July 24, 2024 by Starr County Town Crier

Roma ISD Valley Water Warriors Advanced to the State Championship

State Qualiﬁers: Fatima Eguia, Kataleya Loera, Amanda Guerra, Aria Crow, Evan VazquezKanhere, Jacob Hinojosa, Jorge Urbano, José Ramos, Zadee García, Karina Ramos, Camila Olivares, Rito Guerra, Audrina Reyes, Ryan Vazquez-Kanhere, Vicente Salazar, and Caremi Ramirez.

Thanks to Roma ISD Head Swim Program Coach Clemente Martinez for the report.

RGC Basketball JV and Varsity Teams 1st Place at the Hardwood Classic Basketball Tournament

Congrats to the RGC Rattler Basketball JV and Varsity teams for ﬁnishing in 1st place at the Hardwood Classic Basketball Tournament in Edinburg!! Both teams ﬁnished the day 3-0. Special thanks to Mr. Leo Garza and Roy Rios for making time to coach the boys. Also Special Thanks to Santos Canales for helping sponsor this tournament

Paul Bazan and Julio Saenz represent Rattler baseball in the West vs East All

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2 New Vehicles for Starr County Nutrition Centers

Starr County received 2 brand new vehicles to assist in transporting senior citizens and residents with disabilities that are members of the Starr County Precinct Nutrition Centers. The vehicles which were awarded through a TxDOT grant were awarded to Pct. 2 Commissioner Raul “Roy” Pena and Pct. 4 Hernan “Nune” Garza.

Pct. 1 Commissioner Jose F. Perez and Pct. 3 Commissioner Eloy Garza have previously received vehicles through grants. Starr County Federal Ofﬁce staff continuously work with Federal and State Ofﬁces to secure grants to provide services for Starr County residents. Starr County Commissioners look forward to continuing their work to provide residents of Starr County a better quality of life.

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to congratulate Paul Bazan and Julio Saenz

representing Rattler baseball in the West vs East All Star game. Paul Bazan played 2nd base while Julio Saenz pitched two scoreless innings striking out two.

Star game

Pictured: Maricela Ibarra – Starr County Federal Programs Director, Judge Eloy Vera, Commissioner Pct. 4 Hernan “Nune” Garza and Marisol de la Garza – Federal and State Ofﬁce Project Manager.

Liebman Takes Reins as New Pastor of First Baptist-RGC

By Kenneth Roberts, Freelance Writer

Martin “Marty” Liebman, who ofﬁcially became the new pastor of First Baptist Church in Rio Grande City on May 19, emphasizes that he is tremendously excited to serve the church and community in the coming years and proclaim the Christian message within the church body and in the community at large.

Liebman stressed, “I and my family are happy because we’re where God wants us to be. I’m really excited to be here; I’m eager to share the Word of God with the church and the community. I want to faithfully preach the Word, and faithfully love and shepherd the church and community,” stated the new pastor.

He noted that “we have lived in Little River-Academy since 2010.” Little River-Academy is a small combined municipality in Bell County located within 10 miles of Temple and Belton. In

recent years, Liebman and his wife Amanda have been members of First Baptist Church of Academy. He emphasized, “I am eternally grateful to the Lord and to that church for what it and its people did to strengthen me spiritually. Ultimately, it’s God

who’s strengthened and blessed me spiritually.” “My pastor at First Baptist of Academy (Brent Boatwright) has been a tremendous mentor for me over the past three years,” recalled Liebman.

Liebman and his wife Amanda have been married since 2007. They have one six-year-old daughter, Laura, and one fouryear-old son, Riker. Liebman pointed out that “I met my wife online in 2005 when I was attending TCU and she was teaching in Mineral Wells.” Liebman indicated that his wife has been the lone librarian for the Academy ISD in recent years. He commented, “She is an avid reader; she loves library work and has 14 years of experience as a school librarian.”

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JULY 24, 2024, PAGE 6

Sheriff Rene Fuentes

NOTICE OF TAX RESALE

Pursuant to a resolution by Commissioners Court, Starr County, as authorized by Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, has requested a public re-sale by my ofﬁce of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore, I will on August 06, 2024, at the South Side Doors of the Courthouse, of the said County, located at 401 N. Britton, Rio Grande City, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:30 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Starr County, Texas, to wit:

CAUSE NO. TS-07-104; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GILBERTO GARCIA (DECEASED) AND ANY OTHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN PERSON HAVING A CLAIM, OR INTEREST TO THE PROPERTY; FORECLOSED: JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0007564; ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN PORCION 78, ABSTRACT 82, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBED AS 0.5745 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN DEED DATED MARCH 27, 1986, FROM EFRAIN VIDEL ETUX TO GILBERTO GARCIA ETUX, IN VOLUME 530, PAGE 494, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THAT CERTAIN 0.134 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 530, PAGE 496, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, LEAVING HEREIN A RESIDUE OF 0.4405 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

CAUSE NO. TS-10-60; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. MIGUEL BAZAN JR., ET AL; FORECLOSED JULY 06, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0008093; LOT 10, BLOCK 11, SAN RAFAEL SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 341, PAGE 336, DEED RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-14-07; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF ROMA AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE vs. NOE VILLARREAL A/K/A NOE NUMAEL VILLARREAL, ET AL; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0036965; LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK “G”, CATALINA HEIGHTS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 86, MAP RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-14-07; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF ROMA AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE vs. NOE VILLARREAL A/K/A NOE NUMAEL VILLARREAL, ET AL; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0036969; LOT 3, BLOCK “G”, CATALINA HEIGHTS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 86, MAP RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-15-155; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. BEATRIZ G. RAMOS (DECEASED); FORECLOSED MARCH 02, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0049629; LOT 1, BLOCK 4, RAU-CON ADDITION #2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROMA, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 503, PAGE 112, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS; SAVE & EXCEPT HOWEVER, THAT CERTAIN WEST 1/2 OF SAID LOT 1 AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 504, PAGE 537, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-15-239; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. JOSE CORREA GUERRERO; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0032443; 0.32 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PART OF PORCION 65, ANTONIO GARCIA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 327, FORMERLY IN THE ANCIENT JURISDICTION OF MIER, NOW SITUATED IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED, AS TRACTS 1 AND 2, IN DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1996, FROM RAUL BARRERA, ETUX TO JOSE CORREA GUERRERO, IN VOLUME 764, PAGE 566, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-16-171; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE

Notes:

All sales are without warranty, expressed or implied. Speciﬁcally, there is no warranty as to title or physical condition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemption as provided by law

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Starr County. All prospective bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property. Prospective bidders are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the “Adjudged Value” as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the Starr County Appraisal District.

Payment must be made by cashiers check or money orders. All sales are ﬁnal. All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.

THIS SALE IS BEING CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO STATUTORY OR JUDICIAL REQUIREMENTS. BIDDERS WILL BID ON THE RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTERESTS, IF ANY, OWNED BY THE DEFENDANT(S) IN SUCH SUIT(S) IN AND TO THE REAL PROPERTY OFFERED.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COUNTY NOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WARRANTS OR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE PROPERTY’S TITLE, CONDITION, HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BUYERS ASSUME ALL RISKS.

IN SOME SITUATIONS, A LOT OF FIVE ACRES OR LESS IS PRESUMED TO BE INTENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. HOWEVER, IF THE PROPERTY LACKS WATER OR WASTEWATER SERVICE, THE PROPERTY MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. A POTENTIAL BUYER WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION SHOULD MAKE ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES OR CONSULT WITH PRIVATE COUNSEL.

AND STARR COUNTY vs. RUBEN HINOJOZA, AKA RUBEN FERNANDEZ HINOJOSA, ET AL; FORECLOSED JULY 06, 2021; ACCT. NO. 0054229; LOT 17, JARDIN DE SAN JULIAN SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 883, PAGE 762, PLAT RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-94; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, A/K/A ELISSA YVETTE BALDERAS; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0004373; 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF A 5.80 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF SHARE 44, PORCION 70, ABSTRACT 85, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 5.80 ACREAS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 29, 2012, FROM JESSES’S BAIL BONDS TO ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, IN VOLUME 1363, PAGE 86, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-94; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, A/K/A ELISSA YVETTE BALDERAS; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0004380; 5.80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF SHARE 44, PORCION 70, ABSTRACT 85, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED OCTOBER 29, 2012, FROM JESSES’S BAIL BONDS TO ELISSA YVETTE SILLER, IN VOLUME 1363, PAGE 86, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, EXCLUDING 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LEAVING A RESIDUE OF 4.80 ACRES.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-135; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. ROSALVA P. CANTU, A/K/A ROSALVA PRUNEDA CANTU; FORECLOSED JUNE 06, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0035130; 0.523 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF PORCION 60, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED, AS TRACT 3, IN DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 1997, FROM ISRAEL PRUNEDA ETUX TO ROSALVA P. CANTU, IN VOLUME 788, PAGE 363, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-17-193; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. REYNALDO HERNANDEZ, ETUX, A/K/A REYNALDO J. HERNANDEZ; FORECLOSED JULY 05, 2022; ACCT. NO. 0027423; 1.1700, MORE OR LESS OUT OF TRACT 78, PARCEL 3, PORCION 94, P. LONGORIA SURVEY, ABSTRACT 127, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED MARCH 23, 2007, FROM JOSE VENECIA ETAL, TO REYNALDO HERNANDEZ, JR., IN VOLUME 1139, PAGE 356, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

CAUSE NO. TS-19-21; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY vs. MANUEL HINOJOSA, DOING BUSINESS AS A. HINJOSA & BRO., ET AL; FORECLOSED MARCH 07, 2023; ACCT. NO. 0014237; 10.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN PORCION 84, ABSTRACT 184, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JUNE 22, 1937, FROM TIBURCIO RODRIGUEZ ETAL TO A. HINOJOSA & BRO., IN VOLUME 97, PAGE 376, DEED RECORDS OF STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

ESTA VENTA SE REALIZA CONFORME A LOS REQUISITOS ESTATUTARIOS O JUDICIALES. LOS POSTORES LICITARÁN POR LOS DERECHOS, TÍTULOS E INTERESES, SI FUESE EL CASO, DE LA PROPIEDAD INMUEBLE QUE SE OFRECE.

LA PROPIEDAD SE VENDE TAL CUAL, DONDE SE ENCUENTRE Y SIN NINGUNA GARANTÍA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA. NI EL CONDADO NI EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL ALGUACIL GARANTIZAN O REALIZAN ALGUNA DECLARACIÓN RESPECTO AL TÍTULO, CONDICIÓN, HABITABILIDAD, COMERCIABILIDAD O APTITUD PARA UN PROPÓSITO PARTICULAR. LOS COMPRADORES SE RESPONSABILIZAN POR TODOS LOS RIESGOS.

EN ALGUNAS SITUACIONES, UN LOTE DE CINCO ACRES O MENOS SE PRESUME QUE SE DESTINA PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. SIN EMBARGO, SI LA PROPIEDAD CARECE DE SERVICIOS DE AGUA POTABLE O ALCANTARILLADO, LA PROPIEDAD PUEDE NO CALIFICAR PARA USO RESIDENCIAL. SI UN COMPRADOR POTENCIAL DESEA MÁS INFORMACIÓN DEBE PREGUNTAR O CONSULTAR A UN ASESOR PRIVADO. RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1512 S. LONE STAR WAY EDINBURG, TEXAS 78539 (956) 289-7931 www.lgbs.com

Starr County Auditor, Leticia P. Alaniz would like to thank the Starr County Auditor’s Ofﬁce staff, District Judges, Starr County Judge, Commissioners’ Court, and all County Departments for the support and cooperation that led to the completion of the Starr

County Annual Audit report for FY 2023. Her goal is to ensure ﬁnancial compliance, transparency and accountability, as well as providing ancillary support for daily local government operations with professionalism an integrity.

LIEBMAN

Liebman was ordained for the gospel ministry on April 21 at First Church of Academy. He noted that he “taught Sunday School and helped teach on Wednesday nights and helped lead a men’s disciple-making class.” Essential in his spiritual growth, stressed the new pastor, was his starting online seminary classes with Liberty University in 2021.

Liebman indicated, “I was born in Winﬁeld, Illinois and we moved to Pennsylvania before I was old enough to remember anything.

I grew up in Youngwood, just southeast of Pittsburgh. I attended Christian schools growing up, and that created an awareness in me of who God is and who I needed to be. I felt God leading me to Texas in the early 2000’s, attended TCU (in Fort Worth), and graduated from TCU with a degree in Political Science,” declared the new pastor.

Liebman insisted that his foremost priority or “driving force” as a pastor “is to teach people to give Jesus ﬁrst place

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in their lives…I want this to be a vital and strong church, but I want people to come to saving faith in Christ…My ﬁrst priority is to glorify God and advance His kingdom.” Liebman indicated that his four favorite Bible verses are Matthew 6:19-21, Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6, and Hebrews 4:12.

“God has changed me to ﬁt His purposes,” he stressed. “I wouldn’t have pictured myself in the pastorate even 10 years ago.”

Liebman recalled that for several years in the 2000’s and 2010’s, “I did movie reviews for an online

international website. It involved picture (ﬁlm) critique and critique of audio-visual quality. It was involved and detailed work. Christian movies are a lot better produced than in the past.”

One of his leading non-church interests, said Liebman, is that “I’m a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball) fan.”

Liebman stresses his conﬁdence that God has led him and his family to First Baptist Church of Rio Grande City. He says he looks forward to a long and fruitful period of ministry and service in Starr County.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The San Isidro l.S.D. will be accepting proposals for Propane, Gasoline, and Diesel Fuel. Proposals must be in the Business O ce, 5175 FM 1017, San Isidro, Texas 78588 by 2:00pm on August 5, 2024 for further information contact Mr. Leonel Olivarez at (956)481-3100.

BID NOTICE

City of Rio Grande City - Department Vehicles

The City of Rio Grande City is requesting sealed bids for 3 vehicles that will be for the Public Library, Public Relations, and EDC Dept. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, 8/1/2024 at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall Chambers located at 5332 E. US Highway 83 – Suite A, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582.

The following department vehicles needed:

• 1 – 2024 Passenger Minivan

• 1 – 2024 Full – size SUV

• 1 – 2024 Small SUV

Speciﬁcations and Bid Documents may be obtained at the City Secretary’s Oﬃce at City Hall located at 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 or at the city website link: https://www.cityofrgc.com/business/bid_opportunities.php. For any questions you can contact Projects Director – Elisa Y. Beas at (956) 488 – 8728.

The City of Rio Grande City, reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders’ qualiﬁcations prior to the contract award.

BID NOTICE

City of Rio Grande City – Department Work Trucks

The City of Rio Grande City is requesting sealed bids for 13 vehicles that will be for Public Works, IT, Planning, Projects, and Parks & Recreations Dept. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, 8/1/2024 at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall Chambers located at 5332 E. US Highway 83 – Suite A, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582.

The following are the work trucks needed:

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Single Cab / Long Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 5 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Standard Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Extended Cab / Standard Bed / 150 or 1500 / WT

• 2 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Long Bed / 150 or 1500 WT

• 3 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Long Bed / 250 or 2500 WT / HD

• 1 – 2024 Work Truck / Crew Cab / Flatbed / 350 or 3500 WT / HD

Speciﬁcations and Bid Documents may be obtained at the City Secretary’s Oﬃce at City Hall located on 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 or at the city website link shown: https://www.cityofrgc.com/business/bid_opportunities.php. For questions you can contact Projects Director – Elisa Y. Beas at (956) 488 – 8728.

R.G.C.H.S. Class of 1962 - 62nd Reunion

Luis F. Ramirez, Esperanza Ramirez, Dr. Roberto Lopez, Corinne M. “Peewee” Guerra, Gloria P. Smith, Sandra Barrera, Lilly Gloria Garcia, Agapito Gloria, Jr.

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R: Manuel Balli, Jr., Dario Rivas, Jr. , David H. Guerra, Benito Saenz, Jr., Armando “Red” Gonzalez, Isabel Villarreal, Alonzo Rodriguez, Arnoldo “Toto” Salinas Not pictured: Jorge Ramirez, and Horacio Bazan

The Class of 1962 graduated 62 years ago from Rio Grande City High School. We had 118 graduates, for us, it was the greatest and grandest class to ever graduate from Rio, bar none! LOL. All of us will turn 80 or more before this years end. Thanks to the great efforts of our class president Javier D. Margo, his wife Bitsy, Esther P. Gutierrez and a few others who helped to gather phone numbers and addresses. We met at the historic Texas Café on Saturday July 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm to enjoy a delicious meal and much reminiscing. We had about 38 people attending, including 22 graduates and their spouses, and a few guests. There were several who told us that they couldn’t attend for health reasons. We began the program by asking Benito Saenz, Jr. to lead us in prayer to our Lord for all the blessings HE has given us. We also remembered the 44 members of our Class of ’62 who have since entered Eternal Rest. Many of us had not seen

some classmates since our graduation. The meal consisted of a choice of the famous “Chicken Fried Steak, Envueltos or Grilled Chicken. Each meal was served with a side salad, soup and a serving of Apple Pie a la mode. The food was excellent and so was the ambience. A heartfelt Thank You to Becky Garza and her excellent staff from the Texas Cafe. We applaud all your great efforts to help us celebrate our reunion.

We reminisced and joked about our experiences while at Rio High (the ones we could remember or made up!). We shared with each other what we have been up to since we graduated. We bragged about our kids and grandkids and great-grandkids and ggg… We had a great time going down “memory lane.”

Many pointed out the treasured events from Sports, Band and Clubs. Possibly the most memorable was the fact that this Powerful Rattler Team handed the Donna Redskins their only loss

of their season with a score of 20-0. A mystery remains and, we still want to know who tagged the Water Tower on east main street with Srs ‘62. The water tank is no longer there. Each classmate in attendance was gifted a carved wooden magnet made by Esther Gutierrez. They also received a memory prayer card and teardrop token with a cardinal and a quote “I am always with you.” All were informed that monthly mass intentions at Immaculate Conception Church have been made for the last 3 years for the Class of 1962. A 12” x 12” paver has been donated and placed at the patio of the Kelsey Bass Museum. Looks like some members want the “party” to continue. Plans are for the Class of ’62 to attend a Rattler football game this coming football season and beyond! G.o.o.o.o. Rattlers!