January 19, 2022

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STARR VISION CENTER

487-2440

300 East Main St. R.G.C.

Dr. Angie Ramirez Therapeutic Optometrist

CASTAÑEDA Auto Insurance & Bail Bonds

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The Law Office Of

J.M. “Chema” Garza Vol. 37, No. 3 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 19, 2022 Office (956) 487-6544 - Fax (956) 487-6165 - E-Mail: sctc78582@aol.com - www.starrcountytowncrier.com

Criminal Cases (Federal/State) Car Accidents/ 18 Wheeler Divorces • Real Estate/Deeds

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Dr. Jessica Vera-Rios announces candidacy Rio Grande City Announces New 487-2596 for Starr County Democratic Party Chair Public Safety Building Concept 4343 E. Hwy. 83 R.G.C.

Installment Loans 311 E Main St Rio Grande City TX 78582-4448

Phone (956) 487-3925

Dear friends: After much thought, encouragement, and with my family’s blessing, I proudly filed my candidacy for Starr County Democratic Party Chair. I am not a politician but rather a public healthcare servant. For the past 20 years, I have worked hard as a counselor, therapist, psychologist, served on various Boards & with the Order of the Alhambra. I intend to approach the Democratic Chair position in the same way--community service. Children & families have a

special place in my heart & my only hope is to advocate for Starr County and to promote it in a positive manner. I want to contribute to a community we

can all be proud of. This position is a huge responsibility without compensation, but it is time to work together for the greater good, and I am willing to do that. I will continue to listen to your needs, be fair, & serve everyone equally. Politics should not be a method to divide our community but rather to work towards solutions. I welcome your suggestions and appreciate your help to keep Starr County’s voice at the local, State, and National level strong. Together, we will be heard. I humbly ask for your vote in March 2022. Yours in public service, Dr. Jessica Vera-Rios

Political ad paid by candidate

Dr. Raymond Cruz Best

Rio Grande City placed official signage north of the St. Ive’s Realty development, alongside FM 755, where the City’s new Public Safety building will erect. The City has budgeted $6.1 million for the contemporary two-story project. The blueprints for the approximate 29,000 sq. ft. of construction include plans for housing the Rio Grande City Police Department, Fire Department, along with a few other additions. Furthermore, the price per square foot is set at $265.00, according to the office of the Warren Group Architects, Inc. Laura Warren, lead architect with

TWG Architects, Inc stated that the new development may “have updated revisions in the design process.” With the population skyrocketing in the previous years and more commercial development underway, some may argue that this expansion to vital public safety resources is long overdue. Mayor Joel Villarreal articulates that “Public Safety is the cornerstone of prosperous, successful and progressive municipalities.” The new public safety building is set to break soil sometime in the next few months.

Congratulations RGCHS Rattler Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams!! United Way Grants Roma

High Program $800.00

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dental Insurance, Medicaid and Chip Accepted

487-2999 419 East 2nd St. Rio Grande City, Tx.

Thank you to The United Way of South Texas for your generous grant of $800.00 to help fund programming for Roma High School’s Business Professionals of America!

Congratulations to the Rio Grande City High School Rattler boys and girls wrestling teams. They took 8th place out of 45+ teams at the CenTex Wrestling tournament. Landen Lopez and Greg Vela both placed 3rd overall. Vivien Canales placed 4th. Silvino Gonzalez, Aidan Stafford, and Velia Canales placed 5th. Ralph Benitez, Lia Gutierrez and Norissa Escobedo placed 6th. OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM

BIG DOOR SALE LARGE SELECTION

WE HAVE A NEW LINE OF DOORS AVAILABLE

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(NEW LOCATION)

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317-1124

The county shared a message from Judge Eloy Vera on social media urging people not to forget about their booster shot. “To a certain extent, I think we dropped our guard,” Vera said. “I don’t see as many people keeping the social distance and using the masks. We need to go back and do what we were doing before.” As health experts continue to push for vaccinations, Vera is urging his community to not ease up and to take all precautionary measures seriously.


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