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Starr County Judge Eloy Vera was joined by Sheriff Rene “Orta” Fuentes, Tax Assessor/Collector-Ameida Salinas, Emergency Management Coordinator-Ramiro Sarabia and Public Relations Director-Cynthia Garcia Fuentes at the unveiling of the Rio Grande City’s Hurricane Beulah Exhibits and Exposition. The event was in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Beulah to honor the survivors and the volunteers who assisted in the relief efforts. Pictured Starr County Officials and staff with Mrs. Diana Uribe-Event Coordinator for the City of Rio Grande.

Rio Grande City CISD Receives Flags Donated by Alumni

The Roma Fire Department donated firefighter gear to Ciudad Mier. The equipment included twelve firefighter pants and ten coats, seven pairs of fire resistant gloves, fifteen pairs of boots, and ten helmets. The donated gear is in good working order and was just recently retired. The donation is part of a series of goodwill gestures to Mexican sister cities located along the Ruta 54 Corridor that connects Roma to Monterrey, NL. This past summer the City of Roma donated a police unit to Cerralvo, NL. OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM

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Mr. Andrew Clarke Jr., Owner of Mr. A/C Heating and Cooling and his family graciously donated a new United States Flag and new Texas Flag to the RGCCISD Fort Ringgold Guardhouse. The Clarke Family are all graduates of Rio Grande City High School and both Mr. Clarke and his father, Mr. Andrew Clarke Sr. are Alumni of the HVAC-R Associates Program at STC. There to receive the flag was Dr. Leticia Treviño, RGCCISD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum. Pictured from left to right are Mr. L.T. Guzman, Mr. Andrew Clarke Jr., Mr. Manuel Muñiz, Mrs. Hilma Clarke, Dr. Leticia Treviño and Mr. Andrew Clarke Sr. On behalf of the Rio Grande City CISD School Board of Trustees, administration, and staff we would like to thank Mr. Andrew Clark Jr. and his family for their donation.

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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary Rio Grande City High School Students Received a Supply Pack Rattlers Held Their Parent’s Night

The Rio Grande City High School Rattlers held their annual Parent’s Night on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Joe R. Sanchez Stadium. On this night proud members of the Football Team, Student Trainers, Cheerleaders and Drill Team are escorted on to the football field accompanied by their parents who had General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary students from Kinder through 5th grade received a supply pack been gifted a flower in honor of the special occasion. On behalf of the Rio Grande City School Board generously provided by Pizza Hut Corporation. Mrs. Adela Rivera principal of our school and Mr. Jose of Trustees, administration and staff we would like to thank all parents for their tremendous support and commitment to their child’s success.

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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 27TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †JOSE JUAN ARCELLANA by Patiño Family †ARTURO O. TREVIÑO, JR. (AN.)

by Silvestre & Alma Gloria Gonzalez †GEORGE XAVIER DURAN by Wife & Family †ANTONIA GONZALEZ (4TH AN.)

by Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Chacon †SANTOS R. SOLIS (11TH AN.)

by Wife & Daughters THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF 6:00 P.M. †DAVID CARLOS LOPEZ by Lopez Family

†CHAYSE OLIVAREZ in memory of Danny Gomez, Jr.(†) †ROLANDO LOPEZ (2ND AN.)

by Wife & Family †SANTANA AZUA MONTOYA (38TH AN.) by Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Chacon †LEONOR S. GONZALEZ (7TH AN.)

by Son & Daughters SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †ENRIQUE GARZA

by Family †RUBEN KLEIN

by Maria Guadalupe Treviño †HERMINIA SANDOVAL (7TH AN.)

by Hijos e Hijas †AMBROCIO ACEVEDO (19TH AN.)

by Su Esposa y Familia †JOSEFA M. BATES (17TH AN.)

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Misa de Primer Aniversario En Memoria de

Heron I. Garza julio 31, 1945 † october 2, 2016

En Tu Aniversario

Recordándote a cada momento de nuestra vida. Como olvidar lo que fuiste, dabas amor y ternura a todos los que te rodearon.

Como olvidar unos momentos que dejaron huella en el alma y una tristeza grabada. Luz y esperanza que el Señor tiene guardada a su debido tiempo. Siempre estas en nuestros corazones y mente, que Dios te tenga en sus brazos y estés en paz.

Se celebrara una misa el domingo 1 de octubre del 2017 a las 5:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion en Rio Grande City, Texas

Familia Garza ~ Reyes

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. †NELDA SANTA MARIA

by Husband & Children †CRESCENCIO SOLIS, JR. (1ST AN.)

by Family SUNDAY OCTOBER 1ST - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family †THELMA RONQUILLO

by Jose & Nona Calderon †CORNELIO MIANA, SR.

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by Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rodriguez, Jr. †AMELIA F. CRUZ by Su Familia

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Misa en Memoria de

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Con ternura y con fuerza recibiste el llamado de Dios con devoción. Hoy te pido que nos cuides desde el cielo. Con tu amor vamos a poder seguir siempre unidos como tu nos lo pediste, hasta el día que tengamos que partir. Que Dios te bendiga donde quiera que estés, y permita que tu alma descanse en paz siempre. Te queremos, te extrañamos, te necesitamos.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 1ST - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. †ADELA HERNANDEZ & FRANCISCO GARCIA by Sus Hijos e Hijas

Se celebrará una misa el sábado, 30 de septiembre de 2017 a las 2:00 pm Sagrado Corazon Church en Escobares, Tx.

De La Cruz Family

Con amor su esposa Rita, sus padres Jorge (†) y Elena, sus hijos, hermanas, nietos y bisnietos.

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1:00 P.M. †RICARDO HOMERO ROSA (AN.)

by Garza & Rosa Family 5:00 P.M. †HERON I. GARZA (1ST AN.)

by Wife & Family †JOSE ALFREDO MENDOZA

by His Daughters †NINFA MENDOZA by Her Daughters †EDUARDO JOSE MENDOZA by Sisters †PORFIRIA GARZA

by Granddaughters MONDAY OCTOBER 2ND – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE TUESDAY OCTOBER 3RD - I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. PRO POPULO - MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE

From the Desk of Judith A. Solis, Attorney at Law Hello Readers! I am back taking your questions about the law and court procedures.

One of the questions I encounter the most in regards to the matter of divorce is, how long does it take?

I always tell clients, every case is different. There is at the minimum, a sixty day waiting period. In Texas, we have what is called a “cooling off” period.

That is, a waiting period after a person files their petition for divorce to give persons time to consider whether or not divorce is truly the best option for them.

Many people often feel this is too long.

However, I have had many cases where the parties reconcile soon after filing so I believe waiting a few weeks is truly important. The only exception to the mandatory sixty day waiting period is if someone is the victim

of domestic violence and it would be dangerous or impractical to prolong the union.

It is important to note that this sixty day period does not ensure that you will be divorced within two months. There is always the possibility that the parties may have to take more time to effectuate an agreed settlement.

Or, parties may not be able to agree on anything and then tie is needed to prepare arguments for issues such as property division or custody.

Even if the parties are in agreement, after the sixty day mandatory period we still have to wait some time to get the court date.

Thanks for reading. This column is intended to be helpful advice. However, if you have a legal problem or concern it is always best to consult in person with an attorney. If you have any questions, you can email me at judithsolislaw@msn.com.

En Memoria de

Ruben Gomez del Bosque febrero 11, 1939 † septiembre 1, 2017

Ven a Mi Dios vio que usted ya estaba cansado y curarse no podía ser. El puso sus brazos alrededor de usted y en vos lenta le dijo, “Ven a mi”. Con ojos llorosos lo miramos partir, aunque nosotros lo amamos mucho, nada pudimos hacer para que se quedara. Un corazón de oro paro de latir y unas manos trabajadoras descansaron. Dios quebró nuestros corazones para probarnos, de que el solamente escoge lo mejor.

Voto de agradecimiento y misa de Réquiem. Ante la imposibilidad de hacerlo personalmente por medio de estas lineas hacemos presente nuestro agradecimiento a todos nuestros familiares, amistades e instituciones que nos manifestaron sus condolencias.

Así mismo los invitamos a la misa de réquiem que se llevara a cabo el día 1 de octubre a las 12 horas del día en la Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón de Jesus, Escobares, Texas en conmemoración del primer mes del sentido fallecimiento de nuestro querido esposo, padre y abuelito el Sr. Don Ruben Gomez del Bosque (Q.E.P.D.)

Su Esposa: Graciela Montemayor de Gomez, sus hijos: Adriana G., Ana Luisa G. de Molina y Ruben Gomez Jr., sus hijos políticos Sr. Lic. Romero Molina y Ana Cecilia Gracia y nietos.

Remembering the Life of

Joel F. Salinas

Treasured Director of Federal Programs, beloved father, loving husband and sorely missed son--Joel F. Salinas remains in our thoughts, our prayers and in the heart of Rio Grande City today, in the shadow of the anniversary of his passing.

It is with diminishing grief that the Salinas family offers our thanks to all those who have continued to keep the great memory of Joel F. Salinas alive and resolute in the community that he served and the nation that he protected.

Special thanks is in order for Rev. Amancio Chapa, whose blessed words of solace and peace comforted all during the family’s memorial ceremony held at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery earlier this month.

Joel F. Salinas will continued to be remembered during the October 1, 11:00 AM, Sunday mass held at the the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, of which he always attended, and will be honored at the upcoming Rio Grande City Rattlers vs. Roma Gladiators, September 28, 7:00 PM football game, by having his name forever imposed on the Joe R. Sanchez Football Field scoreboard.

The Salinas family, again, thanks all who continue to pay their respects to the memory of our cherished father, husband and son of loving parents--son, of the ever strong and sublime Rio Grande City.

Salinas Family

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Rio Grande City Rattlers Defeated the Laredo Martin Tigers 52-22 The Rio Grande City Rattlers played another incredible game as they defeated the Laredo Martin Tigers 52-22 in their second District 315A game on Thursdsay night at Shirley Field in Laredo The Rattlers started the game off with a quarterback sack by Ivan Reyes during the Tigers first possession. Martin then attempted a fake punt that was blocked by Matthlew Soto. The Rattlers put the first points on the board with a 15 yard run by QB Jason Perez.

The Tigers defense scored on a 72 yard scoop and run and took the lead 7-6 in the first quarter.

E P TbyEIsrael MBER 29 - OCTOBER 31, 2017 After a great puntSreturn Lambert, the Rattlers drove the ball with a 35 yard gain on a pass from Perez to Angel Galvan. The Rattlers then scored 2 more times in the first half on rushing plays by Perez. With 9 seconds to play in the second quarter, Martin scored to make the game 18-13 in the Rattlers’ favor at the half.

Israel Lambert returned the kickoff over 40 yards to start the second half. Jason Perez then found Demencio Venecia on a 59 yard pass for a touchdown.

Martin answered with an 83 yard jet sweep to T make O G the E Tscore H E25-20.

R WE MAKE J.D. Garza had aA 90 yard pick D I F F E6 for RENCE. RGC to extend the Rattlers lead to 31-20. Nicolas Cantu intercepted us inranour commitment to bring support to mothers, daughters, sisters and the Join ball and it down to the Martin 5 yard line whichfriends set the who are challenged by breast cancer.

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Rio Grande City CISD Police and Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary Was Security Visited Ac2E Middle School Awarded a Trophy for Perfect Attendance

Rio Grande City CISD Chief of Police Trinidad “Trini” Lopez and members of his staff visited Ac2E Middle School 6th Grade Classes.

Principal Mrs. M. Villarreal guided the group as they visited each classroom. Chief Lopez introduced each one of his staff members so that the students knew who to look for in the event of an emergency of if they need any help. Chief Lopez and his staff took questions and several students took the opportunity to as voice their comments and also thank officers for their service. Thank you Chief Lopez and all the RGCCISD Security and Police Officers for taking the time to visit Ac2E Middle School and introducing yourselves to our students.

ROMA ISD

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“It has been a pleasure and honor working alongside her in helping guide the decision making for Roma ISD, and ensuring our financial future is a prosperous one. She has been a great friend of mine and all Roma Gladiators.

While we are sad to see her step down as president, we are so pleased that she will continue to stay on as a member helping make important decisions and providing feedback from constituents. She is an integral part of our leadership family and we wish her continued luck and success.”

As voted on by the members present, Raul P. Moreno Jr. Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary received great news. Our Diamondback becomes the Roma ISD School Team was awarded a trophy for having the best attendance the first Board President; Juan Antonio week of school. Great job DMR family receiving 1st Place for Perfect “Tony” Saenz becomes the Roma ISD School Board Vice Attendance. Keep up the great work!

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“I thank Mrs. Garza-Galvan for her graciousness and her willingness to put the needs of Roma ISD and the students before herself. She has always been on the board because she loves the students and this act clearly demonstrates that,” said Roma ISD’s New School Board President Raul P. Moreno Jr. “I’m very excited to take on this new role and continue on with projects like the school in La Rosita, the construction of a new JROTC Facility at Roma High and building up our Roma ISD Fund Balance. We have a lot of work to do, but I’m focused and ready for the task at hand.”

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From October 2-6, 2017, the Rio Grande City Public Library will join libraries across the state to host a Power Up at Your Library Week event. It’s all part of the Powered Libraries campaign,

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October 2 -Advocacy Monday- A day for stakeholders, partners, and community to visit

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October 3 -Tinkering TuesdayFeatures our technology e.g.3D Printing, Computers, Wireless Printing and Cool Nerd Kiosk.

October 4 -Web Widget Wednesday– Features are things web related, eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, databases, digital magazines, learn a language online, etc. at the library.

October 5 -Powerful Partnership ThursdayCelebrate Partnerships with organizations in our community.

October - Offline Friday – Showcase our book collection in English and Spanish for Children, teens and adults. Create your own

bookmark. Learn about library programs.

All community residents are encouraged to stop by and participate in this community event, which will help promote the innovation, leadership and technology-centered work being accomplished at the Rio Grande City Public Library and in libraries around the state.

“We really want this event to help the Rio Grande City community get charged up about their library,” said Norma Gomez Fultz, Library Director. “The library offers so many powerful ways to help our users thrive, and we want to show them off.” We are excited about the opportunity

Local residents and guests gathered at the Kelsey Bass Museum and Event Center (KBMEC) on Tuesday, September 5th for the unveiling of the REMEMBERING BEULAH: THE HURRICANE THAT UNITED TWO NATIONS exhibit. Tim Smith, KRGV Channel 5 Chief Meteorologist was master of ceremonies and entertained the crowd with his perspective on natural disasters and the call to duty. He made a parallel comparison between present day Hurricane Harvey and the 1967 Hurricane named Beulah. Members of the KBMEC Commission (David Porras, Cahir, Dina Gutierrez, Jessica Saenz, Joel Garza, Elizabeth Margo, Beatrice Brossig and RC Salinas) presented Mr. Roberto Ramirez, son of Dr. Mario E. Ramirez a glass etched plaque in appreciation of the vast digital collection of the events of Hurricane Beulah that is housed at the UT digital archives. It reads…

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A grateful city remembers.

September 5, 2017 Kelsey Bass Museum and Event Center Rio Grande City, Texas There are two wall size panels and a total of 24 reproductions on display for your viewing pleasure. These photographs tell the story of the human spirit and of the resourceful coordination of emergency aid between two cities whose only division is a river.

Hurricane Beulah caused severe damage and devastation on both sides of the Rio Grande River in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and the county of Starr. A video of personal interviews with the family of Juan Angel Ibarra of Ciudad Camargo, Tamaulipas, Marco Garza, President of the Rio Grande City volunteer Fire Department in 1967, Mrs. Frances A. Garza, Roma ISD school nurse n 1967 and the Honorable Mario E. Ramirez, Jr., 332 Judicial District is available for viewing in the Chamber at

to showcase our library’s digital resources, books, programs and events.

“Power Up Week” will be held at the Rio Grande City Public Library located at 591 E. Canales St. from 8:30am -7:00pm Monday –Thursday and 8:30am-5:30pm on Friday. To see a complete schedule of all our events, please visit www.rgc.library.org . Fill out a survey and your name will be included in a special drawing to be given out on Friday.

If you’d like to learn more about the “Ideas Powered: It’s What We Do” initiative, which was launched by the Texas Library Association in early 2016, please visit www.poweredlibraries.org.

Remembering Hurricane Beulah at the Kelsey Bass Museum and Event Center

the museum. This exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Commemoration also included two ‘Tardeadas en el Patio”. On Wednesday guests enjoyed refreshments and the music of Amalio Martinez and shared their memories with Rick Diaz ‘Con Mi Gente’. Finally, on Thursday the Rio Grande City FD, the County of Starr and the American Red Cross teamed up to conduct a disaster awareness presentation for the public. Telemundo 40 was on hand to capture the essence of Rio Grande City, Texas. Fire Chief Ricardo Reyes assured the audience that here in Rio Grande City we are prepared and ready to meet the needs of our citizens in case a natural disaster should ever present a danger to our city again. Diana Uribe said, “Fifty years later we are remember the impact of Hurricane Beulah and commemorate the unity between two cities…between two nations.”

Our Deadly Opioid Crisis

By Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa In America, opioids kill an average of 165 people a day.

Every single day.

Prescription pain killers that are legal are being significantly abused causing overdose deaths and hospitalizations to skyrocket.

Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels and has quickly become the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It is the leading cause of death for people under 50 and killed more people last year than guns or car accidents -- a pace faster than the HIV epidemic at its peak.

And this is not just an isolated drug problem, opioid abuse is linked to huge increases in crime, unemployment, and suicide, as well as increases in child abuse and neglect cases. It is impacting rural areas where it was not common before and is a huge financial drain on our healthcare system.

Opioids can be heroine, but are also prescription painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin and Hydrocodone.

Unfortunately, television commercials push these drugs to consumers as the answer to all pain. The pharmaceutical industry paints a pretty picture of pain relief but fails to properly show the side effects or long term consequences. Meanwhile, pill mills have become prevalent in our communities and people continue to become addicted.

While law enforcement is going after drug dealers, they are also targeting pharmaceutical companies and doctors who they say are flooding the nation with potent painkillers.

The problem is not having a system in place to check on pain clinics or patients. A person can go doctor shopping and get the same prescription from multiple prescribers or at pill mills. This is why prescription drug monitoring programs are so critical, and many state legislatures are creating new

laws to reduce the supply of prescription opioids that end up being used recreationally while maintaining adequate access for chronic pain patients.

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a database that collects statewide information on controlled substances dispensed in Texas.

The PMP allows prescribers (doctors, dentists, nurses, etc,) and dispensers (pharmacists) to check on a patient’s controlled substance prescription history to ensure responsible prescribing and dispensing patterns.

Regulatory agencies can also use the database to investigate potentially improper practices.

However, the current PMP lacks basic tools needed to maximize its effectiveness. Mandatory use of the PMP by our medical community is necessary to properly capture prescription data.

In an effort to curb our Texas opioid crisis, I authored legislation this session that becomes law September 1. It requires pharmacists to enter data in the PMP of any controlled substances they dispense within one business day. And more importantly, it will require mandatory PMP checks on a patient’s prescription history before prescribing or dispensing any controlled substances starting September 1, 2019.

While there was much initial resistance from our medical community to require mandatory checking of the PMP for a patient’s prescription history, we worked together to make adjustments and to improve and fully develop the PMP system, and allow a grace period.

However, change is inevitable and these requirements are necessary.

Another consequence of the growing opioid crisis is a significant increase in pharmacy burglaries and theft. In Texas there are no special penalty

enhancements for offenses dealing specifically with pharmacies or other premises that typically store controlled substances. This means that the burglary of a pharmacy would be treated the same as the burglary of a convenience store without regard to the controlled substances that are stolen.

Since we must protect our communities from the wave of property crime that is feeding the illegal opioid pipeline, I authored and passed legislation to increase penalties for burglary or theft offenses involving a controlled substance. Effective September 1, 2017 it is a third degree felony for burglary or theft of a controlled substance if it is on premises such as pharmacies, clinics, hospitals or nursing facilities.

The Texas Legislature must continue to address this growing epidemic next session and create more safeguards to prevent doctor shopping, ensure prescribers check patient drug prescription history, and help identify those patients who are addicted or need assistance. Opioid abuse is not going away as our society relies more and more on prescription drugs for pain relief and other health issues. While I am proud of our hard work this session, more must be done to educate the public and prevent our loved ones from dying at alarming rates.

Did you know that Prescription Drug Abuse causes the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing. You can help prevent that by disposing unused or expired medication at these Medicine Drop Box locations: ROMA POLICE DEPARTMENT LOBBY RIO GRANDE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT LOBBY Message from: Starr County Community Coalition Rio Grande City Police Department Roma Police Department

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RGCCISD Office of Federal Programs Held a Migrant Parent Meeting

Veronica Garcia, Migrant Education Program Coordinator, hosted a parent meeting at Alto Bonito Elementary to provide our district’s community with valuable information regarding the migrant program and to answer the question: Are you a migrant? You might be and not even know it! Mr. Ernesto Villarreal, College 1st founder and owner, explained the importance of a post-secondary education and the benefits and resources our students have as migrants. Also, hosted a parent meeting at Ringgold Elementary, Mrs. Gracie Avila, Region 1 representative, furthered awareness of the district’s and program’s resources available to our families. Our strong knit community’s organizations made a strong showing and provided additional resources, many parents may not have known about. Backpacks, door prizes and a small “merienda” made this event a memorable for our attendees. Special thanks to our School Board of Trustees, Superintendent, administration, staff and community organizations for their continuous support. Together, we are Constructing tomorrow’s leaders!

The “Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER)” was revised and updated and was effective October 11, 2015.

A major change in the revision now requires all food employees to complete an accredited food handlers training program within 60 days of employment, effective September 16, 2016.

A food handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, (Here in Starr County at 9:00 A.M. at South Texas College at the Workforce building Room D1-116 on September 30, 2017.

This 3 hour course is now required for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. The certificate is good for 2 years and is valid anywhere in the

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RGC Public Library celebrated National Grandparents Day

PUBLIC NOTICE APC Towers, LLC proposes to build a 44.2-meter (overall height) monopole telecommunications tower. The tower would be located at 5274 US-83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 (near 26 21 9.9N, 98 46 17.4W, NAD 83). The tower would not be lit. The FCC Form 854 File Number is A1088648. Interested persons may review the application by going to www.fcc.gov/asr/applications and entering the Form 854 File Number. Interested parties may raise environmental concerns about the proposed action by filing a Request for Environmental Review (RER) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file RER online; instructions can be found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. However, if an online request is not possible, interested parties may mail their request to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Additionally, APC Towers invites comments on the impact the proposed tower may have on Historic Properties. Comments may be sent to Mary Seagrave Eurek of Newfields, LLC. Written comments can be sent to mseagrave@newfields.com or Two Midtown Plaza, 1349 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30309. Ms. Seagrave Eurek can be reached at 404-969-0973. [Suaz and Embassy - TX-1419]

Rio Grande City Public Library celebrated National Grandparents Day with the Rio Grande City High School Mariachi Cascabel. It was a day to honor grandparents. Everyone enjoyed the very talented Mariachi Cascabel. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to visit the library and learn about library programs and services. The library is located at 591 E Canales St, Rio Grande City or call 956-487-4389.

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ACE Family Engagement Community Involvement for Grulla, Texas A Huge Success!

ACE (A�er School Centers in Educa�on) Program at Grulla High School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.

The ACE program recently held a Chalupa Bingo for all the Community of La Grulla. The first Grand Event was held Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Grulla Middle School Cafeteria from 5-7 p.m. The welcome was given by Mr. Rene Pena, new principal for Grulla Middle School.

He emphasized to the parents, in the audience present, the importance of students a�ending school every day, the importance of the STAAR test and the importance of being proud of their Hispanic heritage and passing on their tradi�ons and customs. Parents were engaged si�ng and playing the tradi�onal Bingo cards with their children. A synopsis of the Ace program was given

by Ace Parents : Mrs. Martha S. Barrera and Mr. Pedro Mar�nez ACE Parent. The Chalupa Cards were called out by Mr. Salvador Hernandez, Jr. The event deemed very successful with over 150 parents in a�endance. The parents were given the opportunity to win door prizes they could use at home. A big thank you to all the volunteers that made this a successful community affair.

The second ACE family event for Grulla, Texas was held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Grulla High School prac�ce gym from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. The welcome was given by Mr. Julio Equia, new principal at Grulla High School. Mr. Equia and his staff emphasized the importance of Title I / federal programs and the en�re presenta�on was given in English & Spanish. Also present were Mrs. Virginia Gonzalez, federal programs director and her assistant, Mrs. Maricela Garcia as well as the district parental director, Mr. Juan Garcia. This second event was deemed just as successful with nearly 300 parents in a�endance.

The ACE program was elated to work closely with all the school programs in order to form a collabora�ve union and work towards student success. A special highlight was a local Parent Volunteer “ Dona Tere” that hand crocheted a beau�ful vest and a baby dress to be raffled. The ACE students in the Barbering class of Mr. Jesse Cesar were at hand for each ac�vity to assist and volunteer, as well at the ACE cosmetology students in Mrs. Gloria A. Gonzalez’s from Grulla High School.

Parents were made aware of all the wonderful classes whether academic or enrichment, that the ACE program provides for their students on a daily basis from 4:30-7:30 at the secondary Grulla schools.

The director, Mrs. Adelina G. Villarreal, stressed that raising the next genera�on is a shared responsibility.

When families, communi�es and schools work together, students are more successful and the en�re community has benefits.

It is the goal of ACE to promote equity through family- school partnerships.

Board of Trustees

Daniel J. Garcia President

Eduardo “Eddie” Ramirez Vice President

Judith A. Solis Secretary

Daria “Dr. B” Babineaux Member

Dr. Norberto Cantu, Jr. Member

Leticia O. Lopez Member

Eleazar Velasquez, Jr. Member

Alfredo Garcia Superintendent

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(956)454-1043

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South Texas College is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Custodian (Starr Campus) Campus Facility Manager (Starr Campus) Librarian I-Public Services (Starr Campus) Educational Technologies Assistant I (Starr Campus)

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Visit our website for complete listings and instructions on how to apply:

https://stcjobs.peopleadmin.com *All potential and new hires are subject to background checks.

South Texas College is an equal education and equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Medina Electric Cooperative is seeking an Apprentice 1 Lineman at its Rio Grande City oďŹƒce.

Alto Bonito Trailer Park & Real Estate

SPACES FOR RENT For more info. call (956) 735-1138 7207 E. US Hwy. 83

Pre-requisites: Must have a high school diploma or GED, ability to use a computer, physical strength & stamina to perform job duties, meet bucket capacity limits, a valid TX driver’s license, and reside within 30 minutes of Rio Grande City oďŹƒce.

Salary negotiable based on skills and experience. See Careers at www.medinaec.org for job description, beneďŹ ts, and job application which must be submitted on-line by 5 pm, Friday, October 6th.

Only qualiďŹ ed applicants will be considered. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Coldwell Banker La Mansion

HOUSES FOR SALE - RGC/ROMA/FALCON

• Residential Lots on Camellia $12,900/Lot • 700 Acre o Loma Blanca Rd. For Sale • Large home in downtown RGC - 4bdrm., 3ba. $209,000 • 7500 Sq. Ft. warehouse on 1 acre on FM 649 across Ramiro Barrera Elem. $125,000 • Large home in downtown Roma - $69,000 • 270 Acres on San Julian Rd. $1,600/acre • Falcon Heights - 4bdrm., 3ba., 2,100sqft. living area, on 5 acres $172,000 LARGE HOME FOR RENT IN RIO GRANDE CITY NEAR HWY 83

Motivated Seller’s - Make Oers Michael J. Ramey - (956) 607-5905

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HABLEME:

CONSULTA GRATIS

OMAR REYES (956) 533-9001

Historical Starr County

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 SECTION II, PAGE 1

ATTENTION CATTLEMEN Why are cattlemen selling their cattle thru R.Y Livestock Sales, Inc.?

WE WORK TO MARKET YOUR CATTLE RATHER THAN JUST SELL THEM.

Marketing Tools Include:

1. Advertising your cattle on the internet, correspondence, phone calls, etc.

2. We now offer cattle pregnancy testing through Ultrasound at no additional cost.

3. Customer Service and Proper Care of YOUR cattle emphasized.

• Check out our website

www.rylivestock.com

to view our weekly market report, early consignment and upcoming events. * What will be offered for sale might interest you.

PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE NO CREDIT NEEDED See store for details

NEW UNLIMITED PLAN

2FOR $

80

*

HURRY LIMITED TIME ONLY

24/7 Service LIVESTOCK SALE EVERY FRIDAY

ANY QUESTION OR CONCERNS CALL:

R.Y. Livestock Sales Inc.

12 Livestock Rd. Rio Grande City, Texas Sam Rodriguez, Jr. LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED

OFFICE 956-487-5551 SAM 956-534-0284

MARKET PRICES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

STEERS AVER-HIGH

GET A

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Available on Roku and Firestick.

When you subscribe plans starting at $35/mo.

SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

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GET A FREE 4G LTE SMART PHONE*

Samsung Amp 2, LG Fortune and ZTE Sonata 3 For qualified port-in customers See store for details Limited time offer, see store for details.

1.43 - 1.73 1.45 - 1.73 1.42 - 1.79 1.29 - 1.64 1.05 - 1.34 .98 - 1.15

WEIGHT

200 - 300 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800

MATURE CATTLE

FROM 3pm - 6pm

Buy 2 accessories and get one FREE! *restrictions apply

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

Auto • Home • Business • Life Hablamos Español

956-488-0160

1926 W US HWY 83 Rio Grande City, Tx 78582

COW-CALF PAIRS STOCKER COWS PACKER COWS REPLACEMENT BULLS PACKER BULLS

HEIFERS AVER-HIGH

1.38 - 1.75 1.36 - 1.58 1.35 - 1.60 1.24 - 1.42 1.09 - 1.20 NO TEST

AVER - HIGH $1,150.00 - $1,300.00 $0.71 - $0.97 0.53 - 0.82 NO TEST 0.70 - 0.90

TOTAL NUMBER OF CATTLE: 531

Prices in general were steady to lower. Stocker cows and bulls were higher.

The condition of cattle presented for sale is declining in condition because of grazing condition in some areas. On Thursdays, check out our website to view some early consignments. We welcome to our R.Y. Livestock Sales, Inc. team Mr. Philip Drake as our Manager and Mr. Leo Gonzalez as Asst. Manager - Leo is a retiree of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

See you at R.Y. THANKS, SAM RODRIGUEZ, JR.

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.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017, SECTION II, PAGE 3

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017, SECTION II, PAGE 2

Superintendent of Schools: Athletic Director: High School Principal:

Mr. Alfredo Garcia

Ath. Coordinator/Head Coach: Defense Coordinator: Offense Coordinator: Special Teams Coordinator:

Abel Gonzalez III Jimmy Ortiz Jorge Guerra Alex Bazan

Jorge Gonzalez Demetrio Bazan EJ Mendoza

Mr. Julio Eguia

Assistant Coaches: Ali Gonzalez Carlos Carrera Abram Gonzalez Danny Porras Mario Gomez Abran Gongora

Richard Vannest

Sports Medicine Staff: Gary Aguirre L.A.T. Minette Bazan, A.T.

FRED’S PHARMACY

Marlo Canales Pharmacist

956-487-2711

2790 Pharmacy Road Suite A. Rio Grande City, Texas

4 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Ph:(956) 488-1200 201 E 2nd Street Rio Grande City, TX

Ph:(956) 765-0770 1609 US HWY 83 Zapata, TX

Ph:(956) 849-4700 1408 Grant St., Roma, TX

Ph:(956) 488-0330 5322 E HWY 83, Suite C 4 Rio Grande City TX

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017, SECTION II, PAGE 4

Grulla Elementary Held Their Starr County Employees Pre-Kindergarten Orientation participated in a safety class

Grulla Elementary held a Pre-Kindergarten Orientation. Parents and students were introduced to their respective teachers and assistants.

Afterwards, they were able to walk to the classrooms to become familiar with the building. Everyone was welcomed with a cupcake and juice to make this transition into school a little sweeter. Thanks to all that attended.

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2016 Chevy Silverado

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2016 GMC Terrain

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2017 Chevy Trax

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petals colored vivid magenta.

Each stem may have several blossoms and in full bloom they’re a solid blanket of color nearly obscuring the stems.

Bloom time is in spring but you also get a later treat. Seedpods are produced which are about 1” in diameter, nearly spherical and covered with sharp spines. Over the weeks their green skin turns to a dull, dark magenta. At that stage the spines can easily be whisked off with a little twig and the skin peeled off revealing the gray, inner pulp speckled with tiny black seeds. That pulp is edible and tastes like strawberries, hence the name “strawberry cactus.” They’re delicious.

New stems are produced each year around the edges of the cluster. They’re decumbent, that is declining on the ground but ascending at their apex. Stems are cylindrical, about 3” in diameter and have 7 to 10 ribs.

The spines are arranged with 7 to 12 radials in a circle like spokes of a wheel and a central spine up to 3” long. There may be up to three additional central spines, if so, they lean upward.

In time, a cluster may have a hundred or more stems, be 5 feet or more in diameter and be more spectacular every year. If you live in cactus country, strawberry cactus ought to be in your landscape. If you visit the Valley in April, you may see spectacular beauty!

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Having spent 20 years hiking about in the Tamaulipan brush, I can tell you that for spectacular beauty nothing matches a large clump of strawberry cactus in full bloom. Seeing one is a “WOW” moment.

In Spanish it’s pitaya; in English it’s strawberry cactus.

To scientists, it’s Echinocereus enneacanthus. In any languish it’s a very special cactus, both beautiful and edible.

The flowers are 3” in diameter with multiple rows of strap-like

Starr County employees who work in outdoor areas participated in a class which focused on safety while working in the heat, preventing insect and animal bites, recognizing poisonous plants and much more. This is part of a series of courses provided for employees to promote safety. The training was provided by Larry Boccaccio-Risk Control Consultant with Texas Association of County. Mr. Boccaccio works closely with Ms. Armandina Rodriguez-Starr County Human Resources Director to ensure that employees participate in trainings to help them to stay safe in the workplace.

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Pitayas are spectacularly beautiful and edible

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$16,995

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2016 GMC Acadia Denali

13K STK# 18110A

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2017 GMC Acadia SLT

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2015 Kia Optima

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People across the Valley come home to Rio Motor Co. for big savings and family-friendly service!

Chris Aguinaga Pre-Owned Director

Paco Cantu 956-208-1821

Ramiro Barrera Roberto Alanis Jr. 956-573-6526 956-638-6680

Julio Zorola 956-256-4286

No Matter Where You Live, Come Home!

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