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On Friday morning, January 20th, the City of Rio Grande City invited the community to attend a flag raising ceremony at which the United States, Texas and City flag were flown over the new City Hall location for the first time. The event was in recognition of the recently installed flag poles at the location, that now houses most of the city’s departments. The American flag raised at the event was presented by State Representative Ryan Guillen who stated, “In honor of this day I had a flag flown over the capital in honor of Rio Grande City’s new City Hall and flag poles”. “We would like to thank the community, RGCCISD students, local and state officials, and all the law enforcement who assisted and supported this event,” said Mistress of Ceremony, Diana Uribe.

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Jaime Maldonado was appointed to the Starr County Housing Authority Board Jaime Maldonado was sworn in on December 2016 by Starr County Judge Eloy as the newest member of the Starr County Housing Authority Board. Maldonado served as Starr County Treasurer for eight (8) years. He is a tenured staff member at South Texas Community College where he provides guidance to students. He has impacted many lives by assisting students to make wise career choices. Maldonado is a member of various organizations which provide guidance to children and adults in the community. He works diligently to provide a better living for Starr County residents and will undoubtedly be an asset to the Starr County Housing Authority. (County of Starr Public Relations Ofﬁce).

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The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation held its ﬁrst Rio Grande City Employer Expo and Job Fair in Rio Grande City. This event was organized by the Rio Grande City EDC with Workforce Solutions, Rio Grande City Public Library and South Texas College Continuing Education to bring together employers and jobseekers in Rio Grande City with career opportunities. The two-day event began with three free workshops hosted by the

Rio Grande City Public Library on January 17th. The workshops consisted of tips on resume writing, interviewing skills and Dress for Success. These activities led up to the Employer Expo and Job Fair on January 18th. Employers such as Rio Grande City CISD, Austin Police Department and HEB and many others were present and looking to ﬁll positions in the event. Well over 250 jobseekers attended with over 300 jobs available at the job fair.

Congratulations to our Grulla High School Gator Band students that advanced to the All State Band competition in San Antonio Texas. These students have earned the highest honor a musician can achieve. Pamela Lopez on French Horn, Federico Flores on Trombone, Marco Lopez on “I was impressed with the diverse Euphonium, Diego Montes on Percussion, and Itzhak Corona on Tuba employers represented. There was 2nd year. law enforcement, health care, transportation, retail, construction and education. Overall, it has been a great experience and I hope my students learn that there are opportunities in Rio Grande City and across Texas,” said Rocky Garcia, Career Preparation, and La Grulla High School. Students from the Rio Grande City High School and La Grulla High School also attended the JOB FAIR, page 2

Juan Ramirez Selected as The Monitor’s All-Area First Team Offensive Lineman

Isaac Martinez 1st Place Winner in Holiday Card Competition

Congratulations to Isaac Martinez, an 8th grader from Veterans Middle School, whose artistic talent was the winner of the Region One ESC 2016 Holiday Card in the middle school category! Isaac’s drawing ability was selected from all entries submitted to the Region One Education Service Center’s 2016 Holiday Art Contest. As the 1st Place winner of this contest, Isaac’s art work was duplicated and sent out on behalf of Region One as their 2016 holiday card. VMS is extremely proud of Isaac and his art teacher, Mrs. Ambarina Ramirez, for participating and being chosen for this special experience. Keep up the good work, Isaac! Pictured above is Isaac Martinez (art contest winner), Mrs. Maricela O. Garcia (VMS Principal), Ambarina Ramirez (VMS Art Teacher), and a Region One ESC representative.

Congratulations to Mighty Gladiator Football Senior #75 Juan Ramirez who was named as The Monitor’s All-Area First Team Offensive Lineman! This just adds to the many accolades Ramirez has received throughout the school year, including being named District 31-5A 2016 All District First Team Tackle and being automatically admitted to The University of Texas at Austin. This summer Ramirez was invited to participate in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders at The University of Massachusetts Lowel with students from across the United States. He also participated in the USA Football Regional Development Camp in Houston. There is no doubt that Juan Ramirez is a Roma Gladiator with a very bright future ahead and the Gladiator Nation can’t wait to see what is in store for him!

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Ana Maria Saenz retires after 42 years of serving Starr County residents Roque Guerra, Jr. Elementary School

Congratulates All Cross Country Participants

Ana Maria Saenz-Coordinator for 229th Judicial District Court retires after serving Starr County Residents for 42 years. Mrs. Saenz began her career in 1972 as a clerk for the Right of Way Attorney, then went on to work at the County Attorney’s Ofﬁce and later became the Court Coordinator for the County Court

Job Fair Continued from Front Page event. They had an opportunity to speak to employers and learn about different career opportunities. “Many of our students are getting college credit and will beneﬁt from information of the careers represented at this job fair that

require college hours, certiﬁcates or a degree,” said Robert Aberin, Career and Technical Education, Rio Grande City High School. For more information about the Rio Grande City EDC, please visit www.rgcedc.org or call (956) 487-3476.

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Coordinator for the County Court at Law. She has held many hats in her career at Starr County and has been a great mentor to so many other employees. Her diligence and dedication are great attributes that will forever be remembered. Ana’s smile and friendly disposition will be missed greatly. Thank you Ana Maria for your service to Starr County residents and may you enjoy your welldeserved retirement.

Roque Guerra, Jr. Elementary and the Roque Guerra, Jr. Elementary The RGCCISD Curriculum Physical Education Dept. would like to congratulate all Cross Country Department hosted a CIRCLE participants. A special shout out to our very own 3rd Grade Colt Progress Monitoring Student Champions in the RGCCISD Cross Country event. Report Meeting. Pre-K teachers

from RGCCISD were able to provide an explanation of the results to the parents along with activities targeting different readiness skills. Mrs. Norma McKee, Early Childhood Supervisor organized this event as part of the House Bill 4 Pre-K High Quality Grant requirements. Throughout the evening, parents received information about their child’s progress, and several students won educational games which were rafﬂed. Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. would like to thank the parents and encourage them to continue their engagement in the education of their children.

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Mariachi Cascabel and Mariachi Juvenil Cascabel Place at Competition Grulla de

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Grulla High School Mariachi Grulla de Plata earned a Division I rating at TAME Area Mariachi Competition and has advanced to State Finals in San Antonio, TX. 3rd Annual Starr County Youth Fair Academic Rodeo • Friday, February 17th, 2017

Academic Rodeo Registration Deadline-Friday, February 10th! Registration is ongoing at the County Extension Office. Space is limited!

The Academic Rodeo will feature three events including an Essay Contest, Spelling Contest, and a Math Contest for children enrolled in Starr County Schools in grades 2nd – 5th. Rules and guidelines can be found on the Starr County Youth Fair Web page, (www.starrcountyyouthfair.com) or they may be picked up at the Starr County Extension Ofﬁce. Congratulations to Mariachi Cascabel and Mariachi Juvenil Cascabel, from Rio Grande City High School, for receiving straight Division 1’s at the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators Area Competition which was held Thursday, January 12 at Valley View High School. Also, congratulations to Mariachi Cascabel and Mariachi Juvenil Cascabel for receiving a Division 1 at the UIL Area Competition on Saturday January 21 in La Joya. Mariachi Cascabel will advance to defend their State Champion title on February 4, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Pida a los 3 Ángeles San Miguel, Rafael y Gabriel. Prenda 3 velas blancas en un plato con agua y azúcar, haga su petición. A los tres días publique esta oración. Aunque no crea mire que pasa el cuarto día.

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WEDNESDAY FEB. 1ST - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †JESUS A. SOLIS, SR. (16TH AN.) by Wife & Family †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ by Cecilio & Becky Rodriguez †GUSTAVO PEREZ (21ST AN.) by Perez Family THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2ND - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. †LUCIO REYES, JR. (15TH AN.) by Sus Padres IN THANKSGIVING BIRTHDAY NORMA G. FULTZ by Parents & Sons 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †FELIX DE LA CERDA by Family

†RAUL R. REYNA, SR. (10TH AN.) by Family †REYNA DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS by Family †FORTUNATO SEGOVIA (2ND AN.) by Familia Segovia SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †REBECCA SEPULVEDA (3RD AN.) by Celinda Salinas & Family †LUIS ALVARADO (AN.) by Family †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ by Mr. & Mrs. Javier D. Margo & Family †EPITACIA S. SOLIS by Mr. & Mrs. Javier D. Margo & Family SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. †JOHN ANDREW OLSON by Mrs. Josie Guerra

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family †ALEJANDRA R. GARCIA by Family †FLORINDA BACANI by Perez Family †ERASMO GAMEZ (5TH AN.) by Family 1:00 P.M. †LINO & CLAUDINA CANALES (AN.) by Family †VICTORIA TREVIÑO (4TH AN.) by Daughter †ANDRES BENITEZ (3RD AN.) by Esposa e Hijos IN THANKSGIVING BIRTHDAY NORMA G. FULTZ by Parents & Sons

Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favor). Take it, Dear Jesus, and place it within your own heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in your merciful eyes it will become your favor, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail.

Quinto Aniversario en Memoria de

Epifanio Barrera Enero 1, 1938 † Febrero 6, 2012

Ven a Mi

Dios vio que usted ya estaba cansado y curarse no podía ser. El puso sus brazos alrededor de usted y en vos lenta le dijo, “Ven a mi”. Con ojos llorosos lo miramos partir, aunque nosotros lo amamos mucho, nada pudimos hacer para que se quedara. Un corazón de oro paro de latir y unas manos trabajadoras descansaron. Dios quebró nuestros corazones para probarnos, de que el solamente escoge lo mejor.

Flavio Rene Gonzalez

June 6, 1930 † January 25, 2017 Resided in Highlands Ranch, CO

Su hijo Gilberto (Mari) Barrera y Familia

Misa de Cuarto Aniversario en memoria de

Adrian Benavidez 03-24-62 † 02-02-13

Que dolor tan grande nos ha causado tu partida, triste y vacío quedo nuestro hogar sin tu presencia. La alegría de nuestras almas desapareció para siempre faltándonos tu compañía. Te marchaste en el momento mas hermoso de tu vida, quedando fatalmente truncadas por el destino todas tus ilusiones, tus ideas, tus aspiraciones y tus inquietudes. Esta es la prueba mas dura que Dios nos ha enviado, pero apoyados en nuestra fe Dios nos dará resignación. ¡Hágase tu voluntad Dios Mío!

Se celebrara una misa el 5 de Febrero del 2017 a las 5:00 P.M. en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion Su esposa Maria e hijos Adrian y Janette Benavidez

MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †DAVID CARLOS “CHALE” LOPEZ (4TH AN.) by Lopez Family TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

Obituary

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5:00 P.M. †REYES REYNA (6TH AN.) by Evangelina Reyna †HERON IGNACIO GARZA by Esposa y Hermanas †ADRIAN BENAVIDEZ (4TH AN.) by Su Esposa, Hijo e Hija †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ by Mrs. Silverio H. Saenz (Lupita & Family)

Flavio Rene Gonzalez, age 86, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 surrounded by his family, at Porter Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado. He was born in 1930 in Rio Grande City, Texas. After graduating from Texas A & M in 1952, he was commissioned into the Army as 2nd Lt. and began his tour in Korea where he served with the Third Infantry Division as an artillery officer. He was wounded in action at outpost “Harry”, but continued to fight the enemy refusing to be evacuated until American forces were in route. His actions inspired his fellow soldiers to continue to fight the North Koreans and earned him the Silver Star for valor and a Purple Heart. He is one of only 3 soldiers recognized at Silver Star veterans park in Starr County, Texas. Flavio became a civil engineer and worked for the US Department of Agriculture until

En Memoria De

Jose Maria “Chema” Alvarez 3/5/1934 -1/18/2017 Q.E.P.D.

Nos despedimos de ti, pero vives en nuestros corazones. Por eso podemos decir que no has muerto, porque mientras vivas aquí, tu presencia nos cuidara como cuando en vida lo hacías. Le damos las gracias al Señor por habernos permitido conocerte y disfrutarte tantos años. Ahora estas con El, esperando por todos nosotros. Te Amamos Siempre. Les queremos dar las mas sinceras gracias a todos por acompañarnos en este momento tan di�ícil para nuestra familia. Les agradecemos sus ofrendas �lorales, comida, amistad, apoyo y oraciones.

Familia Alvarez ~ Peña

his retirement in 2001. He served as State Engineer of Colorado for 15 years. Flavio married Edna Olivarez in 1955 and had four children, son David and his wife Angie of Pocatello, Idaho, daughter Elina Swadling and her husband Jeff of Indian River, Michigan, son Andres and his wife Michelle of Eagle Pass, Texas, and daughter Rosina Aragon and her husband Dino of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. They have 13 grandchildren, Conor Rauschelbach, Natalia Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez, Austin Swadling, Marissa Swadling, Dylan and Dakota Gonzalez, Stefan and Gabriella Gonzalez, Patrick Gonzalez, Elisandro and Ileana Aragon and Rebecca Gonzalez. He is preceded in death by his parents Flavio and Maria (Trevino) Gonzalez, brothers Arnoldo Gonzalez and Francisco Zarate Gonzalez.

He is survived by his sisters, Margarita Garza and Carolina (Victor) Huerta and by his brother Leo (Ileana) Gonzalez. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family suggests a donation to the American Lung Association or to Colorado Public Radio. A rosary will be held at Horan McConaty Mortuary, 3101 S.

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Grulla Elementary Received Book Grant Roma High Education Class Students RGC High School Rattler Book

Assist with Food Pantry Distribution Club Attended Border Book Bash

On behalf of Mrs. C. Solis, Librarian at Grulla Elementary she would like to send a big thanks to The Molina Foundation for receiving a book grant for the school. Each student received a new book to take home and build on their home library. The Molina Foundation’s Launch into Learning campaign is to provide resources and tips to help children get back into academics after their summer break. The Molina Foundation is a national nonproﬁt organization focused on reducing disparities in access to education and health. Since its inception in 2004, The Molina Foundation has worked with more than 2,000 organizations and schools towards this end, donating over three million books and hosting workshops and programs for educators and families. Mrs. C. Solis would also like to thank Mrs. N. Deleon for assisting her with the grant

and Mrs. Adelina Villarreal, Assistant Director for Federal Roma ISD is very thankful for the assistance of students from Roma Programs and Director for Career High School’s Education Class with the Food Pantry Distribution. and Technology Education, The students did a great job helping take groceries to patrons’ cars. for informing her about this wonderful opportunity. All of Starr County Fair Parade the students and staff were so “Country Pride and Family Time” thankful for this special gift Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. that encourages and promotes Lineup begins at 9:00 on South Britton Avenue and Water St. literacy.

REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2017-2018 (Published on February 01, 2017) The City Of Rio Grande City is giving notice of the city’s intent to submit a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program 2017-218 grant application for a Community Development Fund grant request of $275,000.00 for Street Paving Improvements at Plainview St from N Old El Sauz Rd to end of Plainview St. in the City Of Rio Grande City. The application is available for review at City Hall, 5332 E U.S. Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, Texas during regular business hours. Para obtener una copia en espaňol, comuniquese con Lyzette Peňa, Administradora al (956)4870672.

Alberto Perez, City Manager City Of Rio Grande City, Texas

AVISO PUBLICO REVISADO CIUDAD DE RIO GRANDE CITY DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO PROGRAMA 2017-2018 (Publicado el dia 01 de febrero de 2017) La Ciudad de Rio Grande City esta anunciando su intencion de enviar una solicitud al Programa de Desarrollo Comunitario de Texas 2017-2018 para solicitor $275,000.00 en fondos para Desarrollo Comunitario. Estos fondos seran usados para pavimentar la calle Plainview desde N. Old El Sauz Rd asta el final de Plainview en la Ciudad De Rio Grande City. La solicitud esta disponible para su revision en las Oficinas de la Ciudad en 5332 E U.S Hwy 83, Rio Grande City , Texas durante horas de oficinas.

Alberto Perez, Administrador Ciudad De Rio Grande City, Texas

The Rio Grande City High School Rattler Book Club attended Border Book Bash in Mission, Texas. The teen book fest consisted of author sessions, book signings, and photo opportunities. Our Students enjoyed listening to a variety of Young Adult authors such as Meg Medina, David Bowles, Beth Fehlbaum, C.C. Hunter, and Guadalupe Garcia – McCall, Mari Mancusi, Jason Henderson, our very own Rio Grande City High School Graduate, Xavier Garza, and many others. The students were able to spend time with many other authors where they discussed writing techniques, styles, and many personal anecdotes.

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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER RETAILER’S PERMIT ( B G ) & R E TA I L DEALER’S ON PREMISE LATE HOURS LICENSE ( B L ) b y : O S C A R V. GONZALEZ JR. & MARIA G. SALINAS dba RIO BREWING CO. COFFEE-CRAFT BEER WINE, to be located at 602 E. MAIN ST., RIO GRANDE CITY, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS. PARTNERS are OSCAR V. GONZALEZ JR. GENERAL PARTNER & MARIA G. SALINAS GENERAL PARTNER

Veterans Middle School Students Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary and Peter Piper Pizza Hold Canned Food Drive LEGAL NOTICE of the Month for December Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a RETAIL DEALER’S O N - P R E M I S E L AT E HOURS LICENSE by: BARRERA OCHOA C O R P. d b a J U L A B E BALLROOM, to be located at 5501 ACAPULCO ST., BLDG. 1 - 4, RIO GRANDE CITY, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS. OFFICERS OF S A I D C O R P O R AT I O N ARE MRS. MARIA G. BARRERA, PRESIDENT, AND MR. JOSE L. BARRERA, SECRETARY/ TREASURER.

Veterans Middle School is proud to announce the VMS Students of the Month for December 2016. These students were selected based on academic achievement and superior character traits. Congratulations to these students for promoting and taking pride in Veterans Middle School and in themselves! Pictured above are the Students of the Month for December: Melanie Gutierrez, Maria Benitez, Brianna Garza, Alejandro Garcia, Marleny Rodriguez, Javier A. Balleza, and Gabriel Cruz, Jr.

Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary partnered up with Peter Piper Pizza to have a canned food drive. Mrs. Alderman’s 4th Grade Class received a pizza/movie party for having collected the most cans. Thank you to our Diamondback family for helping us have another successful year.

North Grammar Elementary Held Progress Report Night

North Grammar Elementary held Progress Report Night for the 2nd and 3rd Six Weeks. Parents and teachers took the opportunity to meet and discuss students’ progress and subsequent goals for the continuation of the school year. North Grammar Elementary administration and staff would like to thank our parents for the endless support of their children and our school.

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RGCCISD DAEP Counseling Department RGC High School Top 12 Junior Class Students Roma High School Counselors Working Hard Held an Informative Assembly Attended the 2016 Student Legislative Session to Make Students’ College Dreams Come True

The counseling Department from the DAEP center held an informative assembly for their students. Unfortunately, some youths get lured into participating in unlawful events that occur daily in our region. The DAEP Counseling department wanted for students to be informed about the consequences of getting involved in the various illegal activities surrounding our border. Customs and Border Protection were invited to give a presentation and the outcome was a great success.

Guillen’s Student Legislative Session. Rio Grande City High School students were assigned the roles of senator, representative, lobbyist, and journalist in navigating the passage of prewritten bills through the Texas House and Senate Chambers. Rio Grande City High School principal Mr. Ricardo Saenz commends the top 12 students of the junior class and their sponsor, Mr. Raymond Martinez, for representing Rio Grande City in a demonstration of our state’s look into a feedyard and review legislative process. the cattle as finished market steers. The final session will be held October 20-21, 2017 at the Animal Science Department on campus at Texas A&M University Kingsville beginning at 8 a.m. The final session will allow beef producers to participate in a hands-on exercise that takes their chosen fed cattle through the BEEF 706, page 8

The top 12 ranking students of Rio Grande City High School’s junior class attended the 2016 Student Legislative Session in Austin, Texas. The 2016 Student Legislative Session was an opportunity for our students to engage in a mock legislative process at the Texas State Capitol. High school students from a wide range of Texas high schools took part in Texas State Representative Ryan

South Texas Ranchers Invited to Attend Beef 706 Series South Texas cattlemen and women are invited to attend an upcoming Beef 706 three-part series beginning March 25, 2017 in Rio Grande City, Texas. Beef 706 is a part of the Beef Quality (BQA) efforts and is designed to educate producers about sound management decisions and the factors impacting the safety and quality of beef. The ﬁrst session of the series will be held March 25, 2017 at the

R.Y. Livestock Auction Market beginning at12:00 noon with a lunch followed by a discussion lead by industry experts on factors effecting feeder calves. Attendees will then choose a calf to monitor through the production system at the following two sessions. Session two will be held September 28, 2017 at Rio Beef Feedyard (15 TX-186, Raymondville, Tx) at 5:00 p.m. Session two will offer an inside

The Roma High School Counseling Department has continued working hard throughout the fall semester to get students ready for the college-bound path, including holding a very successful ACT Boot Camp and taking students on college tours like one to Texas State University. If you are a Roma High School senior and have not yet ﬁlled out your FAFSA or applied for college, there is still time to do so - don’t give up! Just stop by your counselor’s ofﬁce today. All Roma High School counselors are ready and willing to help make your college dreams come true!

Parents you are invited to join us for our

SPECIAL SERVICES SHOWCASE Feb 7th 9-12pm at the Multipurpose Center by the Special Ed & Parental involvement ofﬁces to promote community services to parents.

Public Notice

Starr County Invitation for Bids The County of Starr is requesting bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and performance of all work required for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of single family residential homes. The following houses to be rehabilitated or reconstructed are: 118 El Paseo Dr., Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Project Type: Reservation System Participant, RSP Agreement #2013-0046; Starr County Contract Number #1002270. Bid Documents (Project Manual) may be obtained in person from Starr County Court House Annex at 100 N FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX, between the hours of 8:00a.m. & 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays). Bid packages are limited to one package per contractor. For further information contact Connie Cantu, Project Manager at 716-4800. Sealed Bids will be accepted by the Starr County Federal & State Programs Staff at Starr County Annex suite 220 at 100 N FM 3167 Rio Grande City, TX. Until 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017. Bids not received prior to the date and time set forth above will not be accepted for consideration. Starr County will consider the lowest responsible Bid. Bids may be held by Starr County 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. Pre-Bid conference will be held at Starr County Court house Annex 100 N. F.M. 3167 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017. All Perspective Bidders are encouraged to attend. All Bidders/Contractors must be registered with the Texas Residential Construction Commission. Bidder/Contractor shall be an Equal Opportunity Firm and practice nondiscrimination. All Bidders/Contractors must present proper documentation of capability, adequate staffing and experience to perform the tasks required. Starr County supports the submission of Bids from historically underutilized businesses. All qualified Bidders will receive consideration for selection without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and handicap or as otherwise provided by applicable law.

Call For More Info. 956-205-0288

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Beef 706 Continued from page 7 harvest, grading and fabrication process. “This series offers producers a unique opportunity to follow cattle from ranch to rail and learn ﬁrsthand about safety and

quality issues affecting their product,” said Jason Bagley, senior manager of beef resources at Texas Beef Council. “Another appealing aspect of the program is participants will have the

opportunity to ask questions of professors and extension specialists in meat science and beef cattle production. This program encourages interactive dialogue which

proves to be a valuable tool.” The cost of the program is $100 per participant and $75 is refundable based on full participation. To register to attend, please contact your local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent. South Texas counties participating include: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy and Zapata. Starr County: Omar Montemayor, 956-487-2306 Brooks County: Vic Cantu, 361-325-4402 Cameron County: Dr. Enrique Perez, 956-361-8236 Hidalgo County: Brad Cowan or Vidal Saenz, 956-383-1026 Willacy County: Mathew Rodriguez or Rolando Zamora, 956-689-2412 Zapata County: Zar Rodriguez, 956-765-9820

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to Offer Food Handler’s Certification Training Course Statistics indicate that foodborne illness continues to be a health issue in the United States. Each year, 1 in 6 Americans will become sick, 128,000 will become hospitalized, and 3,000 will die due to a foodborne illness. Health Services require food establishments to have their employees obtain their food handlers certificates. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Starr County, is offering a food handlers certification training course. This program will be offered for $20.00, checks or money orders only on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at South Texas College 142 N. FM 3167 Rio Grande City, Texas. Cost includes training, materials, food handler’s certificates, food handlers card, refreshments and door prizes.

RFP NOTICE Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following:

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Proposal specifications and further information may be obtained from the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office at the address below. Sealed proposals must be received by the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office, Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 and will be opened and read aloud at the above-mentioned time. Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the school district. Joe D. Smedley Purchasing Agent

This program is designed to not only prepare food handlers to pass the certification examination; it will provide valuable information regarding the safe handling of food. Almost 50 cents of every dollar Americans spend on food is spent on meals prepared away from home. Therefore, careful attention to food safety will help keep customers safe and satisfied. Foodborne illnesses are estimated to cost thousands of dollars in lost wages, insurance, and medical bills. With these statistics, knowledge of how to prevent foodborne illness is essential. The benefits of improved food safety include: • Increased customer satisfaction •Improved relationships with health officials •Prevention of bad publicity and law suits due to foodborne illness •The course is also recommended for students, volunteers at fundraisers who handle food and for those preparing food for their families to help promote the serving of safe food By attending the course, food handlers will learn about: •identifying potentially hazardous foods and common errors in food handling •preventing contamination and cross-contamination of food •teaching and encouraging personal hygiene for employees •complying with government regulations •maintaining clean utensils, equipment and surroundings •controlling pests Foodborne illnesses can be prevented by following simple food safety practices. For more information about the Food Handlers Certification Training course of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, call 956-4872306, Pre-registration is required. You can pick up forms or go register at the Extension Office at 500 North Britton Ave. Rio Grande City, Texas.

RFP NOTICE Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following:

RFP 17-21 Air Conditioning (HVAC) Work & Repair 10:10 A.M. Proposal specifications and further information may be obtained from the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office at the address below. Sealed proposals must be received by the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office, Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 and will be opened and read aloud at the above-mentioned time. Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the school district. Joe D. Smedley Purchasing Agent

CSP NOTICE Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following: CSP #17-22 Visually Impaired Services for Special Education Students The school district is requesting competitive sealed proposals for Visually Impaired Services for Special Education Students. Proposals and further information may be obtained from the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Department at the address below or call Mr. Joe D. Smedley, Purchasing Agent at 956-716-6810. Sealed proposals must be received by the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Ofﬁce, 1 South Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 by 10:30 A.M. Thursday February 9, 2017 and will be opened and read aloud at the mentioned time. Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all informalities or technicalities, or to accept the qualiﬁcation considered the best and most advantageous to the school district.

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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary Local Student Named To MVC’s Fall 2016 Dean’s List Dr. Diane Bartholomew, vice The following student from many opportunities to grow Students of the Month of December president of academic affairs Starr County was named to the in mind, body, and spirit. for Missouri Valley College, has announced the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester.

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La Union Elementary Received Book Grant

La Union Elementary was the recipient of the 2016 Molina Foundation “Launch Into Learning” Book Grant. Mrs. L. G. Chapa, La Union Elementary Librarian would like to thank the Molina Foundation for their generous book donation. La Union Elementary students had a chance to preview books during the week and pick one to take home.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017 SECTION II, PAGE 1

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Roma ISD, United Way Continue Partnership to Offer Free Income Tax Assistance for Roma Community Roma ISD is partnering with the United Way of South Texas to make free income tax assistance available to Romaarea community members. Any tax payer in the Starr County area who makes less than $54,000 can take advantage of the free service, which will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Roma High School’s Building A, Room 16 located at 2021 North U.S. Highway 83 in Roma, Texas now through April 6. The site will not be open during the week of March 13, 2017, the week of Spring Break. For more information contact Abigail Ortega at 956-849-1333. “This is the 6th year that we have run the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for the

Roma area and because of all the support we have received from The United Way of South Texas, we have been extremely successful with the program,” said Abigail Ortega, who is a business education instructor at Roma High and helps run the program. “Every year, approximately ﬁve to 10 students volunteer their time to train and offer free tax preparation assistance to our community. The students are a little afraid of the challenge at ﬁrst, but quickly learn that they are very capable and are really helping to save our community members a lot of time and money through the service so they are very happy to provide this public service.” Last year, Roma High’s VITA

Program helped more than 160 tax payers complete and ﬁle their tax returns, which resulted in more than $430,000 in refunds that came back to the Roma and Starr County community. “I’m so proud of these students because they don’t realize how much stress they save our community members with just these small gestures,” explained Ortega. “And sometimes they are inspired to go into a career in accounting through this VITA Program so I think its a great opportunity for us to help, but also to give our students real life chances to see what they can do with their skills for the future. Its a real win-win for everyone involved. We hope to reach more than 180 to 200 folks this year so please come out and visit us!”

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that 21 fugitives sought through the Texas 10 Most Wanted Program – including 14 convicted sex offenders – were arrested in 2016 by DPS and other agencies. In addition, $42,500 in rewards was paid for anonymous tips that resulted in arrests last year. “The Texas 10 Most Wanted program successfully incorporates two powerful resources – law enforcement and the public – to help secure the arrests of fugitives and sexual predators who disregard the rule of law and endanger the public,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Our state is a safer place because of the outstanding work of local, state and federal law enforcement and the vigilant tipsters who work together to get criminals off the street.” Of the 21 total apprehensions, 10 arrests were the result of tip information provided by anonymous tipsters; six fugitives were located outside of Texas and

extradited either from other states or Mexico. In addition, eight of the fugitives apprehended were gang members. “Texans deserve to feel safe in their communities, and the Texas 10 Most Wanted program along with Texas Crime Stoppers have provided a crucial tool that empowers citizens to help solve crimes and ensure justice is served,” said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who declared January as Crime Stoppers Month in Texas. “We are grateful for the tremendous efforts made by law enforcement organizations and private citizens to combat crime and protect the great state of Texas.” Texas Crime Stoppers, which is funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division, offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives or sex offenders. To be eligible for the cash

rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the ﬁve following methods: -Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). -Text the letters “DPS” – followed by your tip – to 274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone. -Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture. -Submit a Facebook tip at h t t p : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section). -Submit a tip through the DPS Mobile App. The app is currently available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store and for Android users on Google Play. All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Texas 10 Most Wanted Program Marks Captures from 2016

Ac2E Middle School Held Its 2nd Annual Toy Drive

Ac2E Middle School held its 2nd Annual Toy Drive to beneﬁt children of our community. This activity is also a learning activity, teachers take the time to talk to students and remind them that not all children are fortunate to have essentials and much less a toy. Faculty and staff gathered in a team-building activity called “Operation Gift Wrap 2016”. Gifts were wrapped and ready for distribution. Special thanks to all of the students, parents, and staff members who donated gifts and made this event a great success!

Alex Sarabia, Guest Speaker for Starr County High School Gear Up Seniors

On January 11, Alex Sarabia, STC Psychological Science Instructor, served as Guest Speaker at STC College Connection Experience Event at Starr County Campus. Mr. Alex Sarabia was introduced to deliver his 30 minute motivational/ inspirational talk to the students, about 50 seniors from Roma, Rio Grande City, and Grulla High Schools who are part of the Gear Up Program. Mr. Sarabia elaborated on the importance of using college resources (tutoring advising, counseling, applying for scholarships, attending workshops), the beneﬁts of getting involved in student organizations and community service, and provided other practical advice: time and stress management, self-efﬁcacy—believing in yourself, optimism, learning from failure, the importance of giving back through volunteerism and community service, and how gratitude can improve one’s life. He showed two video clips along with his talk to help get his point across, “Famous Failures” and “No Arms, No Legs, No Worries.” Mr. Sarabia was part of the Gear Up himself when he graduated from Roma High School as Valedictorian back in 2006.

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For more information, please contact: Estela Hernandez @ 279-3175 or Patricio Hernandez @ 735-9914 1960 W. U.S. Highway 83 (old Grande Garbage truck yard). Approximately 1/4 mile on the right before getting to Hospital Road if traveling towards Roma.