium de Texas A&M International University. El simposium tendrá más de 350 presentaciones académicas sobre diversos temas. Más información en http:// www.tamiu.edu/pathways/ index.shtml LAREDO - La Tropa de Teatro de TAMIU presenta “Dog Sees God” de Bert V. Royal donde la pandilla Peanuts es mayor y Snoopy ha muestro. La presentación es hoy de 7 p.m. a 9 p.m. en el teatro Experimental Sam Johnson.
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Empresas crean 320 plazas de trabajo Rheem que significa la contratación de 45 ingenieros. El objetivo del laboratio es el desarrollo de tecnología en la construcción de plantas de riego, calentadores y aires acondicionados. Rheem genera empleos de calidad que aprovechan el talento, y la experiencia del capital humano tamaulipeco, además de promover la transferencia de tecnología. Hernández Flores dijo que estas aperturas “se suman a las más de 120 empresas de este nivel que a lo largo de la administración se han instalado en Tamaulipas”. A la vez anunció que este año se instalarán cerca de 20 empresas líderes en el mundo. “Para el Gobierno del Estado es un hecho muy significativo que refleja que nuestros esfuerzos hacia un nuevo modelo de crecimiento y competitividad van bien y avanzan multiplicando las ventajas
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NUEVO LAREDO – Tamaulipas sigue siendo un estado atractivo para la inversión a decir del Gobierno del Estado ya que tan sólo esta semana se llevaron a cabo dos inauguraciones de empresas de clase mundial que crearán 320 plazas laborales directas y cuya inversión fue de 35 millones de dólares. El 10 de noviembre, el Gobernador de Tamaulipas Eugenio Hernández Flores puso en operación la empresa Corrugados de Tamaulipas en el Parque Industrial Orales. La empresa es puntera en la manufactura de cajas de cartón, que representa una inversión de 30 millones de dólares y la creación total de 275 empleos. Durante la misma gira de trabajo, Hernández, acompañado del Jefe de Gobierno Ramón Garza Barrios, fue inaugurada la primera fase del laboratorio R&D de la empresa
Foto de cortesía | Gobierno de Tamaulipas
El Gobernador de Tamaulipas Eugenio Hernández Flores recorre la planta Corrugados de Tamaulipas, el 10 de noviembre en Nuevo Laredo. Tanto Corrugados como Rheem generaron en esta frotera 320 empleos. que existen en nuestra frontera y diversificando los sectores de producción”, dijo Hernández. Según datos del Gobierno del Estado por tres meses consecutivos se han creado más de 11 mil 600 empleos.
Planta Potabilizadora A fin de que el suministro de agua potable llegue a más hogares se llevó a cabo la inauguración del tercer módulo de la Planta Potabilizadora Sur-Oriente con una inversión tripartita de más de 40 millones
Adultos aceptan volver a estudiar Estado produce energía limpia POR YAJAIRA L. ZAMBRANO
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CIUDAD MIER - El Instituto Tamaulipeco para la Educación de los Adultos (ITEA) y el Programa Oportunidades pusieron en marcha un proyecto para que los beneficiados con el apoyo económico federal (Oportunidades) estudien la educación primaria y secundaria. “Hay muchas personas que por diversos motivos dejaron la escuela”, dijo el encargado del ITEA Martin Aranda. “Con esta ayuda pueden obtener su certificado de estudios”.
ITEA y Oportunidades buscan impulsar la educación en los adultos para que logren con un poco más de conocimientos sacar adelante a sus familias. Presentes para el arranque del programa estuvieron Rosa Isela Fernández Balleza, Enlace municipal del programa Oportunidades; Orlando Uriel León Hernández, Promotor Social de Oportunidades, así como colaboradores. (Yahaira L. Zambrano es Directora de Comunicación Social de Ciudad Mier).
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Foto de cortesía | Gobierno Municipal Ciudad Mier
Beneficiarios del Programa Federal Oportunidades ahora han aceptado el reto de estudiar la primaria y secundaria gracias a un nuevo plan que promueven el mismo Oportunidades y el ITEA en Ciudad Mier.
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DOMINGO 15 DE NOVIEMBRE LAREDO - Disfrute una tarde de música durante el Concierto de Otoño de Intérpretes de Cámara de Texas A&M International University de 3 p.m. a 5 p.m. en el Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. El concierto es gratuito y abierto al público en general. NUEVO LAREDO – Festival “Vive la Cultura” presenta “Euterpe y Horacio Franco” en la Explanada de la Independencia a las 7 p.m. Entrada libre.
MIÉRCOLES 18 DE NOVIEMBRE LAREDO - El equipo varonil de baloncesto de Texas A&M International University recibe a Texas A&M University – Kingsville hoy a las 7 p.m. La entrada general es de 5 dólares; 3 para estudiantes y gratis para cualquiera con identificación de TAMIU.
JUEVES 19 DE NOVIEMBRE LAREDO - El Consejo de Asesoría a Adolescentes presenta la película “Twilight” en un esfuerzo para recabar latas de comida para el Banco de Alimentos del Sur de Texas. La película se transmite hoy a las 6 p.m. en la Sala de Usos Múltiples de la Biblioteca Pública de Laredo (1120 E. Calton Road). La entrada es al menos una lata de comida. La cinta es apta para mayores de 13 años, solamente. Clasificada PG-13.
de pesos Federación-Estado y Municipio. “Esta obra sienta las bases para que el agua potable llegue a más hogares de esta zona y hacemos frente a uno de los principales retos de nuestro crecimiento”, dijo Hernández.
Foto de cortesía | Comunicación Social Tamaulipas
El Secretario de Salud Federal José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, segundo de derecha a izquierda, encabezó la puesta en marcha de la ventanilla VDS (Ventanilla de Salud) en el Consulado de México en Laredo, el 10 de noviembre. En la imagen, de izquierda a derecha, el Secretario de Salud en Tamaulipas Juan Guillermo Mansur Arzola, el Cónsul de México en Laredo Miguel Ángel Isidro, el Director General del Instituto Mexicanos en el Exterior Candido Morales, Córdova, y, el Jefe de la Jurisdicción Sanitaria No. V Jaime Gutiérrez.
El Gobierno de Tamaulipas impulsa proyectos de generación de energía limpia, contribuyendo a los planes de reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y aportando su esfuerzo en el tema del calentamiento global del planeta. El Titular de la Agencia Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sustentable Salvador Treviño Garza dijo que en el marco de la generación de energía limpia, a la fecha existen en estudio cinco proyectos en diferentes municipios. El más avanzado es el de Los Vergeles en San Fernando, en donde este mes se colocará la primera piedra para el inicio de la construcción del mismo. Aunque el proyecto es totalmente de carácter privado, Treviño estableció que contará con apoyo crediticio del ECOBANC de Alemania con 154 millones de dólares, NADBank con 84 millones de dólares y por parte del Fondo Macquarie con 80 millones de dólares para complementar los 318 millones de dólares que requiere. Los Vergeles requiere de 3, 299 hectáreas, dispondrá de una capacidad instalada de 161 mega watts, generará al año 475 mil mega watts y representará también el obtener para 220 mil bonos de carbono para Tamaulipas.
Programas de Mier reflejan sus ofertas POR YAJAIRA L. ZAMBRANO ESPECIAL PARA TIEMPO DE ZAPATA
CIUDAD MIER – A fin de promocionar a este Pueblo Mágico y reforzar los programas a nivel local, el Ayuntamiento de esta ciudad encabezó una serie de actividades esta semana, destacando la participación en la Feria Tamaulipas 2009 así como los programas de becas y salud bucal.
Feria El 28 de octubre, en Ciudad Victoria, y en el marco de la Feria Tamaulipas 2009, el Jefe de Gobierno José Iván Mancías Hinojosa encabezó un equipo de trabajo en el módulo donde se reflejaron todas las ofertas que tiene Ciudad Mier. El modulo contó con promoción turística y folletos para atraer el
turismo municipal, arte en barro realizada por manos mierenses, botas de pieles exóticas, gastronomía, fotos de los edificios arquitectónicos, así como las ofertas para caza y pesca. En el stand, Mancías, la primera dama Isabel Cristina Treviño y la Reina de Mier Zamarra Jiménez dieron la bienvenida al Gobernador de Tamaulipas Eugenio Hernández Flores y su esposa Adriana González de Hernández.
Becas El 9 de noviembre el Casino Argüelles fue el marco donde autoridades municipales entregaron más de 240 becas que otorga el Gobierno del Estado a igual número de alumnos en Ciudad Mier. Mancías entregó directamente las becas a los alumnos de nivel bá-
sico y medio superior beneficiados. “Los exhorto para que impulsen su desarrollo educativo”, dijo Mancías. “Que mejor recompensa y motivación como los son están becas”. El Jefe del Departamento de Desarrollo Regional de la Educación Ignacio Peña Alemán felicitó a los estudiantes por sus calificaciones y dijo “para seguir obteniendo el beneficio de estas becas tendrán que seguir manteniendo sus buenas calificaciones”. En la ceremonia también estuvo presente la Coordinadora de Vinculación Educativa Municipal Blanca Delia Alanís Barrera.
Salud Bucal Dentro del marco de la Semana del Adulto Mayor, el 10 de noviembre se llevó a cabo un evento de sa-
lud bucal. Un total de 132 adultos mayores de Ciudad Mier tomaron un curso para aplicación de técnicas de higiene bucal. Al concluir el curso recibieron un certificado de salud. Las técnicas de salud bucal incluyen: enjuague de cloruro de sodio, técnicas de cepillado, instrucción de uso del hilo dental y detección de placa dentó bacteriana. “Los adultos mayores necesitan un cuidado especial para su boca ya que, por la edad, los dientes se van deteriorando, dijo el titular del Departamento de Odontología del Centro de Salud local Roberto Gonzáles. El certificado hace constar que estos 132 abuelitos ya recibieron la aplicación de técnicas de higiene bucal, dijo Gonzáles. (Yahaira L. Zambrano es Directora de Comunicación Social de Ciudad Mier).
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Premier Wound Care gives diabetics second chance SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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Dr. Manuel Gonzalez reviews X-ray results from a recent peripheral artery disease procedure at Doctors Hospital.
PAD procedure saves arteries, lives By JOE RUTLAND THE ZAPATA TIMES
Peripheral artery disease is caused by blocked arteries in the legs. PAD affects 12 million Americans. The disease causes increasing pain in the affected limbs, wounds and ulcers which will not heal, gangrene and, if left untreated, can result in amputation. Dr. Manuel Gonzalez, a board certified vascular surgeon at Doctors Hospital, offers an innovative laser treatment option known as excimer laser ablation. The procedure involves a catheter which is inserted into a patient’s artery and restores blood flow to the lower extremities by vaporizing the plaque and other materials making up the blockages. “I’ve been here since 1980,” said Dr. Gonzalez, who also is director of the Doctors Hospital Wound Care Clinic. PAD is very common in diabetic patients. “I was involved with the
first training program for this type of procedure in 1979,” Dr. Gonzalez said. “From then until now, I’ve been involved with a training program devoted to PAD. I’ve been doing this type of procedure since 1980.” Gonzalez said in 1995, he also started doing endovascular surgery. “The technology has gotten much better, but we can now open up arteries,” he said. “We’re using lasers to open up those clogged arteries. “I also used different types of catheters in the procedures named a Diamondback and a Silverhawk,” Dr. Gonzalez said. “Arteries which I work on are usually attached to smaller arteries within the feet. These are heavily calcified arteries.” Why do the procedure? Quality-of-life issues for elderly patients, he said. “The most satisfying part of my work is seeing patients do better,” Dr. Gonzalez said. “With older people, I’m able to help
them save their limbs. “Older people take pride in walking to the bathroom,” he said. “Through this procedure, they now have an ability to do just that.” Gonzalez said PAD is prevalent here in Laredo because of genetics, diet and diabetes. “For sicker patients, everybody would use bypass surgery,” Gonzalez said. “Yet through this, people are in a lot of pain and in surgery for a long time.” And for his part, Gonzalez takes pride in helping people avoid painful ways to cure their PAD issues. “There is no one else trained to do PAD procedures like myself in Laredo,” he said. “In the last four or five years, Doctors Hospital has given me all the tools needed to benefit the patient. If the process needs to be redone, it can be done so under a local anesthetic.” (Joe Rutland may be reached at 728-2529 or jrutland@lmtonline.com)
Nurse practitioner group brings Laredo more support SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Laredo Advanced Practice Nurse Association has been gaining momentum in Laredo recently, holding a recent quarterly meeting at Tony Roma’s. Carol Gunnoe, FNP, is part of this local organization. The featured speaker at their meeting last week was Dr. Jane Unzeitig, who talked about asthma and how it affects peoples’ lives. Recently, Texas celebrated Nurse Practitioner Week between Nov. 8-14. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty. Most nurse practitioners have national certification in their area of expertise. Nurse practitioners serve as primary health care providers for children and adults during health and illness. Their goal is to help people of all ages stay as healthy as possible. They do this by teaching people and treating their acute illnesses (such as infections) and chronic diseases (such as diabetes). A nurse practitioner has the ability to do many different things, including: Physical examination, treatment and procedures Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies Family planning service Health care during pregnancy Well/sick care for all ages Health risk evalua-
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Nurse practitioner Carol Gunnoe carefully checks a patient. tion Psychological counseling Coordination of health care services
and Health education. For more information on the Laredo Advanced Practice Nurse Association, call (956) 286-9091.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin — a hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, but heritage and lifestyle, such as obesity and lack of exercise, appear to be key. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. But with a high Hispanic population and a diet rich in saturated fats, Laredo’s population exceeds the national rate in diabetes — unfortunately leaving many adults needing amputations. But thanks to a multi-disciplinary team of local physicians, 400 to 500 patients
are now being treated monthly at Laredo’s newest advanced treatment center — the Premier Wound Care Center at Laredo Medical Center. The team of physicians include podiatrists, general surgeons, family practitioners, internists and cardio thoracic surgeons, who together work towards treating diabetic patients who have not been compliant with their lifestyle in treating their diabetes. Working under Co-Medical Directors, Dr. Adonis Zuniga-Goldwater, internist, and Dr. Arturo GarzaGongora, family practitioner, patients who were close to losing limbs to diabetes are now being treated successfully at the center. The Premier Wound Care Center at LMC treats all in-house patients, as well as patients on an outpatient basis. The center
is equipped with six exam rooms and four Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers. It includes the same modern equipment that is found in larger cities with healthcare professionals that are trained in the same skills and knowledge of experts around the country. “There’s no need to travel out of town,” said Vicki Vasquez, RN/CWS/ CHRN, center director. “At the Premier Wound Care, we offer the same — if not more — in scientific wound care modalities and procedures to treat all wounds to save any type of amputations. Rest assured, at Premier we do everything we can to provide comfort and peace of mind for our patients.” For more information about the Premier Wound Care Center at Laredo Medical Center, call (956) 796-3157 or visit the Web site at www.laredomedical.com.
‘SESAME STREET’ VISITS HOSPITAL
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Doctors Hospital staffers pose for a quick picture with visitors Elmo and Cookie Monster of “Sesame Street” fame. Pictured, left to right, are Sandra Lozada, Gaby Jantschek and Dinah Gonzalez.
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COMMISSIONERS Continued from Page 1A County Judge Rosalva Guerra emphasized Gateway is welcome in the building. “We also feel that Gateway is the most appropriate agency to continue in place,” Guerra stated. She added it is in the best interest for the county to maintain the land. “It has been the tradition of the county that all land owned by county is (retained) by the county,” Guerra stated. “Land is a very valuable asset to the county, especially because the demands and the needs of the county keep increasing.” The Commissioners Court also discussed Monday the possibility of acquiring property owned by the state, next the Redwood Lodge.
Vela said the court authorized the county judge and attorney to approach the state about selling the land at a low price or letting the county take it over. “It’s a big chunk of land that something could be done with,” Vela said of the property, which he said was about seven acres. Also at Monday’s meeting, the court: Approved the installation of street lights at 1001 Fresno Ave., FM 2687 and 912 Carla St. Approved the construction of a speed hump at 1104 Laredo St. and at Fourth and Zapata streets. Approved the installation of a security light at 5418 Pharr Lane. (Julie Daffern may be reached at 7282565 or jdaffern@lmtonline.com)
JACK D. MCENDARFFER
ZAPATA — Jack D. McEndarffer 77, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, while wintering in Zapata.
FOOD BANK Continued from Page 1A gram served 11,655 meals in October at 12 sites. The total meals for the year are 119,661. The South Texas Food Bank has scheduled a one mile hunger walk on Dec. 12 at 8:30 a.m. from International Bank of Commerce San Isidro and around North Central Park on McPherson Road. The event is in conjuction with the annual City of Laredo Parks and Leisure 5K Jin-
gle Bell Run, sponsored by IBC on the same day and location. The walk is to bring awareness to the hunger issue. The food bank is conducting a food drive and monetary donations with Mall Del Norte and the Santa Feeds America national program until Christmas Eve. Children and families can bring their donations and visit with Santa Claus in front of Macy’s during
business hours. Every dollar donated helps secure either nine pounds of food, seven meals or $15 worth of groceries. Mailing address is PO Box 2007, Laredo, 78044. The phone number is (956) 726-
3120 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Web site is www.southtexasfoodbank.org The food bank is also on twitter@www.twitter.com/ sotxfoodbank and on facebook southtexasfoodbank.
Mr. McEndarffer is survived by his wife of 57 years Patricia; daughter, Beverly Chubb (Jeff); son, Dave (Debbie); grandchildren, Greg, Nick, Lacy, Piper and Tiffany; greatgrandson, Jake; and a sister, Susan. Mr. McEndarffer served in the U.S. Navy, Masons Shriner and Scottish Rite. Mr. McEndarffer was a beloved husband and father long laid to rest with full military honors in Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shriners Chil-
dren’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home, Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.
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Sports&Outdoors Lady Hawks earn 32-3A honors Junior hitter among volleyball players honored with this year’s all-district selections By CLARA SANDOVAL
to the all-district teams.
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District 32-3A coaches released their all-district list on Monday. La Feria captured the district title, while Hidalgo and Zapata came in second and third to round out the playoff teams. The Lady Hawks fell in their first postseason game, but Zapata was still rewarded with all-district recognition. Seven Lady Hawks were named
Top honors Zapata junior Bandi King was named offensive player of the year. King was the Lady Hawks’ main offensive weapon that led Zapata into the play-offs after a year’s absence. King completely took over games on offense and even recorded a season-high 25 kills against
Lyford in the season finale to send the Lady Hawks into the playoffs. Hidalgo junior Nashae Owens was named Defensive KING Player of the Year. La Feria senior Hannah Wolf was named Most Valuable Player. Port Isabel sophomore Laura Perez was named Newcomer of the Year. Libero of the Year honors went
to Lyford senior Alexis Lopez. La Feria senior Victoria Hernandez was Setter of the Year. La Feria coach Rebea Fraga was named Coach of the Year.
First team Earning first-team honors was Zapata senior hitter Adriana Peña. Peña complimented King on the net and was another weapon
in the Lady Hawks’ arsenal. Rounding out the first team were Hidalgo sophomore Nelly Flores, La Feria seniors Ashley Gonzalez, Natalie Gray and Nanette Salinas, and Raymondville senior Adriana Barron.
Second team Leading the second team was
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Improved Texans still shaping up
ZAPATA GIRLS CONTINUE RUN
Houston understands there is work to be done in bye week By KRISTIE RIEKEN ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Members of the Zapata girls’ cross country team pose with their medals after capturing second place in the Class 2A division of the Region IV Meet last week in San Antonio. The Lady Hawks will compete at the state meet in Round Rock today.
Cross country team ready to compete in state meet today By CLARA SANDOVAL
Back-to-back
Progress made
The Lady Hawks become the first team to make back-to-back appearances. Last year, Zapata earned its first state berth as a team, and the runners are now looking to go beyond the we-are-justhappy-to-be-here mentality that takes over team’s first state trips. The Lady Hawks hope to come back with some hardware and be written into the history books. “We want to come back with a state medal,” Zapata coach Mike Villarreal said. “This week the girls got copies of the times that they have to beat in order to accomplish that goal. “We have the potential to get it done;
Owner Bob McNair has been happy with his team’s progress this season, but is still looking for the Texans to raise their play to another level. “I just think we’re a very good team ... we’re not an elite team,” he said. “There are few elite teams in the league and we’ve got to eliminate some mental errors before we become an elite team. Clearly, once we do that, we will be not just a good team, we’ll be an elite team.” The Texans return from the bye in a Monday night meeting with Tennessee before a rematch with Indianapolis followed by their second meeting with Jacksonville. Tennessee
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he Zapata Lady Hawks cross country team has been waiting for this moment since June 1. During those long summer months when most people were enjoying their summer vacation, the Lady Hawks were hitting the payment everyday to earn another shot at a medal at the state meet. Zapata scored 115 points at the Region IV Meet last week to capture the runnerup trophy and punch their ticket to the state meet today in Round Rock. Capturing the regional trophy was district foe La Feria with 105 points. Zapata will be running this morning at 10:50 a.m. at Old Settlers Park.
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans find themselves in an unfamiliar position nine games into the season. They have a winning record (5-4) for the first time this late in the year and remain firmly in the playoff hunt. But as they enter their bye weekend, they’re haunted by an inability to win big games like Sunday’s 20-17 loss to Indianapolis and know they’ll have to find a way to succeed in those games to make their first trip to the playoffs. In the past, playing the Colts close would have been seen as a positive. But in their eighth season since becoming the NFL’s most recent expansion team, the Texans know close isn’t good enough anymore. “There are no moral victories,” receiver Andre Johnson said. “Are we getting better? I think we are. The biggest thing is just winning. You can get better all you want, but if you’re not winning, it really doesn’t matter.”
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Michelle Garcia, one of the Lady Hawks’ seniors, runs the course at the regional meet, where she finished 15th to help lead her team to the state competition.
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Streaking Cowboys set to face Packers Different paths through NFC season converge By CHRIS JENKINS ASSOCIATED PRESS
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Four games into the season, the Dallas Cowboys were sitting at .500 and facing intense scrutiny for failing to play up to expectations. They’ve turned it all around since, winning four straight. Now they’ll face a Green Bay Packers team that’s stuck in a similar spot and looking for the same type of dramatic turnaround. It’s probably not something the fans howling for change on Wisconsin’s
barstools and sports talk radio stations want to hear heading into Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field: stay the course. But if the Packers are to replicate the Cowboys’ turnaround, wholesale changes might not be the way to go.
Getting better Dallas coach Wade Phillips said for the most part, from quarterback Tony Romo on down, the Cowboys (6-2) just got better at the things they’ve been trying to do the whole
time. “There’s no secrets to it,” Phillips said. “There’s no secret answer. It’s just keep plowing. If you’re good enough and work hard at it, things are going to work out for you.” The Packers (4-4) certainly thought they were good enough, emerging from the preseason with a surge of momentum and high expectations. But it hasn’t worked out; the same problems keep popping up, they aren’t getting solved and the Packers are on the brink of a lost season. Still, Romo knows a
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Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice, left, celebrates with teammate Miles Austin after scoring a touchdown during the Cowboys’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week in Philadelphia. team with decent talent that hasn’t quite figured everything out can be dangerous. “When you’re 4-4, as everybody goes through, you
have to hear about all the other things that go along with not being where everyone hopes to be,” Romo said. “But to think that this isn’t a good football
team is wrong. They have good players, they have a good scheme, they play hard, they play together.
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TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES: Announced OF Freddy Guzman declined an outright assignment to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and elected to become a free agent. SEATTLE MARINERS: Signed SS Jack Wilson to a two-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS: Reinstated OF Brandon
Boggs, LHP Matt Harrison and RHP Eric Hurley from the 60-day DL. National League COLORADO ROCKIES: Declined the 2010 contract option on RHP Rafael Betancourt. MILWAUKEE BREWERS: Declined the 2010 mutual contract option on RHP Braden Looper. Can-Am League AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: Released LHP Luis Ramos and C Argenis Tavarez. BASKETBALL
NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS: Announced F-C Joey Dorsey has been assigned to the team by Houston (NBA). FOOTBALL NFL NFL: Fined Chicago QB Jay Cutler $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official and Chicago DL Tommie Harris $7,500 for punching OL Deuce Lutui during a Nov. 8 game against Arizona. Fined Cincinnati WR Chad Ochocinco
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$20,000 for unprofessional conduct during a game on Nov. 8 against Baltimore. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Signed WR Maurice Purify from the practice squad. Placed S Roy Williams on injured reserve. HOCKEY NHL ATLANTA THRASHERS: Reassigned RW Spencer Machacek to Chicago (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS: Activated F Kristian Huselius from injured reserve. Placed F Raffi Torres on injured reserve, retroactive to
Nov. 11. NEW YORK RANGERS: Recalled F P.A. Parenteau from Hartford (AHL). Assigned F Dane Byers to Hartford. ST. LOUIS BLUES: Assigned F Lars Eller to Peoria (AHL). AHL AHL: Suspended Binghamton LW Tim Spencer for three games as a result of his actions in a Nov. 11 game at Norfolk. PROVIDENCE BRUINS: Signed F Jon Rheault. ECHL
ECHL: Suspended Reading RW Olivier Labelle for one game and fined an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in a Nov. 11 game at Johnstown. CHARLOTTE CHECKERS: Agreed to terms with F Daniel Tkaczuk and G Frank Doyle. Announced G Billy Sauer was recalled by Lake Erie (AHL). LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS: Re-signed G Ken Montour to a three-year contract.
TEXANS Continued from Page 1B is the only division team Houston beat the first time around and the Texans know they’ll have to do better this time to stay in the playoff hunt. “I think those games will tell the story of what’s going to happen for us later in the year,” cornerback Dunta Robinson said. “You can’t afford to lose division games and we’ve already lost two. So we can’t afford to lose any more; so those games will be very important for us.”
for the NFL lead with five lost fumbles and Matt Schaub has thrown nine interceptions.
Offensive changes
Encouraging signs Coach Gary Kubiak is encouraged by the improvement of his defense after it struggled early this season under new coordinator Frank Bush. The Texans allowed an NFL-worst 205 yards rushing through the first three games but have given up just more than 60 yards rushing in the last six. The improvement coincided with the addition of strong safety Bernard Pollard, a free agent Houston signed after he was released by the Chiefs in September. “The defense, they’ve come a long way,” Kubiak said. “To me, they’re just getting better and better. They’re the strength of our football team right now, the way they’re playing. I’m very proud of how far Frank has brought them. There are a lot of good things going on. We just have to find some more down the stretch.” The group has been helped by the great early play of rookie linebacker
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Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (93) sacks Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) during the Colts’ win last week in Indianapolis. Brian Cushing. He has won AFC defensive player of the week honors twice and leads the team and all rookies with 78 tackles. He’s joined with veteran middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans to make the group a strength of the defense. Ryans, the 2006 Defensive Rookie of the Year, is second on the team with 68 tackles. “I’m very proud of the way our guys have stepped
up,” Ryans said. “We responded to the challenge, stopping the run and playing a lot better on defense. We still have room for improvement and we can be as good as any defense out there.”
Time to heal The Texans are hoping the break helps Cushing get over a sore left foot that
has limited his practice time over the last month. Another player they believe will benefit physically from the break is defensive end Mario Williams, who has been bothered by a sore shoulder for more than a month. Williams, the top overall pick in 2006, is off to a bit of a slow start with 25 tackles and four sacks. Houston ranks near the bottom of the league with 13 sacks
this season. “We need to get off the field on third downs, get after the quarterback and get turnovers,” he said. “That’s the biggest thing. We’ve got to get more turnovers, win the turnover battle and it will put us in a great position to win.” Turnovers are also key for the offense as Houston tries to cut down on its miscues in the last seven games. Steve Slaton is tied
Kubiak started Ryan Moats in place of Slaton against the Colts because of his fumbling and hasn’t said if Slaton will get his job back after the break. He’s indicated that he’ll use both running backs regardless of who starts. “The turnovers have to be fixed in order for us to get where we want to go,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of crazy. We are turning the ball over, but we are still putting ourselves in situations to win games. The thing about it is that if we don’t turn the ball over, we wouldn’t have to fight at the end to try and win them. We can just go ahead and win them. That’s something we just have to learn how to do the second half of the season.” Another key to Houston’s playoff hopes is keeping Schaub healthy after he missed five games in each of his first two years with the Texans. He’s tied with Drew Brees for the NFL lead with 17 touchdown passes, and his 2,653 yards passing are most in the league. Kubiak has been impressed with Schaub’s improvement this season, but wants to see him cut down on his turnovers after the break. “He’s had a pretty good nine weeks as a pro and he’s going to have to be that and even more in these last seven,” Kubiak said
COWBOYS Continued from Page 1B It’s going to be a very big challenge for us.”
Avoiding panic Now riding a sharp turnaround from their rocky 2-2 start, Romo is proud the Cowboys didn’t panic. “You’re either Super Bowl champs or the worst team ever, or you’re in the middle of the pack and then you’re back to Super Bowl champs,” Romo said. “And that’s just part of the process. That’s what makes the NFL so exciting is that each week there’s a whole ’nother story being written. And I think you have to understand that as a player in (a) leadership role, and have a calming influence on everybody.” In four straight victories, Romo has thrown nine touchdowns with only one interception with three games of 300-plus yards passing. And Romo, who was raised in Burlington, Wis., should feel comfortable at Lambeau on Sunday. As a starter,
he’s 2-0 against the Packers, 17-6 on the road and 13-1 in games played in November. Statistically, Packers starter Aaron Rodgers might be even better than Romo — except in terms of wins and losses. Rodgers says he’s trying to lead his teammates, both vocally and by example. “Hopefully that means something to them and they see the urgency, they hear it in my voice and see it in my eyes,” Rodgers said. “As one of the leaders of the football team, you’ve got to first lead by example, but I think the stuff you say to the guys, the way you prepare, I think should speak to the situation as well.”
Emotional loss The Packers are coming off an emotionally charged loss to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings, followed by a headscratching loss at Tampa Bay. They would now need a remarkable collapse by the Vikings to get back in the NFC North race,
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“We’ve got to play better. We believe in the scheme on both sides of the ball, and we haven’t been playing as well as we’re capable of playing.” PACKERS QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS
so they’re likely looking at a wild-card berth as their bestcase scenario. Rodgers and the players know the heat has been turned up on Packers coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson, but said major changes aren’t the answer. “I think there’s been some comments made by various people about should there be a lot of changes,” Rodgers said. “The only changes, in my opinion, that need to be made are with the players. We’ve got to play better. We believe in the scheme on both sides of the ball, and we
haven’t been playing as well as we’re capable of playing.” To do that, they’ll have to solve familiar problems: Green Bay has allowed a league-worst 37 sacks and has committed too many penalties, often burying an otherwise-productive offense in down-and-distance holes it can’t dig out of. McCarthy joked this week that perhaps the Packers should adopt the ultimate max-protect tactic: keep even the wide receivers in to block. “It just has to get corrected, period,” wide receiver Greg Jennings said. “There’s no waiting. We just need to fix it right now.
Do we have the guys that can get it done? Yes, we do. We definitely do. They wouldn’t be here if they couldn’t.”
Defensive flaws On defense, the Packers do a good job stopping the run but can’t get enough pass rush pressure and have had more than their share of penalties. Even the special teams are breaking down, allowing momentumchanging plays in the return game the past two weeks. Facing a streaking Dallas team might not be the ideal time for the Packers to fix everything that ails them, but they don’t have a choice. “Believe me, we know the importance of it,” defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins said. “We’re not at all trying to downplay the situation. We’re 4-4 right now. It’s not where we expected we would be or where we wanted to be, but it’s where we’re at. It’s still very possible to turn this thing around.”
CROSS COUNTRY Continued from Page 1B it just depends on how you run on that day.”
Regional run The Lady Hawks knew what was at stake when they lined up at the regional
meet and even had to over come adversity when one of their runners failed to finish the race due to the hot condition that the runners were forced to compete in at the regional meet. Gloria Jauregui stepped in to become the fifth run-
ner and send Zapata to the state meet. The Lady Hawks were forced to run in the after noon due to some scheduling conflict at the site for the meet. Marlene Garcia captured the regional individual title
with a time 12:10 as she outkicked Ingram Moore’s Janel Campbell in the last 50 meters. Michelle Garcia came in 15th place with a time of 12:58. She was followed by Melissa Martinez (28th, 13:14),
Krsitina Garcia (31st, 13:16), Jauregui (40th, 13:23) and Alba Jasso (112th, 14:39).
More chances The senior runners, including Martinez, Michelle
Garcia and Martiza Garcia are being highly recruited by several colleges. “All week long I have been fielding calls from several colleges,” Villarreal said. “It is great if they can go run at the next level and have their college paid for.”
VOLLEYBALL Continued from Page 1B Zapata senior Lexi Garza. Garza was instrumental in setting the Lady Hawks upfor success as she controlled every aspect of the offense. Also making the second team were Hidalgo senior Jackie Garza, La Feria senior Delilah Rodriguez, Port Isabel sophomore Gabriella
Gonzalez, Progreso senior Rebecca Rodriguez and Rio Hondo junior Kaylene Betancourt.
Honorable mention Zapata’s Ashley Martinez, Loraly Rivera, Kat Garcia and Clarissa Solis were
named to the honorable mention team. Rounding out the honorable mention were Hidalgo’s Robyn Benavidez, Christina Gonzalez and Jessica Castillo; La Feria’s Jennifer Exinia, Kelly Rodriguez, Manuela Rodriguez and Brittany Alaniz; Lyford’s Maggie Vasquez, Maria Lopez, Katrina
Zamorano, Michelle Romo, Miranda Perez and Kayla Garza; Port Isabel’s Ashley Deckard, Claire Mora, Brittney Lerma and Morgan Malik; Progreso’s Valerie Garcia, Dulce Velez, Melissa Ortega, Corina Sanchez, Alejandra Ramirez and Vanessa Cerda; Raymondville’s Isela Constante, Deborah
Barnhart, Lizzette Esparza and Ashley Silva; Rio Hondo’s Savanna Gonzalez, Shannon Eizember, Anna Reyes, Cynthia Cruz and Marissa Bauman.
All-academic The Lady Hawks were
just as deadly in the classroom as they were in the court as Zapata had the honor of having nine athletes on the district’s all-academic team. King, Peña, Solis, Martinez, Rivera, Garza, Selina Mata, Liz Davila, and Cassy Quintanilla were named to the all-academic team.
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HINTS BY HELOISE The Bite That Bites Back Dear Heloise: I have two precious doggies, which are my babies. My concern is that TOADS like to visit my yard, and this really worries me. I hate the idea of killing the toads, but the idea of my dogs dying from biting a toad is even worse. -- Marta Oliva in Florida Marta, Bufo toads are a big problem in Southern states, and they are hazardous to dogs and can be fatal to small breeds. Their skin is poisonous, and when a dog bites a toad, toxins in the toad’s skin are released into the dog’s mouth. Symptoms include drooling, foaming at the mouth, shaking the muzzle, trembling and seizure. Since there is no cure or antidote for the Bufo toxin, seek immediate veterinary help! Bufo toads live near standing bodies of water (including canals and swampland). They are nocturnal and can be drawn to your yard by dog and cat food left on the ground. They are brown or gray-brown and have
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yucky warts, and they are most active in the spring and summer months. -- Heloise P.S.: Try rinsing a dog’s mouth with water as soon as possible. SPECIAL CHICKEN SOUP Dear Heloise: Our 14-year-old cat, Sara, requires a capsule twice a day. She does not eat wet food, so I have nothing to mix the capsule into. I freeze a can of low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth in an ice-cube tray. Each can makes 14 cubes, enough for 14 days. Every day we place one cube into a small container (warmed for six seconds in the microwave) and mix her capsule with it. She loves her special chicken soup. -- P.D., via e-mail Just be sure to check with your vet before feeding anything "special" to your pet. -Heloise
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TRUCKS FOR SALE198 1998 Ford Expedition super clean $3,750 OBO call: 401-8878 2001 Ford Ranger 4cyl, std., good cond., $2,750 OBO call: 401-8878 2007 Grand Cherokee. 6 cyl, 30K miles, blue title, sporty tires, excellent condition. $13,500 OBO. Call 324-1875 or 326-5236
Chevy Silverado ‘07 2005 HD, LT, 25 k mi., Extd cab, 1 owner, w/warranty, $24,950 call 775-5403 or 52*213699*4
190
‘06 party boat, 60Hp motor, 21ft signature series $13,000 OBO Call 324-2305
F250 ‘99, Super duty crew cab, 140k mi, 206-6950 for more information.
TRUCKS FOR SALE198
CARS FOR SALE
‘07 Lincoln Navigator, Like New! 1-Owner, 30k Miles, Fully Loaded. $34,000 Call 333-0426
2010 Toyota Camry LE, factory warranty 36/36 2,500 miles, $ 20, 500, Call 724-5936
‘99 Chevy Silverado Z71 good truck,4x4, bed liner, a/c, cd. $5,900 call:337-7063
‘01 Ford Escort ZX2. Aut, Sport, Rims 17’s, Electric, A/C, Sound $2,600 OBO 220-5146
Ford Explorer ‘02, W/20” rims, current plates, Must sell! $5,100 call 284-5778 or 135*842*6765
Ford F350 ‘00, Lariat 7.3 diesel crew cab, excellent A/c, inside very well kept, good running cond., $7,600 obo call 956-771-3350
Nissan Frontier ‘07, LE, 4x2, long bed, blue, crew cab, XM/rockford fosgate, Auto,P/L/W, $15,500 OBO. Call 956-237-1477 Se Vende Ford Pickup ‘99 4x4 A/C Super Cab $2800OBO Call 727-0393
Xterra, ‘07 Desert Stone, 28K miles, 1-owner. Great condition. $17,500 OBO Call 774-5041
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‘03 Corvette convertible black beauty beige interior all options. Always garaged. 50Kmiles ext. warranty $26,000 763-7438 ‘94 Buick Roadmaster, 5.7L $3,200 OBO Must See Call 744-3351
Chevrolet Malibu ‘05, 4cyl., A/C, good conditions, 39k mi., $4,700 obo, w/ current licence plates
CARS FOR SALE
200
‘98Grand Marquis, Good Cond. A/C, Fully loaded. $1900 OBO 206-0007 Chevy Malibu ‘05 4cil, aut. Flamante- $5,300 titulo Azul 568-4061
Mazda ‘00 MX5, Fully Loaded, A/c, DVD, 18” aloy wheels, headers, $5,000 obo, 1-956-330-7155
Rare Find ‘04 Toyota camry new dealer installed eng. Loaded 1 owner $11,500 firm 645-8387
Ford Freestyle ‘05 Limited, AWD, DVD, 24k 1st owner $15,900 obo Call 725-4718
Malibu ‘09, perfectas condiciones, cd, $13,500 Llamar 645-6844
Saab ‘01 95 Turbo, fully loaded, 88k mi., $3,600, Call 324-1111 Toyota Corolla ‘97, Excellent condition $2,500 OBO Call 324-4916 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 T ‘07, leather interior with wood trim, white, 30k mi., alloy rims, sunroof, fully loaded. $12,300 obo. 324-1875; 326-5236
NCAA Football
4B THE ZAPATA TIMES
McCoy, UT take on Baylor QB has chance to tie record today
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
A&M, OU set to battle
By JIM VERTUNO
By JEFF LATZKE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN — For a guy who one night four years ago looked a bit overwhelmed by the bright lights of Texas football, Colt McCoy sure has won a lot of college games. Forty-one, to be exact. And if No. 2 Texas (9-0, 5-0 Big 12) beats Baylor (4-5, 1-4) today, McCoy will tie Georgia’s David Greene for the most victories by a major college quarterback. That would be a pretty nifty record considering he lost the second time he put on the burnt orange jersey.
NORMAN, Okla. — Bit by bit, Oklahoma’s grand dreams have been nibbled away by the tiniest details. Long ago, the Sooners (5-4, 3-2 Big 12) had their dreams of returning to the BCS championship game dashed, and now any hope of continuing an unprecedented run of three straight Big 12 championships is gone, too. Four losses by a combined 12 points have doomed Oklahoma to one of its worst seasons since Bob Stoops took over as head coach in 1999. “It’s hard how close we’ve been in so many games,” center Ben Habern said. “I feel like we’re just a few plays away from being 9-0 right now. That’s one thing that we’ve got to deal with and one thing that we’ve got to get past. ... It’s weird seeing Oklahoma 5-4. Everybody’s used to seeing them with no losses or maybe one loss and still in the national championship hunt.”
Growing up Photo by Jeff Roberson | AP
McCoy won the starting job as a freshman in 2006, the year after Vince Young led Texas to the 2005 national title. Many assumed the kid from small-town West Texas would struggle to thrive in the shadow left by Young’s legacy. A 24-7 loss to Ohio State on national television in his second game only fueled those fears. But he grew up fast. McCoy has been the heart of the offense ever since that loss, leading Texas to at least 10 wins in each of his first three seasons. He is 41-7 in his career and has the Longhorns among the leaders in the national title chase again this season. His name is among those in the Heisman Trophy discussion. McCoy said the wins record would be special and called it one of the “great-
In this Oct. 24 file photo, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (12) celebrates with teamamte James Kirkendoll after McCoy threw his second touchdown pass during a win over Missouri in Columbia, Mo. McCoy and the No. 2 Longhorns have won two more games since, and if they beat Baylor today, McCoy will tie Georgia’s David Greene for the most victories by a major college quarterback. est records” for a quarterback, but one that he would share with teammates. McCoy said he didn’t think about the mark until coach Mack Brown told him his 40th win (41-14 at Oklahoma State) sent him past Peyton Manning on the career list. “If I was in it to break records, I’d have quit a long time ago,” McCoy said. “I’m here to win.”
Heavy favorite Texas is a heavy favorite to get McCoy win No. 42. The Longhorns have won 11 in a row over the Bears and have outscored Baylor by an average of 47-12
since 1999. But Baylor got Texas’ full attention with a rare Big 12 road win at Missouri last week that included 427 yards passing from freshman quarterback Nick Florence, a school record. Florence wasn’t even the starter when the season began. He was sitting behind sophomore starter Robert Griffin until Griffin tore up his knee in the third game. Baylor won the next week, then lost four in a row. Florence seemed to find all the right connections with his receivers against Missouri and rallied the Bears to the win. “He played with a lot of poise, a lot of confidence
and a lot of belief,” Baylor coach Art Briles said. Brown was impressed by the victory. “(Briles) turned a team that was devastated by the loss of Robert Griffin and turned them into a highpowered offense,” the Texas coach said. Now Florence will be asked to top that performance against a Longhorns defense ranked No. 1 in total defense and rush defense. The freshman’s two victories are far short of McCoy’s 41, but he acts like he’s ready for the challenge. “I start with the ball” on every play, Florence said. “If I don’t have confidence, then no one else is going to have confidence.”
Lower stakes Heading into tonight’s game against Texas A&M (5-4, 2-3), the only stakes left aren’t so high: continuing a run of 10 straight bowl games under Stoops. The Aggies come in with a matching record and seeking the same goal, though for them it would mark a return to the post-
season after a year away. “Last year, we were in a certain situation where we had a chance for the national championship. We wanted to finish strong,” Sooners defensive captain Gerald McCoy said. “We don’t have that same opportunity this year, but we have pride in being at the University of Oklahoma, so we still want to finish strong. Nothing changes.” After hanging in through the loss of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford and tight end Jermaine Gresham, a second-team All-American, the Sooners lost three more starters this week.
Different strengths Texas A&M’s strength has been an offense that leads the conference and ranks fourth nationally with 477.6 yards per game. Quarterback Jerrod Johnson tops the Big 12 in total offense. Oklahoma counters with a defense giving up an average of only 12.3 points, the seventh-fewest in the country. That group allowed only seven first downs in a 10-3 loss at Nebraska last week, giving up the only touchdown after the Cornhuskers returned an interception to the 1-yard line. “We have to work really hard this week to do something against them,” Aggies offensive lineman Michael Shumard said. “It will be our biggest challenge of the year.”
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2009
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HOMES FOR SALE 61 Vendo Casa en Villas Del Sol 3/2/2 $125,000 Informes a 237-2377
CONDOS FOR SALE 64 Regency Oaks Townhomes for sale, 4246 Dorrel 2 & 3 bedroom, starting $87,900. Near Paul Young Dodge.Call 956-237-2377
ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 5 acre Commercial tract, frontage on Casa Verde Rd. $200,000 per acre. Contact (956)725-6641
22.5ac. IH35 mile 60 $67,500 Not Negotiable. Call 645-5818 Ranches in Auction. We Finance. Between $50 -$3300dls p/a 722-4447
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT 79 Full Service Floral & Gift Shop. Established wire service incl. Great Income Opportunity. Serious Inq. Only. $170K neg. 206-3644
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Mini Pincher 1F Rust, 6wks old, tail clipped,1st shots, dewormed $170
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Chihuahua Adults For sale! $75 call 319-2469 Chinese PUGS for sale. Dewmd, 1st shot $285 Call 645-1597
ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 5pc. Bedroom set de ratan white color $375 call:409-225-0088 Exibidores p/ropa, Vitrinas, Mesas y mas. Empezando desde $20. Venta en 201 North Zapata Hwy. (Galleria de Muebles) Tel 727-2000 Personalized santa letter $5 per child ($10 w/santa key). call:333-0875 after 4pm/santaclause62@hotmail.com Refrigerador almendra, hace hielo, buenas condiciones, $225 llamar 774-5232
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Basset Hound Puppies 6 wks, 1st shot, dewormed $200 Call 724-8370
GARAGE SALES
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Saturday ONLY 8-1PM #32 Broadcrest Dr. 5 Family Sale, misc, furniture, toys.
ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 *Laptop DELL, $260 cd burner, DVD player, wireless internet ready Call: 220-9654 Antique dresser, 2 antique chandlers, 1 antique mirror must see to appreciate. Walnut colonial table w/1 sits 6 no chairs, kitchen natural wood table sits 6, 6 metal-wood ladder-back chairs, 4 bleached wood chairs call 763-7164 for appt. Starting at $22
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AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 194 2004 Dodge Ram hood, & rear tail lights, good cond., $150 obo 754-2551
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2003 Honda 4wheeler 400EX red, exec. cond. $2,200 OBO call: 775-0086; 721-6405 with Angie or Oscar 2003 Honda CBR 954 gris/negro 1,800millas $4,250 llame:235-9947
TRUCKS FOR SALE 198 1998 Ford Expedition super clean $3,750 OBO call: 401-8878 2001 Ford Ranger 4cyl, std., good cond., $2,750 OBO call: 401-8878 2007 Grand Cherokee. 6 cyl, 30K miles, blue title, sporty tires, excellent condition. $13,500 OBO. Call 324-1875 or 326-5236
Chevy Silverado ‘07 2005 HD, LT, 25 k mi., Extd cab, 1 owner, w/warranty, $24,950 call 775-5403 or 52*213699*4
190
‘06 party boat, 60Hp motor, 21ft signature series $13,000 OBO Call 324-2305
F250 ‘99, Super duty crew cab, 140k mi, 206-6950 for more information.
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TRUCKS FOR SALE 198
CARS FOR SALE
‘07 Lincoln Navigator, Like New! 1-Owner, 30k Miles, Fully Loaded. $34,000 Call 333-0426
2010 Toyota Camry LE, factory warranty 36/36 2,500 miles, $ 20, 500, Call 724-5936
‘99 Chevy Silverado Z71 good truck,4x4, bed liner, a/c, cd. $5,900 call:337-7063
‘01 Ford Escort ZX2. Aut, Sport, Rims 17’s, Electric, A/C, Sound $2,600 OBO 220-5146
Ford Explorer ‘02, W/20” rims, current plates, Must sell! $5,100 call 284-5778 or 135*842*6765
Ford F350 ‘00, Lariat 7.3 diesel crew cab, excellent A/c, inside very well kept, good running cond., $7,600 obo call 956-771-3350
Nissan Frontier ‘07, LE, 4x2, long bed, blue, crew cab, XM/rockford fosgate, Auto,P/L/W, $15,500 OBO. Call 956-237-1477 Se Vende Ford Pickup ‘99 4x4 A/C Super Cab $2800OBO Call 727-0393
Xterra, ‘07 Desert Stone, 28K miles, 1-owner. Great condition. $17,500 OBO Call 774-5041
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‘03 Corvette convertible black beauty beige interior all options. Always garaged. 50Kmiles ext. warranty $26,000 763-7438 ‘94 Buick Roadmaster, 5.7L $3,200 OBO Must See Call 744-3351
Chevrolet Malibu ‘05, 4cyl., A/C, good conditions, 39k mi., $4,700 obo, w/ current licence plates
CARS FOR SALE
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‘98Grand Marquis, Good Cond. A/C, Fully loaded. $1900 OBO 206-0007
Chevy Malibu ‘05 4cil, aut. Flamante- $5,300 titulo Azul 568-4061
Mazda ‘00 MX5, Fully Loaded, A/c, DVD, 18” aloy wheels, headers, $5,000 obo, 1-956-330-7155
Rare Find ‘04 Toyota camry new dealer installed eng. Loaded 1 owner $11,500 firm 645-8387
Ford Freestyle ‘05 Limited, AWD, DVD, 24k 1st owner $15,900 obo Call 725-4718
Malibu ‘09, perfectas condiciones, cd, $13,500 Llamar 645-6844
Saab ‘01 95 Turbo, fully loaded, 88k mi., $3,600, Call 324-1111 Toyota Corolla ‘97, Excellent condition $2,500 OBO Call 324-4916
Volkswagen Passat 2.0 T ‘07, leather interior with wood trim, white, 30k mi., alloy rims, sunroof, fully loaded. $12,300 obo. 324-1875; 326-5236