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The Rio Grande City Public Library in Rio Grande City,Texas has received the 2018 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Director’s Association (TMLDA.) TMLDA is an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.

The Rio Grande City Public Library staff was recognized at a recent City of Rio Grande City Council meeting.

Each year TMLDA confers

awards for outstanding contributions to public libraries.

To successfully receive the Achievement of Library Excellence Award, the applicant must exhibit excellence in providing services to underserved and special populations, in enhancing services, in marketing their programs and services in innovative ways, in promoting cultural, topical, and educational programming, in providing literacy support, in

providing summer reading clubs, in pursuing collaborative efforts, in supporting workforce development, in providing for digital inclusion, and in comprehensively training staff. According to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 548 public libraries exist in Texas.

Of those libraries, only 52 received this award in 2018. This means Rio Grande City Public Library is in the top 10% of public libraries in the entire State of Texas.

Rio Grande City High School Tennis Players Advance to Regionals Congratulations to Rio Grande City High School Tennis Players Rogelio Pena and Kayla Pena. They competed in the district tournament finals for the Tennis Mixed Doubles and placed 2nd in district. They will be advancing to regional round as Regional Qualifiers!! Go Rattlers!

Roma High Business Professionals of America Students Earn State Honors, Head to National Competition

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Fidel Garcia, Grulla Gator Freshman pitcher, was chosen 4A pitcher of the week by Texas High School Baseball.

Fidel threw a complete game no hitter with 8k’s in a crucial 32 4A match up against Port Isabel. Great Job Fidel!!! Go Gators!!!

Ringgold Middle School Participated in District Meet

Ringgold Middle School would like to congratulations to 7th and 8th grade track girls for their performance at the District Track Meet in Roma.

7th Grade Results: Pole Vault: Danika Flores- 2nd place and Victoria Garza- 5th; High

Jump: Cindy Ibarra- 3rd place; Discus: Bailey Clark- 5th place; Long Jump: Ayanna Garza- 1st place; Triple Jump: Ayanna Garza- 2nd place; 2400 Meter Run: Alexa Chapa- 4th place; 400 Meter Relay: Jennifer Rios, RINGGOLD, page 6

Lady Gator Paola Ibarra Golf Player Advanced to Regionals

Congratulations to the Roma High School Business Professionals of America students who competed at state and advanced to national competitions, including Kathia Alaniz, who earned 2nd at state in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications, and Sofia Guerra, Maria Reyna and Nestor Silva for placing 6th in Broadcast News Production Team at state.

Roma High also had 23 BPA members who received the Statesmen Award for their commitment to leadership development, professionalism, community service and student cooperation.

Congratulations to Kathia Alaniz, Alexa Barrera, Justin Barrera, Crystal Campos, Rodolfo Cantu, Luis Deleon, Celeste Franco, Raquel Garay, Victoria

Garay, Andres Garza, Viviane Guerra, Andrea Lopez, Jose Luera, Angela Mendez, Jesus Molina, Cesar Morales, Samuel Ortega Jr., Leo Dan Pena, Fernanda Ramirez, Johana Sanchez, Jandely Sandoval, Vanessa Vazquez and Rian York.

Good luck to the students competing at the National Business Professionals of America Competition & Conference in Dallas, TX in early May!

Congratulations to Grulla High School Lady Gator Golf Player Paola Ibarra participated at the district golf tournament.

She qualified and advanced to regionals. Paola is coached by Head Coach Jose Navarro.

Gator pride!

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, APRIL 25, 2018, PAGE 2

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †MARTA G. GONZALEZ (13TH AN.)

by Ana Maria Gonzalez †GUADALUPE M. CASTAÑEDA, JR.

by Veronica & Evan Raymond LUCIO ROMERO (4TH AN.)

by Su Mama Teresa Cortez y Familia †CRISELDA P. GONZALEZ (7TH AN.)

by Family †HORTENCIA SERRATO (AN.) by Family THURSDAY APRIL 26TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE FRIDAY APRIL 27TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF 6:00 P.M. †HERMEREGILDA GARZA (AN.)

by Becky Canales

†HERMINIA DE LA GARZA (10TH AN.) by Family †FELIX CASTILLO (17TH AN.)

by Daughters & Family †ANGELINA ZAVALA by Ramona Olivares

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. †RUFA SALDAÑA by Family †ARACELI RAMEY by Family †DANTINO AGUILAR by Family

SATURDAY APRIL 28TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †ROBERTO A. RAMIREZ (7TH AN.)

by Ramirez Family †MARIO ELIZONDO

by Amanda Solis & Family †FRANZ BRUNNER, JR. by Solis Family †NELLY MARES

by Vela Perpetua Altar Society †ERNESTO LEZA (2ND AN.)

by Wife & Family

SUNDAY APRIL 29TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family †JEFFREY TIANGCO by Perez Family †MARITES CADAVEZ by Cadavez Family

SUNDAY APRIL 29TH- I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

1:00 P.M. †SIXTO FLORES, JR.

by Wife & Family †PLACIDO VALADEZ

by Su Hijo Jose Valadez y Esposa ACCION DE GRACIAS SAN JUDAS

by Maria

†PILAR GARCIA VIDAURI (9TH AN.)

by Su Esposa †MARIA CELIA LOPEZ

by Diana M. Saldaña †BALDEMAR BAZAN, JR. (14TH AN.)

by Wife & Daughters †JUAN VENECIA by Family INTENCION ESPECIAL POR LUIS ALBERTO ANDRADE TANGUMA

by Tios Raudel & Lina MONDAY APRIL 30TH – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †JUAN LINO PEREZ (4TH AN.)

by Araceli Perez Davis †SYLVIA D. LOPEZ

by Su Padre, Hermana, Hijo e Hija TUESDAY MAY 1ST - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

5:00 P.M. †HERLINDA IBARRA by Su Familia

The Jewel of Starr County – our historic courthouse is getting a little facelift The Starr County Courthouse staff can be seen working on repainting the steps of the courthouse. They are carefully sanding the old paint off and the steps will get a fresh coat of paint in the coming days. Starr County Courthouse staff take great pride in keeping the majestic landmark beautiful.

Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Raul Victor Cano 8/30/1953- 4/11/2018

Be encouraged by their passing and legacy. Instead of crying, live an inspired, spiritual and happy life like they did when they were here.

Live each day with encouragement knowing that they are proud and smiling down on your from Heaven.

Pictured: Mr. Jose Adan Galindo, Mr. Noe De La Garza, Mr. Antonio Rangel and Mr. Mario Corona. Great job!

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The Cano Family would like to express our most sincere appreciation to all of our wonderful friends, colleagues, and relatives who have showered us with prayers and love during this very somber time. As we mourn and adjust to him not being here, we will continue to reminisce of beautiful memories with a great and extremely loved man. Thank you all for being there for our family. We love you as much as “Cano” did.

En memoria de mis Padres Sr. Raul Ramirez y Sra. Manuela Gutierrez de Ramirez

Aunque mi Padre y mi Madre ya no están con nosotros, vivirán por siempre en mis memorias y habitan en mis recuerdos.

Sus enseñanzas me ayudan a enfrentar la vida y su ejemplo me estimula a darle a mis hijos lo que ellos no pudieron darme a mi.

Gracias Padre y Madre por haber existido y por ser la luz de mi vida.

Tus hijos que los aman y no los olvidan: Genoveva, Abel, Lizandro, Raul, Rodolfo, Ramona, Virginia, Rolando, Leticia, Manuela y Arnoldo.

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Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Maria Celia S. Lopez

November 6, 1928 † March 19, 2018 I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in heaven at last.

Did you wonder how I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade? Oh, but Jesus’ love illumined Every dark and fearful glade.

And he came himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus’ arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still; Try to look beyond earth’s shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will.

There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remains, You shall rest in Jesus’ land.

When that work is all completed, He will gently call you home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!

We would like to thank our relatives, friends, and neighbors for the beautiful �lowers and plants, phone calls and words of comfort, cards, food, prayers and masses, and especially their presence during the hours of our deepest grief.

Lopez/Saenz Family

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, APRIL 25, 2018, PAGE 3

Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary Diamondback Super Stars Kicked Off Autism Awareness Month

AC2E Elementary Student Recognized for Highest Donations

AC2E Elementary would like to recognize 2nd grade student Gianelli Adame for collecting the highest donations in the Jump Rope for Heart (American Heart Association) event being held in school through P.E. Great job Gianelli!

Our Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary Diamondback Super Stars kicked off Autism Awareness Month by posing in front of this beautiful tree. The puzzle pieces are a creation of each of our Diamondback students.

Together we have created this beautiful tree to demonstrate how Autism Awareness is growing at DMR.

Thanks to all the Voters of Pct. # 1

Thanks for awarding me 1,185 Votes naming me as the top vote getter in the March Primary Election in the JP Race.

Your trusted Votes secured me a position in the Run Off Election which will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2018, with one week of Early Voting to be held from May 14-18, 2018.

Yes, again I am asking for your Vote and Support at this time.

Rest assured that with your Vote and Support you will have a voice in the Office of the JP in Pct. # 1.

My promise to everyone is that you will be treated fairly and impartially.

With my 33 years of legal experience the office will remain free of bias and will be open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday To Benefit Starr County Pct #1 Community.

Roma Middle School Cheerleaders Take Safety Pledge

The Roma Middle School Cheerleading Squad and coaches, Aleida Hinojosa and Anakaren Lopez, completed the iCheerSafe Pledge in honor of Cheer Safety Month. iCheerSafe is a pledge that cheerleaders and coaches can use to declare their role in cheerleading safety, understanding how to lower the risk of cheerleading injuries, and a sign of the commitment of cheerleaders and coaches to cheerleading safety.

Thank you ladies for showing your commitment to your team! Go Gladiators!

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, APRIL 25, 2018, PAGE 4

Roma ISD Announces March 2018 Ringgold Middle School Announces the Gladiator Wall of Fame Honorees Students of the Month for February 2018 Roma ISD’s Gladiator Wall of Fame Program shines the light on exemplary students, who are selected for the honor based on citizenship, leadership, academics and extracurricular activities. The March 2018 Roma ISD Gladiator Wall of Fame honorees were highlighted at the regular school board meeting.

The honorees include Diego Mata, Karol Ramirez and Litzy Rangel of Emma Vera Elementary School; Sophia N. Martinez and Hector Quiroz of F.J. Scott Elementary School; Angel G. Garcia-Garza, Lorraine A. Garza and Oscar Hernandez Jr. of R. & C. Saenz Elementary School; Edmundo Bazan and Karla M. Guerra of R.T. Barrera Elementary School; Edgar Moreno, Daisa

Perez and Karina N. Ramos of Veterans Memorial Elementary School; Rimberlyn De Anda, America Jimenez and Brandon Reynoso of Y.B. Escobar Elementary School; Briana Hinojosa, Isabel Martinez-Garay

and Aris Rios of Ramiro Barrera Middle School; Maydi Cantu and Abiel E. Pena of Roma Middle School; and Perla Grimaldo, Carlos Soto and Carlos Olivares of Roma High School.

Congratulations to all students!

Ringgold Middle School is proud to announce the Students of the Month for February 2018.

These students are selected at the end of the each month based on their academic achievement and superior character traits.

Congratulations to these students and their parents for making Ringgold Middle School proud.

6th Grade: Santiago Reyna, Carlos Ruiz, Yael Pena, Candelly Lucio, Emily Sanchez, Giselle Olivares, Ximena Rodriguez,

Andres Torres, Maria Sosa, Stephanie Garcia.

7th Grade: E d u a r d o G u e r r a , Alejandro G a r c i a , America Rios, Ayanna Garza, Emily Chapa, Jayla Salinas, Jomarixa Elizondo, Stephanie Arguello, Keelie

Escobar, Milagros Salinas.

8th Grade: Destiny Munoz, Uziel Blanco, Elias Elizondo, Kimberly Pacheco, Stephanie Vasquez, Cindy Landa, Jaime Coronado, Laura Gonzalez, John Raymond.

F.J. Scott Hosts STAAR Motivational Speacker

Juan Garcia Manager

Alejandra Tello Manager

Jocelyn Rodriguez CSR

F.J. Scott Elementary hosted a fantastic motivational speaker to help get their students ready for STAAR Testing! The students really enjoyed the presentation and now they are STAAR-ready.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, APRIL 25, 2018, PAGE 5

RGC Lions Vision Screning Team Screen TMC Children The RGC Lions Vision Screening Team conducted vision screening of 555, 3-6 year olds, enrolled in the Teaching and Mentoring Communities Program (TMC) in Starr and Zapata Counties. Children in 41 Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms were screened from March 20 to April 4, 2018.

The Lions screening team used the state of the art Pedia Vision equipment developed by the University of Connecticut. The Pedia vision camera sends a ray of light through the pupil of the eyes, photographs the back side of the eyes and immediately determines if a child, or adult, has normal vision or needs to be referred to a professional vision specialist for further evaluation. A printout of the abnormality is provided to the parents of the students who need further evaluation.

ATTENTION

Normally, one fourth of children screened are identified for further evaluation. Lion Clubs throughout the United States and other countries use the Pedia Vision equipment to screen school children and adults, the focus being on 3-6 year olds in head start and early head start programs.

The reason why the focus is on 3-6 year olds is that at this age vision acuity tends to fluctuate more so than beyond six years of age and most important, children need to have good vision to succeed in their school work.

In October 2017, the RGC Lions Vision Screening Team screened all head start and early head start children in the Rio Grande City Consolidated School District.

Pictured above, left to right, Lion Ruben Saenz, Screening Team Chair, Janie Garza, TMC, Kimberly Perez, TMC, Rafael Garza, RGC Lions, Simon Garza, RGC Lions, Antonio Vela, RGC Lions, Enrique Gonzalez, RGC Lions, Dalia Garza, TMC and Dr. JoAnn Patino, TMC Health Director.

RIO GRANDE CITY RESIDENTS:

The City of Rio Grande City Public Works Department would like to announce that a 4 Way-Stop will be installed on Embassy Street and Doria Street. This stop sign will go into effect on Monday, May 21, 2018.

We would like to thank all of our residents for their cooperation. Drive Safely!

APRIL 20 – MAY 13, 2018

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With a single same day Brighton purchase of a bracelet or timepiece and necklace receive earrings FREE. *Free earrings must be of EQUAL or LESSER VALUE to the highest priced item purchased. Limited to stock on hand. Charm jewelry excluded. Necklace & Bracelet must be purchased in the same transaction. (Prior purchases excluded.) At participating retailers only.

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2018-2019 School Year FREE Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. EARRINGS Registration Schedule

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8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Monday-Friday April 23rd – April 27th

Monday– Friday April 30th - May 4th ,2018

Fort Ringgold Auditorium

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Full day Pre-K & Kinder program with free With a single same day after school daycare until 5:30p.m.

Brighton purchase ofservices a   

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*Free earrings must be of EQUAL or LESSER VALUE to the highest REQUIREMENTS FOR pricedREGISTRATION: item purchased. Limited to stock on hand. Charm jewelry  Proof of Residence (A Necklace utility bill under the excluded. & Bracelet mustparent/guardian’s name. If there is no utility bill under be purchased name, in the same transaction. the parent/guardian’s a most current rent receipt along with landlord utility bill for that (Prior purchases excluded.) At residence is accepted.

If families cannot provide either their own utility bill or rent receipt participating retailers only.     

Rio Grande City C.I.S.D Fort Ringgold Auditorio lunes - viernes 23 de Abril – 27 de Abril

with landlord utility bill then parent/guardian is required to acquire a notarized host family affidavit that will be provided by the Student Services Office.)

2 column x 4"ad • 3¾" x 4" • 8" ad Birth Certificate Immunizations Parent or Guardian Photo I.D. Any legal documents for special situations (divorce decrees, legal guardianship, etc.) should be presented at the time of registration by parent or person with legal control of the student.

For Open-Enrollment- Non-Residents of the RGCCISD, must fill out an application at the Student Services Office. ( Interdistrict Transfers)

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for enrollment, must be:  Four (4) years of age on or before September 1  Educationally disadvantaged according to state standards; or  Unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or  Homeless; or  The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserved component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; or  Foster care status.

Alto Bonito Elementary (Gimnasio) lunes - viernes 30 de Abril – 4 de Mayo

Programa de prekínder y kínder de día completo con servicios gratuitos de guardería después de la escuela hasta las 5:30 p.m.   

Ayuda con la tarea sera proveido Actividades de aprendizaje interactivo Merienda

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Prueba de Residencia (Se necesita un recibo de luz o agua a nombre del padre/guardián (tutor). Si no tiene un recibo de luz o agua a nombre del padre/guardián (tutor), presente un recibo actual de renta junto con un recibo del cobro de la luz o agua del dueño del lugar de renta. Si por alguna razón no se obtiene ningún recibo de luz, agua o renta entonces el padre/guardián (tutor) se le requerirá obtener una carta notariada donde se haga una declaración familiar (family affidavit). La carta será proporcionada por la Oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles) Acta de Nacimiento Tarjeta de Vacunas Identificación con foto de Padre / Guardián Todos los documentos legales para situaciones especiales (sentencias de divorcio, la tutela legal, etc) debe ser presentado en el momento de la inscripción por el padre o la persona con control legal del estudiante.

Para Inscripción Abierta- No Residentes del RGCCISD, debe llenar una solicitud en la Oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles. (Transferencias entre distritos)

¿QUIÉN

ES ELEGIBLE?

Para ser elegible, el estudiante deberá:  Tener cuatro (4) años de edad para el 1° de Septiembre  Ser de bajos ingresos según las normas estatales; o  No hablar ni entender ingles; o  Estar sin hogar; o  Ser hijo/a de un miembro del servicio activo de las fuerzas armadas de los Estados Unidos, incluyendo las fuerzas militares del estado o un componente reservado de las fuerzas armadas, que sea llamado al servicio activo por las autoridades componentes; o  Ser hijo/a de un miembro de las fuerzas armadas, de los Estados Unidos, incluyendo las fuerzas militares del estado o un componente reservado de las fuerzas armadas, que fue herido o murió mientras que servía en servicio activo; o  Estar en situación temporal de amparo.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, APRIL 25, 2018, PAGE 6

USDA Seeks Applications for Technology Grants to Expand Access to Health Care and Education in Rural Areas Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to use broadband e-Connectivity to improve access to health care and educational services in rural communities.

“Under Secretary Perdue’s leadership, USDA is tackling e-Connectivity as a foundational issue for rural communities because it affects everything from business opportunities to adequate health care access,” Hazlett said. “These grants are one of many tools USDA provides to help ensure that people who live and work in rural areas can use broadband to gain access to essential services and economic opportunities.”

USDA is awarding grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000

50-195-S (12-17/4) [41.41,41.70]

Procedimientos para la protesta y apelación de los impuestos de la propiedad

Los propietarios tienen el derecho a protestar las acciones acerca de sus tasaciones del impuesto de propiedad. Puede seguir estos procedimientos de apelación si usted tiene alguna preocupación acerca de:

• el valor (del mercado) tasado a su propiedad • el valor desigual de su propiedad en comparación con otras propiedades • la inclusión de su propiedad en la lista de tasaciones • cualquier exención que se puede aplicar a usted • la calificación para una tasación de agricultura o de trastería • las unidades de impuestos que están gravando su propiedad • la titularidad de la propiedad • el cambio de uso del terreno recibiendo una tasación especial • el fracaso del jefe de tasaciones o de la junta de revisión de tasaciones (ARB por sus siglas en inglés) para enviar una notificación requerida • cualquier acción tomada por el jefe de tasaciones, distrito de tasaciones del condado (CAD por sus siglas en inglés) o ARB que se aplica y lo afecta negativamente.

Revisión Informal

por teléfono a una conferencia o enviar una declaración jurada por escrito para presentar su evidencia, hechos y argumentos. Si usted decide participar por teléfono, debe disponer su evidencia al ARB con una declaración jurada escrita antes de que comience la audiencia del ARB. Usted puede usar el formulario de la Contraloría 50-283, Property Owner’s Affidavit of Evidence to the Appraisal Review Board, para presentar evidencia para su audiencia telefónica o para su audiencia por declaración jurada.

Usted y el representante del CAD tienen la oportunidad de presentar evidencia sobre su caso. Puede interrogar al representante de CAD. El ARB rendirá su decisión basado en la evidencia presentada por ambas partes. En la mayoría de los casos, el CAD tiene la carga de establecer el valor de la propiedad por una preponderancia de la evidencia presentada.

En ciertas protestas, el jefe de tasaciones tiene la carga de probar el valor de la propiedad por evidencia clara y convincente. Usted debe revisar los procedimientos de audiencia de ARB para aprender más sobre la evidencia y asuntos relacionados.

No debe tratar de contactar a los miembros del ARB fuera de la audi-

(Insert description of CAD’s informal review process, if any, then give name Los contribuyentes tienen la oportunidad de discutir sus encia. Los miembros del ARB están obligados a firmar una declaraand telephone number of person taxpayer should contact.) ción jurada diciendo que no han hablado de su caso antes de que el

cuenta/s con un representante del distrito de valoración. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre su cuenta y le da a revisar antes de protestar, por favor llame a la oficina de distrito de valoración (956-487-5613), para programar una cita. Cuando llame, tenga su numero de cuenta listo.

Revisión por el ARB

Si usted no puede resolver su problema informalmente con el CAD, puede presentar una notificación de protesta solicitando que su caso sea escuchado por el ARB.

El ARB es una junta independiente de ciudadanos que escucha y determina las protestas sobre las tasaciones de propiedad y otras preocupaciones listadas arriba. Tiene el poder de ordenar al CAD a hacer los cambios necesarios sobre la base de los testimonios oídos durante la audiencia de el ARB.

Si usted presenta una solicitud por escrito para una audiencia de ARB (aviso de protesta) antes del límite de la fecha, el ARB establecerá su caso para una audiencia y le enviará un aviso por escrito de la hora, fecha y lugar de la audiencia. Si es necesario, usted puede solicitar una audiencia por la tarde, un sábado, o domingo. Usted puede usar el formulario de la Contraloría 50-132, Property Appraisal - Notice of Protest, para presentar su solicitud por escrito para una audiencia de ARB.

Antes de su audiencia, puede pedir a revisar la evidencia que el CAD planea introducir a la audiencia para establecer cualquier asunto en cuestión. Antes de una audiencia en una protesta o inmediatamente después de que comience la audiencia, usted o su agente y el CAD están obligados a intercambiar copias de cualquier material (evidencia) destinada a ser ofrecido o sometido al ARB en la audiencia. La evidencia se puede presentar para cualquier tipo de audiencia ya sea en papel o en un pequeño dispositivo electrónico portátil (como un CD o memoria USB) que será guardado por el ARB. No traiga la evidencia en un teléfono. Los procedimientos de audiencia del ARB con respeto a todos los requisitos para presentar adecuadamente evidencia sobre un pequeño dispositivo electrónico portátil deben ser revisados.

En la mayor medida posible, la audiencia será informal. Usted o un agente designado puede aparecer en persona o puede llamar

ARB lo oiga.

Revisión por Corte del Distrito, Árbitro o SOAH

Después de que decida su caso, el ARB debe enviarle una copia de su orden por correo certificado. Si usted no está satisfecho con la decisión del ARB, tiene el derecho a apelar ante la corte de distrito.

Como una alternativa a la corte de distrito, puede apelar a través del arbitraje obligatorio o a la Oficina Estatal de Audiencias Administrativas (SOAH por sus siglas en inglés) si se cumplen los criterios de calificación.

Si decide ir a la corte de distrito, usted debe iniciar el proceso presentando una petición ante el corte de distrito dentro de los 60 días siguientes a la fecha en que usted reciba el orden del ARB. Si decide apelar a través del arbitraje obligatorio, debe presentar una petición del arbitraje obligatorio con el CAD no más tarde del 45º día después de que recibe el aviso del orden de el ARB. Si decide apelar al SOAH, debe presentar una apelación con el CAD no más tarde que el 30º día después de que recibe el aviso del orden del ARB. Las apelaciones a la corte de distrito, el arbitraje obligatorio, y SOAH requieren el pago de ciertas tasas o depósitos.

El Pago de los Impuestos

Usted debe pagar la cantidad de impuestos debido por la parte del valor imponible y no disputado, la cantidad de impuestos debido sobre la propiedad bajo la orden de que se han adoptado la apelación o la cantidad de impuestos debido en el año anterior.

Información Adicional

Usted puede obtener más información poniéndose en contacto con su CAD en: (Insert CAD name, address and telephone number).

Starr County Appraisal District 100 N. FM 3167, Ste. 300 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (956) 487-5613 • www.starrcad.org

Puede obtener formularios de la Contraloría e información adicional sobre cómo preparar una protesta en el sitio web de la Contraloría en comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/.

Fechas de vencimiento para presentar protestas al ARB*

Fecha de Vencimiento Usual No puede ser más tarde del 15 de mayo (o dentro de 30 días después de que un aviso del valor tasado fue enviado a usted, cualquier es más tarde).

Las protestas tardes son permitidas si usted falla de cumplir la fecha de vencimiento usual por causa justa. El ARB decide si usted tiene una buena causa. Las protestas tardes no son permitidas después de que el ARB apruebe las evaluaciónes de tasación por el año.

Fechas de Vencimiento Especiales Para el cambio de uso (el CAD le informó que usted está perdiendo la tasación agrícultar porque cambió el uso de su terreno), la fecha no es más tarde que el trigésimo día después de que el aviso de la determinación fue entregado a usted.

Para los cambios de ARB (el ARB le ha informado de un cambio que aumenta su obligación de impuestos y el cambio no resultó de una protesta que usted presentó), la fecha no es más tarde que

el trigésimo día después de que el aviso del cambio fue entregado a usted.

(You may insert deadline for protests concerning omittedhaber Si usted cree que el CAD o ARB le deberían property if doing so would avoid taxpayer confusion.)

enviado un aviso y no lo hicieron, puede presentar una protesta hasta el día antes de que los impuestos se vuelvan delincuentes (usualmente el lero de febrero) o nousted máscree tarde 125ºodía de haber la fecha en que Si quedel el CAD ARBdespués le deberían enviado un aviso y no lo hicieron, puede presentar una protesta hasta el día usted afirma que recibió una factura de impuestos de antes de que los impuestos se vuelvan delincuentes (usualmente entidades que gravan sudía propiedad.

ARB eluno 1eroodemás febrero) o no más tarde del 125º después de El la fecha en que usted afirma que recibió una factura de impuestos de uno decide si oigan su caso basado en la evidencia sobre si o más entidades que gravan su propiedad. El ARB decide si oigan uncaso aviso requerido fue enviado su basado en la evidencia sobre asiusted. un aviso requerido fue enviado a usted. * El límite de fecha se pospone al siguiente día laborable si cae en un fin de semana o día de festivo legal, estatal o nacional.

under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program.

Grants can finance projects such as those to provide job training, academic instruction or access to specialized medical care.

Proposals for projects whose primary purpose is to provide opioid prevention, treatment and recovery will receive 10 priority points when applications are scored. USDA is approaching the opioid misuse crisis with a dedicated urgency because it impacts the quality of life, economic opportunity and rural prosperity.

USDA also will provide priority points for grants that offer access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) courses.

Grants are available to most state and local governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, nonprofit groups, for-profit businesses or a consortia of these.

The application deadline is June 4, 2018. Applications can be submitted via paper or electronically. For details on how to apply, see page 14245 of the April 3 Federal Register.

In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America.

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. For more information, www.rd.usda.gov.

RINGGOLD Continued from Front Page Kimberly Garcia, Karla Villarreal, And Veronica Lara- 2nd place; 800 Meter Relay: Jennifer Rios, Veronica Lara, Kimberly Garcia, and Jazel Lopez- 2nd place; 400 Meter Dash: Ayanna Garza- 5th place 8th Grade Results: Pole Vault: Annakaren Pena-1st place, Michel Villarreal- 2nd place, and Rea Ann Cortinas- 3rd place; Shot Put: Jocelyn Benavides- 5th place; Discus: Jocelyn Benavides1st place; High Jump: Rea Ann Cortinas- 1st place; 800 Meter Run: Stephanie Gonzalez-1st place; 100 Meter Hurdles: Anayeli Hinojosa- 2nd place and Michel

Villarreal- 3rd place; 400 Meter Relay: Michel Villarreal, Anayeli Hinojosa, Gloria Munoz, and Melanie Lopez- 2nd place; 800 Meter Relay: Melanie I. Lopez, Melanie J. Lopez, Kaitlyn saenz, And Gloria Munoz- 5th place; 400 Meter Dash: Mia Gutierrez- 2nd place, Aylin Gonzalez- $th place, and Stephanie Gonzalez- 5th place; 300 Meter Hurdles: Anayeli Hinojosa- 2nd place; 1600 Meter Relay: Mia Gutierrez, Aylin Gonzalez, Melanie J. Lopez, and Stephanie Gonzalez- 2nd place.

Again Congratulations and keep up the hard work!!!

Rio Grande City Main Street Receives 2018 National Main Street Accreditation Rio Grande City Main Street has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center.

Rio Grande City’s Main Street Program is evaluated annually by Texas Main Street, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet ten performance standards. These standards set the benchmarks for measuring an individual Main Street program’s application of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization. Evaluation criteria

determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public private partnerships, tracking economic progress, preserving historic buildings and more.

“We are extremely proud of Rio Grande City Main Street’s national accreditation and the work our Main Street Advisory Board has achieved this past year,” said Mayor Villarreal.

“We are honored to receive national and state recognition,” said Rosa Gonzalez, small business owner and Rio Grande City Main Street Advisory Board

South Texas College Theatre ends the spring semester with Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man. The production will run from April 26-28 at 8 p.m., and will include a matinee at 2 p.m. on April 29. Performances will take place at STC’s Copper Center for Communication Arts Black Box Studio Theatre located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A deformed young man, Merrick is a victim of a rare skin and bone disease, and has become the star freak attraction in travelling sideshows.

Found abandoned, he is admitted to London’s Whitechapel hospital.

Under the care of physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society. He evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and favorite of the aristocracy and literati only to be denied his ultimate dream, to

become a man.

“The Elephant Man portrays John Merrick’s life as he navigates through the cruelty and insincerity he encounters in his brief life,” says director Joel Jason Rodriguez. “Pomerance wrote a play that places a mirror in front of ourselves and ask us the questions, ‘Who do you believe you are in this world? How do your actions prove that to be true?’”

General admission tickets cost $5. Ticket sales from the April 26 production will go towards the Dr. John F. Carroll Drama Scholarship.

Ticket cash or check purchases can be done one hour before the performance at the box office, or in online using a credit or debit card at https://secure.touchnet. com/C20193_ustores/web/store_ main.jsp?STOREID=13 .

For more information call 956872-2301 or e-mail drodri72@ southtexascollege.edu or jrodriguez@southtexascollege.edu

South Texas College Theatre presents The Elephant Man

Rio Grande City Low Cost

RABIES CLINIC At El Quiosco in front of Compass Bank Saturday May 5, 2018 - from 8:00am to 12:00pm

Cost - $5.00 Residents of RGC • $16.00 non-residents

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President. “This accreditation validates the hard work and pride our volunteers and community have in Rio Grande City.”

The Rio Grande City Main Street Program provides several services and assistance available to Main Street businesses including: Design Assistance from the Texas Historical Commission and much more.

Rio Grande City Main Street also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year.

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 Rio Grande City Main Street office at 408 E. Main50-195 Street or call (956) (11-17/19) 488-0047. [41.41,41.70]

Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures

Property owners have the right to protest actions concerning their property tax appraisals. You may follow these appeal procedures if you have a concern about: • • • • • • • • •

the appraised (market) value of your property the unequal value of your property compared with other properties the inclusion of your property on the appraisal roll any exemptions that may apply to you the qualification for an agricultural or timber appraisal the taxing units taxing your property the property ownership the change of use of land receiving special appraisal failure of the chief appraiser or appraisal review board (ARB) to send a required notice • any action taken by the chief appraiser, county appraisal district (CAD) or ARB that applies to and adversely affects you.

Informal Review (Insert description of CAD’s informal review process, if any, then Taxpayers have an opportunity to discuss their account/s give name and telephone number of person taxpayer should contact.) with an appraisal district representative. If you have any questions about your account and would like to review it before protesting, please call the appraisal district office (956487-5613), to set up an appointment. When calling, please have your account or parcel number ready.

Review by the ARB If you cannot resolve your problem informally with the CAD, you file a notice of protest requesting to have your case heard by the ARB. The ARB is an independent board of citizens that hears and determines protests regarding property appraisals or other concerns listed above. It has the power to order the CAD to make the necessary changes based on evidence heard during the ARB hearing.

If you file a written request for an ARB hearing (notice of protest) before the deadline, the ARB will set your case for a hearing and send you written notice of the time, date and place of the hearing. If necessary, you may request a hearing in the evening or on a Saturday or Sunday. You may use Comptroller Form 50-132, Property Appraisal - Notice of Protest, to file your written request for an ARB hearing.

Prior to your hearing, you may ask to review the evidence the CAD plans to introduce at the hearing to establish any matter at issue. Before a hearing on a protest or immediately after the hearing begins, you or your agent and the CAD are required to provide each other with a copy of any materials (evidence) intended to be offered or submitted to the ARB at the hearing. Evidence may be submitted for any hearing type either in paper or on a small portable electronic device (such as a CD, USB flash drive or thumb drive) which will be kept by the ARB. Do NOT bring evidence on a smart phone. The ARB’s hearing procedures regarding all the requirements to properly submit evidence on a small portable electronic device must be reviewed.

To the greatest extent practicable, the hearing will be informal. You or a designated agent may appear in person or you may by telephone conference call or submission of written affidavit to present

your evidence, facts and argument. If you decide to participate by telephone conference call, you must provide your evidence to the ARB with a written affidavit before the ARB hearing begins. You may use Comptroller Form 50-283, Property Owner’s Affidavit of Evidence to the Appraisal Review Board, to submit evidence for your telephone conference call hearing or for hearing by affidavit.

You and the CAD representative have the opportunity to present evidence about your case. You may cross-examine the CAD representative. The ARB will make its decision based on the evidence presented by both parties. In most cases, the CAD has the burden of establishing the property’s value by a preponderance of the evidence presented.

In certain protests, the chief appraiser has the burden of proving the property’s value by clear and convincing evidence. You should review ARB hearing procedures to learn more about evidence and related matters.

You should not try to contact ARB members outside of the hearing.

ARB members are required to sign an affidavit saying that they have not talked about your case before the ARB hears it.

Review by the District Court, an Arbitrator or SOAH After it decides your case, the ARB must send you a copy of its order by certified mail. If you are not satisfied with the ARB’s decision, you have the right to appeal to district court. As an alternative to district court, you may appeal through binding arbitration or the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) if you meet the qualifying criteria.

If you choose to go to district court, you must start the process by filing a petition with the district court within 60 days of the date you receive the ARB’s order. If you chose to appeal through binding arbitration, you must file a request for binding arbitration with the CAD not later than the 45th day after you receive notice of the ARB order. If you chose to appeal to the SOAH, you must file an appeal with the CAD not later than the 30th day after you receive notice of the ARB’s order. Appeals to district court, binding arbitration or SOAH all require payment of certain fees or deposits.

Tax Payment You must pay the amount of taxes due on the portion of the taxable value not in dispute, the amount of taxes due on the property under the order from which the appeal is taken or the amount of taxes due in the previous year.

More Information You can get more information by contacting your CAD at (insert CAD name, address, telephone number).

Starr County Appraisal District 100 N. FM 3167, Ste. 300 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (956) 487-5613 www.starrcad.org You can get Comptroller forms and additional information on how to prepare a protest from the Comptroller’s website at comptroller. texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/.

Deadline for Filing Protests with the ARB*

Usual Deadline Not later than May 15 (or within 30 days after a notice of appraised value was mailed to you, whichever is later).

Late protests are allowed for good cause if you miss the usual deadline. The ARB decides whether you have good cause. Late protests are not allowed after the ARB approves the appraisal records for the year.

Special Deadlines For change of use (the CAD informed you that you are losing agricultural appraisal because you changed the use of your land), the deadline is not later than the 30th day after the notice of the determination was delivered to you.

For ARB changes (the ARB has informed you of a change that increases your tax liability and the change did not result from a

protest you filed), the deadline is not later than the 30th day after the notice of the change was delivered to you.

(You may insert deadline for protests concerning omitted If you believe the CAD or ARB should have sent you a property if doing so would avoid taxpayer confusion.) notice and did not, you may file a protest until the day

before taxes become delinquent (usually Feb. 1) or no later than the 125th day after the date you claim you If you believe the CAD or ARB should have sent you a notice and received a tax bill from one or more of the tax-ing units did not, you may file a protest until the day before taxes become delinquent (usually Feb. 1) or later than the 125th day after the that tax your property.

Thno e ARB decides whether it will date you claim you received a tax bill from one or more of the taxhear your based on evidence reing units thatcase tax your property.

The ARB about decideswhether whether itawill hear your case based on evidence about whether a required notice quired notice was mailed to you. was mailed to you.

* The deadline is postponed to the next business day if it falls on a weekend or legal, state or national holiday.

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world and prepared to participate as global VISIONS teen community service program locations are in under-resourced communities citizens.

VISIONS projects are ambitious, and around the world. They plan volunteer projects therefore challenging, gratifying and fun. You with local partners and return to the same will make and meet commitments to their host places every year in order to meet long-term Each year we sponsor one exceptional youth communities and in response to their needs. commitments. The bonds forged with local to represent our community in communities You will spend approximately 50% of our time communities translate into summer programs that are in need. Our goal is to make the world on projects, working until mid-afternoon on of depth and quality. better while exposing a deserving youth to weekdays. One day a week you will be on Teen volunteers accomplish impressive “homebase crew”, preparing breakfast for projects and build cultural bridges that last the world.

The World Service Corp Award is an everyone, visiting local markets to buy food long after the summer ends. VISIONS students opportunity for one youth to enroll in the for the next meals, and doing errands as part come to know the people whose lives they impact.

Visions Services Adventures Programs ® and of a “day in the life”.

The Pediatric Care Center believes that community service is at the forefront of our daily values. We also realize that our community is part of a larger world community of which we must also serve.

travel the world while helping others.

With VISIONS, you live in the heart of a host community, rooted to a very new place in ways that surpass the superficial. You come to know the people whose lives you have impacted and experience the fulfillment of service when the effort is shared. Participants return home with genuine appreciation for our multi-cultural

Every VISIONS program undertakes a ground-up building project and several other construction initiatives. You will do construction because it is a pressing need in these communities and because it also teaches valuable things: technical and problem-solving skills, efficient work habits, teamwork and self-confidence.

Service sites include locations such as Alaska, British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, Dominica, Ghana, Mississippi, Montana, Guadeloupe, Dominica Republic, Ecuador & Galapagos, Peru etc.

For service locations visit : www.visionsserviceadventures.com

Rules and criteria governing this award 1. Students must be members of a minority group that is under-represented, i.e.

African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Alaskan Native. Students must be high school juniors or seniors during the 2017–2018 academic period and plan to enroll in a four-year college or university.

2. The selection of award recipients will be based on the following criteria: a) The student’s academic record, minimum GPA of 3.0. (School Transcript required) b) The student’s participation in school, and/or outside jobs, activities, community service activities as outlined in the student’s career essay. The essay must outline why the applicant wants to participate in a world community service program, what other current community service projects they have worked on and how they plan to continue to be a service to the world.(The essay must be typed and 300 word minimum). c) The student must present three letters of recommendations: 1. High School Counselor 2. High School Teacher 3.From a Community Leader, Employer, Community Service Supervisor. d) Applicant Interview with the scholarship committee 3. Individual awards for participants will cover program tuition and airline transportation. Awards will be announced by May,11 2018. Program dates vary but all applicants must be available June-August 2018.

Instructions for Submitting a Nomination

A complete application for the 2017-2018 Pediatric Care Center World Service Corp Scholarship will contain a copy of each of the following items: From the applicant: a) A completed Application form (this form) b) A typed Career Essay minimum 300 words outlining the following: • The student’s participation in school, and/or outside jobs, activities, community service activities.

• The essay must outline why the participant wants to participate in a world community service program.

• What other current community service projects they have worked on and • How they plan to continue to be of service to their community and the world c) Official transcript of high school grades d) Photo of applicant e) The student must present three Letters of Recommendations: • High School Counselor • High School Teacher • A Community Leader, Employer, Community Service Supervisor.

The deadline to submit this application form is May 1st, 2018 Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Home /Cell phone: ________________________/_____________________ E-mail address: ________________________________________________ High school: ___________________________________________________ Expected completion date of high school requirements: ________ / _________ Cumulative GPA / Maximum possible GPA: ________ / _________ Name of College Admitted to (if known): ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Check Minority Group: African-American ( ) Hispanic ( ) Alaskan Native ( ) Check Gender:

Native American ( )

Other (describe): _______________________ Male ( )

Female ( )

Submission Instructions:

Completed applications must be postmarked on or before May 1st, 2018.

Mail the completed application form (this form), career essay and the supporting documents (letters, transcript ,photo ,etc.) to: Dr. Daria Babineaux, World Scholarship Program The Pediatric Care Center 214 Chaparral Blvd, Rio Grande City, Texas, 78582 Call Gaby Coello 956-263-1387 for any questions

Veterans Middle School Students Wins UIL District Championship Trophy

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Grulla Elementary Completes Cafeteria Renovations

Grulla Elementary is excited with the new renovations being done in the Cafeteria. Students and staff were able to start using the new serving lines on Monday, April 9th. Cafeteria Manager, Mrs. Peña, says that the new lines are more efficient and loves that our school color is part of them too. Thanks to the Child Nutrition Department and staff that makes all this possible and provides our students with healthy meals.

Congratulations to the Veterans the students’ parents for their from VMS along with Mrs. Ledy Middle School UIL Academics support.

Gonzalez, VMS UIL Coordinator team for winning the 2017-2018 Pictured above is the UIL and Assistant Principal and Mr. UIL District Championship title! District Championship team Enrique Cantu, VMS Principal.

VMS UIL students and their coaches dedicated many hours of practice and hard work in order to attain this prestigious title.

This honor is shared by the entire VMS family and a special thanks is extended to everyone who made it possible including

Roma High School JROTC Hosts Drill Meet

Congratulations to the Roma High School JROTC Program on running an awesome Drill Meet recently!

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Elementary Schools Celebrate Roma ISD’s 70th Birthday

The R.T. Barrera Elementary School Eagles, R. & C. Saenz Elementary School Spartans and Veterans Memorial Elementary School patriots had a great time celebrating Roma ISD’s birthday with unique arts and crafts projects.

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90th Anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

APRIL 25, 2018 SECTION II, PAGE 1

April 27, 1928 - April 27, 2018

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In October 1924, the Catholic community of Rio Grande City welcomed Father Gustave Gollbach as its new pastor, who would become deeply affected by his encounter with the many individuals suffering from various diseases endemic to the region. To inspire his parishioners with the hope and faith in the miraculous power of divine healing, Father Gustavo, as he was affectionately called, encouraged the community to erect a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, France. This grotto commemorated the apparition of the Virgin Mary of Bernadette Soubirous, a young French peasant girl of Lourdes (c. 1858). According to this tradition, a spring welled from the ground at the exact location of the vision, from which still flows water known for its miraculous powers of healing. Work began on the local replica in February 1927 and was completed April 27, 1928 at a cost of $5000 and a community effort involving people of all faiths, soldiers from Fort Ringgold, and a Baptist minister who performed the electrical work. The workers utilized various materials in the construction, including petrified rock from nearby Escobares. The statues of the Virgin Mary and Bernadette Soubirous came from a studio in Paris. The grotto stands 33 feet in height and 90 feet in width.

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REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED. Applicant must have a valid Texas drivers’ license. Applicant must pass a thorough background check (employment and criminal) and a pre-employment drug test. Ideal candidate must be energe�c, imagina�ve, well organized, and capable of func�oning effec�vely in a very independent situa�on. Considerable verbal, wri�ng, and interpersonal commuta�on skills required, and the ability to meet and deal with the public in an effec�ve and courteous manner.

WAGE & COMPENSATION: Star�ng wage $8.0 per hour.

Applica�on Deadline: May 16, 2018 Applica�on may be picked up at City Hall Valerie Brown-Garza, Personnel Director 5332 E US HWY 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 956/487-0672 www.cityofrgc.com City of Rio Grande City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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New data refutes inflated Texas maternal mortality rate A new study by researchers at the Texas Department of State Health Services has found the number of maternal deaths in Texas in 2012 was actually less than half the number previously reported.

The peer-reviewed research, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, determined there were 56 maternal deaths among Texas residents compared with 147 reported in national statistics.

After a 2016 publication asserted a dramatic increase in the number of maternal deaths in Texas from 2010 to 2012, DSHS developed a rigorous method to verify maternal deaths, beginning with 2012, and will continue to use it to find more accurate maternal death counts for additional years.

The study shows dozens of women were identified on their death certificates as being

pregnant at the time of their deaths, when they were not.

The misclassification most likely occurred because people certifying the deaths selected the wrong pregnancy option in the electronic system used to register deaths. That may have become a bigger issue between 2010 and 2012 as the proportion of death certificates submitted electronically in Texas increased by more than 40 percent.

“Other academic research has shown issues with the quality of death data, nationally,” said Sonia Baeva, DSHS maternal mortality and morbidity epidemiologist and the study’s lead author. “Death data can be a rich source of information, but our work shows that identification of rare events, such as maternal deaths, should be supported with additional evidence.”

The standard method of calculating maternal deaths relies solely on cause of death codes from death certificates. The enhanced method used by DSHS verifies those deaths by matching them to records of births and fetal deaths and by reviewing medical and autopsy records for any evidence of pregnancy, including miscarriage. Researchers also identified some maternal deaths missed by the standard method by matching the death records of all female Texas residents against birth and fetal death records.

“This more accurate, verified data is an important part of our ongoing work to improve maternal health in Texas,” said Dr. Manda Hall, DSHS Associate Commissioner for Community Health Improvement. “Better data will improve our ability to

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implement and assess ways to reduce maternal deaths and other severe pregnancy complications.”

Maternal mortality has been a priority for the Texas Legislature since it established the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force in 2013. DSHS continues its efforts to reduce the number of maternal deaths by supporting the work of the task force, rallying hospitals to

implement best practices to reduce pregnancy complications, joining other states to develop new guidelines for treating opioid use in pregnancy, and encouraging parents-to-be to improve their preconception health.

The agency is also implementing legislation aimed at improving the quality of death data by developing best practices for investigating and reporting

maternal deaths and creating new training for medical certifiers like doctors, justices of the peace and medical examiners.

A new registration system being developed will prompt certifiers to confirm the pregnancy status before allowing a death record to be submitted.

A copy of the study, “Identifying Maternal Deaths in Texas Using an Enhanced Method,” at communications@acog.org.

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Date Due Time June 7, 2018 3:00 pm

Request for Proposals packages may be obtained at the Purchasing Department located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd, Bldg N, Ste 145, McAllen, TX 78501 (Corner of Quince & 31st Street) or by calling 956-872-4683. Responses received after the specified time and date will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Responses need to be clearly marked on the envelope with the RFP number.

The successful respondent will not be determined on opening date. Responses will be studied and be taken into consideration by the Board of Trustees. South Texas College reserves the right to reject any and all responses submitted and to request additional information if necessary, to waive any formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal considered to be the best and most advantageous to South Texas College.

Questions regarding this RFP or requests for additional information should be addressed to Becky Cavazos, Director of Purchasing 956-872-4681 beckyc@southtexascollege. edu, or Fernando Lamas, Assistant Director of Purchasing, 956-872-4683 flamas@ southtexascollege.edu. Responses to the RFP must be submitted to South Texas College, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd, Bldg N, Ste 145, McAllen, TX 78501.

South Texas College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicapped status in the employment or provision of service.

Purchases made as a result of this solicitation will be funded through a grant from the United States Department of Education and passing through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR CHILD?

• She should be able to read in school by now— but she can’t.

• He has learned to read a little, but isn’t advancing with his classmates.

•She doesn’t understand that letters mean sounds • He can’t blend sounds together to form a word.

• She skips little words, or substitutes it for another word that is not

on the page.

• He guesses instead of sounding out (decoding) words.

• She stumbles, stops, loses her place, or starts over, again and again.

• It sounds like he reads very well, but he doesn’t understand what is being read.

•She gets frustrated and stops reading stating she hates it.

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A Rosary will be held at OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO on Friday, April 27th, at 7:00 P.M. to commemorate the anniversary of the grotto’s April 27th, 1928 dedication. Please join us to celebrate this historical place of prayer that was built

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