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A big welcome to a healthcare team of professional staff that has been deployed to Starr County to help with our efforts against COVID-19. The team was met

by Starr County Health AuthorityDr. Jose Vazquez and members of the Starr County Memorial Hospital for a briefing of the needs and availability of resources in the facility.

The team will go through a series of preparation and protocols set by the hospital before they begin assisting the SCMH Staff in the COVID-19 healing efforts.

The collaborative efforts by Dr. Jose Vazquez, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, SCMH, Texas Department of Health and local Emergency Management Team has made the operation possible in our community.

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Starr county welcomes a much appreciated help from HHSC and TDH . More than 30 health care workers including RN’s, CNS’s, Respiratory therapist, PUNISHABLE BY A labs technicians and NP, FINE OF $250.00) joint Starr County Memorial * P R O H I B I T E D Hospital to help us to manage GATHERINGS OF 10 OR the increase demand of health services related to COVID 19 MORE pandemic. Unfortunately our STARR COUNTY community had seen a very ORDER: sharp increase in the number *CURFEWS ARE IN of individuals affected as well continue exercising precautions PLACE FOR ALL STARR as on the fatality rates. and avoid unnecessary travel or We encourage for all citizens to social interaction.

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Vilma Garza Superintendent of Schools

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Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $2.2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Border Security Operations in Starr County Funds will be utilized for overtime pay and purchase of new equipment Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,276,857 in federal funds for Starr County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).

The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

The funds for Starr County will support law enforcement through funding equipment, over-time pay and support interagency operations. In the FY20 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, Congressman Cuellar secured $90 million nationwide for the program.

“Border security in Texas requires a variety of strategies and resources as well as coordination on the federal, state, and local level,” said Congressman Cuellar.

“These funds will provide muchneeded support for our law enforcement who are working tirelessly to keep our border communities safe. Since 2008, I have secured $19.4 million in OPSG funds for Starr County.”

“As the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, I will continue to ensure the men and women of law enforcement have the necessary funding to keep our South Texas communities safe and secure. I want to thank Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera,

the Starr County Commissioners Court, as well as all local, state, and federal officers for their commitment to helping to secure our southern border.”

The FY20 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) program provides $90 million to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the US border.

This includes travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders. Texas received $33 million in FY20 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program, with Texas’ 28th District receiving Help shape our Lindo Rio Grande, if you haven’t filled out your Census 2020, you can do it now at https:// $11.6 million, 35% of that share. my2020census.gov/

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WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †EDNA M. HERNANDEZ

by Husband, Son & Family †ESTELA SILVA (AN.)

by Omar & Ninfa Garza †DONALD MICHAEL WHITE

by Stella White FOR THE FRIENDS & BENEFACTORS OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

by Benedictine Sisters THANKSGIVING MASS TO SACRED HEART

by Melba Alaniz THURSDAY JULY 9TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

FRIDAY JULY 10TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †LUIS & RAFELA SEGOVIA (10TH AN.) by Sus Hijos SATURDAY JULY 11TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. NO MASS SUNDAY JULY 12TH - I.C.C. 9:00 A.M. †CRUZ GARCIA (1ST AN.)

by Su Esposa e Hijos †RAQUEL VELASCO VALLE

by Gloria De Loera †HAROLD RAY by Aida Ray †RENE MOLINA

by Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez †SILVESTRE GONZALEZ

by Mr. & Mrs. Javier D. Margo

Niño amable de mi vida, consuelo de los cristianos la gracia que necesito, pongo en tus benditas manos. (Padre Nuestro...) Por eso con fe y confianza, humilde y arrepentido, lleno de amor y esperanza; este favor yo te pido (se pide la gracia que se desee y decir 7 veces: “Divino Niño Jesús, bendícenos”).

Publicar en cuanto se reciba el milagro.

Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Federico Ramon Cortez August 31, 1925 † June 25, 2020

Maria Luisa Montoya February 19, 1940 † July 3, 2020

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our many relatives and friends for their presence, �lowers, cards, masses, food, and comforting words during our deepest grief for the loss of our beloved one.

Maria Luisa Montoya, 80, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City.

She was born on February 19, 1940, in Matehuala, Mexico; daughter of Petra Avila Moreno.

She is proceeded by death by her

Cortez Family

SUNDAY JULY 12TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †HARRY MORRIS BROWN, SR.

by Wife & Children †NOEMI H. GUERRA

by Family †FLAVIO CANALES, JR.

by Wife & Children †FIACRO SALAZAR, JR. (5TH AN.)

by Salazar Family †CONSTANTINA OSORIO

by Jose & Nona Calderon 5:00 P.M. †PEDRO PEÑA (AN.) by Hijo e Hijas †LAURIE CANALES

by Israel & Lupita Chapa

†JUAN ERASMO SAENZ

by Alicia & Children †LUIS ALBERTO ANDRADE

by His Parents MONDAY JULY 13TH– I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †OSBALDO A. SAENZ (5TH AN.)

by Daughter Estela Saenz Bazan THANKSGIVING TO SACRED HEART

by Melba Alaniz TUESDAY JULY 14TH – I.C.C. 6.30 A.M. †ALBERTO BARRERA, SR.

by Wife Celia Barrera & Family †MR. & MRS. ARTURO O. TREVIÑO, SR. by Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez & Family

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ORACIÓN AL DIVINO NIÑO JESÚS

Gone yet not forgotten.

Although we are apart Your spirit lives within us Forever in our heart.

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husband Salomon Montoya, by her mother Petra A Moreno and her brother Francisco Moreno.

She is survived by her daughters Iris Montoya (Heriberto Ybarra Jr.), Ida L. Montoya (Jesus Ramon Garza), and her son Ivan Montoya; her sister Carolina Moreno; two grandchildren (Joseph Anthony Cruz and Heriberto Ybarra III). Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 12 p.m.-7 p.m. with a rosary at 5 p.m. at Sanchez Memorial Funeral Home in Roma TX. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Roma TX, which will proceed with burial at City of Roma Cemetery afterwards.

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Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Yolanda Cantu 02/14/1935 † 06/28/2020

He Only Takes The Best God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around you and whispered, ‘Come with Me.’ With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away, although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us...

He only takes the best.

We would like to thank all our friends, relatives, coworkers, doctors, and nurses for your sincerity and love during our time of sorrow. Your signs of love showed through your beautiful �lowers, food, cards, and most important of all, your prayers. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s presence at the funeral home, rosary, and funeral services.

Garcia ~ Cantu Family Misa de Primer Aniversario En Memoria De

Cruz Garcia 04/30/1958 † 07/12/2019

Recordándote Hace ya un año que te fuiste y párese que fue ayer, recordando tu sonrisa nos das una alegría y un nuevo amanecer. Quizás por ser como fuiste estamos aferrados a ti, con nuestros recuerdos sigues estando aquí. Tus hijos te recuerdan por el gran padre y amigo que fuiste, yo te recuerdo como el gran esposo y maravilloso amigo que fuiste. Tu fuiste nuestra tristeza y también nuestra alegría; porque tu nos marcaste a cada uno en nuestras vidas.

El amor que tu nos diste nunca lo olvidaremos. Por ser el gran hombre que fuiste en nuestros corazones siempre te llevaremos. Te fuiste sin ningún adiós, pero se que desde el cielo nos cuidas con mucho amor.

Se celebrara una misa el Domingo 12 de Julio a las 9:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion en Rio Grande City, Tx.

Recordándote Con Amor Su esposa Oralia, sus hijios Antonio (Erika), Alejandra, Cruz Jr., y nieto Toñito

RIO GRANDE CITY COME TO ACTION VIGIL FOR PFC VANESSA GUILLEN FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 2020 FRONT OF STARR COUNTY COURT HOUSE GATHERING AT 6:30 PM, SPEAKERS AT 7:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND For information Contact Colonel (R) Ross Barrera, 956-735-4790

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JULY 8, 2020, PAGE 4

WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †EDNA M. HERNANDEZ

by Husband, Son & Family †ESTELA SILVA (AN.)

by Omar & Ninfa Garza †DONALD MICHAEL WHITE

by Stella White FOR THE FRIENDS & BENEFACTORS OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

by Benedictine Sisters THANKSGIVING MASS TO SACRED HEART

by Melba Alaniz THURSDAY JULY 9TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

FRIDAY JULY 10TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †LUIS & RAFELA SEGOVIA (10TH AN.) by Sus Hijos SATURDAY JULY 11TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. NO MASS SUNDAY JULY 12TH - I.C.C. 9:00 A.M. †CRUZ GARCIA (1ST AN.)

by Su Esposa e Hijos †RAQUEL VELASCO VALLE

by Gloria De Loera †HAROLD RAY by Aida Ray †RENE MOLINA

by Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez †SILVESTRE GONZALEZ

by Mr. & Mrs. Javier D. Margo

Niño amable de mi vida, consuelo de los cristianos la gracia que necesito, pongo en tus benditas manos. (Padre Nuestro...) Por eso con fe y confianza, humilde y arrepentido, lleno de amor y esperanza; este favor yo te pido (se pide la gracia que se desee y decir 7 veces: “Divino Niño Jesús, bendícenos”).

Publicar en cuanto se reciba el milagro.

Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Federico Ramon Cortez August 31, 1925 † June 25, 2020

Maria Luisa Montoya February 19, 1940 † July 3, 2020

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to our many relatives and friends for their presence, �lowers, cards, masses, food, and comforting words during our deepest grief for the loss of our beloved one.

Maria Luisa Montoya, 80, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande City.

She was born on February 19, 1940, in Matehuala, Mexico; daughter of Petra Avila Moreno.

She is proceeded by death by her

Cortez Family

SUNDAY JULY 12TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †HARRY MORRIS BROWN, SR.

by Wife & Children †NOEMI H. GUERRA

by Family †FLAVIO CANALES, JR.

by Wife & Children †FIACRO SALAZAR, JR. (5TH AN.)

by Salazar Family †CONSTANTINA OSORIO

by Jose & Nona Calderon 5:00 P.M. †PEDRO PEÑA (AN.) by Hijo e Hijas †LAURIE CANALES

by Israel & Lupita Chapa

†JUAN ERASMO SAENZ

by Alicia & Children †LUIS ALBERTO ANDRADE

by His Parents MONDAY JULY 13TH– I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †OSBALDO A. SAENZ (5TH AN.)

by Daughter Estela Saenz Bazan THANKSGIVING TO SACRED HEART

by Melba Alaniz TUESDAY JULY 14TH – I.C.C. 6.30 A.M. †ALBERTO BARRERA, SR.

by Wife Celia Barrera & Family †MR. & MRS. ARTURO O. TREVIÑO, SR. by Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez & Family

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Obituary

ORACIÓN AL DIVINO NIÑO JESÚS

Gone yet not forgotten.

Although we are apart Your spirit lives within us Forever in our heart.

†JOSE MARIA SALINAS

by Su Esposa e Hijos

$

husband Salomon Montoya, by her mother Petra A Moreno and her brother Francisco Moreno.

She is survived by her daughters Iris Montoya (Heriberto Ybarra Jr.), Ida L. Montoya (Jesus Ramon Garza), and her son Ivan Montoya; her sister Carolina Moreno; two grandchildren (Joseph Anthony Cruz and Heriberto Ybarra III). Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 12 p.m.-7 p.m. with a rosary at 5 p.m. at Sanchez Memorial Funeral Home in Roma TX. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Roma TX, which will proceed with burial at City of Roma Cemetery afterwards.

Sanchez Funeral Home

301 E. 2nd. St. Rio Grande City, Tx. 78582

(956) 487-2525

METAL CASKET

CALL JEFF OR SONATA SANCHEZ

“Serving Our Community For Over 86 Years” “Caring for you & your loved ones in your time of need ”

Sanchez

Memorial Funeral Home 101 AR Sanchez Sr. Dr. Roma, Tx. 78584

(956) 847-7008

Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Yolanda Cantu 02/14/1935 † 06/28/2020

He Only Takes The Best God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around you and whispered, ‘Come with Me.’ With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away, although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us...

He only takes the best.

We would like to thank all our friends, relatives, coworkers, doctors, and nurses for your sincerity and love during our time of sorrow. Your signs of love showed through your beautiful �lowers, food, cards, and most important of all, your prayers. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s presence at the funeral home, rosary, and funeral services.

Garcia ~ Cantu Family Misa de Primer Aniversario En Memoria De

Cruz Garcia 04/30/1958 † 07/12/2019

Recordándote Hace ya un año que te fuiste y párese que fue ayer, recordando tu sonrisa nos das una alegría y un nuevo amanecer. Quizás por ser como fuiste estamos aferrados a ti, con nuestros recuerdos sigues estando aquí. Tus hijos te recuerdan por el gran padre y amigo que fuiste, yo te recuerdo como el gran esposo y maravilloso amigo que fuiste. Tu fuiste nuestra tristeza y también nuestra alegría; porque tu nos marcaste a cada uno en nuestras vidas.

El amor que tu nos diste nunca lo olvidaremos. Por ser el gran hombre que fuiste en nuestros corazones siempre te llevaremos. Te fuiste sin ningún adiós, pero se que desde el cielo nos cuidas con mucho amor.

Se celebrara una misa el Domingo 12 de Julio a las 9:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion en Rio Grande City, Tx.

Recordándote Con Amor Su esposa Oralia, sus hijios Antonio (Erika), Alejandra, Cruz Jr., y nieto Toñito

RIO GRANDE CITY COME TO ACTION VIGIL FOR PFC VANESSA GUILLEN FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 2020 FRONT OF STARR COUNTY COURT HOUSE GATHERING AT 6:30 PM, SPEAKERS AT 7:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND For information Contact Colonel (R) Ross Barrera, 956-735-4790

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JULY 8, 2020, PAGE 5

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic On July 2, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $182 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of July as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum, allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size.

“The extension of these emergency SNAP benefits helps ensure that Texans can provide nutritious food for their families

as the state continues to combat COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “Securing access to healthy food in our communities is an important part of our response to this pandemic.”

“During this pandemic we must ensure those who need it most can continue providing nutritious food for their families and maintain their health,” said Texas HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter.

“We’ll continue to make sure Texans can access the services they need as this situation evolves.”

More than 950,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card

by July 11. The emergency July allotments are in addition to the $628 million in benefits previously provided to Texans in April, May and June.

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.4 million eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas.

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits. com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits.

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An alligator gar can be huge A few days ago, while having lunch with a friend, our conversation turned to fishing.

I’m not much into fishing but, for anybody, alligator gars demand attention.

The shape of an alligator gar is distinctive. They’re long, cylindrical fish with a long,

alligator-like snout; the upper jaw has two rows of teeth. The dorsal and ventral fins are opposite each other and far back on the body.

The tail fin is rounded.

Their color runs from a speckled brown or olive on the top and sides to lighter and near white on the bottom.

Their diamond shaped scales, called ganoid, are large, hard and interlocking. Surprisingly, the scales have been used both as arrowheads

and, when decorated, as jewelry.

What really catches your attention is a gar’s size! They can be up to 10 feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds. The record is owned by one recently caught

in a commercial fishing net in Mississippi: 327 pounds. It was thought to be 95 years of age.

They typically live for decades.

They’re carnivores and eat other fish, small waterfowl, mammals who venture into the water, turtles, frogs, carrion --just about anything.

Alligator gar spawn from April to June in shallow, flooded, vegetative areas along

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Females can deposit as many as 138,000 eggs which are sticky and fertilized by males swimming along-side. It should be noted that the eggs are poisonous.

While they’re generally considered rough fish, they are caught commercially and, prepared in several ways, apparently quite palatable.

Both because of loss of spawning areas and overfishing, their numbers are generally in decline and there is now a one-per-day bag limit. Their population seems stable in Texas.

We’re on the western edge of their range which extends to Florida.

If you’re fishing for alligator gar, use sizable live bait, a steel lead and a 40 to 80 pound test line and hang on! However, I don’t believe stories about fishermen being pulled into the river by a big one.

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Se vende dos ranchos uno de 48 acres y uno de 140 acres con noria de agua y electricidad Llame a Juan para mas informacion

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JULY 8, 2020, PAGE 9

Texas A&M Forest Service Urges the Public to be Cautious with Outdoor Activities

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS South Texas College is accepting competitive proposals for the following: RFP Number 20-21-1008

Description HEP Grant Consultant

Date Due July 16, 2020

Time 2:00 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 956-872-4681. 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 Billy Langley, Senior Buyer of Purchasing, 956-872-4682 welangle@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 education and equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. As an equal opportunity employer, the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

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.

Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any activity that may cause a spark.

Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and Independence Day is one of the top days for reported wildfires.

“We encourage everyone to be cautious with outdoor activities,” said Bruce Woods, Texas A&M Forest Service Mitigation and Prevention Department Head. “Dry conditions can quickly turn an unattended spark into a wildfire.”

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire officials are advising the public to be aware of the drying conditions returning this week that may contribute to rapidly growing wildfires. Hot and dry weather conditions reduce the

moisture content in grass and woody vegetation, which increases the potential for wildfire ignitions.

Any ongoing green up from recent rainfalls will likely fade.

“Continue to help our firefighters limit exposure by preventing wildfires and being safe with your outdoor activities. Remember to do your part, and don’t let a wildfire start,” said Karen Stafford, Texas A&M Forest Service Mitigation and Prevention Department Program Coordinator.

To help prevent wildfires, follow these tips: •Follow local burn regulations and be cautious with outdoor activities that may cause a spark.

•Avoid parking and idling in tall, dry grass. Catalytic converters can get hot enough to ignite the grass under a vehicle.

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•Be sure chains and other metal parts aren’t dragging from your vehicle- they throw sparks.

•Avoid placing your grill near flammable vegetation or materials, never leave your grill unattended, and ensure coals are completely extinguished when you are done.

•If using firearms, avoid shooting at rocks or metal objects as these can cause sparks, and avoid shooting into dry grass or vegetation. Know your ammunition; tracer and full metal jacket (FMJ) ammunition have a high potential to cause sparks.

Visit the Texas A&M Forest Service Wildfire Education & Prevention Facebook page, @ wildfireeducation.prevention, or tfsweb.tamu.edu for more information and tips on how to prevent wildfires.

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MSRP $33,380 PRICE REDUCTION BELOW MSRP -$ 3,378 $30,002 SPECIAL VALUE PRICE 1 -$ 5,007 CUSTOMER CASH 2

$22,790 -$ 2,377 $20,413 -$ 3,418

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2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LT STK# 21973

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2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LS

1 Not available with special finance, lease or some other offers. 2 Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. 3* 0% APR for 84 months for very well-qualified buyers when financed w/GM Financial.

Some customers may not qualify. Not available with lease and some other offers. See Dealer for details. Residency restrictions apply. All prices plus tax, title and license. Take delivery by 08/03/2020.

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$55,525 -$ 3,332 $52,193 -$ 5,552 $46,641

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956-488-0160

103 W. 2nd Street Rio Grande City, Tx 78582

SPACE AVAILABLE CALL 956-487-6544

Arroyo:5065 Hwy. 83 ste. A - 956-570-0702 Roma: 834 E. Grant St. Ste. C - 956-570-0701 OPEN OPEN E. Hwy 83 Ste. B - 956-309-3549 East Hwy 83 Ste A. 956-429-5625 RGC: 4370 NOW Escobares: 4522 NOW Penitas - 1715 Expressway 83 Suite A-2 Penitas Tx- 956-424-0133

New meeting, party and gathering space for Starr County. Isolated with plenty of parking.

For more information, please contact: Estela Hernandez @ 279-3175 or Patricio Hernandez @ 735-9914 1960 W. U.S. Highway 83 (old Grande Garbage truck yard).

Approximately 1/4 mile on the right before getting to Hospital Road if traveling towards Roma.