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Protestors and supporters greet President Trump

Progress Times photos by Luciano Guerra

82ND ANNIVERSARY

Texas Citrus Fiesta

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By Luciano Guerra Politically speaking, the border wall has put the Rio Grande Valley, and Hidalgo County in particular, on the map. Not only has the fight

over this highly controversial issue between President Trump and the Congressional Democrats resulted in a shutdown of the U.S. government that has now exceeded three weeks in du-

ration, but it also resulted in Trump making a rather hastily planned visit to McAllen last Thursday. Almost as soon as word of Trump’s plans to fly into McAllen and tour the McAl-

len Border Patrol offices and Anzalduas County Park in Mission were made public, activists on both sides of the border wall issue began to organize demonstrations meant to not only send

Trump a message, but also to grab some of the national spotlight for their respective causes and/or organizations.

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Former ag teacher honored at 2nd annual FFA meet By Jose De Leon III

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEXAS CITRUS FIESTA 2019 SOUVENIR EDITION

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Peñitas Election

Former Peñitas mayor Marcos Ochoa may challenge Mayor Rigo Lopez in this year’s election. Candidates, please email your biography and headshot to info@progresstimes.net before the filing deadline - Feb. 15.

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Agua SUD to hold hearings

Mission CISD has found a way to honor agriculture teacher Jose “Joe” Correa, Jr. who passed away March 2013 On Saturday, Jan. 12, the district held the 2nd annual Joe Correa Future Farmers of America Prospect Show, a chance for the FFA community to honor him as they gear up for March’s upcoming Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show. According to a March 2013 Progress Times article, Correa dedicated 32 years to the district before retiring in 1997. A Valley native born and raised in San Perlita, he earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Texas A&I in Kingsville in 1958 and received his master’s degree in education from there in 1966 just before he came

to the Mission school district. A sign created by students in the welding program has been standing at the entrance

of the “Jose ‘Joe’ Correa, Jr. Agriculture Science Lab” at Kenneth White Junior High School ever since.

Progress Times photo by Jose De Leon III.

A group of FFA students wait to be judged alongside their lambs at the 2nd annual Joe Correa FFA Prospect Show Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.

Texas Citrus Fiesta duchesses learn citrus history By Jose De Leon III With the Royal Coronation of King Citrus and Queen Citrianna just around the corner, duchesses of this year’s Texas Citrus Fiesta are preparing themselves for the event.

At a meeting held Thursday, Jan. 10, a dozen duchesses showed up to a meeting in the office of the Texas Citrus Fiesta to learn about the citrus industry-the basis of the TCF. The hour long meeting had the duchesses hear from

Dale Murden, 2017 King Citrus, and Jimmy Pawlick, who reigned as king the year before Murden. Both men lectured the duchesses on several items ranging from

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The special utility district will hold public hearings in order to answer questions about a proposal that would potentially raise water rates for their customers. Dave Hendricks has the latest on Agua SUD, inside.

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INDEX

Entertainment..........pg. 2 Lifestyle.......................pg. 3 Sports............................pg.6 Obituaries..................pg. 9 Classifieds.................pg.11

The Mission CISD campus hosted Saturday’s prospect show where 150 students from schools across

Progress Times photo by Jose De Leon III.

Duchesses for the 2019 Texas Citrus fiesta attend a TCF meeting Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 to learn information on the citrus industry they are representing.

the Valley and as far as San Antonio competed to showcase their sheep and goats. According to Benito Garza, ag science teacher at Mission High School and advisor for the school’s FFA program, the show prepares the students for the same kind of challenges they’ll face at the annual livestock show. “There’s two different kinds of competitions here, the showmanship show where the judges test a student’s ability to present their animals, and then the presentation of the animal itself,” Garza said. “It’s a good simulation of what they’ll face in March.” As FFA members, Garza said that students go through several rigorous challenges

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Mission grants extensions on utility bills for federal employees By Jamie Treviño Aiming to ensure federal employees don’t go without necessary services, Mission city council has granted extensions for all federal employees living in the city. The item was brought up during this week’s regular called meeting, and Mayor Armando O’caña said the city wanted to ensure those affected by the recent government shutdown, which has been ongoing for 28 days as of press day, do not go without utilities as they wait to be paid. As of Jan. 12, it is the longest federal shutdown to occur in United States history. “We understand that this has been an additional hardship for families, and we want to make sure that we do our part,” Aida Lerma, Deputy City Manager, said. According to the council, “satisfactory” proof of employment with the federal government needs to be presented in order for the exten-

sion to be granted. When the shutdown ends, customers will have 30 days to bring their utility accounts to current standing. “We support all our federal employees in the United States of America, especially those that live here in Mission, Texas,” O’caña said. “We did not want to have the issue of turning off water and sewer systems for these individuals based on what’s happening in Washington, D.C.” During the city manager’s comments, acting City Manager Randy Perez spoke about the improvements that the drainage district is working toward in light of the flooding that occurred in Mission last summer. Perez said the most crucial points will be worked on. “They’re expanding our Mission lateral for one of their bond issue projects, and so they’ve selected an engineering firm to start

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La Joya ISD plans spectacular mariachi, folklórico lineup LA JOYA – The La Joya I.S.D. has announced a spectacular lineup of February performances by three high school mariachi and folklórico groups. Juarez-Lincoln, Palmview and La Joya High mariachi and folklórico groups will showcase three performances for patrons the first three weekends in February. Juarez-Lincoln Mariachi Sol de Oro and Grupo Folklórico Sol Azteca kick off the season with performances on Feb. 2 and 3. Palmview Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo Folklórico Ozomatli perform next on Feb. 9 and 10, and La Joya Mariachi Los Coyotes and Grupo Folklórico Tabasco end the series Feb. 16 and 17. All performances take place at the Alejandro “Alex” H. Saenz Performing Arts Center, 604 N. Coyote Drive. Saturday perfor-

mances are at 1 and 5 p.m., and Sunday shows begin at 2 p.m. While these shows are always spectacular, this year is also a momentous one for all three groups. Juarez-Lincoln and Palmview are celebrating 10 years of performances, and each have a director who is retiring after having been a part of La Joya ISD’s Mariachi/Follklórico programs since their inception. La Joya High is celebrating 30 years of continuous performances and is planning an all-day artisan fair with music, in addition to the music performances, to commemorate the occasion. This year, patrons have the opportunity to purchase advance tickets online. In addition to the online sales, each respective high school will sell tickets at their campus.

Dr. Timothy Brush to speak at TMN

To purchase tickets online, go to lajoyatreventbrite. com. The $8 tickets will also be sold at each respective campus, as follows: • Juarez-Lincoln, 7801 W. Mile 7 Road, Mission; sold daily, Jan. 21-Feb. 1, 9 a.m.12 p.m.; • Palmview, 3901 La Homa Road, Palmview; daily, Jan. 28-Feb. 8, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; and • La Joya, 604 Coyote Drive, La Joya; daily, Feb. 4-15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information or assistance with purchasing tickets, please call 956-3232898. La Joya Independent School District is recognized by the NAMM Foundation as a 2018 Best Communities for Music Education program.

PHARR – Professor Timothy Brush, Ph. D., is guest speaker for the Jan. 21 meeting of the Texas Master Naturalist South Texas Border Chapter. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a social at 6 p.m. at St. George Orthodox Church Hall, 704 W. Sam Houston, in Pharr. Brush’s presentation, “What’s New with Valley Birds,” will take a look at the change concurrently happening within birding communities of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and the broader trend as birds begin to expand and contract their ranges. Although human alterations

have impacted some birds negatively, according to Brush, others have taken advantage of their new environment, he said. Brush is a professor of biology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, where his research and emphasis include ecology, conservation, and riparian corridors of birds along the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He has written numerous scientific articles, and is the author of “Nesting Birds of a Tropical Frontier, the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.” The public is invited. Admission is free. For more information, visit stbctmn.org.

Dr. Timothy Brush

Quinta Mazatlan hosts Galapagos birding, wildlife program McALLEN – Guest speaker Steve Morris will be at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding

Center to discuss “Wildlife Watching and Birding in the Galapagos” and about his latest trips to the Galapagos. The public is invited to hear the program on Thursday,

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Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. Morris has had a long career in educational children’s camps and has lived on a sail boat experiencing life in different parts of the globe while studying many species in various regions of the world. He was a previous employee of Vermont State Park where he has honed, developed and sharpened his naturalist skills. He volunteers at local Texas state parks and at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine. He also collaborates in bird, butterfly, history and photography programs. Admission is $3 per person. Quinta Mazatlán is located 600 Sunset in McAllen. For information, call 956-681-3370.

Coming Attractions

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The City of Palmhurst would like to recognize the School Board of Trustees for serving the children in our community. Special thanks to the members for their commitment and dedication to the students and staff. Public school board members create a future for every child in our community.

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Robert A Salinas Mayor Pro-Tem

Ruben De Leon Councilman

Jaime Aranda Councilman

Israel Silva Councilman

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January 11-12 • Ring in the New Year with Mariachi Aztlán in concert at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. General admission is $10 and $5 for seniors and students. Go to patron.utrgv.com for tickets. For special accommodations, call 956-665-3881. January 17 • Betty Vermeer will lead an Acrylic Paint-Along Class at the Upper Valley Art League annex from 9 a.m. to noon. All materials will be furnished. The class for beginner to experienced artist and includes basic paint mixing and art principles. Participants should wear painting clothes and may bring a beverage and their own snacks. Coffee will be provided. Cost is $20 for UVAL members and $30 for non-members. Register at the UVAL gallery, 921 E. 12th St. in Mission. For information, call Vermeer at 402-921-0428. January 18-20 • The McAllen High School Choir and Theatre students present Disney’s “Newsies: The Musical” at the school auditorium, 2021 La Vista Ave. The shows begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $7 at the door and $5 pre-sale. For more information, send an email to mchitheatre@gmail.com. January 19 • The Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) will host a basic pamphlet and sketchbook-making class led by Hidalgo Watercolor Society and UVAL member Paula Ranney from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Cost $10 plus a $10 materials charge. Class is limited to 20 students. UVAL is located in the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 921 E. 12th St., Mission. Call 956583-2787 for more info. • The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will open the internationally acclaimed Symphony of Color exhibition in association with the Hermes Music Foundation, the Secretaria de Cultura en Mexico, and the Festival de Música Contemporánea para un Mundo Mejor. In conjunction with the exhibition, the IMAS will be offering workshops led by Huichol artists. The exhibition is included with the price of regular admission. The museum is located at 1900 W. Nolana in McAllen. Call 956-681-2800 for more information. January 19-26 • McAllen James “Nikki” Rowe High School students will present the musical “Anything Goes” on Jan. 19 to 22 and Jan. 25 to 26 at the Rowe High auditorium, 2101 N. Ware Rd. Shows on Jan. 19 and 20 and Jan. 26 begin at 2 p.m. Shows on Jan. 21, 22 and 25 begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 with a senior discount for the Jan. 19 to 22 shows only. For more information, call 956-632-5152. January 25-27 • Neil Simon’s classic play Barefoot in the Park will be performed at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in 2018 and again in 2019. This UTRGV Mainstage production is directed by Trey Mikolasky. Show times on all dates are 7:30, except for Sundays, which will be 2 p.m. matinees. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance. Musical, Mainstage & Studio productions are not suitable for children below the third grade. All performances are subject to change. General admission is $15 with $5 for UTRGV students/faculty/staff with valid university I.D. For more information or special accommodations, call 956-665-3581 or visit UTRGV.edu/theatre. January 26 • The Upper Valley Art Leagues will host the Blackletter calligraphy workshop led by Jonathan Blocher from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $55 per person to sign up, all materials included. Sign up at the UVAL Gallery or call 956-583-2787. It will be held at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center, 912 E. 12th St. in Mission. January 27 • Dr. Jooyoung Kim will present a faculty piano recital at 3 p.m. in the UTRGV Edinburg Performing Arts Center. The program includes works by Beethoven, Albeniz, and Liszt. Admission is free. (For more Coming Attractions, go to ptrgv.com)

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EVENTS

CALENDAR

Juan and Beatriz Avalos of Mission honored their daughter, Katelynn, on the occasion of her 15th birthday with a celebration on Nov. 7, 2018. (Austin Studio)

Teams, sponsors needed for scholarship tourney RGV Aggie Mom’s, shown above, invite the public to sign up for the annual Gig ‘Em Scholarship Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 30, at Los Lagos Golf Course in Edinburg. They are looking for three-man golf teams at $500 per team and hole sponsors at $100 to help raise scholarship monies for local kid’s attending school at one of the Texas A&M campus. The tournament will include a breakfast, snack, goody bag, tournament shirt sponsored by Texas A&M Chancellor Sharp, beverage, door prizes and lunch. Hole-in-One sponsors include Toyota of Pharr, Lexus, Boggus Ford and F&T Valley Motor Sports. Sponsorship opportunities, such as koozie, caps, towels and more, are also available. For more information call Michelle Timmer at 956-358-0673 or Cynthia M. Sakulenzki at 956-451-5255

Annual Birdathon sign-up begins

Raudel and Dorys Vela of Mission honored their daughter, Melanie, in celebration of her 15th birthday on Nov. 26, 2018. (Austin Studio)

Lorena Gomez was honored by her parents, Osiel and Guadalupe Gomez of Peñitas, in celebration of her 15th birthday. A service was held at Cristo Rey Church. Her escort was Cristian Salinas of Donna. The honoree attends La Joya Early College High School. (Austin Studio)

WESLACO – Teams are now forming for this year’s Birdathon at Frontera Audubon. Those interested in spotting birds across the Rio Grande Valley can do so while raising money to help protect birds and their habitat. The Birdathon will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, from sunrise to sunset. It challenges birders and nature enthusiasts to trek across the Rio Grande Valley to find the greatest number of bird species in a single day. To raise funds, participants collect donation pledg-

es from friends and family members. Donations can be a flat amount or pegged to the number of bird species spotted by participating teams. Birders of all levels are welcome to participate, from children to high school students to more seasoned groups. Stop in at Frontera at 1101 S. Texas Blvd. to pick up a packet. For further information, or to join a team, call Chris at 956-968-3275 or email fronteraaudubon@ yahoo.com.

Third Resaca Bike Tour is Feb. 9 SAN BENITO – The Third Annual Resaca City Bike Tour has been set for Saturday, Feb. 9, at Heavin Trail Park, 705 N. Bowie in San Benito. It begins at 8 p.m. There will be 20-mile, 40.4-mile and 62.2 Mile rides. Medals will be award-

ed to all participants, and T-shirts will be given to the first 100 registrants. Cost is $25 per person. Register online at chamberofsanbenito.com. Call 956-361-9111 or 956-2006701 for further information.

January 18 – The Mission Historical Museum’s “Turning of the Quilts” program will be presented as part of the awards ceremony at the 13th Annual Mission Quilt Show at the Mission Historical Museum at 2 p.m. The quilts are presented stacked on a bed. As each quilt is shown, it is turned down to reveal the next quilt, until all have been presented by a knowledgeable presenter explaining the historical details of the quilt. The Mission Historical Museum is located at 900 Doherty and 200 E. Tom Landry, in Mission. Admission is free. For more information, call the museum at 956-580-8646. January 19 – Listen to “Stories from Texas” with W.F. Strong at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park at 10 a.m. in the meeting room, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission. Strong is a “student of all things Texas,” including the dialect, unique nature and larger than life Texans from politicians to sports figures, and praise for Texas iconic brands from Whataburger to Southwest Airlines. Admission is free. Call 956-584-9156 for further information. January 19 – The third annual Food Bank RGV Farm Dinner runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at 724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr. The dinner will be a five course meal featuring gourmet cuisine with all food and drink locally sourced. Tickets are $125 per person and are available at foodbankrgv.com. The Farm Dinner fundraiser benefits Gem Valley Farm, the Food Bank RGV Community Garden. The community garden provides chemical-free produce to clients and the community while teaching habits for a healthier life. For more information, contact Chris Bueno, at 956-904-4525 or by email at chbueno@ foodbankrgv.com. January 22 – The Mission Historical Museum (MHM) will host a historical tour of the City of Mission from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is invited to learn about Mission’s landmarks and meet Manuel Hinojosa, local historian and the Tom Landry mural artist. The tour fee is $10 and includes breakfast and a Mission T-shirt. To sign up, call the MHM office at 956580-8646. Space is limited. January 27 – Our Savior Lutheran Church-ELCA, 1105 W. Fern Ave. in McAllen, will hold its 24th Annual Polka Worship service on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. with a morning of worship, fun, singing and dancing, as Christian lyrics are re-set to well-known polka tunes. Music is played by live polka musicians. For more information, call 956-631-6121, visit oursaviormcallen.org. All are welcomed. January 29 – Speer Memorial Library in Mission will host a discussion of The Handmaid’s Tale in the library’s Community Room at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish, and at 6:30 p.m. in English. To check out a book, stop by the library or call William Renner or Rose Alvarez at 580-8754 or 580-8750. The title is also available as an eBook at hidalgocotx.oneclickdigital. com. The library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission. (For more Events, go to ptrgv.com.)

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Former Peñitas mayor might challenge his successor in May By Dave Hendricks Former Peñitas Mayor Marcos Ochoa might challenge his successor, Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez, in May. The mayoral matchup would become the marquee race in western Hidalgo County — and the first Peñitas election since 2015. “I’m seriously thinking of launching my candidacy,” Ochoa said. “I have 30 days to decide.” Peñitas canceled the May 2015 election after the only person who challenged the incumbents, a local gadfly named Noe Garza Jr., withdrew from the race. Ochoa, 64, worked for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and served

on the Board of Aldermen before Peñitas switched to a City Council. He later served seven years as mayor and four as justice of the peace Precinct 3 Place 2, which covers western Hidalgo County. “We’ll know pretty soon what I am going to do,” Ochoa said, adding that he’ll probably make an announcement next week. Asked why he wanted to run for mayor, Ochoa said he’s worried about the city. “I feel that the city needs help,” Ochoa said, adding that he’s concerned about recent City Council decisions and would provide more details after making a formal campaign announcement. The race would pit Ochoa against the Peñitas City

Council, which supports Lopez. Lopez, 35, is the transportation director for the La Joya Independent School District. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Agua Special Utility District board. During the past four years, the City Council fo-

cused on infrastructure, Lopez, said, adding that Peñitas established a fire department, cooperated with Hidalgo County on road projects and worked closely with developers. Peñitas also annexed property, built a splash pad and partnered with the school

Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez Mayor

Marcos Ochoa Former Peñitas Mayor

district, which donated land for a new city park. “The first phase was getting the infrastructure done, getting the essential services,” Lopez said. “And now we’re ready for the next chapter.” Lopez said he’s running for re-election to see those projects through. City Councilman Ramiro Loya and City Councilman Jose Roel Flores, who support the mayor, will also appear on the May ballot. Flores said he plans to run for re-election. Loya couldn’t be reached for comment. “We’ve been a 5-0 Council since we started,” Lopez said, referencing how members of the City Council work together to reach consensus. “And I think we feel that we

have unfinished business.” The city is working closely with developers to bring new businesses to Peñitas, which will increase tax revenue and provide jobs, Lopez said. Members of the City Council want to cement those economic development deals, which they started working on several years ago. “We don’t actually get paid to do it, but the paycheck at the end of the day is getting to see the city grow,” Lopez said. “That’s a feeling no other job will give you.” Filing for City Council started Wednesday and ends Feb. 15. Election Day is May 4.

Alton expanding recycling program By Jose De Leon III In an effort to help create a sense of mindfulness for the environment, the city of Alton recently expanded their recycling program for their residents. Earlier this month, the city set up a dozen bins all over the Sylvia Vela Park located right next to the Alton City Hall. This move, according to city officials is to motivate its residents to recycle more. According to Alton’s Recycling Coordinator Martha Alaniz, the city currently has two recycling drop off points, one located behind the city’s fire department and the other next two the Stars Drive-In. “Even though they are used by people, those drop off points only accept paper and cardboard products,” Alaniz said. “The bins accept that as well as plastic and aluminum, which is usually found in cans and bottles that most of the people in the park use to drink water while

they’re in the park.” Alaniz added that there are plans to add recycling bins at the city’s Josefa Garcia Memorial Park this coming spring. Alton doesn’t have curbside recycling bins for its residents so people typically use the drop off recycling points, Alton Public Works Director Jesse Peña said. That could change should the recycling bins be successful. “What we want to know is, how will the citizens react to having the opportunity to recycle,” Peña said. “We’ve worked with different entities in the past and have done impact analysis that show that creating something from recyclable materials versus making it completely from scratch take up 80 percent less effort without leaving a huge carbon footprint. Ideally, this would lead to people recycling more so that the city can offer recyclable bins for residents in their homes sometime within the next few years.” According to Alton City

Manager, having residents who recycle more would be beneficial to the city. The city uses the landfill at the City of Edinburg to dispose of its waste as a cost of $18.25 per each ton of waste the city brings to the landfill. A typical garbage truck can carry up to 9 tons worth of waste according to the website Waste 360. “With more people recycling, it creates less waste for the city to dispose of and less money that they use to dispose of it,” Peña said. “If the city doesn’t pay more money for that then that means they can have more money to spend on infrastructure and other things that will benefit the city.” Alaniz said the city will have events to educate the community on the availability of the city’s recycling bins and the benefits of recycling. “It just means less trash and a cleaner Earth,” Alaniz said. “We’re trying to keep this planet alive.”

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Former La Joya police chief scheduled for trial on Feb. 19

By Dave Hendricks

Faced with federal drug trafficking charges, former La Joya police Chief Geovani Hernandez will take the case against him to trial Feb. 19. During a hearing Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Randy Crane scheduled jury selection for Feb. 19. The trial will start after the jury is seated.

Problems with audio recorded by a government informant, however, could cause delays. McAllen-based attorney David Acosta, who represents Hernandez, wants the audio translated and transcribed. “At this point with the shutdown we have zero ability to pay for transcription services,” Crane said. Translating and transcribing audio recorded by the

government informant would cost about $9,000, based on a $30 per minute fee, Acosta said. Translating and transcribing key excerpts would cost $3,000 to $4,000. The federal government shutdown, which started on Dec. 22, prevents the court from making payments to third-party vendors, Crane said. To avoid further delays, Crane suggested the audio could be played in court and

Agua SUD plans to hold public hearings on proposal to increase water, sewer rates By Dave Hendricks The Agua Special Utility District, which is weighing a proposal to increase water and sewer rates, plans to hold public hearings in February, March and April. Under the proposal, monthly base rates — the minimum charge paid by everyone with a meter — and per-gallon rates would gradually increase. The utility board, though, remains divided over whether to increase rates or reduce costs. Both would boost the bottom line. “Of course, we don’t want to affect any of our customers,” said board President Roger Hernandez. “We’re going to look at every option.” It’s a difficult decision. The utility district provides water to about 15,500 customers across western Hidalgo County and a small part of Starr County. Nearly 1,500 customers in Sullivan City also pay for sewer service. Many already struggle to pay the bill. In June, the utility district sent warnings to nearly 5,400 customers who didn’t pay their monthly bill, according to data reviewed by the board. Nearly 550 were eventually disconnected for non-payment. Without higher rates, however, the utility district will run a budget deficit by

2023, according to a study by Jeff Snowden of Frisco-based Capex Consulting Group. The utility district avoided rate hikes for years. Customers with standard residential water meters pay $16.53 per month plus the price of water — the same base rate they paid in 2010. The utility district hired Snowden to analyze water and sewer rates. Snowden met with the board in August during a three-day workshop on South Padre Island and provided members with an updated report in November. Under the November proposal, the utility district would gradually increase monthly base rates and per-gallon rates over a fiveyear period. By the fifth year, customers with standard residential water meters would pay $17.75 per month plus the cost of water. The per-gallon charge would increase too, jumping about 3 percent every year over the five-year period. For example, residential customers who use between 3,000 and 10,000 gallons of water per month pay $2.36 for every thousand gallons. Under the proposal, that price would gradually increase to $2.73 for every thousand gallons. Sullivan City customers would also pay more for sewer. Under the proposal, the average monthly sewer bill

would increase from $20.84 to $26.24. “I’m going to fight this,” said board Director Ivan Sandoval, who represents Sullivan City. The median household income for Sullivan City, where the utility district provides water and sewer service, is about $26,400 annually, according to American Community Survey data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Before the utility district burdens customers with higher rates, Sandoval said he wants to review the budget and cut unnecessary costs. Sandoval and board Director Homer Tijerina, who represents rural Hidalgo County customers, requested information about engineers and consultants employed by the utility district. “I’m trying to see: What consultants do we have?” Sandoval said. “And what work have they done?” While he wants to avoid higher rates as long as possible, Sandoval said he thinks a majority of the seven-member board will support the proposal. “It’s out of my reach at the end,” Sandoval said. “Because it has to come down to what? Four votes, at least.” The utility district will hold public hearings on Feb. 4, March 4 and April 1 at 3120 N. Abram Road in Palmview.

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By Bryan Ramos Girls Basketball has wrapped up round one of district play on the hardwood, and with another half to go, several Big 7 teams have proven to be playoff and district championship contenders. District 31-5A The Pioneer Lady Diamondbacks and Mission Veterans Lady Patriots have emerged as the teams to beat in District 31-5A as both programs have stormed out to 7-1 records in league play, tied for the top spot. While evenly matched on the court, it was the Lady Diamondbacks who walked away with a 41-32 victory over Mission Veterans in the first meeting between the 31-5A powerhouses back on Jan. 1. Since that point, the two teams have been on a collision course for their second meeting, a game that holds serious district championship implications. The Lady Diamondbacks’ best season in program history continued Tuesday night as Pioneer dominated PSJA Southwest on their way to a 45-17 win. The youthful Lady Diamondbacks were led by sophomores Audry Hornaday (12 points), Danielle Rangel (nine points) and received eight points from freshman Jordan Bravo. The Mission Veterans Lady Patriots experienced team responded to the loss to Pioneer by winning four straight, including a 37-28 road win over Rio Grande City on Tuesday. Seniors Jackie Howell and Selina

Cortez led the way for the Lady Patriots with 11 points apiece, while junior Ronnie Cantu added eight points from the point guard position. In their prior outing, junior Kaylee Flores poured in a game-high 18 points against Roma High for a 5935 win in favor of the Lady Patriots. But before the Lady Diamondbacks and Lady Patriots clash on the court for the second time this season at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25 at Mission Veterans High School, both teams must get through playoff contenders like Palmview and Sharyland to remain atop 31-5A. The Palmview Lady Lobos and Sharyland Lady Rattlers are fighting for their playoff hopes each night as they are currently in a threeway tie with Rio Grande City for the fourth spot in 31-5A with 4-4 district records. The Lady Lobos are coming off their second win over the Lady Rattlers on Tuesday night where they pulled out a 29-26 victory at home in a low-scoring, defensive game. The win is the second straight for Palmview, but with the top three teams in 31-5A (Pioneer, Mission Veterans, PSJA Memorial) next on the schedule for the Lady Lobos, they’ll be upset-minded heading into the second half of district play. The Sharyland Lady Rattlers have battled to a 4-4 district record with their most significant district win coming on the road over PSJA Memorial by a score of 37-32 on Jan. 11. Luckily for the Lady Rattlers, their path

to the playoffs will be played out in front of their home crowd for the most part as Sharyland hosts four of their final six district games at SHS. District 30-6A The Juarez-Lincoln Lady Huskies have been the lone bright spot for the Big 7 in 30-6A. Since opening up district play with an 0-3 record, the calendar change has sparked life in the Lady Huskies as they are an impressive 4-1 in 2019. After losing big to McHi

history. Juarez-Lincoln will host the PSJA Lady Bears on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. at Juarez-Lincoln High School where they’ll have the chance to avenge another district loss. As for the La Joya Lady Coyotes Mission High Lady Eagles, district play has been a struggle for the two programs. La Joya is sitting at 2-6 with wins over Nikki Rowe and Mission High, teams with 1-7 district records. The

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Mission Mustangs crowned TYFA Junior State Champions

By Bryan Ramos

What started as a group of kids playing football blossomed into a family, and now they can call themselves state champions. The 2018 Junior Mission Mustangs won the Texas Youth Football & Cheer Association (TYFA) Division I State Championship in December in dominating fashion, beating the Austin Steelers 53-6 at McLane Stadium in Waco, the home of the Baylor University Bears. Some may see the Mustangs’ 13-0 record and how they outscored opponents 488-12 on the season, but what they may not know is the work this team, made up of Valley kids ranging from Harlingen to La Joya, put in behind the scenes for years. Juniors Head Coach Mark Rendon has spent the last eight years working with this group, a team that features his son Markus and wife Erika as the Team Mom, and what the other parents and coaches call his 30 or so adopted children. Coach Mark, as his players call him, and the Mustangs tasted defeat just one year ago, falling short in triple overtime to the top seeded North Texas Panthers in the semifinals. The Mustangs advanced deep into the playoffs almost every season before but couldn’t reach the elusive state championship game. That was until this year.

The Mission Mustangs put on a clinic all season long as they dominated Valley opponents, not surrendering a single point to local competition. With the regular season wrapped up, the Mustangs were awarded the no. 4 seed and a first round bye in the TYFA Division I Playoff Bracket. Despite their seeding and successful regular season, the Mustangs had plenty of doubters. Opposing coaches in the RGV thought the Mustangs would stumble in the playoffs because they were “Valley weak”, a term used to describe how football teams in the Valley are “too slow and too small” to compete with teams from up north. The Mustangs heard it all, but none of it mattered. What mattered was what the coaches and players believed, and they believed in not only themselves, but in each other. The Mustangs opened up playoff action in a big way by rolling over their first two opponents, beating the Wilco Tigers, 50-0, and the Harker Heights Jr. Knights 48-6. In the semifinals, the same place the Mustangs fell short one year ago, Mission faced their toughest test of the season - a matchup with the no. 1 seed San Antonio Predators. The Predators weren’t like past San Antonio teams. This year, three powerhouse teams from the San Antonio area merged to create one

superteam, one many didn’t think could be beaten. That was until they met the Mission Mustangs. Coach Mark and his group played their tails off in a defensive slugfest against the Predators. Defensive coordinator Coach Jamaine “Coco” Blalock, or Coach Coco as the players call him, was able to roll out a scheme that shut down a high-scoring, fast-paced San Antonio Predator offense, holding them scoreless for the first time this season. On the other side of the ball, Coach Mark, who was now able to focus solely on the offense with Coach Coco running the defense, drew up a smash mouth game plan of running it right down the opposing defense’s throat, and they were successful. Running back Jason Montez was the team’s workhorse as he popped off 5-6 yards per carry to keep the Mustang offense on the field, while keeping the Predators high-scoring attack

on the sideline. Once the San Antonio defense began to play closer to the line and load the box to stop the run, that’s when Coach Mark saw his chance. Near the goal line, the Mustangs ran a slant that caught the defense off guard as receiver Ryen Abrego hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Sergio Aparicio for a 7-0 lead in the third quarter. That ended up being the game’s only points scored as the Mustangs finally punched their ticket to the state championship game. With Baylor U n i v e r s i t y ’s McLane Stadium as the backdrop for the state title, the Mustangs were determined to jump on the Austin Steelers early, and they did just that. “I gave them a challenge to win the game for us in the first three minutes,” said Coach Mark. “I told them if you can win this one in the first three minutes of the game, the championship is ours, a n d

that’s exactly what happened. They met the challenge of winning the game in the first three minutes and after that they never looked back.” The Mustangs jumped out to a 20-0 lead before the Steelers, an organization that has eight state championships to their name, even knew what hit them. Three touchdown runs by Montez and two recovered onside kicks in the first three minutes by the Mustangs squashed any hopes the Steelers had. Montez and Aparicio were named the Al Hollins Players of the Game for their outstanding performances in the state championship, each player received a championship ring, and the Mission Mustangs were finally able to hoist the state championship trophy. “It was a surreal moment; what you’ve been working on for a couple weeks or even a year is one thing, but we’ve been working 7-8 years,” said assistant coach Jim Brewster. “It was gratifying to see Coach Mark and our team mom, Erika, who is his wife, and their son Markus celebrating. Immediately after the game, the boys were praying at midfield, which put things into perspective for us.” For Coach Mark and his son, this is the first Mission Mustang in the organization’s history to go all eight years in the program, the ride and the support will be what

they remember. “It’s been a great ride and great journey,” said Coach Mark. “This couldn’t have done without the commitment of the parents, the coaches, the players and their relatives. Our team always travels in large numbers, whether it was families or friends, all that fan base in the stands, I think that’s what made them play harder.” Coach Mark knows the 2018 Mission Mustangs Division I Junior State Championship will be something these kids will never forget. “I was part of the journey when the Mustangs won three years ago, and I still hear those boys talking about it. It’s something they’re going to remember the rest of their lives,” he said. The 2018 TYFA Division I Junior Champion Mission Mustangs (in alphabetical order): Abram Garcia, AJ Garcia, AJ Renteria, Andre Matamoros, Calvin Harris, Christopher Avila, Christian Gonzalez, Darren Guerra, Derek Vecchio, Deshawn Evans, Demetrio Sanchez, Devin Navarro, Diego Rivas, Jamal Polley, Jason Montez, Jeremiah Lopez, Jesse Montez, Jordan Brewster, JR. Sanchez, Lincoln Rios, Malik Robledo, Markus Rendon, Mathew Ramirez, Mauricio Salinas, Max Alvarez, Michael Alvarez, Michael Gonzales, Nathan Lozano, Ryen Abrego, Sebastian Balderas, Sebastian Villarreal, Sergio Aparicio, Vladimir Trevino and Zander Sotelo.

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Organizations such as Latinos for Trump, the Carrizo/ Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, Sierra Club of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and others. With Trump’s flight having arrived at McCreery Aviation, located adjacent to the McAllen International Airport, the corner of South 10th Street and Wichita was ground zero for the demonstrators. The Trump supporters and pro-wall advocates were on the east side of 10th Street and the Trump protestors and anti-wall groups were on the west side. While there are no official counts of the number of demonstrators that showed up, it is believed that there were approximately 1,000 protestors and possibly 250 Trump supporters in attendance that day. Scott Nicol, a volunteer with the Sierra Club’s borderlands team, was among the protestors in attendance last Thursday. When asked what the Sierra Club has been doing to show opposition to the border wall even prior to Trump’s visit, Nicol said, “We’ve been doing the same thing we’ve been doing for 10 years basically and that is trying to make sure that everybody knows how environmentally destructive border walls will be. That they will tear through the National Butterfly Center, Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, the Lower Rio Grande

Valley Wildlife Refuge, along with places like La Lomita, the Riverside Club, Chimney Park and even homes and family farms. We’ve been trying to get the word out because members of Congress from all over the country will ultimately decide whether or not there’s funding for border walls. If they put in 1.6 billion in the continuing resolution, that will wall off the entire Rio Grande Valley.” Nicol went on to explain that a number of federal laws, most of which are environmental, have been waived in order to expedite the building of the wall. “The Trump administration has waived nearly 40 federal laws, including the Endangered Species Act, the Farmland Policy Protection Act and the Native American Graves Protection Repatriation Act, so this wall can do far more damage than any normal project could because we don’t have all the protections these laws were enacted to provide. Other parts of the country still have these protections, but we in the Valley don’t.” Latinos for Trump was one of the more vocal groups on the pro-Trump side of the street last Thursday. Jason Solis, Rio Grande Valley chairman for this organization, took a few minutes to share what it meant to him

to have the President of the United States visit the Valley and to explain why he and the members of his organization are pro-Trump and pro-border wall when he said, “Having the President of the United States make a personal appearance here in the Rio Grande Valley is a huge honor. He’s the President of the United States and for him to highlight such an important issue and take the time from his agenda to make it a priority means a lot to us. People are starting to wake up to the ill notion and the false education of the Democratic Party. The Republican Party, specifically MAGA (Make America Great Again), is all about making sure we have good legal immigration, good policies that benefit everyone and giving every American family priority.” When asked about the argument some are making about how the billions of dollars Trump wants to spend on the border wall would be better spent helping the people of the Rio Grande Valley, Solis said, “That is such an uneducated opinion. The facts are very simple. The facts are that when you speak to the RGV Border Patrol chief and his assistant, you will find extreme facts that say guess what, “We need personnel, technology and infrastructure.” You cannot leave out

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Rio Grande, you’ll see that the Carrizos saved the Texans there. We’ve been here since first contact with the Europeans, back in the days of Cabeza de Vaca. “ While there were a few arrests at last Thursday’s demonstrations, for the most part demonstrators on both sides of the border wall issue were vocal but non-violent. It still remains to be seen whether or not Trump’s visit, and the demonstrations it spawned, will change anything politically, but if nothing else, last Thursday will be remembered as one of the few days that the RGV has had a visit from the POTUS.

with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, what Homeland Security has done is to break another treaty. And that’s with all nations and not just a few nations here. And it also breaks a water rights treaty with Mexico because of what they’re doing with the river.” “And of course we have this imaginary line that’s on the river and the river becomes the border and it wasn’t a border before that, and we have families on both sides of the river that were able to cross back and forth before it became a border,” Mancias added. “We even fought for the river at the Battle of Mier. If you’ll read about the Republic of the

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design,” Perez said. “They’re expecting construction designs in 60 to 90 days. They’re going to take on this project in phases.” City council authorized the purchase of commercial dumpsters via BuyBoard contract no. 516-16 for the sanitation department. According to Sanitation Director Cesar Gutierrez, the dumpsters will be used for commercial accounts, and will cost about $720,000. The police department got approved to make their first purchase of the year, which includes a Netmotion Wireless Service and support agreement for the PD’s mobile field reporting devices, various office supplies and equipment needed to upgrade the Information Technology department’s current systems. The agenda and Chief Robert Dominguez stated that the “purchase of these items will exceed the $10,000 threshold allowed to be purchased per vendor, outside of a contract or awarded bid, per fiscal year.” The vendor will continue to be used in this capacity “as

needed” for the rest of the fiscal year. Mayor Pro-Tem Norie Gonzalez Garza and council member Gus Martinez moved to approve the item, but Martinez asked if they had an estimate on how much additional costs will be over the $10,000. Dominguez said the company is one they tend to use for the majority of their purchases. “Usually, on a yearly, basis, I can tell you we spend $30,000 to $40,000,” Dominguez said, adding that they need the updated equipment. “We usually use this company because of the U.S. Communities contract, the lower pricing.” Council member Ruben Plata asked if it would be possible to put a maximum on the spending amount, and Dominguez said they could. “The [police department] budget is not a big budget,” Dominguez added, saying they needed the equipment to ensure that officers can communicate and check their laptops while in their cars, on duty. Council approved a professional services contract

with Mark Sossi, Professional Corporations, in order to continue his representation of the city in all matters regarding civil service (fire and police departments) for one year. The contract will keep Sossi on retainer with Mission for $2,500 per month. Martinez said that for next year, since the city will have a permanent city attorney and deputy city attorney, representation for civil service may be able to fall under their duties as well. Council member Jessica Ortega-Ochoa asked if it would be possible to outsource these services in the future and ascertain if a cheaper rate could be found elsewhere. “I just think, to keep with transparency, I would like to see more of these types of contracts be outsourced, so that way we can see what’s out there,” Ortega-Ochoa said. “Maybe he does a lot of work, and this amount has been there for a while. It’s just for transparency purposes, I know he’s doing an excellent job.”

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Maria Arriaga MISSION – Maria Arriaga, 63, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at her home in Mission. Balbina Chavez MISSION – Balbina Chavez, 71, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Sofia Fernandez PALMVIEW – Sofia Fernandez, 57, passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at her home in Palmview. Notali Guerrero MISSION – Notali Amaya Guerrero, 76, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at his home in Mission. Rodolfo Guzman MISSION – Rodolfo Guzman, 94, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Crossroads Assisted Living in Mission. Irene Izaguirre MISSION – Irene Izaguirre, 70, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg. John Locke MISSION – John Locke, 83, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Dinora Lopez MISSION – Dinora Junco Lopez, 59, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Mission Regional Medical Center. Judith Lungo MISSION – Judith Lungo, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care. Reynaldo Nava MISSION – Reynaldo Nava, 71, passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Genevieve Parkin MISSION – Genevieve M.

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enue Baptist Church in Mission for youth to go to summer camp. A memorial service was held on Jan. 16 at Conway Avenue Baptist Church.

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obituaries Tomasa Guerrero MISSION – Tomasa “Tommie” Guerrero, 87, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center. Mrs. Guerreo was born on July 21, 1931, to the late Othon and Manuela Guerrero in Mission. Survivors include her daughter, Leticia E. Galindo; siblings, Othon Guerrero Jr., Jake Guerrero, Julie Lawson, Oralia Chemin, Gloria Frasier and Hilda Guajardo; four grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Jan. 14 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial of her ashes followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission. Alicia Ramirez MISSION – Alicia Mendoza Ramirez, 68, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at her home in Mission. Mrs. Ramirez was born on April 19, 1950, in Diaz Ordaz, Mexico, to Alberto Sr. and Anita Mendoza. During her youth, she migrated with her family to work in the fields where she met her future husband, Juan Pablo Ramirez, in Hoopeston, Ill. Survivors include her children, Alicia Beltran, Estela Guerrero and Leticia Flores; siblings, Alberto Mendoza Jr., Armando Mendoza, Amada Segovia, Anita Gonzalez and Aurelia Perez; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a son, Daniel Ramirez. A funeral mass was held on Jan. 10 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial followed at the San Jose Catholic Cemetery in Mission. Pallbearers were Sebastian Guerrero, Israel Flores,

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ChurCh DireCtory BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH 2820 N. Conway Ave. • 581-1411 CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 2322 N. McColl. - McAllen 682-2092 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 5609 S 29th St. - McAllen 682-4881 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2Mile & Bryan Rd Mission. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Missonaries • 580-2570 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 911 N. Main - McAllen 686-4241 CONWAY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 2215 N. Conway • 585-2413 EL FARO BIBLE CHURCH 15 miles W. of Mission on Exp. 83 Sullivan City, TX • 585-5617 EL MESIAS UNITED METHODIST 209 E. 6th • 585-2334 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 3 miles N. Shary Rd. • 581-1465 FAITH FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 1 mile N. Exp. 83 on Tom Gill Rd. 519-6311 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1302 Doherty • 585-1442 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 12th and Miller - Mission 585-7281 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1102 Ash St. • 585-4829 for worship schedule.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1101 Doherty • 585-1665 FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH 2214 W. Griffin Pkwy. • 519-7000 Mission GRACIA DIVINA MINISTRY 11809 N. Shary Rd. • 584-3112 GREAT OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH 2722 N. Conway • 451-5500 Mission HERITAGE BAPTIST MCALLEN 2549 Lindbergh Ave. McAllen • 451-6358 IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA 1725 W. Griffin Parkway 581-9008 IGLESIA BAUTISTA BETANIA 851 S. Breyfogle Rd. • 585-5688 IGLESIA BAUTISTA CRISTO EL REY 1600 E. Bus. 83 - Mission IGLESIA BAUTISTA COLONIAL 3713 N. La Homa Rd. • 585-5332 IGLESIA BAUTISTA DEL VALLE 217 W. Mile 3 Rd. • 424-1602 Palmhurst IGLESIA DEL PUEBLO 7500 West Expressway 83 581-1900 IGLESIA DEL DIVINO REDENTOR 1020 North Los Ebanos Rd 585-5898

IGLESIA PENTECOSTES NUEVA VIDA A/G 211 W. Mile 3 Road Palmhurst • 956-342-9711 Rev. Candelario Banda

LA RESPUESTA CHURCH 405 W. 12th Street • 585-0787 MISSION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1 mi. E. 495 • 585-6683 NEW HOPE AT THE BORDER 905 N. Conway • 369-3603 NORTH MISSION CHURCH OF CHRIST 1410 E. Mile 3 Rd. • 585-0146 Palmhurst NORTH PALMVIEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH 7612 W. 6 Mile Ln. ONLY THRU JESUS 1511 E. Mile 2 Rd. Mission • 918-760-1625 OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS One-half mile South Leo Avenue La Joya • 585-5223 OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH 6634 El Camino Real • Granjeno OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 2.5 miles S. Conway (FM 1016) Mission OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH 620 Dunlap • 585-2623 OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 923 Matamoros St. • 581-2193 PALM VALLEY CHURCH 1720 E. Griffin Pkwy. 585-3203 PEÑITAS BAPTIST CHURCH 1/3 Mile S. of Exp.83 on FM 1427 583-6236 PRIMERA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Oblate 585-4711

PROMISE LAND CHURCH 2300 E. Palm Circle (Corner of 495) Mission, TX 78572 • 624-9307 RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH 901 S. Shary Rd. (Located in the Holiday Inn Express Conference Room) 451-4838 SAN CRISTOBAL MAGALLANES & COMPANIONS PARISH

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SAN MARTIN DE PORRES 5 mi. N. Conway, 1/2 Mile West Alton • 585-8001 & 585-8002 SPIRIT OF PEACE EV. LUTHERAN CHUCH 3104 Los Milagros Mission • 581-1822 ST. JOHN OF THE FIELDS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1052 Washington Ave. • 585-2325 ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1119 Francisco • 585-2701 ST. PETER & ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2310 N. Stewart Rd. 585-5005 SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH 6 1/8 N. Doffing Rd. (FM 492) 580-4078 TEMPLO BIBLICO 5 Mile/Conway 581-4981or 585-3831 TEMPLO EVANGELICO, M.B. CHURCH La Joya TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 3905 W. 3 Mile Line • 585-3261 VALLEY FELLOWSHIP 1708 E. Griffin Parkway Mission • 424-7200

PRIMERA IGLESIA DEL VALLE APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 210 N. St. Marie. • 585-8651

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Libraries on Wheels Throughout La Joya ISD

A main initiative for the Library Services and Instructional Resources department, this year, was to give students equitable access to a digital library by combining the use of their cell phones, iPads, or tablets, AND their school bus. Through a partnership with the transportation department, students commuting every day to and from home and school, can now continue learning on the bus. Secondary grade level students, in middle school and high school, can now choose from an array of eBooks that can be downloaded using a QR code to their own (or school assigned) electronic device and enjoy reading at their convenience while traveling on an eBook bus. “As a librarian, I feel it is my responsibility to facilitate and ensure that all students have the resources to be academically successful. By having access to a diversity of books from all subject areas (including but not limited to hard book collections) these new eBooks are a digital resource that can be accessed anytime students ride a bus,” said Alma Salinas, LJISD Director of Library Services and Instructional Resources. “In short, my job is to ensure that books are everywhere and, in every

format, possible – including on the road.” The collection targets the upper level students (whom most already own an electronic device) and includes an assortment of Science, History, Biography, Military and STEM book titles that young adults would be interested in reading. This year’s initial goal was to have 100 Libraries on wheels, and currently have 70 buses equipped with QR codes ready to be scanned and downloaded! Constant collaboration between the Library, Technology and Transportation departments has been key in the success of this project of which no other school district in the area offers. “In providing eBooks on our school buses, we are elevating our student’s potential by creating opportunities at every moment of their learning day. Whether they are traveling home, a game, a performance, or school trip, students can enhance their reading skills and spend their time in a more productive way.” added Salinas. La Joya ISD is proud of this initiative that impacts our students, our schools, and our community of learners, with active curiosity and the possibility to continue learning beyond the classroom.

Granjeno annual Friendship Festival The City of Granjeno invites the public to their 13th Annual Friendship Festival (Head south on Shary Rd. to Granjeno) Admission is free. There will be a parade February 9, 2019 starting at 11:00 am. Following the parade there will be Show and Shine Car Expo, People Choice

Awards, arts and crafts, food vendors, kiddie rides, live music and so much more. Come on out and spend the day with us. Bring the whole family and your friends. For more info call (956) 227-7127 or (956) 519-0032.

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La Joya school board candidates failed to file campaign finance reports By Dave Hendricks Four of the six candidates who campaigned for the La Joya school board last year didn’t properly disclose political spending. The four candidates — school board Trustee Nereyda Cantu, who won the November election; former school board Trustee Johnn Alaniz, who lost the November election; former school board Trustee Frances A. Salinas, who lost the November election; and former school board candidate Pamela “Coach” Flores, who lost the November election — didn’t submit their semi-annual campaign finance reports Tuesday. Reports filed on Tuesday include donations and spending from Oct. 28 to Dec. 31, a key period that includes the week before Election Day. “This is as basic as it gets,” said Austin-based attorney Fred Lewis, an advocate for tougher campaign finance laws. “The public has got to be able to timely and fully see who is funding

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these campaigns.” Just two candidates on the November ballot — Mary T. Hernandez and Espie Ochoa, who both won seats on the board — filed campaign finance reports by the deadline. State law requires candidates with campaign treasurers to file semi-annual reports every January. “Local candidates and officeholders who have a campaign treasurer appointment on file MUST file the semiannual report even if there is no activity to report,” according to a bulletin posted by the Texas Ethics Commission. “However, local officeholders required to file with local filing authorities who DO NOT have a campaign treasurer appointment on file AND who DO NOT exceed $500 in political contributions or political expenditures for the reporting period are not required to file the semiannual report.” Candidates must disclose all campaign donations, spending, loans and political expenditures from personal

funds. Alaniz, who served three terms on the school board, said he forgot about the campaign finance report. After losing the election, he stepped back from local politics. “It wasn’t a lot at the end,” Alaniz said, adding that he didn’t recall the details. “It was, to be honest with you, the meals. Making sure everything was there. Nothing out of the ordinary.” Flores, who self-funded her campaign, said she mistakenly thought the report was due Jan. 25. She plans to file next week. “I’m a schoolteacher. I live on a budget,” Flores said, explaining her lowcost, grassroots campaign. “And I don’t believe in taking money from individuals. Because in the end they will expect something in return.” Neither Cantu nor Salinas could be reached for comment. Ochoa, a former school board trustee who returned to the board in November, filed her report Monday. She spent nearly $2,650 on a last-min-

ute phone bank. The report also included $250 to rent Reyna’s Crown, an event venue in Palmview, on Election Day. Ochoa said she split the cost with Cantu and Alaniz, who ran with her as Team Un1ted. They didn’t file campaign finance

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“Disclosure is the lowest level of campaign finance laws. Disclosure is the minimum,” said Lewis, the Austin-based attorney. “If you don’t have disclosure, it’s the wild west because you don’t know anything.”

AG TEACHER

that help students become more focused. This leads to them receiving many beneficial life skills, he said. “As FFA members, they learn a lot of the different aspects in the world of ag,” Garza explained. “We introduce them to different careers, areas of interest and stress to them that FFA is not just about raising animals. There’s a lot of areas we introduce them to in livestock, leadership, communication skills and more.” Adrian Benavidez, an Edinburg resident, also said FFA can be beneficial for its members. His wife, Claudia,

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reports, making the total cost unclear. Hernandez, a businesswoman who made transparency a key part of her campaign, filed her report Tuesday. She spent $60 on Facebook ads and $600 on campaign labor.

was an FFA member when she was in school and now their daughters, Arianna, 9, and Carolina, 10, were both competing at the prospect show that day. They were showcasing their goats, Spirit and Lucky, respectively. “Being in FFA teaches them a lot of life skills from responsibility, time management, public speaking, and how to take care of the animals,” Benavidez said of his children. “My wife did this so now all my kids are following her footsteps and have her as a guide.” The prospect show ended with a cowboy and cowgirl

showcase competitions for children too young to be in FFA, where the age requirement is 9 years old, as well as a prospect show for those who aged out of the program. According to Garza, the prospect show is one that would’ve made his former ag teacher, Joe Correa, proud. “I think he’d be proud the community is here supporting these students,” he said. “We have a bunch of individuals from all areas here expressing an interest in continuing to be involved in agriculture and FFA. He’d be extremely pleased.”

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to citrus. “You are going to be ambassadors for this industry this year, just be educated while you do it and enjoy the experience,” Murden told the girls. The subjects are ones that the duchesses will be quizzed over during the interview portion of the pageant. For Lisa Rivera, TCF director, the knowledge the duchesses gained in the meeting is one that will benefit the girls as they are being steeped in Valley history. “It’s very important we learn about the history of the Valley,” Rivera explained. “Citrus is what we’re known for and having this young generation here shows we will not forget our roots.” For some of the duchesses, the meeting represented a social gathering for them in a relaxed setting that gave them a break from their intense preparations for next week’s festivities. “This was definitely more relaxed than I thought it’d be,” Jaedynn E’Del Alaniz said. “I thought it’d be intimidating with all the TCF events coming up but it was the opposite, just some duch-

esses talking to each other and learning. Alaniz is the duchess of White Wing representing the city of Peñitas. This was the same title her mother held in the 1996 TCF ceremony before being named 1st runner-up in the pageant, she said. Besides following in her mother’s footsteps, Alaniz said she’s glad to become a duchess because of the opportunities to learn new things about the citrus industry. Like Alaniz, her friend Monserrat Barrera attended the meeting. Despite being familiar with several of the talking points the former kings had to offer, Barrera said there is value in the information that was shared. “The public should know more about caring for citrus. It’s the Valley where so many people have a few citrus trees out in their yard but how many of them actually know how to maintain them,” she asked. “We can all be spreading the word as soon as we get a bigger platform next week.”

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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Beer Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise License and Late Hours Permit by Dziedzorn Seshie, dba Zacatecas Meat Market, LLC, to be located at 1716 N. La Homa Rd, Palmview, Hidalgo County, Texas. Officer of said Limited Liability Company is Dziedzorn Seshie, owner. Computer System Analyst (Mission, TX), Duties incl: Perform database backup & restores; Devleop s/w apps according to co. needs; Network Administrator; Visual studio & web development; Determine biz reqmnts for IT systems; Identify security vulnerabilities & eliminate them w/strategic solutions that increase data security; Manage the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading & support of organizational IT systems incl.operating systems, servers, PCs, s/w apps, telephone & peripherals; & work w/ staff to develop plans & strategies to enhance client services, user effectiveness improved & innovation encouraged. Must have a Bach’s deg in comp. science/comp. systems or its foreign equiv + 2 yrs exp in comp. systems & knowledge of visual basic, data base administrator & comp. networking. Mail resume to Limex Sicar LTD, Co., 701 Trinity St, Mission, TX 78572

ORDINANCE NO. 4745 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE 4683 AMENDING THE NAME OF MISSION RAIL BRIDGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MISSION RAIL BRIDGE ACTION COMMITTEE READ, CONSIDERED, AND PASSED THIS THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, 2019. Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

ORDINANCE NO. 4746 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSION, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.780 DESIGNATING PLACES WHERE BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SOLD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MISSION TO INCLUDE THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 608 N. SHARY RD. UNIT 6, ALBA PLAZA, CARNICERIA SAN ANGEL READ, CONSIDERED, AND PASSED THIS THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, 2019. Dr. Armando O’caña, Mayor Attest: Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

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T H E C L A S SI F I E D S LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for BQ Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off- Premise and Late Hours Permit by Angelica Quintanilla dba SunnySide Country Store, to be located at 9137 Iowa Rd., Mission, Texas 78574, Hidalgo County. Officer of said Corporation is Angelica Quintanilla, owner.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for BQ Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off- Premise and Late Hours Permit by Angelica Quintanilla dba SunnySide DriveThru, to be located at 8160 W. Mile 7 Rd., Mission, Texas 78574, Hidalgo County. Officer of said Corporation is Angelica Quintanilla, owner.

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgment may be taken against you.” TO: Maria S. Gonzalez GREETINGS: You are herby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 27th day of June, 2018 before the Honorable Juan Partida, 275th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said CITY OF MISSION’S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQUEST FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE filed in said court on the on this the 22nd day of January, 2018 in this case numbered C-0238-18-E on the docket of said court and styled CITY OF MISSION VS. TIBURCIO GONZALEZ AND MARIA S. GONZALEZ Said petition was filed in said court by Attorney JAIME E. TIJERINA, 1201 E. 8th St., Mission, TX 78572. A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR TEMPORARY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF RELATED TO A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2004 PEACE AVENUE, MISSION, TEXAS, CIVIL PENALTIES COURT COSTS, POST JUDGEMENT INTEREST AND ALL OTHER RELIEF PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED TO AT LAW. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas on the on this the 21st day of November, 2018.

ADVERTISEMENT/INVITATION FOR BIDS REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSALS PROJECT: City of Alton Public Works Improvement Project – Aloha Village Pavement Overlay Project DESCRIPTION: Project consists of providing pavement rehabilitation of streets at the Aloha Village subdivision. Rehabilitation methods to include cold milling, asphalt overlay and level up repairs PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Thursday, February 7, 2019 TIME: 3:00 P.M. C.S.T. The City of Alton will receive sealed bids for the City of Alton Public Works Improvement Project – Aloha Village Pavement Overlay Project until 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 addressed to the City of Alton in the office of the City Manager, Alton City Hall, 509 South Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas 78573. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud as near as practical after 3:00 P.M. on February 7, 2019, at the Alton City Hall. Bids received after closing time will be returned unopened. Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are available from LEMC, LLC. located at 208 South Alton Blvd., Alton, Texas 78573; the phone number is 956-687-5362, upon request and payment of $150.00. The payment is non-refundable. Electronic drawings will be provided at no cost. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Alton or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Equal Opportunity in Employment – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11275, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. The City of Alton is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Alton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in any bid, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids may be held by the City of Alton for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award. City of Alton Salvador Vela, Mayor

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The State of Texas County of Hidalgo

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgment may be taken against you.” TO: Tiburcio Gonzalez GREETINGS: You are herby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 27th day of June, 2018 before the Honorable Juan Partida, 275th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said CITY OF MISSION’S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQUEST FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE filed in said court on the on this the 22nd day of January, 2018 in this case numbered C-0238-18-E on the docket of said court and styled CITY OF MISSION VS. TIBURCIO GONZALEZ AND MARIA S. GONZALEZ Said petition was filed in said court by Attorney JAIME E. TIJERINA, 1201 E. 8th St., Mission, TX 78572. A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR TEMPORARY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF RELATED TO A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2004 PEACE AVENUE, MISSION, TEXAS, CIVIL PENALTIES COURT COSTS, POST JUDGEMENT INTEREST AND ALL OTHER RELIEF PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED TO AT LAW. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas on the on this the 21st day of November, 2018.

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do (does)not file a written answer with the clerk who issued to this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation and Petition, a default Judgment may be taken against you.” TO: Guadalupe Cabrera, Jr., DEFENDANT(S) GREETINGS: You are herby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Original Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of fortytwo (42) days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being the on this the 20th day of November, 2018 before the Honorable Luis M. Singleterry, 92nd District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas at the Courthouse of said county in Edinburg, Texas. Said CITY OF MISSION’S ORIGINAL PETITION, REQUEST FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE filed in said court on the on this the 22nd day of January, 2018 in this case numbered C-0254-18-A on the docket of said court and styled CITY OF MISSION VS. GUADALUPE CABRERA, JR. Said petition was filed in said court by Attorney ABIEL FLORES, 1201 E. 8th St., Mission, TX 78572. A brief nature of the suit is as follows: PLAINTIFF(S) PRAY FOR TEMPORARY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF RELATED TO A RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 3817 LA LOMITA, MISSION, TEXAS, CIVIL PENALTIES COURT COSTS, POST JUDGEMENT INTEREST AND ALL OTHER RELIEF PLAINTIFF MAY BE ENTITLED TO AT LAW. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at Edinburg, Texas on the on this the 20th day of November, 2018.

CONSTABLE’S SALE

Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of a certain WRIT OF EXECUTION issued out of the honorable COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 2 Of HARRIS COUNTY, on the 31ST of AUGUST, 2018, for the sum of $22,220.00 + ATTORNEY’S FEES $7,406.67 + CPIRT CPSTS $272.00 with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annum from the 31ST of AUGUST, 2018 and cost of suit, under a judgment in favor of SCHOENMANN PRODUCE ETAL in a certain cause in said court, DOCKET No. 1113242,701 and styled SCHOENMANN PRODUCE ETAL Vs. PEGGY JEAN BLATTER, INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a WAGON MASTER PRODUCE and placed in my hands for service on the 23RD day of OCTOBER, 2018, I, Lazaro Gallardo Jr., as Constable Pct. 3 Hidalgo County, Texas, did on the 19TH of NOVEMBER, 2018, levy on certain real estate in Hidalgo County, Texas, described as follows, towit LOT 4, BLOCK 40, TEXAN GARDENS SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP RECORDED IN VOLUME 8, PAGE 57, MAP RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, PROPERTY ID #299872, HIDALGO COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, And levied upon as property of PEGGY JEAN BLATTER, INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a WAGON MASTER PRODUCE and that on the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY 2019, the same being the 5th day of said month, at the court house door of Hidalgo County, Texas in the City of Edinburg, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (sale starts at 10:00 a.m.) by virtue of said levy and said writ of execution, I will sell said above described real property at public venue for cash, to the highest bidder, as the property of said PEGGY JEAN BLATTER, INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a WAGON MASTER PRODUCE and in compliance with the law, I give this notice by publication, in the English language, once a week for three consecutive weeks immediately proceeding said day of sale, in The Progress Times a newspaper published in Hidalgo County.

Witness my hand, this 12th day of DECEMBER, 2018

Constable Lazaro Gallardo, Jr. Constable Pct. 3 Hidalgo County, Texas

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