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Congratulations to Vianey Charlize Navarro for representing RGCCISD and John and Olive Hinojosa Elementary at the Rio Grande Valley Junior Golf Association Border Cup Grand Finale held at the Max A. City of La Grulla leaders were joined by Elected Officials and community leaders for a presentation by Mandel Golf Course in Laredo, Texas. Vianey won her division (6-9 yo) Congressman Henry Cuellar of a $12 Million Dollars grant from the United States Department of Agriculture in the singles match play earning a point for the RGV Junior Golf Team. to upgrade water treatment plant. The grant will allow for doubling the water capacity and high water quality The RGV Jr. Golf Team includes players from La Grulla to Brownsville ranging from 6-18 years old. standards.

Guillen Announces 13th Check For School Retirees

Texas State Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) recently announced that retired school employees will be receiving a much deserved 13th check of up to $2,400. He said that retirees will be receiving an average $2000 check by the end of the year.

“Although they deserve a permanent cost-of-living adjustment, this session we were able to secure a 13th check

for school retirees,” explained Guillen.

Specifically, the legislation will require the state to contribute funds to TRS to implement a one time payment (13th check) to retired school employees to receive by the end of this year. Additionally, the bill will provide an incremental increase of the state’s contributions to the TRS fund over the 2020-2024 fiscal years, providing for an ultimate increase of 2 percent over the five-year period.

“We also invested into the TRS pension fund to further help the system become actuarially sound and get closer to implementing a permanent benefit increase,” added Guillen.

As the cost-of-living increases in this country and health coverage prices continue to grow, Guillen thinks it is vital that the state do its best to provide assistance to the men and women who dedicated their lives toward the education of the future of Texas.

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“This bill represents a much deserved win for school retirees,” said Guillen, “but we must continue to fight to implement a meaningful benefits increase, and provide them with accessible, affordable, and consistent healthcare.”

As a son, grandson, and greatgrandson of former educators, and as a former teacher himself, Representative Ryan Guillen has been an long-time advocate for active and retired educators and has been recognized for his service to improving the lives of all school employees for his work in the legislature.

Serving ten rural South Texas counties in the Texas House of Representatives, Ryan Guillen is known for his hard work, fierce independence, and relentless efforts for South Texas families.

Recently, Capitol Inside called him a “House Bill Machine,” and a “one-person assembly line for legislation.” Since elected, few other legislators have passed more bills than Guillen.

Celebrate Grandparents Day with Mariachi Cascabel

Rio Grande City Public Library will celebrate National Grandparents Day on Thursday Sept. 5, 2019 with the Rio Grande City High School Mariachi Cascabel. It is a day to honor grandparents. Everyone is invited to enjoy the very talented Mariachi Cascabel. It also a wonderful opportunity 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.

Joe R. Sanchez Stadium More Handicap Accessible

RGCCISD is working hard to make Joe R. Sanchez Stadium more handicap accessible. A temporary area for those who need wheelchair accommodations was placed on the home side of the stadium. The area is located at the bottom of the bleachers on the track and it is 30 yards wide. The platform will be left on the field until the end of the football season. RGCCISD would like to thank all of the departments who contributed in this project. Come support the Rattlers and Gators!

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH - I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †JOSE A. & NINFA G. MENDOZA (AN.)

by Family †DAGOBERTO RODRIGUEZ (1ST AN.)

by Su Familia †ROBERTO VERA by Su Familia THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH- I.C.C. 6:30 A.M. †BENITO & EMILIA SAENZ (AN.)

by Family FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH - I.C.C. 8:20 A.M. ICS STUDENTS & STAFF

†JUAN GUERRA

by Danny Hinojosa & Family FOR THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JUAN & ANGIE GUERRA by Family

†EDNA M. HERNANDEZ

by Husband, Son & Family †RICARDO H. GONZALEZ (11TH AN.)

by Wife Blanca

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †MR. ARTURO O. MARTINEZ (AN.)

by Mr. & Mrs. Rene Molina & Family †SANTOS L. LOPEZ, SR. (29TH AN.)

by Sons & Daughters †REBECCA SEPULVEDA

by Celinda Salinas & Family †BLAS PEDRO SAENZ

by Lydia Garza Saenz & Family †HUGO HINOJOSA by Family

SUNDAY SACRED HEART/LOS GARCIA 9:00 A.M. †JOE DAVID HAWKINS by Sanchez Family †JESUS AMANDO HINOJOSA GARCIA (5TH AN.) by Esposa y Familia †JUAN LANDA by Su Familia

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH - I.C.C. 7:00 A.M. †CRUZ GARCIA

by Su Esposa e Hijos †ANTONIO & YOLANDA SAENZ (AN.)

by Ella Saenz & Sister

6:00 P.M. †ALFREDO GARCIA (17TH AN.)

by Wife Zoila & Family †JOSE MARIA & SILVESTRA VILLARREAL (AN.) by Goya & Family †ROBERTO VERA by Su Familia

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH - I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †JOEL F. SALINAS by Family †POMPILLO VALERA, SR.

by Patiño Family †FRANCISCO “PACO” ZARATE

by Patiño Family †DINA MAE LUND MUÑOZ by Her Children †CARMEN O. GARZA (13TH AN.) by Family †REYNALDO MOLINA, SR. (3RD AN.)

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Internet safety tips for students

A 2017 report from Common Sense Media said that children up to age eight spend an average of two hours and 19 minutes every day on screen media. Children between the ages of eight and 12 spend an average of four hours and 36 minutes on screens. Much of that time is spent online.

The internet can be a useful tool for students, who can go online when working on school reports.

Some students even communicate online with their teachers, while others play interactive learning games that can supplement lessons taught in the classroom.

But the internet also puts

students at risk of falling victim to online predators. The internet also keeps students in constant contact with their peers, which can be troublesome for students who want to get away when they get home at night. These reasons and more are motivation enough to encourage students to practice good digital citizenship and follow these safety tips when online. · Exercise caution with photos and videos posted online.

These images, even when posted harmlessly, can weigh on a student’s reputation. They may even impact acceptance to schools or career opportunities in the

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future. Always think before posting, as content remains in cyberspace indefinitely. And remember, many schools screen for inappropriate content. Sending harassing or inappropriate material to others may result in disciplinary action. · Recognize the threat posed by online predators. The Crimes Against Children Research Center says one in five teenagers in the United States who regularly uses the internet has received unwanted sexual solicitations through the web. In addition, 25 percent have been exposed to unwanted pornographic material online. Students need to be aware that not everyone on the internet is an upstanding citizen.

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· Keep personal information private at all times. The service eMarketer says that 75 percent of children are willing to share personal information online about themselves and their families in exchange for goods and services.

Students need to be better educated about protecting their passwords, ages, addresses, and other personal information. · Stop cyberbullying before it starts. Students can be educated about the correct way to use the internet and how to report cyberbullying. Students also can take pledges to never make others feel uncomfortable online.

Online safety is a growing concern for students, but there are ways to keep kids safe.

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

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

2019 Rio Grande City’s Viva Mexico will include RGC Public Library’s Paseo del Arte (art expo) featuring a tribute to Frida Kahlo.

Viva Mexico is a celebration of our Hispanic Heritage and will include live music, dance performances, contests, traditional Mexican foods, and so much more. This event on Sept. 7th is free for the public. Rio Grande City’s Viva Mexico event was named 2018 Best Promotional Event by the Texas Downtown Association’s President’s Award Program.

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General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s Staff Pre-K3 Students Received a Book Bag Met With Local Leaders to Discuss Needs

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera and representatives from local schools and municipalities met with the Chief All Pre-K 3 students at General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary received a book bag full of books and of Staff-Catherine Edmonson and Legislative Director, Travis Knight from the Office of Congressman supplies provided by the RGCCISD Bilingual/ESL Department. Go Eagles!!!

Henry Cuellar to discuss legislative issues and federal and state funding.

2019 FOOTBALL Registration Starts Aug. 21 at City Hall st

5332 E. Hwy 83 RGC, TX 78582 Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm • Deadline 9-20-19

2nd & 3rd grade Flag Football Registra�on Fee $40.00 4th, 5th & 6th grade Tackle Football Registra�on Fee $60.00 (Covers shoulder pad, helmet)

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Starr County Sheriff Rene “Orta” Fuentes and Staff would like to wish all of this year’s students a safe, happy and successful school year!

Parents, be sure to review these important bus safety tips with young riders and drivers to keep kids safe this school year.

10 School Bus Safety Tips for Kids

5 School Bus Safety Tips for Motorists

1. Get to the bus stop early, and wait in a safe place at least five giant steps away from the edge of the road.

1. Know that yellow flashing lights signal a school bus is preparing to stop. Red flashing lights and a stop sign indicate the bus is stopped, and children are entering or exiting.

2. Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s okay before you approach the bus.

3. Enter the bus single file, and be sure to hold the handrail.

4. Walk straight to your seat, and sit with your legs facing forward.

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5. Speak quietly, so you don’t distract the bus driver.

3. Stop your vehicle a safe distance of at least 10 feet from a stopped school bus.

6. Keep the bus aisles clear, and keep your arms and head inside the bus.

7. Raise your hand if you need to get the bus driver’s attention.

8. Look left, right and left again before exiting the bus or crossing the street.

9. Always cross the street at least 10 feet in front of the bus. Never cross behind the bus.

10. If you drop something near or under the bus, tell the driver. Never try to pick it up yourself.

2. Never pass a school bus that is stopping or stopped to load or unload children.

It is unsafe and illegal.

Sheriff Rene “Orta” Fuentes

4. Once the flashing red lights and stop sign have been turned off by the bus driver, proceed slowly and with caution, looking both ways for children who may still be close to the road.

5. While driving, never pass a school bus on the right. It is dangerous and against the law.

STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, PAGE 4

STARR COUNTY Our own HISTORY By Jesus Correa

Starr County, established February 10, 1848, Organizade August 7 1848, First Starr County Map (1853 Starr County Clerk Office), is it a county located in the U.S. state of Texas.

Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county was created It is named for Dr. James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas.

Starr County is in South Texas, bordered by Hidalgo County to the east, Brooks County to the northeast, Jim Hogg County to the north, and Zapata County to the west. The Rio Grande serves as its boundary with Mexico to the south. The county seat is Rio Grande City, which is on U.S. Highway 83 and the Border Pacific Railroad. The center of the county is at 26°34’ north latitude and 98°44’ west longitude.

Starr County is part of the Rio Grande Plain region and comprises 1,226 square miles with elevations from 200 to 400 feet above sea level.

The northeastern part of the county has sandy or light-colored and loamy soils over very deep, reddish or mottled clayey subsoils. Soils in the central part of the county are light-colored, deep to moderately deep, and well drained. In the southwest soils are gray to black cracking clay.

Limestone can be found within forty inches of the surface. Along the river, brown to red loams cover cracking clayey soils.

Starr County is in the South Texas Plains vegetation region, characterized by mid and short grasses, thorny shrubs, mesquite, cacti, and live and post oak.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF ROMA

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION/MAIN STREET PROGRAMS

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

(Published on September 4, 2019)

The City of Roma will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at City Council Chamber, located at 77 Convent Street, Roma, Texas regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant.

The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds. The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to Mr. Crisanto Salinas, City Manager at the City Hall, P.O. Box 947, Roma, Texas 78584. Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact City Hall at (956) 849-1411 to arrange for assistance. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact City Hall at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Para más información en español, comuniquese con Ms. Josie Hinojosa al (956) 849-1411.

Crisanto Salinas, City Manager City of Roma, Texas

Aviso de Audiencia Pública Ciudad de Roma Revitalización del Centro de La Ciudad Desarrollo de la Comunidad de Programas de Texas

(Publicado el día 4 de septiembre 2019)

La Ciudad de Roma tendrá una Audiencia Pública a las 5:30 p.m. el día martes, 10 de septiembre del 2019 en a Cámara del Concilio de la Ciudad de Roma, localizada en #77 Calle Convent, Roma, Texas, referente a la entrega de una solicitud al Departamento de Agricultura para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad de Programas de Texas.

El propósito de esta audiencia es dar la oportunidad a los residentes para discutir el plan de participación de residentes, el desarrollo de vivienda local y las necesidades de la comunidad, la cantidad de fondos disponibles, todas las actividades elegibles de TxCDBG y el uso de fondos de TxCDBG en el pasado. La ciudad hace un llamado a los residentes a participar en el desarrollo de esta solicitud y hacer sus comentarios en esta audiencia pública. Las personas que no pueden asistir a esta audiencia pública, pueden mandar sus comentarios a la oficina al Sr. Crisanto Salinas, Administrador de la Ciudad de Roma, P.O. Box 947, Roma, Texas 78584. Las personas con discapacidades que quieran asistir a esta audiencia deben contactar a la Ciudad de Roma al teléfono (956) 849-1411 para solicitar asistencia. Personas que requieran equipo especial para escuchar o si tiene alguna discapacidad debe contactar a la Ciudad de Roma por lo menos dos (2) días antes de la audiencia.

La audiencia se hará en Español para aquellas personas que así lo deseen.

Crisanto Salinas, Administrador Ciudad de Roma

USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Now Open through Dec. 6 Signup opens for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who continue to suffer from damages because of unjustified trade retaliation from foreign nations. Through MFP, USDA will provide up to $14.5 billion in direct payments to impacted producers, part of a broader trade relief package announced in late July. The sign-up period runs through Dec. 6.

“Our team at USDA reflected on what worked well and gathered feedback on last year’s program to make this one even stronger and more effective for farmers. Our farmers work hard, are the most productive in the world, and we aim to match their enthusiasm and patriotism as we support them,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

MFP payments will be made to producers of certain nonspecialty and specialty crops as well as dairy and hog producers.

Non-Specialty Crops MFP payments will be made to producers of alfalfa hay, barley, canola, corn, crambe, dried beans, dry peas, extra-long staple cotton, flaxseed, lentils, long grain and medium grain

rice, millet, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rapeseed, rye, safflower, sesame seed, small and large chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, temperate japonica rice, triticale, upland cotton, and wheat.

MFP assistance for 2019 crops is based on a single county payment rate multiplied by a farm’s total plantings to the MFP-eligible crops in aggregate in 2019. Those per acre payments are not dependent on which of those crops are planted in 2019. A producer’s total payment-eligible plantings cannot exceed total 2018 plantings. View payment rates by county.

Dairy and Hogs Dairy producers who were in business as of June 1, 2019, will receive a per hundredweight payment on production history, and hog producers will receive a payment based on the number of live hogs owned on a day selected by the producer between April 1 and May 15, 2019.

Specialty Crops MFP payments will also be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes, fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts.

Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on 2019 acres

of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the case of ginseng, based on harvested acres in 2019.

More Information Payments will be made in up to three tranches, with the second and third tranches evaluated as market conditions and trade opportunities dictate.

If conditions warrant, the second and third tranches will be made in November and early January.

MFP payments are limited to a combined $250,000 for nonspecialty crops per person or legal entity. MFP payments are also limited to a combined $250,000 for dairy and hog producers and a combined $250,000 for specialty crop producers. However, no applicant can receive more than $500,000. Eligible applicants must also have an average adjusted gross income (AGI) for tax years 2015, 2016, and 2017 of less than $900,000, or 75 percent of the person’s or legal entity’s average AGI for those tax years must have been derived from farming and ranching. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations.

More information can be found on farmers.gov/mfp, including payment information and a program application.

Oración a San Martin Caballero

Oh Señor permíteme que tu siervo M a r t i n Caballero bendiga mi casa, me de salud, trabajo y dinero, que levante su voz las profundidades en que me encuentro y me proteja de toda mortificación y mal.

San Martin Caballero, yo te ofrezco mis sacrificios en este día en recuerdo de tu sacerdocio. Amen

S. G.

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, PAGE 6 “If you want to forget something or someone, never hate it, or never hate him/her. Everything and everyone that you hate is engraved upon your heart; if you want to let go of something, if you want to forget, you cannot hate.” ~ C. JoyBell C.

The City of Roma (the City) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ), for professional engineering services associated with proposed Water Improvements Project. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) funding programs. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFQ, or any resulting contract. This RFQ is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) firms. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps. For more details of the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas.gov/dbe.

Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

The RFQ is available from the City upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. One (1) copy of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:00 P.M. (Local Time), September 20th, 2019 in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly: CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED ENGINEERING SERVICES ATTENTION: CRISANTO SALINAS, CITY MANAGER CITY OF ROMA 77 CONVENT STREET ROMA, TEXAS 78584 The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFQ, please contact Crisanto Salinas at (956) 849-1411 or csalinas@cityofroma.net.

The City of Roma (the City) is soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Statement of Qualifications from interested qualified professionals to provide the following for potential water and wastewater projects of the City, with potential financing through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB): assist in obtaining loan and to provide legal opinion with respect to assessing the viability of authorizing and issuing evidences of indebtedness by the City for capital financing or refinancing; preparation of resolution, indenture or other authorizing and securing the Bonds (the “Resolution”) and other authorizing documents as necessary.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFQ, or any resulting contract. This RFP is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) firms. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps. For more details of the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas.gov/dbe.

Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

The RFP is available from the City upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. One (1) copy of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:00 P.M. (Local Time), September 20th, 2019, in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly: CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED BOND COUNSEL SERVICES ATTENTION: CRISANTO SALINAS, CITY MANAGER CITY OF ROMA 77 CONVENT STREET ROMA, TEXAS 78584 The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFQ, please contact Crisanto Salinas, at (956) 849-1411 or csalinas@cityofroma.net.

Health Department Investigates Severe Lung Disease Among E-Cigarette Users The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating suspected Texas cases of severe lung disease in adolescents who used e-cigarettes. DSHS was first notified of possible cases last week following similar reports in youth and young adults in several other states.

A DSHS health alert asks health care providers to watch for cases of severe lung disease and ask about e-cigarette use, or vaping, in patients with severe respiratory symptoms like cough, shortness of breath and fatigue.

DSHS is urging clinicians who identify cases to gather information about the products used and ask patients to save the

vaping liquid in case it’s needed for testing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 94 cases of severe lung disease associated with vaping in 14 states dating back to late June.

All patients have tested negative for infectious diseases, and some have required hospitalization. In addition to respiratory symptoms, some patients experienced nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

More information is needed to determine a cause, and DSHS is working with the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and other states to gather evidence about what the cases have in common and what is leading to

the injuries.

Vaping is not safe for kids, youth or young adults. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, an addictive chemical that can affect brain development in the teens and 20s. Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control. Find more vaping facts at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/ tobacco/E-Cigarettes.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FLUID INJECTION WELL PERMIT Starr Operating, LLC 1250 NE Loop 410, Ste. 425 San Antonio, TX 78209 is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to inject fluid into a formation which is productive of oil or gas. The Applicant proposes to inject fluid into the Crockett & Cook Mountain formations, Margo, Well Number 9. The proposed injection well is located 8 miles NW from Roma in the Arroyo Grande, W. (Cook Mt.) Field, in Starr County. Fluid will be injected into strata in the subsurface depth interval from 2242’ to 2874 feet.

LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Natural Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Requests for a public hearing from persons who can show they are adversely affected, or requests for further information concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writing, within fifteen days of publication, to the Underground Injection Control Section, Oil and Gas Division, RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, Drawer 12967, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711 (Telephone 512/463-6792).

The City of Roma (the City) is soliciting Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and Statement of Qualifications from interested qualified professionals to provide the following for potential water and wastewater projects of the City, with potential financing through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB): strategic financial planning; analysis of market conditions; recommended investments of bond proceeds; and provide recommendations to the City for financing through programs established by TWDB. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to be funded by grants/loans from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this RFQ, or any resulting contract. This RFP is issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 CFR Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments).

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) firms. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps. For more details of the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas. gov/dbe.

Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Small, minority, and womenowned business enterprises are encouraged to respond.

The RFP is available from the City upon request or by picking up a copy at the address below during regular business hours. One (1) copy of the SOQ Package should be submitted by 4:00 P.M. (Local Time), September 20th, 2019, in a sealed envelope to the following address and clearly labeled accordingly: CONFIDENTIAL: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES ATTENTION: CRISANTO SALINAS, CITY MANAGER CITY OF ROMA 77 CONVENT STREET ROMA, TEXAS 78584 The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities.

Small Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit SOQs. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information or to receive the RFQ, please contact Crisanto Salinas, at (956) 849-1411 or csalinas@cityofroma. net.

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Roma ISD Summer TexPREP students visited Quinta Mazatlan

By: Joe Martinez, Roma ISD CTE/State Comp.

Director During the summer, Roma ISD TexPREP students visited Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, Texas. Quinta Mazatlan is a historical adobe mansion, and nature and birding center. It serves as an urban sanctuary working to enrich people’s lives by sharing knowledge about birds, plants, and environmental stewardship in South Texas.

Rio Grande Valley. Thank you to who accompanied the students on The students had the the chaperones and bus drivers this innovative field. opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and visited educational exhibits that taught them about different exciting topics that revolve Para niñas, niños around Science, Technology, y adultos Engineering, and Mathematics También Tenemos (STEM). They also experienced GUARACHES presentations on the waterways Arreglos Florales Artificiales y Naturales of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the water treatment process, the natural and urban water cycle, and the importance of plants, 1711 W. Main St., Rio Grande City FLOWERS wildlife, and nature in the lower

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Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.

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Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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TDLR Urges Landowners to Properly Cap or Plug Abandoned or Deteriorated Water Wells The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which licenses water well drillers and water well pump installers, urges landowners to cap or plug any abandoned or deteriorated water wells on their

property. An estimated 150,000 abandoned or deteriorated water wells statewide could be posing safety hazards and contributing to groundwater pollution.

TDLR urges anyone who is aware of abandoned or

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Wells are “abandoned” when

CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project Name:

LOS OLMOS CREEK WEST BANK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL CENTER EDA PROJECT #08-01-05074

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Project Location: Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas The CITY OF RIO GRANDE CITY (Owner) will receive sealed bids for construction contract, LOS OLMOS CREEK WEST BANK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL CENTER (EDA PROJECT #08-01-05074).

Bids for a Contract shall be submitted in United States Currency and the English Language on the bid forms provided, properly signed by an officer of the company, and dated. A Security Deposit in the amount of 5 percent of the sum of Total Bid Price plus aggregate of Alternate Bids must accompany each Bid. State Bind bonds must be from Certified Surety companies listed in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Circular 570. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject bids.

One (1) non-mandatory Pre-Bid conference will be conducted by the Owner on September 11, 2019 at 3:00_P.M. for the Project Lost Olmos Creek West Bank Channel Improvements Infrastructure to Support Commercial Center (EDA Project #08-01-05074). The pre-bid conference shall be conducted at the Owner’s offices located on 5332 E. Highway 83 in Rio Grande City, Texas. Attendance by prospective Bidders is highly recommended. Sub-contactors, suppliers, and equipment suppliers may attend.

Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., local time on September 18, 2019 by the City of Rio Grande City Secretary at 5332 E. Highway 83, Starr County, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Bids will be opened and read at 3:01 P.M. on the same day in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Bid Documents may be examined at the Owner offices at 5332 E. Highway 83, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 or purchased for $250.00 per set (that is not refundable) at the office of the Engineer, S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. at 5408 North 10th Street, McAllen, Texas 78504, (956) 926-5000 by cashier’s check, certified check, money order, company check or personal check, payable to the S&B Infrastructure, Ltd. Addenda are free of charge and will be distributed to those who purchased Bid Documents.

This project will be partially funded with Federal Funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and therefore is subject to the Federal laws and regulations associated with that program. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Bid or any resulting contract. The Owner, Engineer, and the EDA do not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from incomplete set of bidding documents.

Equal Opportunity in Employment – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended

by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. The successful Bidder will be required to make good faith efforts to achieve an EEO for Women and Minority in construction which is specific to DOC-EDA provisions.

Dated: August 22, 2019 (Affidavit Required)

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Publish: August 28, 2019 September 4, 2019

they are not in use, as defined by Texas Occupations Code, Section 1901.255. A “deteriorated” well is a well that is causing or likely to cause pollution of any water in the state, including groundwater.

Under Section 1901.255, abandoned or deteriorated wells must be plugged or brought into compliance within 180 days of a landowner learning that they have an abandoned or deteriorated well on their property.

Abandoned or deteriorated water wells can contaminate groundwater by providing a direct conduit for chemicals and other surface contaminants, such as animal waste and pesticides, to directly enter aquifers. Uncapped wells also present a physical danger to animals and humans who can be severely injured or killed when they fall partially or completely into the well.

Landowners who aren’t sure whether there are abandoned water wells on their property should look for plastic, steel, brick or concrete casing (pipe) that extends above ground, or

for a hole in the ground with no apparent bottom. Some abandoned wells have concrete or brick casing extending above ground or a windmill with missing blades.

Landowners are responsible for abandoned or deteriorated water wells on their property. If a well needs to be plugged, they may plug the well themselves (in compliance with Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Section 76.104 Capping and Plugging Wells Standards) or hire a licensed well driller or licensed pump installer to plug the well. If a landowner chooses to plug the well themselves, the landowner is required to plug the well in accordance with TDLR’s well plugging specifications (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/wwd/ wwdspecs.htm) and submit a State of Texas Plugging Report to TDLR within 30 days from the date the well was plugged.

To avoid problems in the future, landowners should install a locking well cap or sanitary well seal – not just a

cover over the well – to prevent unauthorized use or entry into the well. Septic systems should be pumped and inspected as often as recommended by the local health department. Care should be taken when mowing or working near the well.

Resources: •Helpful guide to plugging wells: https://www.tceq.texas. gov/assets/public/comm_exec/ pubs/rg/rg-347.pdf •Check whether a water well driller or pump installer is licensed: https://www.tdlr.texas. gov/LicenseSearch/.

•Water Well Drillers Law, Plugging Water Well: Texas Occupations Code, Section 1901.255.

•Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers Administrative Rules, Technical Requirements— Standards for Capping and Plugging of Wells and Plugging Wells that Penetrate Injurious Water Zones: Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Section 76.104.

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Meet the Teacher Night at General Pseudoscorpions are tiny, seldom noticed Ricardo Sanchez Elementary School You may have pseudoscorpions living in your neighborhood and perhaps even in your home but probably have never seen them; they’re tiny and found worldwide.

Their body is flat and pear shaped, rounded at the back and with long, pincered pedipalps in front. Their color is from yellowish-tan to dark brown. You’ll need magnification to see it but the head has 0, 2 or 4 eyes depending on the species of which there are over 3,000.

Being an arachnid (spiders and scorpions) it has 4 pairs of legs.

However, they breathe through spiracles like insects.

Sometimes called false scorpions, they lack a scorpion’s long tail with its venomous s t i n g e r.

However, the front pincers are venomous and used to subdue minuscule prey.

In natural surroundings you’ll find them in leaf litter, under logs and rocks and in grooves of tree bark.

Pseudoscorpions are phoretic which means they often hitch rides on larger animals such as flies and birds. For example, they may live under bird feathers eating bird lice.

We consider them beneficial in our homes because of their diet.

They eat larvae of clothe moths and carpet moths, ants, small flies, lice and dust mites.

They may spin cocoons for use in mating and for protection during cold weather.

Females can have several broods a year. The eggs are carried in a brood pouch until the 20 to 40 young are hatched. They ride on mom’s back for a short while. A typical life span is 2 to 3 years.

Fossilized pseudoscorpions are 380 million years old! They’re essentially like those seen today.

That’s a very successful life form. We’re certainly going to have them around for awhile to provide us with some benefits.

By Julie Tomascik Agriculture’s classroom taught me skills beyond the books.

Handy tricks, life lessons and how to think outside of the box.

Those lessons learned growing up on a farm can be boiled down to these 10 things…

10. Reuse and recycle. Old bathtubs make stylish water troughs. Not that the cows really care about style.

9. Always be aware of your surroundings. Don’t get in between a momma cow and her calf. It’s a mistake you only make once.

8. Improvising. Caught out in the rain without a jacket? Use a feed sack for shelter from Mother

Nature.

7. Punishments were painful.

You preferred a spanking to fixing fence for hours in the scorching Texas heat.

6. You reap what you sow.

Extra effort in the beginning often means a better end result.

5. There are no excuses. A job is a job. And it needs to be done.

4. You learned the value of a dollar. Hard work pays off for farm kids. But you also learn how much it costs to run a farm— equipment maintenance, feed, fence repairs, seed, fertilizer and more. You treat your stuff with care because you understand its value.

3. Duct tape. It has a special

place on the farm. And it’s right next to baling wire. It can fix anything. Holds together stronger than glue. And makes a darn good Band-Aid. Meet the teacher night at General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary was a total success. Thank you parents and 2. Parents might actually students for attending this important event. know what they’re talking about. Mom and Dad are right almost all of the time. Chalk up your pride and take their advice.

It saves you time.

1. The power of prayer. We prayed for rain. For the crops and pastures. For our neighbors, family and friends. For strength and guidance. Because farming and ranching takes a lot of faith.

Sometimes the lessons were tough. Sometimes funny. But they were always valuable.

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