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Rio Native Army Nurse to Headline Featured Speaker at RGCCISD’s Veterans Day Event Major Eva I. Owen (Davila) is a native of Rio Grande City, Texas and a 1983 honor graduate of Rio Grande City High School. While still in high school MAJ Owen was Freshmen Class President, Varsity Track and Cross Country Athlete, Varsity Cheerleader elected Varsity Football Sweetheart for two consecutive years, Student Council Reporter, and a member of the Honor Society.

Major Owen pursued a nursing career shortly after graduating from high school at Starr County Memorial Hospital as a volunteer, nurse assistant, and licensed vocational nurse. MAJ Owen moved to Enid, Oklahoma and worked at Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. In 2001 Major Owen earned her Bachelor’s Degree in nursing graduating Magna Cum Laude at Grantham University, Kansas City, Missouri.

Major Owen joined the Army Nurse Corps Reserve Component in 2004 as a psychiatric/mental health

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nurse and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. In 2004, she was immediately activated to serve under Operation Enduring Freedom and served at William Beaumont Army Medical Center from 2004 through 2006.

Major Owen received her promotion to First Lieutenant while stationed there.

MAJ Owen has served in various Reserve Component assignments throughout her Army career for the past 14 years. Her assignments

include: Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse, Deputy Chief Nurse and Behavior health Officer.

Her military awards include a Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medals, Three Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/“M” Device, and Army Superior Unit Award.

Major Owen is a proud mother of her three sons born and raised in Rio Grande City, Texas: Sergeant Antonio Olivarez IV (US Army Combat Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran), Aaron Olivarez (Computer Engineer), and Staff Sergeant Abraham Olivarez, active duty, US Air Force Veteran.

MAJ Owen presently is serving on active duty at the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas serving as Alpha Company Senior Nurse Case Manager.

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Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Marching Band takes home Grand Champs Title

Congratulations to the Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Marching Band! They performed at the South Texas Tournament of Champions Marching Band Competition in Edinburg and earned Best colorguard, 1st place in 5A and Grand Champion overall! (Photo and info. courtesy Dena Laurel.) Also, they performed at the Pre-Pigskin Contest at Tom Landry Stadium in Mission and earned 1st place 5A, Best Colorguard, and Grand Champions. You keep making The Gladiator Nation very proud!!

Roma ISD Students Selected 2018 National Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Vocal Competition Finalists

Leaving a Legacy Brick by Brick The Kelsey Bass Museum is proud to announce completion of Phase I of the Legacy Brick Fundraiser. The Rio Grande City Kelsey-Bass Museum hosted a Legacy Brick Unveiling event on October 18, 2018 at its historic courtyard followed by dinner at the adjacent Lopez-Tijerina Courtyard.

The event began with a heartfelt thank you to all the individuals and organizations that sponsored a brick or paver. The Rio Grande City Mayor welcomed everyone attending. This fundraiser will help promote our community’s rich heritage and culture through exhibits that are presently in display at the Kelsey-Bass Museum.

Our community came together demonstrating support by purchasing a brick for their loved one, veteran or organization. Pride and honor was seen throughout the event as individuals and families gathered to take a photo next to their paver or at the outdoor frame decorated in vibrant autumn flowers and pumpkins.

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Congratulations to Roma ISD Mariachi Program students who qualified as 2018 National Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Vocal Competition Finalists! Good luck to Jelayna Barrera of Ramiro Barrera Middle School, Victoria Rosa and Alec Vazquez-Kanhere of Roma Middle School, and Francisco Garcia Jr. and Arely Molina of Roma High School! The competition takes place Nov. 16, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.

Woman’s Clubs Recognize and Honor the Women in the Military

catered dinner and light music at a Legacy brick fundraiser to please the Lopez–Tijerina courtyard. contact the Kelsey-Bass Museum The Rio Grande City Council @ (956) 487-0672. and the Kelsey-Bass Museum Commission would like to express their gratitude and invitation to support the Kelsey-Bass Museum by participating in this fundraiser.

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This year, the National Federation of Woman’s Clubs, Woman’s Club of Rio Grande City and the Florence J. Scott Study Club have an initiative to recognize and honor the women in the military, past and present. Women have served our military since our country was founded. During the Revolutionary War, women served as spies, nurses and sometimes disguised as male soldiers to join our forces in battle. Today women serve our armed forces in all the areas, even in the battle fields. Jessica Lynch was a prisoner of war.

In their service, some have lost their lives, and many have received special citations for their service. This Veterans’ Day, we wish to honor our Starr County Women in the Military. We invite them to the RGCCISD Veterans Day program on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11:00a.m at Ringgold Elementary and 12:30 p.m at District Auditorium.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †JOSE MYRTO GARZA (2ND AN.)

by His Wife & Family †GUADALUPE GONZALEZ (3RD AN.)

by Mr. & Mrs. Simon Garza & Family †MARIA C. HINOJOSA

by Honorio & Petra Garza †SAMANTHA JO MARIA by Lee Vela †LUTANO RAMON by Daughter Belinda Ramon

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. †EDNA M. HERNANDEZ

by Husband, Son & Family †LILLY LOPEZ ROBINSON by Mom

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF 6:00 P.M. †W.O.W. MAGNOLIA CHAPTER 6167 DECEASED MEMBERS by Chapter 6167

Card of Thanks In Loving Memory of

Alonzo “Toto” Garza

†JOHN ADAM POPE III

by Ana Ma. Pope & Family †OSCAR DAVID VASQUEZ by Family †ROSARIO P. DAVID by Perez Family †LILLY LOPEZ ROBINSON

by Juan & Angie Guerra SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †MARTIN & TEODORA GARZA by Family †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ

by Lydia Garza Saenz & Family †MARIA CRUZ LOPEZ (2ND AN.)

by Daughters & Family †PORFIRIO GONZALEZ (AN.)

by Silvestre & Alma Gloria Gonzalez †IDOLINA G. GONZALEZ (3RD AN.) by Family †SAMANTHA JO MARIA (1ST AN.) by Family SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11TH - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

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MONDAY NOVEMBER 12TH – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †CONSUELO M. LOPEZ (15TH AN.)

by Sus Hijos e Hijas †IDOLINA & RAUL GONZALEZ

by Maria G. Salinas †GUADALUPE ALANIS (2ND AN.)

by Familia Alanis †MARTINA PEREZ (14TH AN.)

by Sanchez-Perez Families †LILLY LOPEZ ROBINSON

by Mom †SERAPIA CANALES (2ND AN.) & INOCENCIO CANALES

by Their Son Inocencio Canales & Family TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. †LILLY LOPEZ ROBINSON by Mom

5-13-1938 † 11-09-2016

Llego de nuevo la fecha que nos dio el dolor tan inmenso de perderte. Se cumplen dos años sin ti, parece que fue ayer cuando te fuiste dejándonos con este inmenso dolor. Pero sabes, para nosotros no has muerto y jamas lo estarás porque aunque tu corazón dejo de latir tu recuerdo jamas dejara de existir.

Estamos aprendiendo a lidiar con tu ausencia, aprendemos a sobrevivir sin tu presencia, aprendemos a sobrellevar este inmenso dolor.

We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you, in silence we often speak your name, all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our heart.

Garza Family

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

by His Wife & Children †NORMAN CAMUNGOL

by Jose & Nona Calderon †H.P. GUERRA, III by Wife Josie Guerra †ROSARIO P. DAVID by Gonzales Family

5:00 P.M. †MARIA DE LOS ANGELES GALLAGHER (AN.) by Barrera Sisters

Misas de Segundo Aniversario En Memoria de Graciela Lozano

October 23, 1927 † October 25, 2018

The family of Alonzo “Toto” Garza would like to thank you very much for your presence, cards, �lowers and other acts of kindness following his sad passing.

Your support at this dif�icult time was very much appreciated and of great comfort to all of the family.

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. †MARIO GUTIERREZ

by Sisters Maricela & Belinda †EMILIA M. SANCHEZ by Family †ZARAGOSA G. AGUILAR by Family †BOE AGUILAR by Family †MARIA DE JESUS CABALLERO (2ND AN.) by Su Familia

Se celebraran dos misas: sábado 10 de noviembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la iglesia Nuestra Señora del Refugio en Roma y el domingo 11 de noviembre a las 9:45 a.m. en la iglesia Holy Family Church en Los Saenz

Te Recordamos tu Familia

GRACIAS SEÑOR

Padre mío pongo en tus manos mis ilusiones, mis problemas, mis necesidades.

Tú sabes lo que es mejor para mí.

Hágase tu voluntad ¡Amen!

Gracias Dios mío por los momentos buenos y también por los difíciles. Por los que me quieren y también por los que no. Por todo lo bueno que tengo y por lo que está por venir. Por los errores cometidos te pido perdón, pero sobre todo te doy gracias por estar siempre a mi lado Señor.

Jesús, cuando me falten fuerzas, fortaléceme. Cuando tenga dudas, aumenta mi fe. Cuando este triste, consuélame. Cuando me equivoque, guíame. Cuando te falle, perdóname. Cuando sienta soledad, abrázame. Cuando clame en ti, escúchame. Cuando sienta intranquilidad, dame paz. Cuando busque tu presencia, lléname con tu Espíritu Santo. Amen.

S. G.

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The Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District will honor the men and women who have served our country.

Friday, November 9th Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. at Ringgold Elementary Cafeteria.

Veterans group picture will be taken at 12:15 p.m .in front of theFortRinggold Auditorium.

Program will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Fort Ringgold Auditorium.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, NOVEMBER 7, 2018, PAGE 3

RGCCISD Transportation Department gives Ac2E Starr County Detention Center (Jail) Passes Annual Elementary students a Bus Safety Presentation Inspection By The Texas Commission On Jail Standards

Ac2E Elementary students attended a Safety Bus Presentation given by the RGCCISD Transportation Department. Students were taught safety bus rules and procedures to follow in case of potential bus emergencies. On behalf of Ac2E Elementary, we’d like to thank the Transportation Department for their commitment to making our students their top safety priority!

R. & C. Saenz Spartans Wear Pink in October

Sheriff Rene “Orta” Fuentes announces that the Starr County Jail passes inspection. Texas Commission on Jail Standards Inspector met with Starr County Sheriff Rene “Orta” Fuentes, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, County Precinct 2 Commissioner Raul “Roy” Pena, III, Detention Chief Jose R. Molina, Deputy Sigi Gonzalez, Captain J. Rodriguez and detention staff to affirm the state certification. The certification visits which are held randomly (Officials are never notified of inspection date) and is based on an inspection on cleanliness, functionality and review of operational records. Sheriff Fuentes would like to commend all of the Detention Center staff for a job well done! The Center is under the direction of Sheriff Fuentes and Detention Chief Jose R. Molina.

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The R. & C. Saenz Elementary School Spartans enjoy wearing pink throughout the month of October to raise awareness of early detection and healthy choices to battle and prevent cancer.

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R. & C. Saenz Spartans Enjoy Lunch with Parents

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We are seeking qualified candidates to teach part-time continuing education courses for the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence (RCPSE) in the following areas and other areas of law enforcement training: Report Writing Oral Interrogations Leadership Training Basic Interviewing Skills Disaster Preparedness Tactical Simulation Courtroom and Testimony Training Crime Scene Investigation Tactical Training Driving Range Fingerprinting – Advanced Fingerprinting – Basic Investigations – CSI and other National Incident Management System Forensics Training Language Training - Spanish Language Training - Other Special Weapons Training Obstacle Course Training

The R. & C. Saenz Elementary School Spartans enjoyed an awesome lunch with their parents courtesy of their Child Nutrition Team.

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K-9 Training Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation Crime Scene Investigation Use of Force Arrest, Search and Seizure Spanish for Law Enforcement Identity Theft Asset Forfeiture Racial Profiling Human Trafficking Crisis Intervention Training Interacting with Drivers Deaf / Hard of Hearing De-escalation Techniques (SB 1849) Missing and Exploited Children Child Safety Check Alert List Canine Encounter Cultural Diversity Special Investigative Topics

GHS cosmo CTE student brought awareness against drugs by following the safe and drug free schools and communities schedule for the month of October. (B. De La Torre)

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Department representatives will be present to discuss available positions.

Please bring your completed application, resume, cover letter, list of five professional references and copies of transcripts. Applications are available on the Careers website at https://careers.southtexascollege.edu/part-time-staff.html.

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Child Nutrition Program was awarded a grant Emma Vera Elementary School Crazy Hair Day

by Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative The District’s Child Nutrition Program was awarded a grant

by Baylor University’s Texas Hunger Initiative to print poster sized pictures of secondary students participating in our meal programs.

The pictures were presented at the Rio Grande Equal Voice Network’s Health Care Summit held Thursday, October 11th at the Echo Hotel in Edinburg. The Summit focused on several topics impacting food insecurity and hunger in the Rio Grande Valley.

This event was held for elected officials, healthcare executives, agencies focused on food access and school administrators.

RGCCISD is proud to be one of the few districts selected

to participate in this event.

Congratulations to the Child Nutrition Program for all of their efforts.

The Emma Vera Elementary School Cubs had the chance to express their creativity during Crazy Hair Day recently. The students really enjoyed showing off their cool creations! (Photos courtesy Judy LopezMuniz.)

Roma ISD Pink Game a Success

Thanks to all the sponsors, students and staff that made Roma ISD’s annual Pink Game a success. The district hosted the Pink Game activities for the fourth year in a row, allowing sponsors to give out health information. The district also honored cancer survivors with a rose. Students participated by wearing pink in honor of those lost, those battling cancer and as a reminder that healthy living and early detection can save lives.

Texas A&M-Kingsville Holds Summer Commencement

Nearly 350 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during the summer commencement ceremony in the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M UniversityKingsville.

Students receiving their master’s and doctoral degrees were recognized within their academic colleges.

Starr County Prospective Graduate List Summer Commencement 2018:

RIO GRANDE CITY Bachelor of Arts - Larizza Alexia Prado; Bachelor of Business Administration Pedro Morin; Bachelor of Science - Cassandra Guerra, Derek Jones, Daniel Martinez; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Basilio Lopez; Bachelor of Science in Natural Gas Engineering - Adrian Reyna; Master of Social Work - Meagan Marie McGuffin, Jennifer Lee Villarreal.

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Pigeon-berry has many desirable features

I spent most of my life in Minnesota where I enjoyed the fall colors. One desirable feature of pigeon-berries is the purplishred colors it’s leaves develop as our weather turns cold. Another

is its long bloom season; the books claim bloom from March to October. As I wander the ranch trails in late December, I observe them still in full bloom! With a bit of luck on the weather, they’re

close to ever-blooming.

Pigeon-berries are easy to recognize. They’re about 18 inches tall, have 1 to 3 inch pointed leaves with wavy edges, display 2 inch spikes (racemes) of white to p i n k flowers and have clusters of orange to red berries.

Usually there are both attractive flowers and berries at the same time.

The berries account for the name; the birds love them.

They’re also called coralito or bloodberry. The scientific name is Rivina humilis.

Pigeon-berries are deciduous, perennial herbs that require full

to partial shade and prefer moist, loose soil. They are however drought tolerant and capable of going dormant and then reemerging when conditions improve. They also tolerate quite a wide range of soil types.

To encourage bushier plants, they can be pruned to about 6 inches during the winter months.

Sometimes called the rouge plant, the berries contain a red dye. It’s also called baby peppers.

Please note, however, that both the berries and leaves are toxic to people!

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A poultice of their leaves has been used to treat wounds since they are thought to contain an antibacterial agent. I don’t know if it was effective.

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Students Kick Off Fall with Tasty Treat

Cynthia Moreno’s Kindergarten Class at Veterans Memorial Elementary School celebrated the start of Fall with some warm apple cider and apple pie. What a great way to bring a lesson about the season to life for the kids! (Photo courtesy Cynthia Moreno.)

Texas Delta Theta Master of Beta Sigma Phi honored member Celia Barrera with a luncheon and plant at their second meeting of the year, held at Caterer Jesse Peña’s home.

The sorority is so proud of the honor that Celia and her husband Alberto Barrera were given in the renaming of North Grammar Elementary in recognition of their many dedicated years serving in education at the RGCCISD. Vangie Anderson was hostess, and Diana Peña presided during the business meeting and presented an educational program on Dr. Mario E. Ramirez.

In keeping with the theme of historical people in Starr County, Dr. Ramirez was recognized for his many years of leadership as a doctor and community leader in Starr County.

STC Drama Department Announces the Return of South Texas Theatre Auditions Drama departments from colleges across the nation will begin scouting exceptional talent from the Rio Grande Valley beginning in November.

In collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, PSJA ISD, and South Texas College’s Drama Department, South Texas Theatre Auditions (STTA) will begin offering high school seniors and college students from the Valley who intend to pursue a degree in theatre, an opportunity to present monologues, musical theatre selections, and technical theatre portfolios for the consideration of college admissions representatives.

Auditions will be held Nov. 12, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Texas College Cooper Center for Communication Arts, located at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen.

Universities attending South Texas Theatre Auditions as of press time include The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Houston, and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

“We are excited to be hosting this event for a second year,” said Drama Department Chair Joel Jason Rodriguez.

“The partnership with PSJA ISD and The University of Texas at Austin on this project is invaluable and it is great to see how STTA made pursuing a theatre degree accessible to everyone.

We believe education makes a world of difference in people’s lives.

Students across the Rio Grande Valley will have an opportunity to audition and present their work to university representatives from some incredible theatre programs across Texas.”

STTA was a pilot program between The University of Texas at Austin and local theatre educators from across the Rio Grande Valley which has now grown to include South Texas College.

Students interested in attending the auditions can register at www. stta.finearts.utexas.edu For more information, call (956) 872-2639 or email jrodriguez@ southtexascollege.edu.

Starr County Hunger Solutions Coalition Meeting

Starr County Hunger Solutions Coalition met to discuss initiatives that are taking place in Starr County to address hunger issues in Starr County. Food insecurity is a very real problem in the United States for low income communities and Judge Eloy Vera and the Starr County Commissioners continuously work to provide assistance through the Starr County Food Pantries in each precinct. Starr County Officials also serve the seniors in the community through the seven (7) Nutrition Centers for the elderly.

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DGG Warriors Learn Bus Safety Tips The Delia G. Garcia Elementary School Warriors enjoyed a cool Bus Safety Presentation from the Roma ISD Transportation Department.

All of the students, even those who don’t normally ride the bus, learned important safety tips for use on their regular rides, for field trips and UIL activities for the future.

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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 4, 2018, 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 10:30 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 Fuente, By: _______________ Date ___________ Cause No. TS-07-91; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS.ESEQUIEL CORTEZ A/K/A EZEQUIEL CORTEZ, ET AL; Foreclosed 08/17/09; Acct. No. 0055742 (101500000000100000000); All that certain tract of land being Lot 1 and consisting of 0.16 acre, more or less, Hackberry Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 2, Page 253, Official Records of Starr County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT however, 0.032 acre, more or less, described in Volume 606, Page 370, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas, leaving herein a residue of 0.128 acre, more or less, Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-09-26; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF ROMA, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. LEONEL E. MORAIDA, JR., AKA LEONEL ERNESTO MORAIDA, JR. AKA LEONEL MORAIDA, JR. AKA LEONEL MORAIDA, ET AL; Foreclosed 07/01/14; Acct. No. 0068825 (124500000001200000000); 0.154 acre, more or less, being Lot 12, Moraida Subdivision, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 719, Page 660, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-13-41; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE VS. V C GUERRA ESTATE ; Foreclosed 05/31/16; Acct. No. 0013247 (003251040009200000200); Abstract 325, Porcion 104, J De La Garza, Share 92, .4470-08475- 03000-000000.

Cause No. TS-15-233; ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. EISAI PEREZ VECCHIO, JR. A/K/A EISAI P. VECCHIO; Foreclosed 03/24/17; Acct. No. 0057625 (000840720001485000000); 0.215 acre, more or less, out of Share No. 16-B, Porcion No. 72, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated August 14, 1989, from Yolanda Perez Vecchio to Eisai Perez Vecchio Jr., in Volume 600, Page 178, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-98-133; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STARR- ZAPATA COUNTY EDUCATION DISTRICT NO. 27 VS. FELIX CONTRERAS; Foreclosed 08/17/09; Acct. No. 0004051 (168000000200700000000); LT 7 BLK “ B “ SOLIS-Subdivision, Town of Grulla, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 135, 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054466 (132000100000100000000); 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, Deed 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054467 (132000100000200000000) ; 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, Deed 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054468 (132000100000300000000); 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, Deed 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054469 (132000100000400000000); 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, Deed 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054470 (132000100000500000000); 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, Deed 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0054477 (132000100001200000000); 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, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-08-156; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STARR COUNTY, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE VS. ROSA ACEVEDO, AKA ROSA M. ACEVEDO A/K/A ROSA ANA ACEVEDO, ET AL; Foreclosed 08/25/16; Acct. No. 0046019 (000820780000000054000); .0745 acre, more or less, situated in Porcion 78, D. Garcia Survey, Abstract 82, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated March 17, 1986, from Ageo Morales, et al. to Rosa M. Acevedo, et al., in Volume 529, Page 854, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-27; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. FELIBERTO GONZALEZ; Foreclosed 12/09/15; Acct. No. 0080070 (119800100000301000000); A portion of Lot 3, known as Lot 3-A, Block 10, Mike’s Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 903, Page 150, Official Records of Starr County, Texas and Acct. 0068378 (11980100000300000300); Improvements only situated on Lot 3, Block 10, Mike’s Subdivision, located in 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0002356 (145000490000400000100); 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0062374 (145000490000500000100); Lot 5, of the South half 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0062376 (145000490000600000100); Lot 6, of the South half 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 03/02/17; Acct. No. 0002358 (145001120000900000000); The East one-half of Lot 9, Block 112, Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 530, Page 832, Official Records of Starr County, Texas and Acct. No. 0062372 (145001120001000000000); Lot 10, Block 112, Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 530, Page 832, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-10-114; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. VERONICA CASAS, ET AL; Foreclosed 12/15/11; Acct. No. 0055139 (096000010000800000000); Lot 8, Block 1, Gomez Addition, an addition to the City of Rio Grande City , Starr County, Texas, as described iin Volume 578, Page 702, Official Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-11-68; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. EVA T. ALVAREZ, ET AL; Foreclosed 05/19/16; Acct.

No. 0000716 (157000000000200000000); Lots 2 and 3, San Antonio Subdivision, an addition to Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 443, Page 861, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas.

Cause No. TS-14-77; RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. RODOLFO ELLERT (DECEASED); Foreclosed 12/20/16; Acct. No. 0005701 (000820780006450000000); All that certain tract of land situated in Porcion No. 78, Abstract 82, Ancient Jurisdiction of Camargo, now Starr County, Texas, and described as 0.50 acres, more or less, being the Second Tract, in deed dated December 20, 1980, from Ruben Ellert to Rodolfo Ellert, in Volume 435, Page 281, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT however, that certain 0.19 acre tract, described in Volume 435, Page 281, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas; leaving herein a residue of 0.31 acres, more or less.

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.

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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.

ALGUNA DECLARACIÓN RESPECTO AL TÍTULO, CONDICIÓN, HABITABILIDAD, COMERCIABILIDAD O APTITUD PARA UN PROPÓSITO PARTICULAR. LOS COMPRADORES SE RESPONSABILIZAN POR TODOS LOS RIESGOS.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLDAS IS, WHERE IS,AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COUNTY NOR THE CONSTABLE’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.

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.

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.

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County of Starr Texas Community Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) 2017-2018 Contract No. 7217440 Advertisement and Invitation for Bids The County of Starr will receive bids for the Texas Community Block Grant Program 2017-2018 for Street Construction and Reconstruction until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 26st of November 2018 at Starr County Annex Building (100 N. F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City, TX, 78582). The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday the 26st of November at Starr County Annex Building, 100 N. F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City, TX, 78582.

The project will consist of the construction of Eagle St., Mikeʼs 7th St. and reconstruction of El Tanque Rd. Bids are invited for, but are not limited to, the items and approximate quantities as follows: 1.

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Bid/Contract Documents, including Technical Specifications are on file and may be viewed at the Starr County Federal and State Programs, located on 100 N. F.M. 3167(Suite 220), Rio Grande City, TX, 78582 during normal business days or may be obtained by interested parties for Fifty Dollars ($50.00), non-refundable, per set or copy, by contacting Rio Delta Engineering, 309 N. Corpus St. Rio Grande City, Texas 78582, or by calling (956) 263-1041 or requests by facsimile can be made to Rio Delta Engineering by calling at (956) 2361112.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16th, 2018 at Starr County Annex Building (100 N. F.M. 3167, Rio Grande City, TX, 78582).

A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety is required with each bid for those contracts that exceed $25,000. A certified check or bank draft payable to the County of Starr or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis Bacon and Related Acts) wage rates, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipientʼs Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00.

The County of Starr reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by County of Starr for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders' qualifications prior to the contract award.

County of Starr

By: Honorable Eloy Vera , County Judge Date: November 1, 2018

All contractors and/or subcontractors who are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. All contractors/subcontractors must be enrolled in SAM.gov and shall have a DUNS number.

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Emma Vera Elementary School Hosts Student/Parent Lunch

Students and parents enjoyed a delicious chicken finger lunch to celebrate National School Lunch Week!

RGC Tourism Dept. Hosts 3rd Annual Unexplained Mysteries Conference and Festival

Christian Salinas The Rio Grande City Tourism Department held it’s third annual Unexplained Mysteries Conference and Festival in downtown RGC at Rio Brewing Co. and the historic La Borde House on Saturday evening October 27.

This year the conference featured a ‘Weird Science’ presentation by Servando Garza, as well as a presentation on the holistic system of Latin American folk medicine known as ‘Curanderismo’ by Danielle Lopez. The conference concluded with a discussion on True Texas Ghost Stories lead by author/podcaster Chris Lee James with the Laredo Paranormal Research Society.

“Paranormal investigations have been held inside both the Rio Brewing building, and the La Borde House,” said RGC Tourism Director Sara Hernandez. “We thought since they’re right across the street from each other, that area would be the perfect location to host this year’s Unexplained Mysteries Conference and Festival. This year Rio Brewing also decided to host it’s own Rio Brew-Ja block-party along side our festival” Event attendees enjoyed live music, games, food, haunted trolley tours, haunted hotel tours, and costume contests.

New to the festivities this year was a Pumpkin Carving Contest, a Cosplay Contest hosted by

professional cosplayers Cristela Paez, Christoper Lee Ponce, and Joe L. Hernandez, and a Video Game Tournament organized by the City’s I.T. department.

“We’d like to thank Rio Brewing, La Board House, the Kelsey-Bass Museum, the STC Starr County Campus Psychology Club, the SCCC Super Youth, the RGC Main Street Program, The Medicare Store, the Starr Co. Industrial Foundation, and the Rio Grande City Public Library for helping make this event possible. The event was a great success and we look forward to making next year’s Unexplained Mysteries Conference and Festival an even bigger and better event,” added Hernandez.

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Medina Electric Cooperative Celebrates 80 Years

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER R E TA I L E R ’ S O F F PREMISE PERMIT by: AD MERCANTILE LLC dba BORDER TOWN FOODS #5 to be located at 1533 E. GRANT ST., ROMA,STARR COUNTY, TEXAS. Officer of said Limited Liability Company AMANDO PEÑA JR./ MANAGER, AMANDO PEÑA III/MANAGER.

Eighty years ago a number of significant events were taking place in this country that are still impacting us today. A few of those important events of 1938 include:

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER R E TA I L E R ’ S O F F PREMISE PERMIT by: MARIAA. TOSCANO dba TONI’S DRIVE THRU to be located at 1788 PALMA S T. , R I O G R A N D E CITY, STARR COUNTY, TEXAS.

• The National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis (which later became the March of Dimes) was created in January.

• Superman made his first appearance in the Action Comics in April.

• In February Congress passed the Second Agricultural Adjustment Act, this was a part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal program to help the country recover from the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.

• On November 19, 1938, Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. was created.

Leaders in our rural areas knew what a difference having electricity would mean to the way of life in South Texas and they worked together to take advantage of opportunities provided by President Franklin

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Roosevelt. This hard work and ingenuity ultimately led to the development of Medina Electric Cooperative.

“The things our members expect have changed over the years. But, the mission to serve members never has. And it never will. That’s the great thing about Medina Electric and the cooperative business model,” said Mark Rollans, CEO. Today, Medina EC provides power to more than 32,000 meters across 17 South Texas counties.

Electricity is a commodity we all depend on today. If it wasn’t for the initiative and forward thinking of the leaders in 1938 who took a chance and worked to get electricity to South Texas, these past 80 years would have been quite different.

To learn more about Medina EC, visit MedinaEC.org.

Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that provides service to more than 32,000 meters across nearly 11,000 square miles in 17 South Texas counties.

Medina EC serves members in Atascosa, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Jim Hogg, Kinney, LaSalle, McMullen, Medina, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala counties.

F.J. Scott Elementary Celebrates World Bullying Prevention Day

F. J. Scott Elementary encouraged students to wear blue to highlight World Bullying Prevention Day. All schools at Roma ISD work year round to prevent bullying, and activities like this serve as a great reminder to students to always be caring and considerate of their peers.

Great job Knights! (Photos courtesy F. J. Scott Elementary School Staff.)

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Rio Grande City Man Featured In New Book On World War I A Rio Grande City man and his service are featured in a new book on World War I. Bernardo Bazan Elizondo’s feature and a picture of his journal and dogtags dominate a page in ‘Tweets from the Trenches: Little True Stories of Life & Death on the Western Front,’ written by Jacqueline Larson Carmichael.

“I was drawn to Mr. Elizondo’s story because he was a prisoner of war for the last days of the war – and because I lived in Starr County for a year when I first started my writing career,” said Carmichael, who lived in Roma where her husband taught school in 19881989, and in McAllen through 1997, where she wrote for The Monitor.

The Starr County native Elizondo was taken prisoner on Oct. 5, 1918, at a time when the end of the war was in sight, but the Allied forces (including the United States) were continuing to pummel the German army. The fighting stopped on Armistice – Nov. 11, 1919 – but prisoner exchanges took months. In his case, Elizondo was captive for two more months.

After many years in Texas, Jacqueline Carmichael now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and she came across Elizondo’s story through a chance connection with his granddaughter, Mary Ann Flores.

“Fortunately, Bernardo Bazan Elizondo returned to Texas. He eventually settled in Kenedy, where he raised a family – but he never forgot the ‘3 meses largos’ he spent as a prisoner of the German army,” Carmichael said.

Tweets from the Trenches: Little True Stories of Life & Death on the Western Front includes over 150 tiny accounts

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After discovering her paternal grandfather’s trench letters and journals, her curiosity about their experience led to walking on the Western Front herself as part of a research project.

As a social media experiment, the seasoned journalist gave Black Jack a Twitter account of his own, posting in his name on Twitter and Facebook – as if he were posting from the trenches of Flanders, Belgium and France.

“I envisioned my grandfather, @ BlackJackVowel or

of what it meant to be on the ground in World War I. Published in the centenary of the Pursuit to Mons and the critical last 100 days of the “Great War,” it is written in flash documentary creative non-fiction, encompassing excerpts of journals, letters and memoirs of Allied participants from Prince Edward Island to Yorkshire to South Carolina.

With a picture on almost every page, the war unfolds chronologically in stories of valour and heartbreak, on everything from rationed rum and brave homing pigeons to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Author Jacqueline Larson Carmichael had two grandfathers (one American) on the ground with the Canadian Expeditionary throughout Force the fiery battle on the Western Front.

#AlbertaWorldWarISoldier, ‘hunkered down under a hunk of tin’ amidst pouring rain and artillery fire, desperately trying to be safe, while using a smartphone to communicate with loved ones a world away,” Carmichael said.

In 2016, on a travel writing research trip, Carmichael traveled to Belgium, France and Germany, and walked portions of the Western Front where both her grandfathers were soldiers for most of the duration of World War I. The long-time journalist, whose work has been seen in publications like The McAllen Monitor, the Valley Town Crier, The Dallas Morning News, and Entrepreneur Magazine, found footnoted flash documentary creative non-fiction a great way to quickly tell

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little stories pulled from history. A fastpaced scrapbook presentation style runs from haiku to memoir excerpt to ornamental concrete poems, gathering momentum in chronological order of the war. Chapter headings timeline the war to help orient the stories year by year in the bigger picture, punctuated with images of WWI-era photos, postcards, and documents, and modernera photos from the Western Front.

She ventures out past accounts of soldiers and battles to include a nurse executed in German-occupied Belgium for rescuing British soldiers, men “Shot At Dawn” under charges of desertion or cowardice, women cross-dressing to get into battle, terse memoir excerpts of an escape from a German prisoner-ofwar camp, and the last letter home from an Olympian.

Life after battle – including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – is addressed in a series of pieces.

“I sometimes found myself in tears over these stories,” Carmichael recalled. “I was struck by their vitality and their youth. Reading these centuryold accounts made me realize how much like us they were, a generation wrapped up in world events.”

For more information, call 250726-6072 or contact Carmichael. jacqueline@gmail.com

Two thin silver discs / his “dog tags” #3065105/ & a leather journal remember this Mexican American soldier & 3 very long months.

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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 2, 2018, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in DECEMBER, 2018, the same being the 4TH day of said month, at the Southside Doors of the Courthouse of said the County, located at 401 North Britton, in the City of 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 a.m., 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-97-34, Account No(s). 0061831 (14850-00000-04000-000100) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STARR-ZAPATA COUNTY EDUCATION DISTRICT NO. 27 VS. JUANA CASTRO Improvements consisting of Building Only situated on Lot 40, Robinson Subdivision, located in Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $51,240; TS-07-22, Account No(s). 0020187 (05150-00500-00600-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GREGORIA R. GARZA (DECEASED) Lot 6, Block 5, Alvarez Subdivision, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 176, Map Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $17,400.00; TS-08-25, Account No(s). 0046651 (06100-00100-00900-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIO GRANDE CITY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE, ET AL VS. OSCAR MARTINEZ LOPEZ A/K/A OSCAR M. LOPEZ, ET AL Lot 9, Block 1, Charco Blanco Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 523, Page 408, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $18,220.00; TS-08-25, Account No(s). 0046650 (06100-00100-00800-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIO GRANDE CITY AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE, ET AL VS. OSCAR MARTINEZ LOPEZ A/K/A OSCAR M. LOPEZ, ET AL Lot 8, Block 1, Charco Blanco Subdivision, a subdivision in Starr County, Texas, as described in Volume 523, Page 408, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $5,610.00; TS-09-69, Account No(s). 0054307 (17425-00000-01330-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. RONNIE AL SOLIS A/K/A RONNIE SOLIS, ET AL All of the surface only to Lot 133, of the Valle Vista Subdivision, Phase No. 1, a subdivision being the South 14.54 acres out of Tract 108 of the Partition of Porcion 93, Camargo Jurisdiction, Starr County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Page 241-A, Map Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $4,990.00; TS-10-61, Account No(s). 0017285 (15609-00002-01200-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. LEONEL J. LOPEZ 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. with an adjudged value of $80,020.00; TS-10-61, Account No(s). 0046622 (06200-00010-00700-001000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. LEONEL J. LOPEZ 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. with an adjudged value of $122,330.00; TS-12-78, Account No(s). 0015926 (14500-09301-01100-000000) 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 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. with an adjudged value of $18,260.00; TS-12-78, Account No(s). 0056268 (14850-00000-04000-000000) 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

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. with an adjudged value of $8,630.00; TS-14-71, Account No(s). 0007662 (00082-07800-05780-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. LUIS RENE GARCIA (DECEASED) All of the interest and ownership owned by our parents Isauro Garcia and Amparo Garza Garcia have in any land and residence in Starr County, Texas and specifically the house where he lives at 1603 West Main Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, and more particularly described in deed dated July 23, 2002 from Gerardo Garcia, et al to Luis Rene Garcia, in Volume 0936, Pages 454 - 456, Starr Records of Starr County, Texas, and carried on the Tax Roll as Abstract 82, Porcion 78, Diego Garcia, 1, House, Land, Gerardo Garcia. with an adjudged value of $11,580.00; TS-15-145, Account No(s). 0057654 (00165-07400-00900-002250) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ROSALBA B. CORTEZ 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. with an adjudged value of $25,990.00; TS-15-157, Account No(s). 0086303 (17412-00000-03300-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. VERONICA PEREZ, ET AL Lot 33, Mountain View Subdivision, Phase I, an addition to the Town of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 3, Page 456, Map Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $145,230.00; TS-15-231, Account No(s). 0051538 (00197-07700-00945-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ARTURO JAVIER GARZA 8.55 acres, more or less, out of a part of Share No. 8-A, Porcion No. 77, Starr County, Texas, as described, as Tract 2, in Partition Deed dated November 6, 1974, from Everardo Garcia et al to Elodia Garcia Alvarez, in Volume 381, Page 262, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $28,860.00; TS-15-231, Account No(s). 0000712 (00066-07900-02010-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ARTURO JAVIER GARZA 0.23 acre, more or less, being all of Tracts 8-A and 8-B, Porcion No. 79, Ancient Jurisdiction of Camargo, now Starr County, Texas, as described, as the First and Second Tracts, in deed dated July 25, 1994 from Jesusa Imelda A. Garza to Arturo Javier Garza, in Volume 753, Page 655, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $45,000.00; TS-15-231, Account No(s). 0008589 (06200-00002-00600-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ARTURO JAVIER GARZA Lot 6, Block “B”, Clarks Subdivision, Starr County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 1, Page 93, Map Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $15,330.00; TS-15-231, Account No(s). 0035378 (00066-07900-02060-000000) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ARTURO JAVIER GARZA Abstract 66, Porcion 79, J. Cisneros, Improvements Only, Old Ford Used Car Lot, 69001602-01 (Shed), Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $790.00;

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TS-15-239, Account No(s). 0032443 (00327-06500-00880-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. JOSE CORREA GUERRERO 0.32 acre, more or less, part of Porcion 65, Antonio Garcia Survey, Abstract 327, formerly in the Ancient Jurisdiction of Mier, now situated in Starr County, Texas, as described, as Tracts 1 and 2, in deed dated September 19, 1996, from Raul Barrera, et ux to Jose Correa Guerrero, in Volume 764, Page 566, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $12,000.00; TS-16-34, Account No(s). 0034134 (00092-07800-01280-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. YOLANDA ALANIZ 0.4576 acre, more or less, out of Tract 57, Porcion 78, F. De La Garza Survey, Abstract 92, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated December 2, 2010, from Raudel Alaniz to Yolanda Alaniz, in Volume 1294, Page 401, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $6,250.00; TS-16-34, Account No(s). 0064395 (00092-07800-00077-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. YOLANDA ALANIZ 1.447 acre, more or less, out of Parcel 4 of Tract 4, Porcion 78, F. De La Garza Survey, Abstract 92, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated May 15, 1992, from Adan Garcia to Yolanda Alaniz, in Volume 655, Page 698, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $2,440.00;

TS-16-43, Account No(s). 0066054 (00150-07600-81900-000515) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. MARIBEL GARCIA GARZA A/K/A MARIBEL GARCIA PENA, ET AL 2.914 acres, more or less, out of Tract 19, Porcion 76, situated in the Jose M. Antonio Ramirez Survey, Abstract 150, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated February 18, 2002, from Gerardo Guerrero Delgado to Maribel Garcia Garza et al, in Volume 942, Page 72, Official Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $65,360.00; TS-16-155, Account No(s). 0016190 (00130-08300-00000-032700) RIO GRANDE CITY CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ROBERTO LEO LOPEZ 0.172 acre, more or less, being Lot 1 situated in that certain Ernesto I. Lopez 4.00 acres tract in the East one-half of Porcion 83, Starr County, Texas, as described in deed dated January 2, 1980, from Ernesto I. Lopez, et ux to Roberto Leo Lopez, in Volume 425, Page 812, Deed Records of Starr County, Texas. with an adjudged value of $34,020.00; TS-17-78, Account No(s). 0078987 (00042-07700-04505-000000) ROMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE AND STARR COUNTY VS. ROGELIO HERRERA 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. with an adjudged value of $104,320.00;

(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.

Dated at Rio Grande City, Texas, November 2, 2018.

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. THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITHOUT ANYWARRANTY, 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. 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:

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