STARR VISION CENTER
487-2440
Dr. Angie Ramirez Therapeutic Optometrist
Auto Insurance & Bail Bonds
488-0808 487-7000
300 East Main St. R.G.C.
SPACE MENDOZ MELISANDRA A ATTORNEY AT LAW P.L.L.C. AVAILABLE
CASTAÑEDA
Real Estate • Property Tax Law Suits • LLC’s • Divorces • Immigration
CALL Tel. (956) 257-3717 956-487-6544 Misson, TX
Tel. (956) 352-3720
280 W. 2nd St. R.G.C.
Rio Grande City, TX
The Law Office Of
J.M. “Chema” Garza
Vol. 34, No. 20 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY • MAY 15, 2019 Office (956) 487-6544 - Fax (956) 487-6165 - E-Mail: sctc78582@aol.com - www.starrcountytowncrier.com
956-263-1639
Dr. Raymond Cruz Best FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Dental Insurance, Medicaid and Chip Accepted
487-2999
“Ramirez Para Servirles”
PERSONAL INJURY CASES • AUTOMOBILE WRECKS • 18-WHEELER COLLISIONS • CRIMINAL CASES (STATE& FEDERAL) • FAMILY LAW CASES (DIVORCES, ADOPTIONS ETC.)
505 N. Britton Ave. Rio Grande City, Texas • RGVRAMIREZLAW.COM
Rattler Baseball Team Bi District Champions!!
419 East 2nd St. Rio Grande City, Tx.
Criminal Cases (Federal/State) Car Accidents/ 18 Wheeler Divorces • Real Estate/Deeds
956-317-1167 206 N. Britton Ave. Ste.B, R.G.C. jmchemagarza@gmail.com
Herschel Marvin Riggs US Army, Korean War 1931-1950
Born: September 21, 1931 † Died: July 16,1950 Rio Grande City High School Class of 1949 Riggs-Lund Families of Rio Grande City, Texas
487-2596 4343 E. Hwy. 83 R.G.C.
Installment Loans 668 E. Grant St. Ste A&B Roma TX 78584-5312
Phone (956) 849-4497
TEXAS
CAR WASH
& STEAM CLEANING
SHAMPOO • WAX • PICKUP & DELIVERY
500-2950 615 West 2nd St. R.G.C.
NOW ACCEPTING COMMERCIAL FLEET CARDS
BENNY
Rio Grande City High School Principal Mr. Jorge Peña treated our mighty Rattler baseball team to lunch at Texas Cafe to celebrate their Bi District Championship! The Rattlers shutout Valley View in two games with scores of 8-0 and 11-0. Mr. Pena encouraged the team going into the Area round of the Texas State Playoffs with some words of wisdom. He told them that they are representing their school and their city with pride. He said that passion is the reason they have come this far. Keep it going and the rest will take care of itself. They are already winners! Thank you to Mr. Pena and all of our community for your support!
Rio Grande City Rattler Baseball Team Wins Area Championship! The Rio Grande City Rattlers defeated the Gregory Portland Wildcats this past weekend to win the title of Area Champions. Gregory Portland was ranked #7 in the state while RGC was ranked #35 by Texas High School Baseball coming into the playoffs. The Rattlers advanced to the third round of play in the Texas State Play-offs
and will face the Sharyland Pioneer Diamondbacks in the Regional IV Quarterfinals. The best two out of three game series will be played on Thursday at 7 pm at Pioneer High School, Friday at Rattler Field at 7 pm, and game three (if needed) will be on Saturday at Mission High School at 3 pm. In an unprecedented statistic, all four
teams from District 31-5A won in the second round and advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals, with only 32 teams left in 5A play in the entire state of Texas. The Sharyland Rattlers will face the La Joya Palmview Lobos this weekend as well, ensuring that two teams from 31-5A will advance to the Regional Semi Finals.
Roma Fire Department Celebrates Firefighter Appreciation Day
Space Available Please Call: 956-487-6544
Roma Fire Department celebrated Firefighter Appreciation Day with dinner and a small ceremony where two of the Firefighters were awarded for their awesome work and dedication to the Department. Firefighter Raudel Garza who has been with the department for seven years was awarded Firefighter of the Year, while Felipe Gonzalez who has been with the department for five years was awarded Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. Congratulations to both! We appreciate every single one of you! Thank you for all you do for the community! OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
BIG DOOR SALE LARGE SELECTION
WE HAVE A NEW LINE OF DOORS AVAILABLE
956-487-2140 5470 E. HWY 83 R.G.C. TX 956-519-3237 • 6601 W. HWY 83 - MISSION, TX
• Individual • Partnership • Corporations • LLC’s • Bookkeeping • Payroll • Financial Statements • Form 2290 • IRS Audit Representation
Mario A. Méndez, EA Licensed to practice before the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
107 N Flores St. Rio Grande City, TX (Inside Macias Law Firm)
(956)
317-1124
Rio Grande City Native and Rio Grande City High School graduate Rattler Class of 1949, Army Private First Class Herschel M. Riggs was killed in action July 16, 1950 in the Kum River area of South Korea. U.S. military officials have identified another set of previously unidentified remains of a soldier killed in the Korean War – and he is a soldier from the Rio Grande Valley. 18-year-old Army Private First Class Herschel Riggs of Rio Grande City was declared missing in action in July of 1950 following combat actions against North Korean forces. A set of remains had been retrieved in October 1950 and buried at the National Memorial of the Pacific in Honolulu. The remains were disinterred in 2017, and experts using DNA, dental, and other analyses were able to confirm they were those of Private Riggs. A formal burial service for Riggs will be held May 25th in Pearsall, about 100 miles north of Laredo After 69 years of missing in action, he is finally coming home to Texas. Private First Class Riggs was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry
Division, Unites States Army. Herschel is survived by his nieces and nephews Marvin Saenz and wife Isabel, Liviar Hernandez and husband Gilbert, Lillie Saenz and Rosendo Saenz. He is preceded by his parents Herschel and Lillie (Lund) Riggs, sister Norma Saenz and husband Cosme, nephews Samuel Garcia and Roberto Saenz, grandmother Catarina Lund, aunts Emma Lund and Kate Lund, and uncles George Lund, Johnny Lund and Sonny Lund. Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories or sign the online book may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.
Roma Middle School 8th Grade Boys A Team District Champs
Congratulations to the Roma Middle School 8th Grade Boys A Basketball Team on their District Championship! They had a stellar season under the direction of Coach Victor M. Ramirez Jr. Team members include #1 Allen Perez, # 3 Herbey Alaniz, #11 Nick Cruz, #20 Yahir Monroy, #22 Omar Barrera, #23 J.J. Trevino, #24 Julio Dela Garza, # 30 Ricky Moreno, #32 Rey Gonzalez, and #33 Edgar Garcia. Kudos to these students, their coach and their supportive parents!
RIO TITLE LOANS “SIMPLEMENTE COBRAMOS MENOS”
LOANS LOANS LOANS
TITLE
TITLE
TITLE
(956) 263-1040 • (956) 263-1047 ENSEGUIDA DE LA PIEDAD PAWN SHOP EN R.G.C.
CHUY Alvarez ATTORNEY AT LAW
El abogado con mas de 34 años de experiencia
501 N. Britton Ave • Rio Grande City, Texas
956-487-4871 Cell: 956-208-0282 NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION