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The meeting helped unify neighboring border cities in an effort to attract potential international business opportunities to the region.

Rio Grande City Mayor

Joel Villarreal welcomed the attendance of Mayor Jaime Escobar of Roma, Texas, Mayorelect Nathaly Garcia of Ciudad Diaz-Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mayorelect Ramiro-Cortez Barrera of Ciudad Miguel Aleman,

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Each city delivered a summary of their community’s strengths.

Together, they identified opportunities such as expanding hours of operation at the Rio Grande City – Camargo International Bridge, enhancing roadway security for Mexico’s Federal Highway 54, and expanding area capacity for storage and cargo handling.

This is the first step in a series of meetings and joint actions for the delegation of cities and chambers. In the next roundtable, they will explore advocacy efforts within Mexico’s interior cities.

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Congratulations to seven Starr County students who participated in Texas Farm Bureau’s Student Success Series this summer. The program featured both in person and virtual experiences for students in eighth through twelfth grade. As part of the Student Success Series, students completed modules in four different programs based on age: Jumpstart, Activate, Engage, and Thrive.

Natalie Alvarez and Ava Brown, completed the Activate Series.

Juan Rocha, Jr. completed the Engage Series. Agueda Garza, Aylin Gonzalez, Mia Gutierrez, and Steven Perez completed the Thrive Series.

The modules are designed to help students grow their leadership skills, provide professional development and increase their understanding of agriculture and Farm Bureau.

Our future depends on Starr County students like those who participated in Farm Bureau’s Student Success Series,” stated Douglas Anderson, Starr County Farm Bureau president. “They learned more about themselves, developed a better understanding of advocacy, and some even identified new passions.”

The Activate program was for students entering ninth grade in August. Natalie and Ava participated in the virtual experience, which covered professionalism and career exploration. Students were also challenged to create a plan for leaving a legacy and learned more about TFB. Students who will be sophomore this fall participated in the Engage

experience, which was hosted in person at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. Those students included Juan Rocha, Jr. This program focused on social media, teambuilding and TFB’s youth programs.

Formerly known as the Youth Leadership Conference, Thrive was for students who will be juniors or seniors in August. In this virtual event, students heard from former TFB youth participants, studied public speaking, and learned about the basics of free enterprise and the U.S. Constitution. They also heard from a motivational speaker on leadership topics. Agueda, Aylin, Mia, and Steven participated in Thrive.

Anderson stated, “Many students have busy summer schedules, but it’s impressive to see them take the time to learn more about Farm Bureau, agriculture, leadership and the many other topics that were covered. We’re excited to offer these programs to help keep students engaged and, hopefully, open the door to more opportunities in their future.”

Over 425 students across the state participated in the Student Success Series, and each student who completed the modules will receive prizes. Those who participated in the Thrive experience are eligible for presentation-style contests and associated scholarships.

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Starr County Retired School Employee Association Presents Books to Students

The Starr County Retired School Employee Association presented Books to second Grade students at Doctor Mario Ramirez Elementary and San Isidro Elementary. Pictured Diana Ibarra SCRSEA President, Nelda Laurel SCRSEA Second Vice President, San Isidro Principal Juan Garza, Melinda Gonzalez Principal of Doctor Mario Ramirez.

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RIO GRANDE REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS The Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (Region M) is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the voting membership. Nominations will be accepted for one (1) vacancy in the Electric Generating Utilities category.

Nominations will also be accepted for one (1) vacancy in the Water Utilities category.

Vacancy #1 Eligibility: Electric Generating Utilities are defined as any persons, corporations, cooperative corporations, or any combination thereof, meeting each of the following three criteria: own or operate for compensation equipment or facilities which produce or generate electricity; produce or generate electricity for either wholesale or retail sale to others; and are neither a municipal corporation nor a river authority.

Vacancy #2 Eligibility: Water Utilities are defined as any persons, corporations, cooperative corporations, or any combination thereof that provide water supplies for compensation except for municipalities, river authorities, or water districts.

Deadlines for receipt of Nominations in Electric Generating Utilities: Open until filled.

Deadline for receipt of Nominations in Water Utilities: October 1, 2021 Nominations must be submitted in written form, either emailed or mailed: RGRWPG (Region M) c/o LRGVDC Attn: Debby Morales, Executive Assistant 301 W. Railroad St. Weslaco, TX 78596 dmorales@lrgvdc.org The nomination form can be found at http://www.riograndewaterplan.org/ membership Details regarding eligibility criteria, the conditions of membership, and other questions regarding objectives of the RGRWPG may be obtained by contacting Debby Morales, LRGVDC Executive Assistant via email at dmorales@lrgvdc.org, or by calling 956-682-3481, ext. 102

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Would Your Child’s Car Seat Pass Inspection – Get a Free Car Seat Checkup!

Know the 5 Most Common Car Set Mistakes During the pandemic parents had lots on their mind, but car seats may not have been at the top of the list. Most parents think they are using their car seat correctly, but

unfortunately, most car seats are used incorrectly. For a car seat to best protect your child, it must be the one that fits your child, your vehicle, and one that you will use

correctly every time you travel.

With the pandemic winding down, now is a good time to get a free car seat inspection to make sure that your car seat fits your child and is

installed correctly in your vehicle.

Sadly, car crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of death for children. Crash data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration shows that in 2019 on average, more than two children under 13 were killed every day while riding in cars, SUVs, pickups, and vans.

Securing your children properly in an age- and size-appropriate car seat in the back seat of your vehicle — is the most effective thing you can do to protect them in the event of a crash. That’s why Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Yolanda Morado, is urging all parents and caregivers to attend the child safety seat checkup event on Tuesday August 24, 2021. Certified technicians will be available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections and education from 4pm-6pm at City of Roma Volunteer Fire Dept (901 E Grant St. Roma).

5 Most Common Car Seat Mistakes. Here is a list of the most common mistakes that technicians see when they are inspecting car seats and how they can be avoided.

1. Selection Errors: Most children leave the hospital in a rearfacing only infant seat or a rearfacing convertible seat. Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the maximum height or weight limit for the rear-facing

convertible seat. Most convertible seats go to at least 40 pounds rear-facing, while there are some that go to 45- and 50-pounds rearfacing. At 40 to 50 pounds, it could accommodate an average 3-to-4year-old.

Children should ride in a forward-facing harnessed seat until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat. The average forward-facing seat goes to at least 40 pounds in the harness, with many available that go to 50, 65, 70 or even 85 pounds.

When the limit of the forwardfacing seat has been reached, caregivers can consider a booster seat if the child is at least 4 years old, 40 pounds, and mature enough to stay correctly seated and buckled for the entire trip. Booster seats should be used until the child correctly fits the seat belt. This is usually sometime between 8 and 12 years old when the lap and shoulder belt fit correctly.

Seat belts can be used when the child can sit up straight, bend their knees at the edge of the vehicle bench, touch the floor, and have a good fit of the lap belt over the upper thighs and the shoulder belt across the middle of the shoulder and flat against the chest.

2. Direction Errors: Most parents are turning their child forward-facing too soon. Parents are understandably anxious to see their child forward-facing so that they can better interact with them.

However, research shows that rearfacing is the safest way for a small child to travel. Rear-facing helps to align the child’s head, neck and spine and spreads the crash forces over the child’s body rather than concentrating them in any one area. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping a child rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height limit for the rear-facing convertible. Do not worry about the child’s legs against the back of the seat. Their joints are flexible and they can sit comfortably that way.

3. Harnessing Errors: Many children are riding with a loose harness system that is not at the correct position in relation to the child’s shoulders. For rear-facing seats the harness should be at or or below the child’s shoulders, and at or above for forward-facing seats.

The plastic chest clip that comes on all harnessed seats needs to go

across the chest armpit to armpit to make sure that the straps are properly positioned on the child’s shoulders.

Test the webbing at the child’s shoulders to make sure it is snug.

If you can pinch up any of the webbing, it is too loose. Proper harnessing helps to prevent movement, which in turn helps to protect the child from injuries. Do not put on bulky jackets under the harness.

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Installation Errors: Installing a car seat using the vehicle seat belt requires the car seat to be locked and stay locked. Vehicles made in 1996 and newer are required to have a way to lock in a car seat in every position except the driver’s seat.

Most vehicles have a shoulder belt retractor that — when gently pulled all the way out — will change from locking in an emergency to locking all the time for a car seat. Some car manufacturers put the locking mechanism in the latch plate instead of the shoulder belt.

Vehicles model 2003 and newer have LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) installed in at least two seating positions. The lower anchors and the tether take the place of the seat belt and should not be used together with the seat belt unless both the car seat and vehicle instructions allow this.

Neither LATCH nor the seat belt are safer than the other. Whether installing with the seat belt or the lower anchors, the tether is important to reduce forward head movement.

Check the car seat at the belt path to make sure it is secure. It should not move more than 1 inch side-to-side or front-to-back when tugged on at the belt path.

5. Skipping a Free Inspection: It is important to read the car seat manual as well as your car owner’s manual to make sure you are using the car seat correctly and installing it correctly in the vehicle. In addition, have your car seat inspected by a certified child passenger safety technician.

Watch the video – 5 Most Common Car Seat Mistakes - https://vimeo. com/535890960 (English) or https:// vimeo.com/456716811 (Spanish).

Remember: All child passengers under age 13 should ride securely restrained in the back seat, where they are safest — every trip, every time!

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CDC Offers Health Tips for Back to School During COVID-19 As schools plan for a safe return to campus this year, it is critically important to consider the health and well-being of students and staff, and address issues with COVID-19, mental and physical health, and managing other chronic health conditions.

When school health policies and practices are put in place, healthy students can grow to be healthy and successful adults. Learn what parents and teachers can do to help children have a successful school year.

“This return to school season is like no other. Schools must be prepared to protect children from COVID-19, while also addressing a wide array of other pandemic-related challenges returning students are facing,” said CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH. “In addition to keeping students safe from COVID-19, they will need to provide safe and supportive school environments to promote student well-being and recovery.”

CDC offers these health tips that will make for a successful school year for students, teachers, school staff and their families.

• Take COVID-19 seriously.

Students benefit from in-person learning and safely returning to in-person instruction in the fall 2021 is a priority. CDC has COVID-19 specific guidance for K-12 schools and Colleges and Universities.

• Mental health is important to the learning process. CDC data shows that the pandemic has created significant stress and trauma for children, adolescents, and families. Schools can help promote student well-being with CDC evidence-based strategies like establishing safe and supportive school environments and referring students to appropriate mental and physical health services.

• Routine vaccinations save lives. Getting required vaccines can help protect children and teens as they grow into adulthood. Making sure children get vaccinated is one of the most important things parents can do.

• Washing hands stops germs.

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of colds, flu, and other diseases to others.

• Eat well, be active, and get enough sleep. Make sure children drink plenty of water, limit sugary drinks, and practice healthy eating at home and school to help achieve and maintain a healthy weight and to support brain development and healthy growth.

It’s also important to help kids get the recommended 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, as well as the right amount of sleep every night. Teens need at least 8 hours of sleep per night— younger students need at least 9 hours.

• Be tobacco free. Youth use of any tobacco product is unsafe. E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high

school students. However, youth also report using cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and other tobacco products. Tobacco products contain nicotine which is highly addictive and can harm the developing adolescent brain – specifically the areas of the brain that are responsible for learning, memory, and attention. For help to quit, you can talk with your healthcare provider or visit CDC. gov/quit.

• Stay cool in the heat. With above average temperatures in multiple parts of the country, it is important to limit outdoor activity during the middle of the day when the sun is hottest.

Wear and reapply sunscreen, seek shade, drink plenty of water, and know how to prevent heat-related illness in athletes.

• Wear helmets and protect your head. Children and adolescents can get a concussion in any number of school settings ranging from school sports activities to the hallway, the playground, and even the cafeteria. Get information on preventing and responding to concussions and supporting students when they return to school after a concussion.

• Help children with special health care needs. The pandemic can present unique challenges for children with special health care needs. CDC has tips for helping these children make the transition back to the classroom.

The bottom line Healthy students are better learners. Following these health tips can lead students to a successful and healthy school year. For additional information on health and learning, visit CDC’s Healthy Schools site and CDC’s adolescent health page to learn why schools are the right place for a healthy start.

TxDOT urges Texans to consider the tragic impact before getting behind the wheel after drinking No parent should ever receive the kind of devastating news that two Bryan police officers delivered to Pam Todaro one early Saturday morning. At 6:45 a.m. on August 9, 2014 they appeared on her doorstep to tell her that her 25-year-old son had been killed in a drunk `driving crash.

Her son Dillon was driving home from a fish fry and died instantly when his truck ran off the road hitting a brick mailbox and concrete pole. His blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.16, twice the legal limit.

Dillon is just one of nearly a thousand people killed every year in drunk driving crashes in Texas. Stories like his are part of TxDOT’s “Faces of Drunk Driving” campaign that puts real faces behind the statistics.

Last year there were 963 DUIalcohol related fatalities. That means on average, a person in Texas dies every nine hours and six minutes as a result of a traffic crash involving alcohol.

“Drinking and driving can lead to tragic consequences that are 100% preventable,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “These consequences involve individuals who made the unfortunate decision to drink and drive along with many innocent victims of those decisions. This is why it is critical to always plan ahead for a sober ride through a designated driver, taxi, ride-share app or simply by staying where you are. Drinking and driving do not mix.”

One of the new “faces” of the campaign, 25-year-old Walter Tidwell talks about those regrets.

He shares details of the night

he decided to hop in his car and drive home alone after a long night of drinking. Fortunately, Tidwell was pulled over after driving the wrong way down a one-way street before he could hurt himself or someone else. He just recently resolved the case after three years of court visits and will undergo alcohol and drug offender courses, community service and probation. Tidwell hopes his story will convince others to drive sober.

TxDOT’s new campaign will feature events around the state to share stories of Texans who deal with the consequences of a drunk driving crash every day.

Events will include an exhibit of powerful testimonials on video in English and Spanish. Full video stories and other drunk driving facts can be found at https:// www.facesofdrunkdriving.com.

The Faces of Drunk Driving is an important aspect of the Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign which are key components of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

November 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways.

The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of April 26, 2021.

Every Nine Hours Someone Dies From Drunk Driving In Texas

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Roma High Mariachi Program Holds Summer Camp RGC High School Mighty Marching Rattler

Band Held Their Annual Parent Performance

Roma High School’s Varsity and JV Mariachi students enjoyed making music during their summer camp. Thank you to the dedicated directors, students, and parents working together so that The Gladiator Nation can enjoy more of the beautiful mariachi music we love so much!!

(Photos courtesy Eloy Garza.)

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, the Rio Grande City High School Mighty Marching Rattler Band held their annual Parent Performance at Joe R. Sanchez Stadium. Every year students invite their parents to watch their very first performance, as one band, on the turf before the rush of the marching season begins.

Eric Garza, RGCHS Head Band Director, spoke to parents after the performance and thanked them for their unwavering support and dedication to the program. Thank you for making, RGCGISDproud!

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it is important to have honest and open conversations about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking and alcohol misuse.

Underage drinking and alcohol misuse are significant public health problems, and they exact an enormous toll on the lives of As many are preparing to send students on campuses across the off their young adults to college, United States.

According to a national survey, almost 53% of full-time college students ages 18 – 22 drank alcohol in the past month.

Currently, in Texas the legal age to purchase or consume alcohol is 21.

For more information, contact the Starr County Community Coalition at 956-716-1795.

TxDOT Calls On Everyone To Keep Children Safe In School Zones “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign offers safety tips as children head back to school Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still

hundreds of crashes in school zones last year. So as millions of Texas students return to class, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to watch out for kids walking and biking to school to keep everyone safe.

Unfortunately, crashes in school zones can and do happen.

There were 11 people seriously injured in school zone crashes in 2020, along with 1,214 crashes involving school buses across the state.

The most common causes for these crashes in school zones are failure to control speed, driver inattention, failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign and failure to yield the right of way at a private driveway.

TxDOT is urging drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow all traffic laws to keep children safe and avoid costly fines and tickets. We all have a responsibility to keep children safe on their way to and from school.

Tips for Driving in School Zones • Be aware that traffic patterns around schools may have changed since the last school year, and expect more vehicles on the road as many students will be returning for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

• Stay alert and put your phone away. Using a handheld electronic device while driving in an active school zone is against the law.

• Always obey school zone speed limit signs. Remember, traffic fines increase in school zones.

• Drop off and pick up your children in your school’s designated areas, not the middle of the street.

• Keep an eye on children gathered at bus stops.

• Watch for children who might dart across the street or between vehicles.

Tips for Drivers Sharing the Road with School Buses

• Follow at a safe distance, keeping in mind that school buses make frequent stops.

• Always remain alert for children around buses and remember that they may not always look for vehicles before crossing the street.

• Stop for flashing red lights or a stop sign on a school bus, regardless of which direction you’re headed. Continue your trip once the bus has moved, the flashing lights stop flashing or the bus driver signals it’s okay to pass.

• Violations can lead to a fine of up to $1,250 for a first offense.

Tips for Children Walking or Biking to School • Always use sidewalks. If there’s not a sidewalk, walk on the left side of the street facing traffic.

• Cross the street at intersections or marked crosswalks. Look left, right and left again before proceeding.

• Always obey crossing guards.

• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.

Never assume a driver sees you.

• Look for traffic when stepping off a bus or from behind parked vehicles.

• Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.

• Don’t be distracted by electronic devices that take your eyes and ears off the road.

• Follow all traffic rules, signs and signals.

“Be Safe. Drive Smart.” is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and wordof-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel such as wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths.

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The Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than early forms of SARS-CoV-2 The Delta variant is more contagious: The Delta variant is highly contagious, more than 2x as contagious as previous variants.

Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons. In two different studies from Canada and Scotland, patients infected with the Delta variant were more likely to be hospitalized than patients infected with Alpha or the original virus strains.

Unvaccinated people remain the greatest concern: Although breakthrough infections happen much less often than infections in unvaccinated people, individuals infected with the Delta variant, including fully vaccinated people with symptomatic breakthrough infections, can transmit it to others. CDC is continuing to assess data on whether fully vaccinated people with asymptomatic breakthrough infections can transmit. However,

the greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus.

Fully vaccinated people with Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the virus to others. However, vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period: Previous variants typically produced less virus in the body of infected fully vaccinated people (breakthrough infections) than in unvaccinated people. In contrast, the Delta variant seems to produce the same high amount of virus in both unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people. However, like other variants, the amount of virus produced by Delta breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people also goes down faster than infections in unvaccinated people.

This means fully vaccinated people are likely infectious for less time than unvaccinated people.

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First Child Heatstroke Death of the Year in Texas - The Dangers of Leaving Children Alone in or Around Cars Although Texas leads the nation in child heatstroke deaths, the state did go nearly 7 months into 2021 without a child dying from heatstroke in a vehicle.

Sadly, that changed on July 16th when a 3-year-old child was found unresponsive in a vehicle in Tyler, Texas, making this the first heatstroke death of the year in Texas and the ninth child heatstroke death for the nation

in 2021. These deaths are totally preventable.

From 1998 through July 16, 2021, at least 892 children across the United States died from heatstroke when unattended in vehicles. These deaths happen to families of all socioeconomic levels. Of the children that die in hot cars, 53 percent of them are “forgotten” in the car by a parent or caregiver and over

25% involve children entering an unattended vehicle unnoticed.

Leaving a child to die in a hot vehicle is something most parents think will never happen to them.

It is important that every parent take steps to make sure it does not happen to them!

Children are more at risk for heatstroke since a child’s body temperature rises 3 to 5 times faster than an adult. Heatstroke

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS South Texas College (STC) hereby requests sealed qualifications for the following: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES For Mid Valley Campus Center for Learning Excellence Building A Space Renovation for the Culinary Arts Program Sealed responses to this Request for Qualifications will be received until 3:00 p.m.

September 9, 2021 at the South Texas College Purchasing Department located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., Bldg. N, Ste 145, McAllen, Texas 78501.

Request for Statement of Qualifications packets may be obtained at the STC Purchasing Department located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., Bldg. N, Ste. 145, McAllen, Texas or by calling (956) 872-4681.

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can occur at body temperatures above 104 degrees. Even mild outside temperatures can pose a threat, but with Texas temperatures in the upper 90s each day, the danger becomes even greater. The problem is that temperatures in parked vehicles rise very quickly. According to figures from San Francisco State University’s Department of Geosciences, in just 10 minutes, the temperature inside of a vehicle can increase by almost 20 degrees.

Parents need to take steps to prevent these needless and tragic deaths. To reduce deaths from heatstroke, Safe Kids USA has launched a campaign titled ACT, which stands for: Avoid Heatstroke-related Injury, Create Reminders, and Take Action.

The campaign is designed to link together these simple heatstroke prevention steps.

It is important that parents and caregivers are on alert to avoid a heatstroke death, and that they share the ACT campaign steps with spouses, grandparents, babysitters and other caregivers.

Any change in schedule for dropoff or pickup of a child can lead to a deadly mistake. Such deaths are preventable when parents take precautions to make sure that children are not left alone in vehicles and cannot gain access to unlocked vehicles. Remember to look before locking the vehicle and always keep the vehicle locked even when it is parked at

home.

When parents and caregivers think of children being left alone in cars, their first thought is the danger of children dying in hot cars due to heatstroke. But in addition to heat risks, there are other safety concerns with unsupervised children around cars — including back-overs, the risk of children releasing the gear shift or engaging electric windows, and even becoming trapped inside vehicles or trunks. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, approximately 39 percent of back-over deaths occurred at home. Drivers in back-over and front-over deaths are often family members or family friends of the child.

Yolanda Morado, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Community Health Educator, Starr County, reminds parents to be extra vigilant ensuring that children are never left alone in or around parked vehicles. Follow these safety tips in this article to be sure that children cannot be harmed in a vehicle.

Children left in Hot Vehicles •Never leave infants or children in a parked vehicle, even if the windows are partially open.

•Make a habit of looking in the vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away.

•Carefully check all seats in the van or bus to make sure there are no children sleeping on the seats or hiding under seats.

•Do not let children play in an unattended vehicle. Teach them that a vehicle is not a play area.

•Check with the family when a child does not show up for day care to be sure a parent has not forgotten a child in their vehicle.

•Always lock vehicle doors and trunks even in your own driveway — and keep keys out of children’s reach.

•If a child is missing, check the vehicle first, including the trunk or storage area.

•If a child is in distress due to heat, get them out as quickly as possible. Cool the child rapidly, then call 911 or the local emergency number immediately.

Children around Parked Vehicles •Walk all the way around the parked vehicle to check for children, pets, or toys before getting in the car and starting the engine.

•Make sure young children are always accompanied by an adult when getting in and out of a car.

•Identify and use safe play areas for children away from parked or moving vehicles.

•Designate a safe spot for children to go when nearby vehicles are about to move.

•Firmly hold the hand of each child when walking near moving vehicles and when in driveways, parking lots, or sidewalks.

•Teach children not to play in and around vehicles.

CHILDREN, page 13

Labor Day 2021: Drive Sober. No Regrets.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through the statewide Drive Sober.

No Regrets. impaired driving campaign. AgriLife Extension and TxDOT remind drivers when celebrating the Labor Day holiday to always plan for a sober ride home before they start drinking. Even one life lost is too many.

Remember: A designated driver is not someone who is the “least drunk,” but should be a sober driver who has not consumed any amount of alcohol. Everyone celebrating Labor Day this year is responsible for making it one without regrets. Plan for a sober ride home by a friend or family member, rideshare service, or mass transit. Drivers under the influence of alcohol could face up to $17,000 in fines and fees, jail time, and could lose their license.

In 2020, Texas had 958 people killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol. This is why AgriLife Extension is working to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal, but also a matter of life and death.

“Labor Day should be a time for friends and family to come together to enjoy the last days of summer,” said [AgriLife Extension Family and Community Health Agent Yolanda Morado, Starr County.]

“We need commitment from our

community members that they’ll keep the streets free of drunk drivers so that everyone can have a safe holiday. This is a campaign to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal and it takes lives. Help us put an end to this senseless behavior.”

AgriLife Extension’s Watch UR BAC program recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving: •Remember: It is never OK to drink and drive. Even after only

one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation—or use a ride sharing service to get home safely.

•Report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911.

•If a driver appears drunk, contact law enforcement immediately.

•Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take their keys away and make arrangements to get them home safely.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, AUGUST 25, 2021, PAGE 13

CHILDREN

Continued from page 12

Children left in Running Vehicles •Lock vehicles always — even in the garage or driveway.

•Never leave keys in the car.

•Store keys out of children’s reach.

•Engage the vehicle’s emergency brake every time after setting the vehicle in park.

•Check to see if the vehicle has a Brake Transmission Safety Interlock (BTSI), which is a safety technology to prevent children from accidentally putting a vehicle into gear.

Also, check the vehicle owner’s manual to see if the vehicle is equipped with BTSI. After Sept.

1, 2010, all vehicles with an automatic transmission with a PARK position must have BTSI. •Use drive-thru services when available.

•Use a debit or credit card to pay for gas at the pump.

•Lock the power windows so that children cannot play with and cannot get caught in them.

Power windows can strangle a child or cut off a finger.

Following these safety tips can make all the difference in avoiding a needless tragedy.

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AUGUST 28, 2021

Property to satisfy Landlord’s lien. Sale is on Saturday, AUGUST 28, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. Super Starr Storage, 215 North F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City Texas 78582. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash only. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required.

Seller reserves right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property unknown until day of the sale. Property includes contents of spaces of the following tenants:

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History of Rattler Football Team 1931 The following is a reduced version of a student research paper from 1960 Rio Grande City High School History IV, Teacher Mr. Gabert - A research paper written by: Joe Turner Jr, Carlos Valarezo, Robert Margo, Heraldo Cruz, Ely Ruiz – Information about the Rattlers of 1931 was obtained from Mr. Lino Perez Jr., Mr. John Hinojosa, Mr. Cesar Espinoza, and Mr. J.M. Izaguirre. football and one uniform which players, the coach was Ralph Martin, he was born in Lino Perez Jr. had brought from Rio Grande City, and at a very early age his family Brownsville High School; one moved to San Antonio. Martin played football at San player used the pads, another Antonio and became an all-city end. He graduated the jersey, someone else used from San Antonio and moved to Rio, where he got the shoes and another used the job as coach. He coached and played with the the helmet. They all shared in Rattlers at the same time. Martin was a good boxer using the one and only uniform. and wrestler and a very good pole vaulter. In one The first day of practice nearly game he slugged it out with the referee. A circus became the last one because came to town and a strong man was challenging Ruben Garza was tackled by anyone to wrestling him, Ralph showed up at the Clifford Guerra and got his circus and he wrestled against the man won the hip broken, finally they ended match: He also played basketball. up with eleven players. The Other boys that played football the same year were players who had experience Joe Hinojosa, Miguel Hinojosa, Ramon Elizondo Jr., playing football were Ernest and Domingo Sanchez.

Lopez, Clifford Guerra, Joe They didn’t have trainers nor water boys. They did Sanchez, Don Shuford and Lino have cheerleaders and a pep squad. The Cheerleaders Perez. were Francis Guerra and Lucille Larralde. The pep Lino Perez, Jr.- Quarterback and Co-Captain, J.M. The school principal made out the schedule; they squad was composed of 17 members: Lily Munoz, Izaguirre - Right End, Ernesto Lopez, Jr. - Right tied four games and lost three. Some of the coaches Elia Garza, Rosa Lopez, Cuca Rosa, Lily Flores, Guard, Clifford Guerra - Right Halfback, Nieves from the other teams took pity on the Rattlers and Ignacia Guerra and others.

Laurel- Right Tackle, Ralph Martin- Fullback gave them some old uniforms; by the middle of the Today our Rattlers belong to a district and have and Co-Captain, Reynaldo Mendez- Left tackle, year half of the team had uniforms. The team had a rules according to school district sizes. Back in 1931, Jose Sanchez- Left Halfback, R.G. Salinas- Left water boy and a physician, the last one was Cesar the Rattlers played any school available regardless of Guard, Don Shuford - Center, Silvestre E. Reyna- Espinoza. size and even played over 19 years of age players Left End. Rattler Football Games and Scores 1930 was the first-year football was played in from Fort Ringgold. One of the toughest team they Rattlers 36-La Joya - 0, Rattlers 12- Fort Ringgold Rio High. During the summer the team bonded by played were the soldiers from Fort Ringgold. As Troop E – 0, Rattlers 13- Fort Ringgold Troop – 0, swimming and fishing at the river were able to play for their victories they did not get any trophies nor Rattlers 12-PSJA – 0, Rattlers 37 - Weslaco – 0, football on the banks of the Rio Grande. By the awards. They did get the lettermen jackets. There was no quarterback club Rattlers 19-Mission – 0, Rattlers 6-Fort Ringgold beginning of 1931, they had practiced so much that supporting the team and there was no 12th Cavalry – 0, Rattlers 49-McAllen - 0, Rattlers they had perfected their plays. Ralph Martin came from San Antonio where he had played football. He money as entrance to the games were 12-Saint Joseph Academy – 0, Rattlers 37free.

Hebbronville – 0, Rattlers 26-Laredo – 0, Rattlers was now a coach and player.

The townspeople helped the Rattlers and they It was in 1931 that the Rio Grande City High 27-Donna – 0 The Rattlers scored 286 points in the whole season. bought secondhand uniforms from La Joya. The team School adopted the “Rattlers” as their mascot. It was was composed of students going to Jr. High and High said that on the first day of practice at the old San They were unscored on, untied, and undefeated.

Football started in Rio Grande City High School in School. They only had one car for transportation, the Juan Plaza, one of the players was tackled and he fell 1930. The Rio Grande City high school principal at younger players could ride in the car while the older unto a hole where a rattle snake was sleeping and was the time was was Mr. Shuford. He was also the coach ones had to hitch-hike. The games that were played awoken with a might fierce look in his eye ready to of the high school football team. The first day of in the San Juan Plaza. The last game was played in do a first strike. The boys saw this as an omen and with the blessing of Principal Shuford adopted the practice twenty boys came out to practice, which was big field.

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