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Roma ISD Mariachi Program Alto Bonito Participates Sweeps Top Awards at FESTIBA at The Academic Rodeo

On February 22, 3 students from Alto Bonito Elementary participated at The Academic Rodeo at the Starr County Fairgrounds. Aeryn Bautista and Audrey Martinez, both 4th grade students, participated in the 4th5th grade Writing event. Aeryn received Class Champion and Audrey placed 4th. Giselle Martinez, 3rd grade student, participated in the 2nd3rd grade Writing event and placed 6th. Congratulations girls... you all did great!

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Congratulations goes to the Roma ISD Mariachi Program students who swept all the top awards at the 2019 FESTIBA Mariachi Competition. Not only

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WEDNESDAY MARCH 20TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †DOLORES PEREZ by Children †NOE OLIVAREZ by Wife & Children †IGNACIA G. GUTIERREZ

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ROMA ISD MARIACHI Continued from Front Page

In the middle school division the program had an equally terrific evening.

Roma Middle School’s Mariachi Escandon earned 1st Place in the Middle School Category and earned all caption awards for violins, trumpets, rhythm and vocals. Ramiro Barrera Middle School earned 3rd Place In the category.

Also, in the Middle School Vocalists Competition Jelayna Barrera of Ramiro Barrera Two more Delia G. Garcia Elementary School Warriors reached Super Reader status in Accelerated Reader.

Middle School earned 1st Place Raul Reyes in 3rd grade and Samantha Moreno in 5th grade will go down in history as being DGG’s first and Annalisa Pena of Roma students to read 1 million words. Congratulations to the students and their parents, and a special thank you Middle School earned 3rd Place. to their teachers Angelina Juarez and Olga Flores for fostering the students’ love of reading!

“The students went out and showed that they are the best of the best in mariachi music; their passion and their talent was second to none and so it was only right that they came out victorious at this competition,” to congratulate the students, and said Roma ISD Superintendent their teachers and parents on this Carlos Guzman. “We would like victory. Our Roma ISD Mariachi

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Director Eloy Garza always says that our Mariachi Program is composed of one family working toward one dream, a dream of excellence. We thank him and his staff, as well as everyone involved in keeping our students determined, focused and motivated to continue pursuing their dreams and showcasing our Gladiation Nation Pride. Thank you for representing Roma so well. We are extremely proud of everyone involved!”

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RGC Commission Welcomes New RGC High School Mariachi Cascabel earns Main Street Advisory Board Member Division 1 in STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

From Left to Right: RGC Commissioner Rey Ramirez, RGC Main Street Coordinator Nancy Perez, RGC Commissioner Dave “Chachi” Jones, RGC Mayor Joel Villarreal, Main Street Advisory Board Member Ted Rivera, RGC Commissioner Flor E. Flores, RGC Commissioner Hernan Garza, RGC City Manager Alberto Perez.

Rio Grande City Commission appointed Ted Rivera, at the recommendation of the Main Street Advisory Board (MSAB), as the newest member of the MSAB at the City Commission meeting held on February 20, 2019.

Mr. Rivera is manager for LFD Homefurnishings, located on Main Street in downtown Rio Grande City. Mr. Rivera brings 15 years of business management experience and, as a native of Rio Grande City, hopes to put that knowledge and his love for Main Street into the Rio Grande City Main Street Program.

“I’d like to thank the Main Street Advisory Board for their recommendation and I am honored by the appointment from

the RGC Commission. I am ready to help the City and Main Street,” said Ted Rivera.

The Rio Grande City Main Street Program provides many opportunities to get involved in

downtown revitalization efforts. Congratulations to RGC High School Mariachi Cascabel for earning a Division 1 at the UIL STATE Anyone interested in volunteering SOLO AND ENSEMBLE held at UTRGV on February 23, 2019. is encouraged to visit the Rio Grande City Main Street office at 406 E. Main Street or call (956) 488-0047.

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Veterans Middle School Symphonic band earns Division 1

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On March 5, Veterans Middle School Symphonic band performed at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest at La Joya High School. The band, under the direction of Erick Ochoa and Eduardo Hinojosa, earned themselves a Division 1!!! The Sweepstakes award is the highest honor a middle school band can achieve at UIL. Other directors from VMS band include: Raymond Alaniz, Lizette Alaniz, and Gabriel Hernandez.

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1st Annual Dr. Seuss/GT Night Starr County Employees participated at Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary in a Staff Development Training

The 1st Annual Dr. Seuss/ GT Night was held on March 6, 2019. Thank you to all who helped this night be more than alright! Thank you for making this a very special night! We are so grateful to all the staff members that helped decorate the booths and prepare the themed activities. Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary would like to thank Mrs. Dalinda Guillen from the FJ Scott Club for joining us that evening.

Her contributions to the event were greatly appreciated and enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

Starr County employees participated in a Texas Association of Texas (TAC) Training Course on February 20, 2019. This is part of a series of courses provided for employees to promote safety, knowledge of laws and much more. The training was provided by Rollie Ford – TAC Human Resources Consultant and Mr. Clemente Zabalza – TAC Risk Control Manager. The staff from Texas Association of Counties (TAC) work closely with Ms. Armandina Martinez-Starr County Human Resources Director to bring training sessions to all county employees.

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

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HELP WANTED Caregiver-Child Daycare Center, State Certified Preferred, Experience Preferred, Part-time and Full-Time Available, Serious Inquiries Only, Call Becky @

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CUSTODIAN

NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE (NCDV) has opening for a Custodian for the Roma Clinic. Experience in routine housekeeping, maintenance and operating various janitorial equipment.

Apply at Nuestra Clinica del Valle 2891 E. Grant, Roma, TX or mail resume to: P.O. Box 1689, Pharr, TX 78577; phone 787-8915; fax 787-2021.

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Grande Garbage Collection Company LLC is accepting applications for the position of Driver. A CDL license class A or B is required. The pay is $14.50 per hour with the possibility of some overtime work. Also, one driver with a class C license with a pay of $10.00 per hour is available.

All positions are guaranteed a 40 hour week. All interested qualified persons are asked to apply in person at our office located at 505 E. Main St., Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. For further information you may call 956-487-7301.

Job Announcement Public Utility Inventory Specialist 1 Rio Grande City Public Utility Department JOB TITLE & CLASSIFICATION: Inventory Specialist 1, Rio Grande City Public Utility Department. The position is a nonexempt, permanent, full-time position.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintains, stocks, and issues materials, equipment, supplies, merchandise, or other inventory. Maintains accounting records of purchases, assigns inventory numbers to items, and monitors inventory and stock control records following loss prevention and organization guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS: Experience in property accounting and inventory management work is preferred. High School Diploma or GED and valid Texas driver’s license is required. Applicant must pass a thorough background check (employment & criminal) and a pre-employment drug test.

SALARY & COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include retirement, health insurance, holiday, sick and vacation leave.

Application may be picked up at City Hall 5332 E HWY 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Valerie Brown-Garza, Personnel Director 956-487-0672 www.cityofrgc.com City of Rio Grande City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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March 30th, 2019

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Seller reserves right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property unknown un�l day of the sale. Property includes contents of spaces of the following tenants: Teodoro Hinojosa Jr., Jose Saenz, Dora Garcia, Ramon Garcia, Esmeralda Pena, and Melissa Tejeda.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL City of Rio Grande City – Public Art

Call to Artists City of Rio Grande City invites artists to submit letters of interest and qualifications to be considered for the commission of permanent entry murals on Main Street.

The call is open to all professional artists or teams of artists.

Projects that involve students in their completion are encouraged.

Documents containing scope of work and other terms and conditions can be obtained by sending an email to nperez@rgcedc.com or picked up from the following addresses: Rio Grande City Main Street Office 406 E. Main Street, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Or Rio Grande City EDC 5332 E. US Highway 83 Ste. B, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Submission: All responses must be submitted to Nancy Perez at nperez@rgcedc.com no later that 4 p.m. CST March 29, 2019. Compile components as one PDF.

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RFP NOTICE Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following: RFP# 19-28 Request for Proposal Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition Program 10:00 A.M. Proposal specifications and further information may be obtained from the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office at the address below.

Sealed proposals must be received by the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. Purchasing Office, Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 and will be opened and read aloud at the above-mentioned time.

Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the school district.

Joe D. Smedley Purchasing Agent

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, MARCH 20, 2019, SECTION II, PAGE 3

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Palafoxia is a long blooming native wildflower

Rosy palafoxia is a drought tolerant wildflower I enjoy, here at the ranch, for 5 or 6 months every year. It’s an annual but readily reseeds itself. The lavender-pink

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flowers provide an uncommon color to the landscape and the butterflies enjoy the nectar.

It prospers in sandy soil, in full sun, while most wildflowers get stressed out.

There are several species of the genus Palafoxie which are native to our south-western states. Palafoxia rosea is found in the mid-southern states and northern Mexico. It’s especially fond of the South Texas Plains.

It belongs to the sunflower family, all of which are composites. That means that what appears to be a single flower is actually many tiny flowers crowded together. Usually only the outer

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ring of flowers have petals and are called ray flowers. The inner ones have no petals and are called disc flowers. In the case of palafoxias, there are no ray flowers and the 12 to 25 disc flowers each do have a petal. That’s a rather special arrangement.

Growing 1 to 2 feet tall, it has leaves which are graygreen, up to 2 inches long and are somewhat s p i n d l e shaped but fuller and more rounded at their attachment end. Botanists call the leaf form lanceolate.

The branch tips can be pruned back in late spring to make the plants grow bushier and, therefore, produce more flowers.

Records of folk medicine refer to the use of palafoxias to treat fever, nausea and chills. There is no proof of its medical efficacy.

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On National Ag Day and Every Day, we Celebrate #OurFarmers

By: Gary Six, State Executive Director, Texas Farm Service Agency and Salvador Salinas, Texas State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service March 2019 Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of America. They grow food to feed us, fiber to clothe us, and fuel to run our homes and cars.

Their hard work and dedication provide economic stability across the nation – stability that supports rural economies and creates much-needed jobs in local communities. No matter who we are, where we live, or what we do, we all have a reason every day to celebrate and thank #ourfarmers.

March 14 is designated as National Ag Day. Today and every day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas join fellow agencies, non-profits, private industries, and consumers in thanking our agricultural producers for their contributions to our nation and beyond.

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