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Over 100 participants signed up for the walk against cancer, City of Roma 4th Annual “Walk All Over Cancer” Event was a total success. Each year we work hard on raising awareness by walking 1 mile down Hwy 83 from Citizens State Bank to Roma Municipal Park, with the hopes of getting the message across. Roma Parks and Recreations Committee wants to thank everyone that participated in the walk and to our sponsors La Piedad Pawn Shop and Riverview Family Center.
Rio Grande City Welcomes Expansion Of Mighty Gladiator Marching Band Takes Affordable Homes Of South Texas Inc. Home Top Prize at Donna ISD Contest First time expanding into Starr County for non-profit Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI), in partnership with the City of Rio Grande City, has officially announced its expansion into Rio Grande City. The expansion, which has been about a year in the making, will start with building homes in Morning Star subdivision. The Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation has
also shown its support through a grant incentive to AHSTI for this program. “We are very excited Affordable Homes of South Texas will implement the very first affordable homeownership program in Rio Grande City. Home ownership is important to the growth of our city and with the support and investment of the Rio Grande City EDC, a total of 50 homes constructed over the next 5 years
will help spur job creation, commercial business attraction and the improvement of the quality of life in Rio Grande City” said Mayor Joel Villarreal. AHSTI plans to build on 50 lots with its’ subsidiary Framework Homes building on another 32 lots. Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. will be building for households that make 80% of the area median income (AMI) or less AHSTI, page 8
Mission Veterans Patriots Hold Off Determined Rattler Comeback Effort 26-24 By Kenneth Roberts, Freelance Writer The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots used a fast start and clutch turnover-forcing defense to hold off a determined comeback effort by the Rio Grande City Rattlers and emerge with a hard-fought 26-24 triumph in a District 31-5A battle at Joe R. Sanchez Stadium Friday night. The undefeated Patriots jumped out to a 13-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and built their advantage to 20-0 before the Rattlers scored their first touchdown. Veterans scored another touchdown before the Rattlers scored the final 10 points of the first half to cut the margin to 26-17 going into intermission. The Rattlers scored again early in the third quarter and had several opportunities to take the lead, but the Veterans defense thwarted
several Rattler threats to preserve the Patriots’ victory. The Rattlers remain in serious contention for a playoff berth, but will have to defeat the Sharyland Rattlers in the Nov. 10 season finale. They will also need favorable outcomes of other games, especially for the Mission Veterans Patriots to defeat the Sharyland Rattlers on Friday, Nov. 3. Rattler quarterback Jason Perez scored one rushing touchdown and connected with Jorge Martinez for two scoring passes. Patriot quarterback Landry Gilpin threw two scoring passes and ran for another score, and ran through the Rio defense for huge yardage in the first half. The Rattler defense kept the Patriots scoreless in the second half and did an excellent
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Congratulations to the Mighty Gladiator Marching Band! Recently, the Roma High School Band traveled to the Donna ISD Marching Competition and earned Best 5A Band, Best 5A Percussion, Best 5A Color Guard and Grand Champion of the entire contest, including all 6A high schools!! (Photo and information courtesy Dina Laurel.)
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job in containing Gilpin’s running opportunities. Five turnovers, however, proved lethal to the Rattlers’ victory chances. The Rattlers, now 4-3 in district play and 5-4 overall, will have an open date before facing the Sharyland Rattlers on the road on Friday night, Nov. 10. To reach the playoffs, the Rattlers will have to win their regular season finale and hope for a Sharyland loss to Mission Veterans this coming week Budweiser Lizards place 1st on traditional and gourmet fajitas at the and/or a loss by Sharyland Pioneer annual fajita cook off held at the Basilio park on 10/21/17. Pictured above left to right Elijio and Ana Garcia, Alberto and Cindy Perez. in one of its final two games.
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