APRIL 12, 2023

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary Odyssey of the Mind Team Advanced to World Competition

State Champions World Bound General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary Odyssey Of The Mind Team competed at the OM State Competition in Dallas, TX and received 1st place, competing against several top teams in the state. GRSE OM team did exceptionally well and are now advancing to World Finals in Lansing, Michigan.

Team members include:

Isabella Guerra, Ryder Santa Maria, Gilbert Alaniz Jr., Sophia Carmona, Kassidy Garcia, Mariely López, and Hector Rodriguez.

After not competing in nearly 15 years, the GRSE team not only brought OM back, but went to state and dominated. Judges were blown away with their performance!!

GRSE are beyond proud of the team for all their hard work and dedication! A special thank you to Mr. Saenz, who coached the winning team!! GRSE OM represented RGCGISD extremely well!! TREMENDOUS job Eagles!!

Rio Rattlers Boys JV Track & Field Team Bring Home the 30-5A District Championship

Rio Grande City High School UIL Journalism Team Advanced to Regional Competition

A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to the Rio Grande City High School Rattler UIL Journalism team! Rattler nation are so incredibly proud of all their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck at the Regional Competition. The following are the results: Headline writing - 1st Marina Gonzalez, 3rd Daniela Villarreal, and 4th Emily Cantu. Editorial writing - 1st Daniela Villarreal and 2nd Marina Gonzalez. Copy Editing - 4th Valerie Guerra and 5th Marina Gonzalez. Feature Writing - 5th Daniela Villarreal and 6th Marina Gonzalez. News Writing - 6th Daniela Villarreal. Regional competition will be held at UT San Antonio on April 21-22.

Rio Grande City Main Street welcomes new coordinator

Yandery De La Cruz has been named Rio Grande City’s new Main Coordinator. Ms, De La Cruz, a Mission native, has made Rio Grande City her home for the past 17 years. She previously worked at the Student Assessment department at Rio Grande City Grulla ISD.

“I am looking forward to working with the advisory board members, partners, business owners and our community leaders in growing and enriching our main street district,” Ms. De La Cruz said.

The goal of the Rio Grande City Main Street Program focuses on revitalization of the downtown historic district by implementing the Four Point® approach set by the National Main Street Center. These points include building partnerships within the community, promoting downtown through Main Street events, designing and maintaining historical elements unique to Rio grade City and identifying historical value and fostering economic development.

Rio Grande City was designated as a Texas Main Street City in 2002. As a project of the Rio Grande City Economic

Development Corporation, the Rio Grande City Main Street Program also provides several services and assistance grants available to Main Street businesses including: Design Assistance from the Texas Historical Commission and Business Development grants, Main Street Façade and Commercial Revitalization grants. The Rio Grande City Main Street Program provides many opportunities to get involved in downtown revitalization efforts. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to visit the Main Street office at 408 E. Main Street, call (956) 488-0047 or visit rgcmainstreet.com.

Congratulations to the Rio Grande City High School Rattlers Boys JV Track & Field Team for bringing home the 30-5A District Championship!!! Amazing job by all the student athletes and coaching staff. The freshman team came in a close 2nd place overall. Great season for all participants.

4th Anniversary

In loving Memory of Gilda Zarate

“To my Mother in heaven, thank you for always loving me and guiding me. Even though you are no longer here with me I can still feel your love guiding me. You are always in my heart”. We love you and miss you dearly

Your sons and daughter

WEDNESDAY APRIL 12TH – I.C.C.

†JOSE PEDRO OLIVARES (15TH AN.) by Ramona Olivares

THURSDAY APRIL 13TH – L.G.

†HUMBERTO E. GARZA by Mr. & Mrs. Israel De la Cruz

†BERNARDITA PATIÑO by Patiño Family

†LORETA H. PEÑA by Family

†JESUS PEÑA by Family

FRIDAY APRIL 14TH - I.C.C.

†ALBERTO BARRERA, SR. by Wife Celia & Children

†DOMINGO & ESTELA MUÑIZ

By Muñiz Family

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”

SATURDAY APRIL 15TH - I.C.C.

†LUISA CHAPA by Israel & Lupita Chapa

†IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR RGCHS CLASSMATES OF 1962 by RGCHS Class of 1962

†DR. ALEJANDRO SAENZ

VILLARREAL by Familia Villarreal

†ADELA R. GUERRERO (1ST AN.) by Family

†FRANCISCO GUERRERO by Family

†APOLINAR SOLIS by Family

†STACEY AMBER SOLIS by Family

†ERNESTO VELA (8TH AN.) by Vela Family

†ALBERTO GARZA by Family

†INEZ & RODOLFO MARTINEZ by Family

†BAUDELIO RODRIGUEZ by Family

†DIANA PEREZ HERNANDEZ by Family

†ISABEL G. BROWN (5th an.) by Family

†EFRAIN GARCIA by Family

†EFRAIN GARCIA JR. by Family

SUNDAY APRIL 16TH – L.G.

7:00 A.M.

PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

SUNDAY APRIL 16TH - I.C.C.

9:00 A.M.

†RAMONA G. PORRAS by Porras Family

†LUSIO ROMERO (9TH AN.) by Family

†RAUL RIOS (5TH AN.) by Family

†CRUZ GARCIA by Su Esposa e Hijos

†ISABEL G. BROWN (5TH AN.) by Family

SUNDAY APRIL 16TH – I.C.C.

11:00 A.M.

†ALICIA PEREZ by Family

†LAZARO E. GARZA (3RD AN.) by Mr. & Mrs. Israel De

Immaculate Conception

School

Hosted Relocation of the Flag Ceremony

~Nelson Mandela by Molleigh Flores

Immaculate Conception School hosted a relocation of the flag ceremony on March 1st, 2023. The Immaculate Conception School flagpole was relocated to the front of the school by the school sign, easily locatable to the public.

City officials and members of The Starr County courthouse joined ICS in celebrating this monumental moment for our school. Joining together parents, students, faculty, and staff participated in showing love, and respect to our USA and Texas state flag.

ICS wants to thank everyone involved in the relocation of the flagpole and for their dedicated time and effort: A special thank you to Vietnam veteran Noe Gonzalez and his son Fabian Gonzalez who helped in relocating the flag and donating the eagle placed on top

of the flagpole. Thank you to Sgt. Marco Pena and the JROTC of Rio Grande City Highs chool for their participation and help as well as Deacon RC for making this moment in ICS history happen.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for NEW City of Rio Grande City Public Safety Building

The City of Rio Grande City will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for their brand new Public Safety Building on Friday, April 14, 2023 starting at 9:30am.

This ceremony will take place at 502 N. 755 Road behind the new Tractor Supply Co. Building.

This will be the first Public Safety Building in Rio Grande City housing the Rio Grande City Police Department, the Rio Grande City Fire Department, as well as an Emergency Shelter

Attention Rattler Nation!! Introducing your Regional Qualifiers for Poetry and Prose!!

to use during extreme weather occurrences.

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar was a major factor in helping us obtain a $2.5 million grant from the USDA to spearhead this project, and he will be in attendance to speak during the ceremony.

Everyone at the City of Rio Grande City is very excited for this project to begin, and we hope to be able to spread the good news to as many people as possible.

New Public Safety Building

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Friday, April 14, 2023

Starting at 9:30 a.m.

Rio Grande City High School Regional Qualifiers for Poetry and Prose: Samantha Villarreal - 1st Place District Champion and Regional Qualifier, Alexis Saenz - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, Adam Nguyen - 2nd Place Regional Qualifier, and Kendra Hernandez - 5th Place 2nd Alternate to Regionals. Rattler Nation are so incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to our Rattler U.I.L. Program. These students will now travel to San Antonio, Texas later this month to compete for a chance at State!

GastroenterologyAdvanced Endoscopy Specialist

Sandeep Patel, DO, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and a leader in clinical, educational, and research programs. He specializes in utilizing innovative endoscopic techniques. Dr. Patel will see patients in need of:

- Pancreaticobiliary Disease Management

- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Dr. Patel graduated from the University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center with Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Patel is fellowship trained in gastroenterology from the University of Massachusetts in Worcester and in gastroenterology interventional endoscopy from Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as the founding director of the Advanced Endoscopy Program at UT Health San Antonio for 17 years.

Starr county Veterans Workshop - Held at the Olde Towne public house downtown historic Rio Grande City.

Colonel Retired Ross Barrera led the effort to bring Mr. Luis Mendoza from Zapata County Veterans Service Office to assist our local veterans in obtaining information and to apply for state and federal assistance in support

Starr County Veterans Workshop Successful

of our veterans. Colonel Barrera provide the Olde Towne Public House located in the historic downtown at no cost to the workshop.

Attending the workshop was Mrs. Elia Ramos and Lydia Garza from the Rio Grande City Florence J. Scott Women’s Club, who assisted in serving lunch to the veterans and their spouses/

family member. Dina Porras was instrumental in contacting veterans to attend the event.

Mr Ediel Barrera from Regina Construction homes, donated the lunch and drinks.

Also present at the workshop were Mr Robert Bazan from Congressman Cuellar’s Office and Karina Garza from State Representative Ryan Guillen’s

Office for providing valuable veteran aid information.

Mr Teo Barrera and Mr Beto Avila from Caridad Health Care Inc. Roma Tx also attended the event and provide a briefing on VA services available locally. Further, Ms. Cynthia Barrera Insurance Medicaid Medicare and income tax services, for you information brief.

Overall, we had over 30 folks plus attending the event. We plan to do this again soon.

Stay tuned. Colonel (Retired ) Ross Barrera - leading from the front leave no one behind.

R. T. Barrera Elementary School Students Enjoy Art Lesson

Thank you to Mrs. Carmen Reyes from R. T. Barrera Elementary School for setting up a wonderful enrichment activity for the Eagles!

The students enjoyed an art lesson with Ms. Raquel from Hinovations Art Gallery. They learned about French Impressionist painter Claude Monet who enjoyed a long career painting the outdoors.

The students engaged in their own art project following the art history lesson. Great job Eagles!

How to protect long-term cognitive health

Cognitive health is not something to take for granted.

Although a certain level of memory loss can be expected as people age, when the ability to clearly think, learn and remember is compromised, those changes can affect an individual’s ability to perform daily activities and should serve as a cause for concern.

Brain health should be a priority for everyone. The National Institute on Aging says brain health is an umbrella term that encompasses a host of factors, including:

·Cognitive health, which is how well you think, learn and remember

·Motor function, or how you make and control movements

·Tactile function, which is how you feel sensations; and

·Emotional function, or how emotions are interpreted and responded to.

Individuals can safeguard brain health - particularly cognitive health - by taking these steps.

Be more health-conscious - Working with doctors, individuals can put their health first. This includes getting routine screenings, managing chronic health problems, limiting or avoiding alcohol and nicotine

TX-28 Students Can Now Pre-Register for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge

Students can now pre-register for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge and start coding their apps for 2023 using the link below:

products, and getting the recommended amount of sleep each night.

Manage high blood pressure - All chronic conditions cause long-term repercussions, but the NIA indicates that observational studies show having high blood pressure in mid-life increases the risk of cognitive decline later in life. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk for mild cognitive impairment and possibly dementia.

Challenge your brain - Harvard Medical School says nurturing social contacts, engaging in stimulating mental activities like reading and doing puzzles, seeing new places, and learning new things can help keep the brain in top form.

Manage stress - Stress can take its toll on the body, and there is reason to believe that it may adversely affect cognitive health as well. Make every stride to reduce stress, whether that involves taking vacations,

meditating, laughing with friends and family, or engaging in relaxing activities that relieve stress.

Get enough vitamin DVitamin D is linked to a host health benefits, including its potential to promote a healthy brain. Individuals can get more time outdoors to get vitamin D naturally from the sun and eat foods rich in vitamin D. If doctors find that vitamin D levels are exceptionally low, supplementation can help.

Pay attention to hearing loss - Certain hearing loss has been linked to cognitive decline, says Healthline. Researchers in Italy concluded that people with central hearing loss had a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment than those with no hearing loss or peripheral hearing loss. Individuals with central hearing loss are urged to speak to their physicians to determine if they can take preventive action to stave off further decline.

STARR COUNTY

229TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

ROMA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and Transportation Code 683, Subsection B, 683.012, of the Texas Department of Transportation that the City of Roma Police Department, Roma, Texas will hold a public auction on Friday April 28, 2023, at 10:00am for said vehicles, weapons & property items. Location: 2101 I-69C, Edinburg, Texas 78542. Registration to bid will be from 8:00am to 10:00am and will require a picture identification. Items to be auctioned are vehicles, weapons, and property items. All items will be sold “As Is-Where Is” to the highest bidder. Onsite Buyer’s Premium is 14%, Internet Buyer’s Premium 16%. All sales are final and must be paid on the same day with cash, major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express), Debit & Credit with a 3.99% processing fee. Checks accepted day of auction only with certain conditions. For additional information, please contact Bond and Bond Auctioneers (956) 283-0422 Jose A. Camarillo AUC#17532.

The competition is scheduled to launch on June 15th, and the deadline is November 1st, 2023.

Please feel free to share the pre-registration link with your students and get a head start on the 2023 App Challenge! If you have any questions about preregistration, please contact Alexis Gallegos at alexis.gallegos@ mail.house.gov.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure that the 229TH Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Rio Grande City, Texas will hold a public auction on Friday April 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. for General Surplus, Equipment and Vehicles which have been forfeited to the State of Texas under the provisions of Chapter 59 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Location: 2101 I-69C, Edinburg, TX 78542. Registration to bid will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and will require a picture identification. Examples of items to be auctioned are cars, trucks, heavy equipment, personal computers, electronics, office furniture, surplus, etc. All items will be sold “As IsWhere Is” to the highest bidder. Onsite Buyer’s Premium 14%. Internet Buyer’s Premium 16%. All sales are final and must be paid on the same day with cash, major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express), Debit & Credit with a 3.99% processing fee. Checks accepted day of auction only with certain conditions. For additional information, please contact the 229th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, at (956) 716-4800.

AUC#17532

Jose A. Camarillo

Roma ISD Special Education Program Honors Art Contest Winners

The Roma ISD Special Education Program is excited to share the winners of their Child Find/Child Serve art contest which was open to all K-12th grade Roma ISD students. Many entries were received and the judges had the difficult task of narrowing it down to the top three.

A special thanks to the Contest

Judges: Mr. Guadalupe Cortez; Miss Cristina Esparza; Mrs. Wendy Ramirez; Mrs. Lorena Cantu; Mrs. Gabriela RosaSalinas; Mrs. Victoria SalinasMuñiz; Mrs. Christina Chapa; and Ms. Melizza Galvan.

The top three prize winners:

First Place: Kayla Canales, Roma Middle School

Second Place: Ana Sofia Guerra Gonzalez, Roma Middle School

Third Place: Sophia N.

Martinez, Roma Middle School

Congratulations to all the participants, to the top three winners, to Roma Middle School Principal-Mr. Danelo Gonzalez, and to Art Teachers-Mrs. Lily Treviño and Mr. Daniel Treviño. The district is looking forward to seeing the top three winning entries displayed on Child Find

Girl Scouts of Rio-Roma Service Unit helps clean up Rio Grande City Main Street

posters and brochures across the district, portraying the positive ways the Roma ISD Special Education Program can help families make connections to locate, identify, and serve special education eligible children. All entries that were submitted will be displayed at the Special Education Office.

On Saturday, March 25th, the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Rio-Roma Service Unit helped clean up the Rio Grande City Main Street area as a community service project. On behalf of the City of Rio Grande City we would like to thank everyone who helped in this kind endeavor for our city!