JANUARY 4, 2023

Roma High Wrestling Team Snaps Up Wins at Palmview Tournament

RGCHS Band Students Advance to TMEA Area G Auditions

Place, Kasiel Anguiano - 1st Place, Eleazar Gutiérrez - 1st Place, Fernando Gallardo - 2nd Place, Gabriel Lucio - 3rd Place, Angel Ochoa - 3rd Place, and Jose Silva - 2nd Place.

San Isidro ISD 4th Annual “Coach Benny Memorial” Tiger & Lady Tiger Shootout

Rio Grande City High School would like to congratulate the Band Students who will be advancing to TMEA Area G Auditions at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi on January 7th, 2023. The following students are: Eb Clarinet: Christa Salinas 6A; Bb Clarinet: Roxana Cantu 6A; Alto Sax: Jose Torres 5A; and French Horn: Daniela Garcia 6A. Once again, Congratulations to the band students and staff for their hard work and dedication on achieving this accomplishment!!! Rattler Nation is so proud of you all!!! Keep up the great work! Best wishes!

Congratulations to San Isidro HS Tigers and Lady Tigers for their outstanding performances at the 4th Annual “Coach Benny Memorial” Tiger & Lady Tiger Shootout!!! The Lady Tigers finished the tournament 4-0, bringing home the tournament championship. Roma Elizondo was selected as tournament MVP; Alexandra Garcia and Aryanna Garza were named all-tournament selections. The Tigers finished 2-2, finding themselves in some thrillers along the way, and winning the consolation game. Edward Garcia and Logan Montalvo were named all-tournament selections. Special thanks and congratulations to all teams and student-athletes who participated in the tournament. Special thanks also go out to everyone who helped in any way, shape, or form to make this year’s tournament another successful one. We can’t wait to do it again next year!!!

Janelle Correa Earns Title 1st LUE Millionaire

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La Union Elementary is proud to announce 4th-grade VIPER student, Janelle Correa as being the 1st LUE MILLIONAIRE READER for the 2022-2023 school year! Congratulations Janelle for your amazing accomplishment of reading more than 1 MILLION WORDS!

The Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Wrestling Team had a great showing at the Palmview Invitational Tournament. Congratulations to these hardworking student athletes on securing wins in their respective weight classes! Jesus Vargas - 2nd

Madre y Reina de Guadalupe, que nos cuidas y nos acompañas, que estás siempre con nosotros, enséñanos a vivir como tus hijos, imitando a Jesús.

Bendice todas nuestras buenas intenciones, bendice nuestro trabajo de cada día, cuida a nuestras familias, ampara a nuestros niños y jóvenes, sana a nuestros enfermos y fortalece a nuestros ancianos.

Llévanos de tu mano a Jesús.

Amén. M. J. L.

Oración a San Antonio

“Bendito sea Dios en sus ángeles y en sus santos” Santo San Antonio el más gentil de los santos, tu amor por Dios y tu caridad por sus criaturas te hicieron digno, cuando estabas aquí en la tierra, de poseer poderes milagrosos. Los milagros esperaban tu palabra, la cual siempre estaba preparada para hablar por los que estaban en problemas o ansiedades. Animado por este pensamiento, te imploro que obtengas para mi (hacer la petición). La respuesta a mi oración puede que requiera un milagro, pero tú eres el Santo de los Milagros. ¡Oh, gentil y cariñoso San Antonio!, cuyo corazón siempre esta lleno de compasión humana, susurra mi petición a los oídos del dulce Niño Jesús, que amaba estar entre tus brazos, por favor te lo suplico, no me dejes sin respuesta, yo te rezare con fervor y por siempre tendrás la gratitud de mi corazón. Amén. Padre Nuestro, Ave María, Gloria. (Publicar después de que se conceda el favor.)

A. L. G.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4th - I.C.C.

THURSDAY JANUARY 5th –

6:00

†RAMON CORONA (14TH AN.) by Family

FRIDAY JANUARY 6th - I.C.C. 12:00

†REYNALDO G. REYNA (21ST AN.) by Family

†REYNA GUERRA DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS by Family

SATURDAY JANUARY 7th I.C.C.

5:00 P.M.

†MARIA DE LOURDES RIOS by Rios Flores Family †LUISA CHAPA by Israel & Lupita Chapa

†RUFINO GONZALEZ by Jesus & Almeda M. Cruz

†SANTOS & HILDA MORIN by Family

†MATIAS & GREGORIA MORIN by Family †LUIS G. OLIVAS by Family

†MANUEL ALANIS by Family

†ARTURO TREVIÑO III by Mr. & Mrs. Javier D. Margo & Family

SUNDAY JANUARY 8th – L.G.

7:00 A.M.

PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

SUNDAY JANUARY 8th - I.C.C.

9:00 A.M.

†HERMILA RECIO by Noelia Muñoz

†SILVIA GARCIA by Noelia Muñoz

†ARNULFO & VICTORIA MARTINEZ by Noelia Muñoz

†ROEL GONZALEZ (8TH AN.) by Rosa Gonzalez & Daughters

†ANDREA DORIA (13TH AN.) by Sus Hijos

†OFILIA VILLARREAL (6th AN.) by Family †RAMON CORONA (14TH AN.) by Family

†BENITA F. VILLANUEVA by Family

†ROSEMARIE G. RODRIGUEZ by Josie Guerra

†MIGUEL & NICOLASA GUZMAN by Marie Guzman

†DAVID H. GARZA, SR. by Florence †TIRSO & ELIDA ALAFFA by Alaffa Family †HUMBERTO SOLIS by Alaffa Family

Rio Grande City Grulla ISD Defended 1st and 2nd Place in TXPSTA

Grulla High School got 2nd place in Misdemeanor Traffic Stop: 2nd place in Fire Search and Rescue, 2nd place in Bunker Gear Race, 2nd Place in Building Search, 2nd place Misdemeanor Traffic StopAbraham Anaya; 2nd place Fire Search and Rescue - Bryan Perez; 3rd place Bunker Gear RaceBryan Perez; 2nd place Building Search - Angel Garza, Nathaniel Saenz, Jonathan Andrade, and Vianey Villanueva. Rio Grande City High School

defended 1st place in Traffic Stop

and came home with the win!

Leading the way: 1st place Liana

Rios - Misdemeanor Traffic Stop; 1st Place Kristal Ortiz - Accident

Investigation; 1st Place Fire Agility

Female - Sydney Rubalcaba;1st place Domestic Violence - Leslie Gonzalez and Audrey Rodriguez;

2nd Place Juan Pena - Fire Agility

Male; 2nd Place Gustavo Garcia - Intoxicated Driver; 3rd Place Liana Rios - Fire Search and Rescue; 3rd Place Fire Search and Rescue Team Event with Liana Rios, Krystal Ortiz, Sydney

Rubalcaba, and Juan Pena.

Both teams will advance to state.

Special thanks to the CTE law

enforcement teachers: Mr. Alberto Betancourt and Mr. Pedro Castillo. Huge thanks for continuing to make this program a success Mrs. Adelina G. Villarreal, Career and Technology Department Director.

Roma High Boys Basketball Team Starts

Great Season at Best of Bay Tournament

The Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Boys Basketball Team had a great showing at the Best of the Bay Tournament at Aransas Pass! Great way to start the season.

Vanessa Yesenia Dianira Victor Adriana

A small, butterfly-shaped gland known as the thyroid is responsible for a host of functions in the body. When that gland is not working properly, such as when cancer has taken hold, individuals may experience a range of side effects. Learning about the thyroid and thyroid cancer can help individuals recognize their own risk factors for the disease.

The thyroid gland

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the thyroid sends out hormones that control activities in the body, including breathing and pumping blood. The gland also regulates certain metabolic functions, such as controlling weight and putting on muscle. The thyroid also helps to keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should.

What is thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the thyroid. At first, thyroid cancer may not produce any symptoms, but as it grows, the cancer can cause swelling in the neck and may make it difficult to talk and swallow, says the Mayo Clinic. Thyroid cancer is not the most common cancer, but it is helpful to learn more about the disease. The American Cancer Society reports that, as of 2022, there are about 43,800 new cases of thyroid cancer (11,860 in men and 31,940 in women). Women are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men, and until recently, it was the most rapidly increasing cancer in the U.S.

Types of thyroid cancer

The American Thyroid Association notes that there are four main types of thyroid cancer:

1. Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common, accounting

for 70 to 80 percent of all thyroid cancers. It can occur at any age. It grows slowly, but can spread to the lymph nodes in the neck.

2. Follicular thyroid cancer accounts for 10 to 15 percent of cases in the U.S., and may spread through the blood to distant organs.

3. Medullary thyroid cancer is uncommon but can run in families. It is associated with other endocrine tumors.

4. Anaplastic thyroid cancer is the most aggressive and advanced form of the disease and the least likely to respond to treatment. It is very rare.

Risk factors

The ACS says scientists are not sure about what causes thyroid cancer, but getting too much radiation around the neck when young and inheriting certain genetic conditions from parents increases risk. Being female also increases risk.

Thyroid cancer treatment

Doctors diagnose thyroid cancer by using ultrasound imaging and fine needle aspiration biopsy. Sometimes thyroid nodules are removed surgically and studied. According to the ATA, the first step in treating thyroid cancer is surgery. In some cases, only one lobe of the thyroid may be removed and in others the entire thyroid is removed. The extent of surgery depends on tumor size and whether or not the cancer has spread. Individuals will have to take thyroid hormone replacement medication if their thyroids are removed. Radioactive iodine therapy also may be used if the thyroid cancer spread to lymph nodes.

Thyroid cancer tends to be highly treatable and is being detected earlier than ever. That is good news for those affected by the disease.

ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS

Future Surge in Diabetes Could Dramatically Impact People Under 20 in U.S.

The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the United States is likely to increase more rapidly in future decades, according to a new modeling study published today in Diabetes Care. Researchers forecasted a growing number of people under age 20 newly diagnosed with diabetes during 2017–2060.

This expected upward trend may lead to as many as 220,000 young people having type 2 diabetes in 2060 —a nearly 700% increaseand the number of young people with type 1 diabetes could increase by as much as 65% in the next 40 years. Even if the rate of new diabetes diagnoses among young people remains the same over the decades, type 2 diabetes diagnoses could increase nearly 70% and type 1 diabetes diagnoses could increase 3% by 2060.

Type 1 diabetes remains more common in U.S. youth, but type 2 diabetes has substantially increased among young people over the last two decades. Given this upward trend, a total of 526,000 young people may have diabetes (including both type 1 and type 2 diabetes) by 2060. Comparatively, 213,000 young people in the United States had diabetes in 2017.

“This new research should serve as a wake-up call for all of us. It’s vital that we focus our efforts to ensure all Americans, especially our young people, are the healthiest they can be,” said CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry, MD, MPH. “The COVID-19 pandemic underscored how critically important it is to address chronic diseases, like diabetes. This study further highlights the importance of continuing efforts to prevent

The City of La Grulla, Texas is soliciting bids for Street Improvements and Paving. Prospective bidders may obtain a copy of the Contract Documents and Specifications at City Hall, 194 S. FM 2360, La Grulla, Texas 78548 or by email at b.salinas@cityofgrulla.com beginning Wednesday January 4, 2023. Sealed proposals shall be addressed to the City Manager, City of La Grulla, 194 S. FM 2360, La Grulla, Texas 78548 and shall be labeled:

City of La Grulla Street Paving RFP 2023-01

Bids will be accepted until 3:00 P.M., Wednesday January 25, 2023. Bids will be publicly opened on February 1, 2023 at 5:30 pm and may be scheduled for award on the same day at 6:00 P.M. during the regular monthly meeting of the City Commission. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is actually in the Office of the City Manager of the City of La Grulla prior to the expiration of the time and date stated above.

Upon consideration of the bids, the City of La Grulla reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder that provides the best value for the City. This determination will made by the City.

and manage chronic diseases, not only for our current population but also for generations to come.”

In addition to the overall predictions, analyses of these data by race and ethnicity predicted a higher burden of type 2 diabetes for Black, Hispanic/ Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native youth.

“Increases in diabetes— especially among young people—are always worrisome, but these numbers are alarming,” said Christopher Holliday, PhD, MPH, MA, FACHE, director of CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. “This study’s startling projections of type 2 diabetes increases show why

it is crucial to advance health equity and reduce the widespread disparities that already take a toll on people’s health.”

There could be several explanations for the rise in type 2 diabetes, including the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity. The presence of diabetes in people of childbearing age might be another important factor, because maternal diabetes increases risk of diabetes in children.

People with diabetes are at higher risk for heart disease or a stroke, diabetes complications, and premature death than those who do not have diabetes. Researchers are actively investigating ways of preventing type 1 diabetes and studies in

adults have identified steps that can be taken to reduce the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. To learn more about diabetes and how to prevent type 2 diabetes visit https://www.cdc.gov/ diabetes/prevent-type-2

These findings come from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

Construction Advertisement and Invitation for Bids

Deadline: The City of Escobares is soliciting sealed bids for Street Improvements Project TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0034 for the City of Escobares until 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Bid opening will be held at the City of Escobares 4829 Old Hwy 83, Roma, TX 78584. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after. Bid should be addressed to Mayor Ivan Escobar, the normalbusiness hours for the City Hall are Monday– Friday 8am-5pm. Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

1. Scarify & Mill Exist. Roadway (Asphalt & Base)(6 In)

2. Rework & Compact Asphalt & Base Mix (6 In)

3. Prime coat (MC-30) (0.2GAL/SY)

4. D-GR HMA (50) TY-D SAC-B-PG64-22

5. Misc. Driveway Repair

6. Temp Sedmt. Control Fence (Install & Remove)

7. Manhole Adjustment

8. Water Valve Adjustment

9. Concrete Valley Gutter (2’ Width)

10. Concrete Valley Gutter (6’ Width)

Specifications: Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at 200 S.10th St. Suite 1500 McAllen, TX 78501 at which specifications can be obtained. Physical and Electronic copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained at SAMES, Inc., located at 200 S. 10th Street, Suite 1500, McAllen, Tx 78501 Phone: (956) 702-8880, upon payment of $100.00 starting 01/04/2023. Please call our office at 956-702-8880 or email rpena@ samengineering-surveying.com to obtain files.

Requirements: Upon submitting sealed bid, bidders are required to properly identify (handwritten, typed, or printed) sealed envelope and/or packet as follows: Bidder’s name and address on the upper left hand corner of the sealed envelope or package and Street Improvements Project – TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0034 for the City of Escobares) on the lower left hand corner of sealed envelope/and or packet. Overnight mail must also be properly labeled on the outside of express envelope or package Delivered to 4829 Old Hwy 83, Roma, TX 78584 Requests by facsimile will not be accepted. All potential bidders must be listed on the “Plan Holders List” to be eligible to bid on this project. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in bidder disqualification. Bidders may be added to the “Plan Holders List” upon payment for each set of Bid Documents. Bid Security: A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Escobares or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00

The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department of Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises, and Historically Underutilized Business firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The City of Escobares reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by The City of Escobares for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.