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Roma High Mighty Gladiator Marching Band Has Wonderful Showing At Bands of America

Congrats to the Roma Middle School 8th Grade Boys Cross Country Team on earning 1st Place at the Grulla Meet!

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3A Champions! Best Visual & Music Performance! Congratulations to the Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Marching Band on terrific results at the Bands of America Competition! The Gladiator Nation is super proud of your hard work. Clearly, almost two years off the marching competition field has not cramped the band’s award-winning style. What an amazing start to the season for these students! Thank you to the hardworking staff and supportive parents for all you do for these amazing student performers.

Grulla High School students showing and placing at the state fair in Dallas, Texas Congratulations go out to Onesimo Quiroz for earning Third Place with his show goat, and Analia Peña who had an experience of a lifetime exhibiting her show lamb. Both students are in the Agricultural Career Cluster under the direction of Mr. Israel Elizondo, and are both members of the Future Farmers of America organization at Grulla High School.

Congratulations to San Isidro FFA Plant ID Team who placed 6th at the Palm Valley Plant ID Competition in Mercedes on September 21, 2021. Team members are: Martin Cruz, Kassandra Guerra, Kenzie Martinez, and Tommy Lane. FFA Advisor, Eric Ochoa.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †GUADALUPE M. CASTAÑEDA

by Wife Alicia & Family †JUAN GARCIA (4TH AN.)

by Family †AMBROCIO ACEVEDO (24TH AN.) by Family †ALBERTO MORIN, JR.

by ICC †AURELIA ALVAREZ GARZA

by ICC THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH I.C.C. 12:00 P.M. †LAZARO VILLENO, SR.

by Cadavez Family †IRIS M. GUERRA

by Family †JACINTO GARCIA

by Su Esposa y Familia †AURELIA ALVAREZ GARZA

by ICC

FRIDAY OCTOBER 1ST - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †TOMASITA A. GONZALEZ

by Her Children †ORLANDO DIMAS (3RD AN.)

by Su Esposa †AURELIA ALVAREZ GARZA

by ICC †ROSALINDA TANCHICO

by Gonzales Family SATURDAY OCTOBER 2ND I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †HAROLD & HUGO HINOJOSA

by Family †BILL D. POPE, SR.

by Rosario Pope & Family †HERON I. GARZA (5TH AN.)

by Mr. & Mrs. Israel De la Cruz †IRIS MARIE F. GUERRA

by Celia G. Barrera & Family †HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY

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Alex Sarabia Selected as OMGRGV New John Deere Mower Roma High Gladiators Personality of the Month for Roma Municipal Park Receive Free School Supplies Alex Sarabia was selected as Rio Grande Valley Personality of the Month for September 2021 by OMGRGV. This award is presented to residents of the Rio Grande Valley who have shown exceptional leadership and influence in the community as well as in their profession and lifestyle.

Alex Sarabia has been a psychology professor at South Texas College for over 10 years, co-advisor of the Starr County Campus Psychology Club of South Texas College for over 12 years, and licensed professional counselor (LPC) for over 8 years.

He was the Valedictorian of his Roma High School Class and a DELL Scholar, as well as Top

Graduate at The University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA, now UTRGV), where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Alex has an Associate’s Degree in Psychology from STC, two Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Sociology from UTPA, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from UTPA.

The City of Roma recently purchased a new John Deere mower for the municipal park. The new mower is 25% larger than the previous mower, helping crews finish their jobs faster and ensure the park is properly maintained for recreational play. The City continues its effort to invest and improve public spaces throughout the community.

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The Mighty Gladiators at Roma High were very excited to receive their free school supplies from Roma ISD. The supplies have made a big difference across the district, saving parents and teachers money and time. The funds for the supplies came from Federal ESSER Grant monies.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (the “Issuer”) on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CT via teleconference. Among items to be discussed will be a proposal for issuance by the Issuer of its bonds or notes in one or more series (the “Bonds”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $531,000,000, the proceeds of which will be loaned to Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc., a Delaware nonprofit corporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Borrower”), or an affiliated entity.

of $8,215,000.

of $20,415,000.

of $30,425,000.

(6) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 3810 Hale Avenue in Harlingen, Texas, known as Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $25,420,000.

(14) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 104 Rex Kerwin Court in Pflugerville, Texas, known as Pflugerville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $20,925,000.

(7) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 2951 Highway 281 in George West, Texas, known as Live Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $11,465,000.

(15) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 1350 East Lookout Drive in Richardson, Texas, known as Remington Transitional Care of Richardson, in a maximum amount of $20,415,000.

(8) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 3201 N. 4th Street in Longview, Texas, known as Longview Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $14,505,000.

(16) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 6801 East Riverside Drive in Austin, Texas, known as Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $18,870,000.

(9) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 3106 Bob Rogers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, known as Maverick Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $16,945,000.

(17) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 603 E. Ave J in Robstown, Texas, known as Robstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $13,225,000.

(22) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 625 N. Main Street in Boerne, Texas, known as Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of (26) To finance the $14,505,000. cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities (23) To finance located at 1300 Carl Ramert the cost of acquisition of Drive in Yoakum, Texas, certain skilled nursing known as Yoakum Nursing facilities located at 422 E. and Rehabilitation Center, 18th Street in Weslaco, Texas, in a maximum amount of known as Weslaco Nursing $24,270,000. and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of (27) To finance $33,765,000. the cost of acquisition of a leasehold interest in certain (24) To finance the skilled nursing facilities cost of acquisition of certain located at 372 Hill Road, skilled nursing facilities Smithville, Texas, known located at 3200 W. Slaughter as Towers Nursing Home, Lane in Austin, Texas, in a maximum amount of known as West Oaks Nursing $6,000,000. and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of All interested parties $17,715,000. are invited to express their views with respect to the (25) To finance the Project and the Bonds by

(10) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 1200 S. Bryan Road in Mission, Texas, known as Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care, in a maximum amount of $41,340,000.

(18) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 503 Old Austin Hwy. in Bastrop, Texas, known as Silver Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $10,080,000.

(3) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 850 12th Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, known as Fort Worth Transitional Care Center, in a maximum amount of $10,875,000.

(11) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 120 State Loop 92 in La Grange, Texas, known as Monument Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $7,290,000.

(19) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 9801 S. First Street in Austin, Texas, known as Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $22,465,000.

(4) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 1210 Eastwood Drive in Seguin, Texas, known as Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $18,360,000.

(12) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 8503 Mystic Park in San Antonio, Texas, known as Mystic Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $18,100,000.

(20) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 5260 Brand Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, known as Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care, in a maximum amount of $30,685,000.

(5) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 825 W. Fairwinds Street in Hallettsville, Texas, known as Hallettsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount

(13) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 1700 Onion Creek Parkway in Austin, Texas, known as Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount

(21) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 4650 S. Panther Creek Drive in Spring, Texas, known as The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount

The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to the Borrower or an affiliated entity for the following purposes (collectively, the “Project”): (1) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 3201 N. Ware Road in McAllen, Texas, known as Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $34,155,000.

(2) To finance the cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 2101 Frate Barker Road in Austin, Texas, known as Brodie Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in a maximum amount of $14,635,000.

PUBLIC NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT The City of Escobares invites all citizens to a public hearing at 5 p.m. on October 7, 2021, at City Hall, 4829 Old Escobares Hwy 83, Roma, TX 78584, to review performance and obtain comments regarding its 2019 Texas CDBG Program Community Development Contract 7219139. Disabled persons or those who require auxiliary aids or services who wish to attend this meeting should contact Lynette Montemayor at 956847-1200 at least two days before the meeting to make arrangements.

AVISO PÚBLICO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT La Ciudad de Escobares invita a todos sus ciudadanos a una audiencia pública el 7 de Octubre del 2021, a las 5 p.m. en la sala muncipal localizada en 4829 Old Escobares Hwy 83, Roma, TX 78584, para evaluar el desempeño y obtener comentarios sobre el contrato CDBG del 2019, numero 7219139. Las personas discapacitadas interesadas en atender a la audiencia pública que requieren de acomodaciones o servicios especiales deben comunicarse con la Lynette Montemayor al 956-847-1200 menos de dos días antes de la junta para hacer arreglos necesarios. Residentes que necesiten un intérprete deben comunicarse con el condado por lo menos 24 horas antes de la audiencia pública.

cost of acquisition of certain skilled nursing facilities located at 1219 Eastwood Drive in Seguin, Texas, known as Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Seguin, in a maximum amount of $25,935,000.

attending the public hearing to be held via teleconference, by dialing the following tollfree number 1-888-557-8511 (Passcode: 3788659#). Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in writing to the Issuer c/o Abraham “Abe” Benavides, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P., 717 North Harwood, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75201, prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.

This notice is published and the abovedescribed hearing is to be held in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, regarding the public approval prerequisite to the exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the Bonds. The public hearing will be held via teleconference in accordance with Revenue Procedure 2021-39 issued by the Internal Revenue Service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delia G. Garcia Elementary School’s Warriors Are Charging Into a Great School Year

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Historical Starr County A colorized version of Main Street Rio Grande City 1911. Yet a young city Rio Grande City was already bustling with business in a wellorganized downtown.

The last steam boat to dock on the banks of Rio Grande City was in 1906.

The town of Rio became a city in 1926 only to be disincorporated in 1931 due to mismanaged funds. The Rail Road came to Rio in 1926 and Fort Ringgold was back on active duty.

Rio’s downtown remains but much work is needed to preserve it as the founders of our proud community laid the foundation of the Rio we know today. (Photo colorized by Mr. Joel Garza and submitted by Colonel (Retired) Ross Barrera)

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