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Celebrating 50th Anniversary Miss Starr County Pageant Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the RGCCISD Auditorium at 3:00 p.m.

The first Miss Starr County Pageant was hosted in 1969 by the Lion’s Club of Rio Grande City. After several years, the pageant proudly returned in November 2010 through the efforts of the Preceptor Pi Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The pageant is now a dual pageant where the next Miss Rio Grande City will be crowned as well.

For more information, call 956-500-4144.

Reception for all former Queens and current contestants to follow at IBC Bank.

1st Miss Starr County 1969-70, Elsa Requenez of San Isidro, Texas. She will be present for the coronation of the 2019-20 Pictured above L-R: Margarita Alaniz, Congressman Eligio “Kika” de la Garza, II, Miss Starr County Elsa Requenez, Dr. Mario Ramirez and Reynaldo “Moreno” Alaniz.

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Mario Canales Jr. Excels at RGV Hill Top Round Up

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Congratulations to Mario Canales Jr. a Roma FFA Junior Member and a 6th grader at Roma Middle School who won Grand Champion Junior Showman at the RGV Hill Top Round Up on October 19, 2019. Mario also showed three of his four lambs and they each placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in their respective classes. This show was sponsored by the San Isidro FFA and held at the Starr County Fairgrounds. Way to go Mario!

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(L-R) Rio Grande City Finance Dept. director Leonel Cantu, Commissioner Dave “Chachi” Jones, Commissioner Hernan Garza III, Robert A. Tijerina with Tijerina Galvan Lawrence Financial Consulting, Mayor Joel Villarreal, Commissioner Rey Ramirez, and City Manager Alberto Perez.

The City of Rio Grande City’s finances have earned an “A” bond rating with a stable outlook from the Standard & Poor (S&P) ratings scale. This high rating enables the City to take advantage of the low interest rates currently available in the open market and opens the door to more grant opportunities. “[With this high rating] the city is now able to pursue grant opportunities that are being offered [to municipalities],” stated Robert A. Tijerina with Tijerina Galvan Lawrence Financial Consulting which serves as the City’s financial advisor. “These grant opportunities can be in the form of water and sewer infrastructure projects,” added Mr. Tijerina, highlighting just one of the possibilities now open to the city with the new bond rating.

At the regular meeting of the City

Commission held at City Hall on Wednesday, October 30, Mr. Tijerina announced to the Commission that the new rating is already projected to save the City well over 2 million dollars in lower interest rates.

“The numbers are great when you’re looking at the savings to the residents,” stated Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal. “We have plans to continue to increase our fund balance, and the metrics of strong fiduciary responsibility that the Commission is promoting. The goal now is a “AAA” rating.”

The City’s high financial rating is credited primarily to the current Commission and administration who have made maintaining a fiscally responsible budget and positive fund balance a top priority.

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Three Roma High Students Place Into Region 15 Treble Choir

Congratulations to the Roma High School Bel Canto Women’s Choir members who placed in the Region 15 TMEA Treble Choir. This is the first time in many years that the Roma ISD Choir Program has had student compete for placement in the TMEA Treble Choir! Kudos to the students and their teachers Alicia Pena and Miguel Martinez on this achievement.

Yesenia Gonzalez - 5th Chair, Gladys Rodriguez - 6th Chair, and Briana de la Garza - 15 Chair.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †HECTOR GARCIA, JR. & JULIAN (3RD AN.) by Family †JOSE MYRTO GARZA (3RD AN.) by Family †DORA ISELA GUERRERO (10TH AN.)

by Husband Eduardo & Family THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7TH- I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF 6:00 P.M. †EDNA M. HERNANDEZ

by Husband, Son & Family †JUAN GUERRA

by Danny & Rosario Hinojosa & Family †WOODMEN OF THE WORLD DECEASED MEMBERS by W.O.W. Magnolia Chapter 6167

†GUADALUPE GONZALEZ (4TH AN.)

by Mr. & Mrs. Simon Garza †FRANCISCO PORTILLO (7TH AN.)

by Family SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ

by Lydia Garza Saenz & Family †ANGELICA A. LOPEZ

by Mr. & Mrs.. Raymond Ibañez & Family †VALERIANO & RAQUEL G. DE LA GARZA by Ana Maria Gallardo †JOSE J. & MARIA G. GARZA

by Ana Maria Gallardo †HUGO HINOJOSA by Family †NICOLASA E. GONZALEZ (40TH AN.)

by Daughters & Sons SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

NOVENA “Miraculous Prayer”

R. G. C.

Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favor). Take it, Dear Jesus, and place it within your own heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in your merciful eyes it will become your favor, not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail.

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. †BOE AGUILAR by Sanchez Family †ZARAGOSA G. AGUILAR

by Sanchez Family SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family †EXCELSA VALERA by Patiño Family †FLAVIO CANALES, JR.

by Wife & Children †DINA MAE LUND MUÑOZ

by Her Children †PORFIRIO GONZALEZ, SR. (AN.)

by Silvestre & Alma Gloria T. Gonzalez 5:00 P.M. †VALERIANO DE LA GARZA (AN.)

by De la Garza Family †MARIA CRUZ LOPEZ (3RD AN.)

by Honorio & Petra Garza †MARIA DE LOS ANGELES GALLAGHER by Barrera Family

†ALFREDO GARCIA

by Zoila Garcia & Family †LUCIA ACEVEDO DE SALINAS

by Family †HUMBERTO E. LOPEZ by Linda Barrera †SAMANTHA JO MARIA (2ND AN.)

by Family FOR ALL THE VETERANS by VFW MONDAY NOVEMBER 11TH – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †ZOILA & JOSE CHAVARRIA

by Angel & Minerva Herrera †FR, JERRY FELION

by Angel & Minerva Herrera †OSCAR DAVID VASQUEZ by Family †FLORENCIA V. RODRIGUEZ (1ST AN.)

by Reyna Family TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. †CONSUELO M. LOPEZ (16TH AN.)

by Sons & Daughters

Calling All Student Artists for Region One Annual Holiday Card Contest Winning Student Artwork to Become Official 2019 Holiday Card Cover For more than a decade, Region One ESC has invited student artists to submit their entries in the annual holiday art contest event. “By depicting the holiday season in the South Texas area, we share with our colleagues the

uniqueness of the region and have the opportunity to showcase the outstanding student talent right here in our schools,” explains Dr. Cornelio Gonzalez, Region One ESC Executive Director.

The art contest is open to all public-school students (ISDs and charter schools) in the eight-county area of Region

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One. Only one entry per student will be accepted. The following guidelines should be followed: • Entries should reflect the holiday season in the South Texas area.

• Submit artwork on an 8.5 x 11 sized paper.

• Art mediums accepted: watercolor, tempera, poster, acrylic, etc., drawing materials (pencil, charcoal, colored chalk, pastels, oil pastels, colored pencil, marker, crayon, etc.), or original digital illustration.

• Each entry must be clearly labeled on back, with student’s name, age, school and school district, telephone number, grade level, name of teacher.

• By entering contest, student gives permission to Region One

ESC to duplicate art work and use as holiday card. Entries will not be returned, unless requested in writing.

• Submit entries to Region One ESC/Office of Communications and Creative Services, 1900 W. Schunior, Edinburg, Texas 78541.

• Entry Deadline is November 21, 2019. If delivering in person, entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. Mailed entries must be postmarked November 21, 2019.

Winners in the elementary, middle school, and high school categories will be selected, and their artwork will become the cover art for holiday cards that are sent out across the state.

For additional information, email angarcia@esc1.net or call (956) 984-6011.

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Alto Bonito Elementar Say “Boo” to Drugs Congratulations to VMS 8th Grade Boys Cross Country Team

Congratulations to the Veterans Middle School 8th Grade Boys Cross Country team and their coaches for bringing home the 1st Place and District Championship trophies on Saturday, October 19. The cross country meet was held at Roma High School.

Red Ribbon Week (Day 9): ABE students and staff say “Boo” to Drugs! Everyone looked great in their costumes. Thank you to everyone that participated in the Red Ribbon Week activities!

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, PAGE 4

11TH Annual 4-H Kids Fishing Day Thank You Sponsors

Remco Services (Pinky McGuffin), Megalithic, A.P.I. Pipe and Supply, J & L Contract Gauger LLC , Lopez Ready Mix, MEDINA Electric, Payne Ford Rio Grande City, Double G LLC, The Country Store, B-League Trucking Logistics, Beta Signa Phi, Ryan Guillen State Representative , Roma Middle School ( Ramiro Barrera), Starr Feed Yards, Rodeo Dental, Angry Bass(Captain Aldo Garcia), Starr County Farm Bureau, Starr County Town Crier, Idea Rio Grande City, Boundary Rental & Service, Lone Star National Bank,Texas Parks and Wildlife (fishery Hachery) for donating 450 fish

On behalf of the 11th Annual 4-H Kids Fishing Day we would like to thank our volunteers and especially our sponsors without them this event would not have been made possible. We would also like to give thanks to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries Division for donating 450 fish and to the Texas Game Wardens.

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Nearly Half of All Texas Traffic Deaths Come From Energy-Producing Areas TxDOT’s “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign urges motorists to use caution as speeding is the leading factor in these crashes Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and gas production, creating jobs and prosperity statewide, but communities in the state’s main energy production areas have also seen a rise in deaths on the road accounting for close to half of all traffic fatalities in Texas.

In 2018, 1,673 people died and more than 6,000 were seriously injured in crashes in the Barnett Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Granite Wash, Haynesville/Bossier Shale and Permian Basin, where oil and gas exploration is underway.

Traffic deaths in these areas are up by 4% compared to 2017.

Crash reports point to failure to control speed as the most-often cited factor in traffic crashes, followed by driver inattention due to actions such as looking at a cell phone.

“Driving conditions have changed dramatically in many parts of Texas,” said Texas Department of Transportation Executive Director James Bass.

“A big increase in the number of heavy trucks and traffic on state and county roads adds to the complexity of driving – something we always need to give our full attention to, while also obeying traffic laws. That’s why we are urging every motorist to drive smart and take simple precautions to prevent crashes.”

In the coming weeks, drivers can expect to see a variety of

common-sense safety reminders as TxDOT kicks off its annual “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign in the state’s energyproducing regions. The campaign reminds drivers to: • Always buckle up—drivers and all passengers, day and night.

• Drive a safe speed that takes into account the amount of traffic, road conditions, and weather.

• Focus 100 percent on driving and put your phone away: no talking or texting when you’re behind the wheel.

• Give large trucks plenty of space, be patient, and pass only when it’s safe and legal to do so.

• Obey stop signs and traffic signals.

• Never drive under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

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The Talking Book Program Helps Children with Reading Disabilities Having a child struggle with reading can be a daunting task.

Parents often look for ways to help students achieve success through tutors or extra long study days, but frustration often sets in when success stalls—destroying the joy of reading. The Talking Book Program (TBP) can give students and parents the extra tools to regain that joy of reading, free of charge.

TBP provides digital audio, large print and Braille books and magazines to Texans who cannot read standard print due to a qualifying visual, physical or reading disability. Services for students are available both at home and in the classroom. TBP is a division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and has served Texans with disabilities since 1931. Texas was one of the first states to join the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress.

The collection includes titles for all ages, including literary classics, fairy tales, poetry, mysteries, sports, science fiction and biographies. Books are available on digital cartridge, in Braille and in large print. TBP cartridges are made for use only with special playback equipment (available for loan from TBP) in order to protect copyright and provide more listening time. Many Newbery, Caldecott, Bluebonnet and Lone Star award-winning titles are also available. Most of our materials are provided by NLS, a program administered by the Library of Congress. To supplement the national collection, volunteers have recorded hundreds of books about Texas and the Southwest, along with Spanish-language titles and children’s books.

Books may also be downloaded online via the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service and through iOS and Android mobile apps.

BOOK PROGRAM, page 8

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, PAGE 7

Eloy Vera Promoting Starr Roma Schools Host Cancer Awareness Walks Judge County’s Growth Opportunities

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera was invited to speak at the Texas Land Developers Association Meeting in McAllen, Texas. Vera spoke of the diverse development opportunities in Starr County in an effort to bring more business and industry to the community. Vera invited the developers to visit Starr County and see for themselves the broad landscape available for development.

R. & C. Saenz Elementary School and Delia G. Garcia Elementary School held Cancer Awareness Walks to promote wellness and health screenings as preventative measures for their students and school community members.

Public Awareness Information On Natural Gas! Before You Dig Call!!

TESS 1-800-344-8377 1. Service natural gas appliance periodically.

Starr County Gas System (956) 487-2400 2. Gas range: don’t use it to heat a room.

Emergency Number (956) 844-3027 3. Gas water heater: Keep litter and

Natural Gas Safety Tips

flammables away.

4. Carbon Monoxide poisoning: you can prevent it by proper appliance installation, maintenance, and use.

5. Teach your family to recognize the smell of gas.

For additional information call or write to: Starr County Gas System 413 E. Main St. Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 (956) 487-2400

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, PAGE 8

BOOK PROGRAM

The downloadable collection contains more than 110,000 books and more than 80 magazines in Braille and audio formats, and it is growing rapidly. TBP loans playback equipment free of charge for use with our recorded books.

Continued from page 7

In addition to providing books, TBP also offers many national magazines that students can use in school and recreation. These include National Geographic Kids, Seventeen, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Spider, Conundrum

Job Announcement For a Billing Clerk Rio Grande City Public Utility Department JOB TITLE & CLASSIFICATION: Billing Clerk, Rio Grande City Public Utility Department. This is a permanent, full-time position.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The individual performs a variety of cashier, clerical and bookkeeping cashier functions and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

The job does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Individual must have a working knowledge of clerical and cashier practices and procedures. Employee has daily contact with the public.

REQUIREMENTS: A High School Diploma or GED is required with additional vocational business courses desirable. Valid Texas Drivers License (Class C) with satisfactory driving record. Position requires at least 1 year of experience in clerical cashier work and working knowledge of clerical and cashier practices and procedures. Other specialized job requirements include excellent public relations ability. Individual must be bilingual English/Spanish. Applicant must pass a background check (employment & criminal) and a preemployment 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.

Starr County Juvenile Probation Department 401 N. Britton, #306 Starr County Courthouse Rio Grande City, Texas

The Starr County Juvenile Probation Department is accepting applications for the positions of:

Juvenile Case-Aide

Requirements: -High School Diploma or GED; -Desired but not required: college hours, work experience with children; -Must be able to work occasionally after 5 p.m. and weekends, and have adequate transportation; -Must be at least 21 years of age; and -Must clear criminal background check and drug screening.

Job Description: -Coordinate community service worksites and timesheets; -Coordinate community service projects; -Assist in transporting juveniles; -Assist in case management; -Be eligible to attain certification as a supervision officer; -Complete and turn in reports in a timely manner; -Maintain physical restraint technique certification.

Juvenile Project Manager

Requirements: Applicant must: be of good moral character; must clear a criminal background check and drug screening; have acquired a bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and have one year experience in full-time casework, counseling, or community or group work or in a social service, community corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons or one year of graduate study in Criminal Justice or related field. This position is a grant position and guaranteed for one year.

Job Description: -Implement Juvenile Intervention Services Program (JISP); -Facilitate individual and group intervention curriculum with juveniles and/or parents; -Track curriculum completion; -Coordinate community service projects; -Attend assigned trainings; -Prepare curriculum calendar; -Maintain juvenile case folders pertaining to progress and completion; -Be eligible to attain certification as a juvenile probation officer.

Applications can be obtained at the Starr County Courthouse Annex, Personnel Department, 100 N. FM 3167, Room 217, Rio Grande City, Texas. Please turn in completed application to Juvenile Department, 2nd Floor Courthouse, 401 N. Britton Ave, Suite #306, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Starr County is an equal employment opportunity employer

and others. Not all magazines are available in all formats. A list of available magazines is provided upon registration. For more information, visit www. texastalkingbooks.org or call 1-800-252-9605.

Public Notice Starr County Gas Systems Public Notice

The Starr County Gas System would like to advise the people of Rio Grande City and its surrounding areas that we have a damage prevention program under Section 192.614 federal standards Gas Pipe Line Safety Rules. This program is being implemented for your safety of the public in general. If any person or individual has plans for excavating in or around Rio Grande City, please call the numbers below before digging and we will gladly spot our pipelines in the area with yellow paint and if necessary physically uncover pipe line and show it to you. The numbers to call are as follows: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(956) 487-2400. After 5:00 p.m. and weekends: 844-3027. Night calls call 911. For excavation work please call before digging Texas Excavation Safety System 48 Hour Advance at 1-800-344-8377.

La compañía de Gas de la ciudad de Rio Grande City desea darle a conocer al publico de este pueblo y comunidades circunvecinas que estamos implementando un programa para prevenir daños a nuestras líneas de Gas Natural. Este programa esta bajo las leyes federales de la Sección Numero 192.614: esto es para la protección del publico en general. Si alguna persona tiene intenciones de escarbar en la comunidad de Rio Grande City o áreas circunvecinas haga favor de hablar a los números mencionados abajo de este mensaje antes de escarbar. Con gusto iremos a enseñarles la locación de nuestras líneas de gas y les marcaremos con tinta amarilla. Si es necesario se las descubrimos completamente para que usted sepa donde están.

Los números telefónicos son los siguientes: Lunes a Viernes 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. (956) 4872400. Despues de las 5:00 p.m. y fines de semana: 844-3027.

Llamadas de noche al 911. Para los trabajos de excavación por favor llame antes de excavar Texas Excavation Safety System 48 horas por adelantado al 1-800344-8377. s/Jose Ma. Alvarez, Jr., Manager

Guillen Announces CTE Expansion Texas State Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) announced an expansion in the Career and Technology Education (CTE) allotment

which will now encompass junior high, along with the creation of a grant program to facilitate CTE summer school courses.

“With the growing demand

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November 16th, 2019

Property to satisfy Landlord’s lien. Sale is on Saturday, NOVEMBER 16th, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Super Starr Storage, 215 North F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City Texas. Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash only. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required.

Seller reserves right to not accept any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property unknown until day of the sale. Property includes contents of spaces of the following tenants: Marta Cantu, Hector Conterras Jr., Horacio Gonzalez, Leanna Newman, Maria B Rocha Job Announcement For a Public Utility Maintenance Crewman City of Rio Grande City Public Utility Department JOB TITLE & CLASSIFICATION: Public Utility Maintenance Crewman, Rio Grande City Public Utility Department, Regular Full-Time position.

JOB DESCRIPTION: General maintenance work at the Public Utility Department including apprenticeship work for meter reading. Employee must be able to work flexible hours.

REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED. Applicant must have a valid Texas Drivers License (Class C) with satisfactory driving record. Applicant must be bilingual English/Spanish. Applicant must pass a background check and a pre-employment drug test.

SALARY & COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with experience.

Application may be picked-up at City Hall 5332 E US Hwy 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Valerie Brown-Garza, Personnel Director 956-487-0672 City of Rio Grande City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Announcement Public Utility Backhoe Operator Rio Grande City Public Utility Department JOB TITLE & CLASSIFICATION: Backhoe Operator, Rio Grande City Public Utility Department.

The position is a non-exempt, permanent, full-time position.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Operate heavy equipment.

General maintenance work to include digging and trenching along public right a ways and utility easements.

Employee must be able to work flexible hours.

High School Diploma or GED, Texas CDL Class A or Class B license. Applicant must pass a thorough background check (employment & criminal) and a pre-employment drug test.

REQUIREMENTS:

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.

for trained and qualified professionals, this legislation will expand vocational education opportunities, and help guide more students into the workforce,” said Guillen.

Before this expansion, the CTE allotment was only available to high school students, but more and more research has suggested that junior high students are capable and willing to participate in the program as well. Additionally, this funding did not account for summer programs, an oversight that Texas is changing with the implementation of the new grant program.

In recent years, CTE has emerged as a massive enterprise in the United States. In Texas, 77% of all high school students take at least one CTE course, and one in four students takes three or more courses in a single program area. Given these statistics Texas students seem to appreciate the applicability of these learning opportunities, because it prepares them and encourages them to pursue a career after high school.

However, according to data from the Texas Education Agency, only 18% of students are taking advantage of these opportunities in District 31.

Coming from a rural community, Guillen understands the job opportunities CTE courses can provide south Texas students, and has been a long standing advocate of such initiatives. It is his hope that this expansion will spotlight the usefulness of CTE, and encourage more South Texas students to participate.

“CTE programs help further provide students with educational opportunities,” said Guillen.

“We should strive to guarantee everyone that wants to work the opportunity to learn a skill that is needed in our economy.”

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Job Announcement For a Water Treatment Plant Operator City of Rio Grande City Public Utility Department JOB TITLE & CLASSIFICATION: Water Treatment Plant Operator, Rio Grande City Public Utility Department, Full-Time regular position.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Operate and monitor control systems and related equipment to ensure the plant systems are operating in a safe and efficient manner, receive supplies, perform security checks with in plant and on grounds. Maintain safe and clean equipment in the general work area, and other duties as assigned. Employee must be able to work flexible hours.

REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED. A Water Plant Operator License and experience in the public utility industry is preferred. Applicant must obtain the Class C license within a year or less. Applicant must pass a thorough background check (employment & criminal) and a pre-employment drug test.

SALARY & COMPENSATION: commensurate with experience.

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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 City of Rio Grande City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Veterans Day is celebrated each year on Nov. 11. Veterans Day originated as a celebration of the anniversary of Armistice Day. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th month of the 11th day, the cessation of World War I officially took place.

Following World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd Congress heeded urging from veteran’s groups to change the name of the holiday. On June 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill changing Nov. 11 from Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

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NOTICE OF TAX RESALE Sheriff Rene Fuentes 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 December 3, 2019, 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 10:00 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: Sheriff Rene Fuentes By: _____________________________ _____________

Cause No. TS-04-41; Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Jaime Rios, Jr.; Foreclosed: July 07, 2009; Acct. No. 210000060000100000000; 0.344 acre, more or less, being Lot 1, Block 6, Community of Salineno, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 830, Page 786, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102; Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100000100000000; Tract 2: Lot 1, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102; Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100000200000000; Tract 3: Lot 2, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100000300000000; Tract 4: Lot 3, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100000400000000; Tract 5: Lot 4, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100000500000000; Tract 6: Lot 5, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-102;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Guillermo Frausto, Et., Al; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 132000100001200000000; Tract 7: Lot 12, Block 10, Los Olmos Addition, Original Townsite of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 62, Page 323, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-61;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Leonel J. Lopez; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 156090000201200000000; Lot 12, Block ‘B’, Sanchez Subdivision, an addition to the City of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1210, Page 73, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-61;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Leonel J. Lopez; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 062000001000700001000; Lot 7, Block ‘J’, Clarke Subdivision, an addition to the City of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 522, Page 492, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-112;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Block Investment Corporation; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 145000490000400000100; Tract No. 1: Lot 4,of the South half of Block 49,Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 530, Page 848, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-112;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Block Investment Corporation; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 145000490000500000100; Tract No. 2: Lot 5,of the South half of Block 49, Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 530, Page 848, Official Records of Starr County, Texas Cause No. TS-10-112;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Block Investment Corporation; Foreclosed November 07, 2017; Acct. No. 145000490000600000100; Tract No. 3: Lot 6,of the South half of Block 49, Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 530, Page 848, Official Records of Starr County, Texas Cause No. TS-11-73;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Manuel Everardo Garcia Lopez; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 163000080000900000000; Lot 9, Block 8, Santa Cruz # 2 Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 207, Map Records of Starr County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT however, that certain South 10.00 feet of said Lot 9, as described in deed dated December 26, 1989, from Glenn H. Ramey to Manuel Everardo Lopez Garcia, in Volume 606, Page 590, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-12-78;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, Roma Independent School District, City of Roma, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Regalado Family Limited Partnership; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 148500000004000000000; Tract No. 2: 0.1650 acre, more or less, out of Tract 71, Porcion 74, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, Starr County, Texas, being Lot 40, Robinson Subdivision, as described in deed dated April 25, 1997, from Javier C. Sanchez to Fred Regalado, in Volume 786, Page 770, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-97-34;Roma Independent School District and Starr-Zapata County Education District No. 27 vs., Juana Castro; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct.

No. 14850-00000-04000-000100; Improvements consisting of Building Only situated on Lot 40, Robinson Subdivision, located in Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-12-78;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, City of Rio Grande City, Roma Independent School District, City of Roma, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Regalado Family Limited Partnership; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 145000930101100000000; Lot 11, Block 93-A, Original Townsite to the City of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 689, Page 786, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-15-145;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Rosalba B. Cortez; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 001650740000900002250; 0.119 acre, more or less, out of Tract 63, Porcion 74, Geronimo Saenz Survey, Abstract 165, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated September 8, 2007, from Alonzo Emede Barrera to Rosalba B. Cortez, in Volume 1161, Page 145, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-16-91;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Mario Guadalupe Diaz; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 099250000002300000000; Tract 1: Lot 23, Guadalupe Guerra Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 243, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-16-91;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Mario Guadalupe Diaz; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 099250000002400000000; Tract 2: Lot 24, Guadalupe Guerra Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 243, Map Records of Starr County, Texas Cause No. TS-16-91;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Mario Guadalupe Diaz; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 099250000002300002400; Tract 3: Building located in Lots 23 and 24, Guadalupe Guerra Subdivision.

Cause No. TS-16-142;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Rolando B Longoria, Et. Al.; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 086000000003500000000; Lot 35, Rio Vista Estates, Inc., Falconaire Subdivision, Unit 2, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 181, Deed and Plat Records of Starr County, Texas Cause No. TS-16-180;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Ines Pena, a/k/a Inez P Pena; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 104750000001100000000; 0.1515 acre, more or less, being Lot 11, Jose F. Villarreal Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated April 16, 1995, from Javier Garcia Flores et al to Ines Pena, in Volume 776, Page 216, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-17-78;Roma Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Rogelio Herrera; Foreclosed December 04, 2018; Acct. No. 000420770004505000000; 0.907 acre, more or less, out of Share 98, Porcion 77, Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated November 18, 1994, from Concepcion Delao to Rogelio Herrera, in Volume 895, Page 715, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-17-136;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Minerva Trevino, a/k/a Minerva M. Trevino; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 094100050000400000000; Lot 4, Block 5, Garza-Salinas Subdivision No. 3, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1029, Page 212, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-17-201;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Raciel Reyna, a/k/a Jesus Raciel Reyna; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 163500000002300000000; Lot 23, Addition No 1, Santa Cruz Industrial Park Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 249-A, Map Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-17-239;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Vicente Zurita, Jr., a/k/a Vicente J. Zurita; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 130000040000500000000; Tract 1: Lot 5, Block 4, Northwest Industrial Park Subdivision # I, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 213A, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-17-239;Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College and Starr County vs. Vicente Zurita, Jr., a/k/a Vicente J. Zurita; Foreclosed July 03, 2018; Acct. No. 130000040000400000000; Tract 2: Lot 4, Block 4, Northwest Industrial Park Subdivision # I, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 213A, Plat Records of Starr County, Texas,

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, PAGE 11

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. ************************************************ 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.

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Did you know the 1939 novel Gadsby is the longest book ever published that doesn’t contain the letter ‘e’? A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter “E” written by Ernest Vincent Wright.

Wikimedia Commons/Wetzel Publishing Back in 1939, American author Ernest Vincent Wright published Gadsby, a 50,000-word novel that doesn’t use the letter ‘e’ once.

What’s more, it’s not the only novel that ditched the letter. Author Georges Perec also wrote the French-language book La Disparition without the letter ‘e’ in 1969.

That’s even more astounding when you consider that the letter ‘e’ is the most commonly used letter in the English (and French!) language.

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Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following:

Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following:

RFP# 20-24 Request for Proposal Property & Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation Excess Insurance 10:00 A.M.

RFP 20-25 Repairs & Maintenance of Plumbing Work and Electrical Work 10:15 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.

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, November 19, 2019 and will be opened and read aloud at the abovementioned time.

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, November 19, 2019 and will be opened and read aloud at the abovementioned 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.

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

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1 Not available with special finance, lease or some other offers. 2 Not available with special financing, lease and some other offers. 3 Not available with lease and some other offers. 4 Must qualify and finance

through GM Financial. 5 Available to customers who currently own a 2005 or newer Non-GM vehicle; must have owned for a minimum of 30 days prior to the sale of new vehicle. 6 Available to customers who currently own a 2005 or new GM vehicle; must have owned for a minimum of 30 days prior to the sale of new vehicle. See Dealer for details. Residency restrictions apply. All prices plus tax, title and license.

Take delivery by 12/02/2019.

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RGC: 4370 E. Hwy 83 Ste. B - 956-309-3549 Roma: 834 E. Grant St. Ste. C - 956-570-0701 Arroyo:5065 Hwy. 83 ste. A - 956-570-0702 Escobares: 4522 East Hwy 83 Ste A. 956-429-5625

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.

SPACE AVAILABLE FOR MORE INFO CALL 956-487-6544

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, SECTION II, PAGE 2

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS

X

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

X STARR COUNTY

X

DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2019

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Starr County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on November 1, 2019, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December, 2019, the same being the 3rd day of said month, 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 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:30 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Starr and the State of Texas, to-wit:

TS-08-29 Account No(s). 0045116 (00151-08600-00950-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE, ET AL VS. VICENTE MEDELEZ, ET AL 0.90 acre, more or less, situated in Porcion 86, F. X. Rodriguez Survey, Abstract 151, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated August 21, 1985 from Blas Chapa, et ux. to Vicente Medelez, et ux., in Volume 515, Page 479, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. and carried on the tax roll At .10 of an Acre, Abstract 151, Porcion 86, F X Rodriguez, Pt Tr 1 (Camargo Chico Area)., Starr County, Texas with an adjudged value of $9,970.00 TS-16-163 Account No(s). 0042769 (11800-00005-00200-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. NOE N. VILLARREAL A/K/A NOE NUMAEL VILLARREAL, ET AL Lot 2, Block “E”, Madrigal Addition, an addition to the City of Roma, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 65, Page 50, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $22,500.00 TS-17-189 Account No(s). 0019820 (14500-09800-00800-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. MARIA DEL CARMEN Z. PENA (DECEASED) Lot 8, Block 98, Original Townsite of the City of Rio Grande, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 341, Page 153, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $41,690.00 TS-17-215 Account No(s). 0055637 (13400-00002-00100-000100) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. MARITZA TREVINO, A/K/A MARITZA DE TREVINO, ET AL Lot 1, Block “B”, Narciso Pena, Jr. Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1445, Page 435, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $28,560.00

TS-17-368 Account No(s). 0069412 (16650-00000-03100-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ALBERTO A. HINOJOSA, AKA ALBERTO AYON HINOJOSA Lot 31, Sierra Subdivision, Phase 1, an addition to Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 304, Map Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $27,100.00 TS-18-107 Account No(s). 0025915 (172000-05000-05000-00000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. SARA SUAREZ, NKA SARA S. VILLARREAL (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Starr County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

Lot 5, Block 5, Trevino Subdivision, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 361, Page 902, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT however, that certain East 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 5, Trevino Subdivision, described in Volume 722, Page 111, Official Records of Starr County, Texas, leaving herein a residue of the West 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 5, Trevino Subdivision, Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $2,400.00 TS-18-111 Account No(s). 0076554 (00184-08400-00303-000505) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ELIZABETH G. GONZLAEZ, AKA ELIZABETH GONZALEZ 0.1928 acre, more or less, situated in Share 3-C, Porcion 84, Abstract 184, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated January 26, 2000 from Elodia Valadez to Elizabeth Gonzalez, in Volume 854, Page 122, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $28,100.00 TS-19-5 Account No(s). 0080975 (14128-00000-01100-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOSUE PREZA Lot 11, Rancho Alto Vista, Phase 1, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1100, Page 724, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $15,190.00 TS-19-95 Account No(s). 0085598 (11755-00000-02700-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ARTEMIO CHAPA, AKA ARTEMIO MENDIOLA CHAPA, ET AL Lot 27, Trophy Plax Subdivision, Phase VI, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 3, Page 462, Map Records of Starr County, Texas, and carried on the tax roll as Lot 27, Block C, Trophy Plex S/D Ph VI, Deed 12, Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $15,750.00 TS-19-99 Account No(s). 0067438 (00127-09400-03055-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. THELMA O. GARCIA, AKA THELMA ODILIA GARCIA, ET AL 1.08 acre, more or less, out of Parcel 4C, Tract 76, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated January 12, 1998, from Arnoldo Maldonado etux to Thelma O. Garcia, in Volume 979, Page 511, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $12,500.00 TS-19-121 Account No(s). 0053466 (15250-00000-00343-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOE LUIS GARZA Lot 343, Roma Creek Subdivision, Phase 3, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 1352, Page 579, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $64,930.00 Dated at Rio Grande City, Texas, November 1, 2019.

RENE FUENTES Sheriff Starr County, Texas _______________________________ Deputy

NOTES:

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.

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.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS IN SOME SITUATIONS, A LOT OF FIVE ACRES OR LESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COUNTY NOR THE IS PRESUMED TO BE INTENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, SECTION II, PAGE 3

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. ******************************************************** 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. The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at:

LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW

1512 S. LONE STAR WAY EDINBURG, TEXAS 78539 (956) 289-7917 www.lgbs.com

FDA Tells Public to Stop Using THC Vaping Products Message from Starr County Community Coalition

Source:

RFP NOTICE

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers to stop using vaping products containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

There have been more than 1,000 reports of lung injuries— including some resulting in deaths—following the use of vaping products, CNN reports.

The FDA is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state and local public health agencies, to investigate the illnesses.

A majority of samples involved in the reported lung injuries have been identified as vaping products containing THC. The FDA is warning consumers not to use vaping products—particularly those containing THC—obtained off the street or from other illicit or social sources. “Do not modify or add any substances, such as THC or other oils, to vaping products, including those purchased through retail establishments,” the FDA advised.

Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is requesting proposals on the following:

RFP 20-26 Fire Suppression System for Cafeterias 10:30 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, November 19, 2019 and will be opened and read aloud at the abovementioned 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 informalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the school district.

Joe D. Smedley Purchasing Agent

Did you know the longest place name in the world is 85 letters long?

Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmors doodgeskietfontein in South Africa, and Azpilicuetagarayco saroyarenberecolarre in Spain.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Longest place name sign Tau matawhakatangihangakoauau otamateaturipukakapikimaun gahoronukupokaiwhenuakita natahu Wikimedia Commons/ Eyreland.

Unfortunately, this is one of the did you know facts you probably can’t repeat to your friends— and that’s because it’s nearly impossible to pronounce.

Taumatawhakatangihangako auauotamateaturipukakapikima ungahoronukupokaiwhenuakita natahu is in New Zealand and is 85 letters long.

And when it comes to other super long place names, it’s followed by Llanfairpwllgwyn gyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllan tysiliogogogoch in Wales, Char goggagoggmanchauggagoggcha ubunagungamaugg in the U.S.,

Pursuant to the provisions contained in ARTICLE V, Section Five (5) of the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, we are serving notice to the owners and/or lien holders that the below described motor vehicle, has been taken into custody by H&L Wrecker Service, and will be sold. Failure of an owner or lien holder to claim vehicles within thirty (30) days after date of this notice and make payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from the placing of vehicles in custody shall constitute a waiver of the right to reclaim vehicle. Contact Humberto Lucio at 956-487-3384, 5879 E. Hwy. 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 for information concerning vehicles.

1995 CHEVY CAMERO RED VIN:# 2G1FP22S4S2188824 LP: 316325 DELAWARE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions contained in ARTICLE V, Section Five (5) of the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, we are serving notice to the owners and/or lien holders that the below described motor vehicle, has been taken into custody by JJ Wrecker Service, and will be sold. Failure of an owner or lien holder to claim vehicles within forty five (45) days after date of this notice and make payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from the placing of vehicles in custody shall constitute a waiver of the right to reclaim vehicle. Contact Juan J. Lopez at 956-487-5929, 6392 E. Hwy 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 for information concerning vehicles.

2013 DODGE RAM -- WHITE LIC. PLATE: HZL201 OKLAHOMA VIN: 3C6JR6AT8DG524933

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 6, 2019, SECTION II, PAGE 4

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2- RANCHES FOR SALE

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FOR RENT 3 bdrm., 2 1/2 ba., Central air/heat, Large backyard fenced, Car porch.

48 acre & 140 acre - with water well, stock tank & electricity Las Lomas Blanca Rd. Call Johnny for more info.

956-966-0777

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

956-966-0777

3 Acres Ranchito FOR SALE Martinez Subdivision close to RGC High School. Fenced ready to build on. $25k

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1 mile from Roque Guerra Elem $750mo. + Dep. - 1yr lease Los Garcias - Old Hwy 83, RGC

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