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Starr County Judge Eloy Vera commended Janie for her dedication and commitment to the residents of Starr County and wished her a very happy retirement. He presented her with a plaque to commemorate her years of service. Miss Sepulveda plans to take some time to travel and enjoy spending time with her family. Her co-workers Officer Jorge D. Oyervides, Jr., and Officer Angel G. Sosa, Jr., were sworn in by City of Roma Mayor showered her with farewell gifts, and several delicious lunch outings.

Congratulation Miss Janie and enjoy your well-deserved retirement.

Jaime Escobar, Jr. City of Roma and Roma Police Department welcomes them to their family.

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The Knights of Columbus Council #2597 of Rio Grande City had their installation of officers on September 1, 2021 for year 2021-2022. Pictured are from L-R 1st row, Javier Margo (Trustee), Guadalupe Pena Jr (DGK), Homero Gonzalez (GK), Father Daniel Oyama (Chaplain). 2nd row L-R, Dr. Javier (Jake) Margo Jr, Daniel Gomez, (DD), Fidencio Ramirez (OG), Jose (Robby) Molina (Chancellor), Oscar Zepeda Jr (Recorder), Jorge Bazan (Advocate), Jesus Solis Jr (Treasurer), Abel Porras (Lecturer).

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Rio Grande City Grulla ISD hosted their first ever Tailgate Party, on Friday, September 3, 2021, to honor the first home game of the season for the Grulla Gators. Members of the community enjoyed free food, and music. Our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Adolfo Pena Jr., as well as some of our Board of Trustee members enjoyed talking to attendees and helped the central office staff and several campuses pass out food and drinks. We would like to thank the entire RGCGISD family for making this event such a success!

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Alex Sarabia and Isaac Medina Receive Recognition Cups Alex Sarabia and Isaac Medina, co-hosts of RGV Stars, received recognition cups a couple weeks ago for reaching the milestone of 5 seasons and 50 episodes of their YouTube show RGV Stars. They have interviewed local celebrities for 2 ½ years, including singers, actors, models, professional athletes such as MMA fighters and boxers, comedians, TV/radio hosts, politicians and community leaders. The purpose of the YouTube show RGV Stars is to give a platform to local talent, and at the same time, motivate and inspire the viewers. You can view all episodes by subscribing to RGV Stars on YouTube. You can also follow RGV Stars on Facebook and Instagram.

RGCGISD Department of Early Childhood Trains Elementary Campus Tutors

The Department of Early Childhood had a very successful meeting with the elementary campus tutors on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The department trained tutors on the overview and implementation of using “Read Naturally”, and foundational skills activities. Each tutor was given a bag with foundational skills activities, and flashcards that they can use to help students at each campus. RGCGISD would like to thank the tutors for all their hard work and dedication, as well as the RGCGISD Federal Programs Department for making it possible.

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Obituary

Eduardo J. Ramirez February 22, 1965 - August 29, 2021

Eduardo J. Ramirez, 56, formerly of Granbury, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

Eduardo was born February 22, 1965, in Rio Grande City, Texas to Guadalupe Ramirez and Nieves Gracia Ramirez. He was a graduate of Rio Grande City High School in 1983. He loved

talking to people and kids and telling stories. He loved listening to all kind of music. He worked 10 years for Starr County Memorial Hospital and for several years for the Light House for the Blind of Fort Worth. Eduardo saw life’s challenges as an adventure and overcame many obstacles because of this. He was very optimistic which showed with his never-failing smile.

Eduardo was preceded in death by his parents.

Eduardo is survived by his wife: Tonia L. Ramirez; son: Eduardo J. Ramirez, Jr.; brothers: Jose G. Ramirez and wife Phuong, Octaviano Ramirez and wife Mirtha; sisters: Laura C. Ramirez, Ana A. Garcia and husband Elijio, and Diana Ramirez; mother-in-law: Jean Willis; 3 nieces and 5 nephews, 1 great-niece and 5 great-nephews, extended family and friends.

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In its first year of state and national affiliation, six students in five different events competed at the state level. Of those at state, two students in two events qualified for competition at the national level.

The national conference, originally planned to take place in Orlando, was moved to an online platform in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among one of the competitors was Edward Alaniz, a recent graduating senior. Alaniz competed in the Researching Learning Challenges competition, where he composed a six-page research paper and a presentation on the possible solutions teachers can seek for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He partnered alongside Juliana Mendiola, a rising junior and incoming chapter president, who competed in the Educators Rising Moment competition.

Mendiola composed a four-minute speech on her reasons for wanting to enter the field of education.

Three days following the first day of the conference, Alaniz and Mendiola gathered alongside sponsor Celinda Alvarado in her classroom. The three were hunched together around a laptop awaiting results. They rejoiced when they learned that Mendiola placed third in her event, and with Alaniz, placed fourth in their event as well.

Alaniz and Mendiola’s success was quickly brought to the attention of TAFE State Executive Director Donita Garza. In early July, they were invited to present at the organization’s summer workshop at the Marriott Plaza

(Left to right: Juliana Mendiola, TAFE Executive Director Donita Garza, Edward Alaniz and Celinda Alvarado) Hotel in San Antonio. Both presentations were well received

by TAFE educators, as well as faculty members from various universities.

Alvarado is eager to get more of her members to this point of competition next year, when the Educators Rising National Conference is set to take place in Washington, DC next summer.

All of this, however, would not have been possible without the Grow Your Own Grant, which aims to promote the teaching profession by means such as the implementation of paraprofessional certification programs, as well as the establishment of organizations like TAFE. Alvarado also attributes her success to Mrs. Sara Barrera, Teacher Leader at Vanguard Beethoven, for her guidance as the chapter made its inception.

“I’m so excited,” Alvarado says. “Now that we have a year on our back, we have learned tremendously about the program.

Next year, we can only continue to challenge our chapter to become more involved in competitions at the regional and state level.

We began the program with a challenge, and will continue to encourage leadership and critical thinking beyond the classroom.”

The Texas Association of Future Educators, better known as TAFE, is a Career-Technical Student Organization aimed at students who wish to pursue a career in education. The organization is affiliated with Educators Rising, a national organization with formal state affiliation in approximately thirty other states. At the state level, TAFE plays host to approximately thirty events, nineteen of which are offered at the national level.

In its first year, the San Isidro TAFE chapter far exceeded the expectations of a first-year chapter, and has been empowered to forge ahead in getting more future leaders involved in joining in on their success.

Applications Open for 2022 Young Masters Class The Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Cultural Trust Will Award Grants to Outstanding Student Artists The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust are accepting applications for the 2022 class of Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texasbased arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help they need to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, music, theater, dance, musical theater, folk arts, and media arts.

The state’s most talented young artists will receive the title of “Young Master” and be awarded grants of $5,000 per year to further their studies in their chosen arts disciplines. Students are eligible to receive the grant for two years, but they must submit a report and an update. The students selected for this program will represent the eleventh class of Young Masters.

The Trust and TCA have given 372 grants to 169 previous Young Masters, awarding over one

million dollars to aspiring artists since its inception in 2002.

“The Young Masters grant program was created as a way to recognize and support young people pursuing the dream of becoming prominent Texan artists of the next generation,” said TCA Executive Director Gary Gibbs.

“We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are already demonstrating outstanding artistic ability, talent and dedication to developing their knowledge in their chosen discipline.”

Applications, information and guidelines are available online at http://tinyurl.com/youngmaster.

Applications and required supporting materials must be submitted by November 15, 2021.

In order to be considered for the grant, students must be legal U.S. residents living in Texas and participating in a school-based program, a summer institute, or a specialized course of study or receiving private lessons from a qualified professional instructor.

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They must also maintain passing grades in all academic areas. The Young Masters will be selected by a citizen panel of experts from across the state based on artistic excellence, level of commitment and quality of their proposed plan of study. The 2022 Young Masters recipients will be honored at a celebration event in spring 2022 in Austin, Texas.

“The Texas Cultural Trust is honored to continue supporting the next generation of talent in Texas,” said Texas Cultural Trust Chief Executive Officer, Heidi Marquez Smith. “We are thrilled to help these Young Masters take their education to the next level and bolster their creative training.

This program opens doors to opportunities never imagined Economic Development Council (EDC) continues to bring progress to the City of Roma. They were able for these young artists and will to purchase some trees and Public Works did a great job planting them at the Roma Municipal Park. This help create the Texas legends of will be bringing lots of shade so that the citizens can enjoy family time with their kids. tomorrow.”

For more information on TCA and its programs, visit www.arts. texas.gov. For more information, on Texas Cultural Trust visit TXCulturalTrust.org.

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Constant supervision around water helps prevent child drownings HOUSING AUTHORITY OF STARR COUNTY REQUEST FOR BANK BID PROPOSALS NOTICE is herby given that the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF STARR COUNTY will consider bids to act as depository for the Housing Authority Funds. SEALED bids should be addressed to Luis R. Rios Jr., Executive Director, Housing Authority of Starr County, 1988 N. Charco Blanco Rd., Rio Grande City, Texas 78582, with notation in lower left-hand corner of envelope “Bids on Depository”. All bids must be received by the Housing Authority no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021. Bid specifications may be picked up at the Housing Authority Administration Building, 1988 N Charco Blanco Rd., Rio Grande City, Texas. The Housing Authority reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all bids and to waive any and all formalities or technicalities and to accept the bid considered the best and most advantageous to the Housing Authority. Inquiries may be made by calling Luis R. Rios Jr. at (956) 487-3216.

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With thousands of families enjoying swimming pools, lakes and beaches, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) urges parents and caregivers to keep constant watch on kids when they’re around water, especially young children.

Currently seventy percent of drowning reports in Texas are children under the age of 5.

“It’s sad because these are preventable tragedies,” said Sasha Rasco, the chief of DFPS prevention programs. “Yes, we live in a fast-paced, multi-tasking world, but we all need to realize it only takes seconds for a child to drown when adults aren’t paying close attention.”

Parents and other adults need to be vigilant about watching kids around water, both indoors and outdoors, while also having fun and enjoying being active and together as a family.

Most child drownings occur in backyard or apartment swimming pools. Children also drown in ponds, rivers, lakes, coastal waters, creeks, bathtubs, and anywhere

there is water.

Learn more about child water safety at our www. watchkidsaroundwater.org child water safety awareness website, and links to other child safety and parenting information www. parentingtips.com Additional Texas statistics about child drownings, (victim age/ county/reported location) can be found at: https://www.dfps.state. tx.us/Prevention_and_Early_ Intervention/Child_Drownings/ Basic Water Safety Tips Outside the house •Never leave children alone around water whether it is in a pool, drainage ditch, creek, pond, lake, or beach.

•Constantly watch children who are swimming or playing in water.

They need an adult or certified lifeguard watching and within reach.

•Secure swimming pools. Use fences, self-closing and latching gates, and water surface alarms.

•Completely remove the pool cover when the pool is in use.

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water, when not in use, so they don’t attract a small child.

•Don’t assume young children will use good judgment and caution around water.

•Be ready for emergencies. Keep emergency telephone numbers handy and learn CPR. •Find out if your child’s friends or neighbors have pools.

Inside the house •Never leave small children alone near any container of water. This includes toilets, tubs, aquariums, or mop buckets.

•Keep bathroom doors closed and secure toilet lids with lid locks.

•Never leave a baby alone in a bath for any reason. Get the things you need before running water.

Infants can drown in any amount of water. If you must leave the room, take the child with you.

•Warn babysitters or caregivers about the dangers of water to young children and stress the need for constant supervision.

•Make sure small children cannot leave the house through pet doors or unlocked doors and reach pools or hot tubs.

IDEA Public Schools Request for Proposals (RFP) For College Access and Social Emotional Family Engagement Workshops #3-RFP-GNRL-2022 IDEA Public Schools and affiliated entities (IDEA) is accepting proposals from companies that can provide family engagement workshops focused on social emotional learning and college access in accordance with instructions, specifications, terms and conditions contained in the RFP. More information can be found at https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/finance-budget/ or, to receive a copy of the solicitation, contact Daniel Garza, Director of Procurement, at Daniel.

Garza@ideaublicschools.org. Submission deadline is September 17, 2021 at 3 PM CST. To be eligible for consideration, electronically locked proposals should be received via Tyler Munis or by mail to the IDEA Public Schools Headquarters.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot September Library Card Sign-Up Month NOTICE: FDA has granted full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech (COMIRNATY) COVID-19 Vaccine.

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met on Monday, August 30, 2021, to discuss its updated recommendation for this vaccine.

When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Not immediately. The goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot beginning in the fall, with individuals being eligible starting 8 months after they received their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (either PfizerBioNTech or Moderna). This is subject to authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recommendation by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

FDA is conducting an independent evaluation to determine the safety and effectiveness of a booster dose of the mRNA vaccines. ACIP will decide whether to issue a booster dose recommendation based on a thorough review of the evidence.

Who will be the first people to get a booster dose?

If FDA authorizes and ACIP recommends a booster dose, the goal is for the first people eligible for a booster dose to be those who were the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (those who are most at risk). This includes healthcare providers, residents of long-term care facilities, and other older adults.

Why is the United States waiting to start offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters?

The COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant. However, COVID-19 constantly evolves. Experts are looking at all available data to understand how well the vaccines are working, including how new variants, like Delta, affect vaccine effectiveness. If FDA authorizes and ACIP recommends it, the goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot this fall.

Will people who received Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine need a booster shot?

It is likely that people who received a J&J COVID-19 vaccine will need a booster dose. Because the J&J/Janssen vaccine wasn’t given in the United States until

70 days after the first mRNA vaccine doses (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), the data needed to make this decision aren’t available yet. These data are expected in the coming weeks. With those data in hand, CDC will keep the public informed with a timely plan for J&J/Janssen booster shots.

Can people who received Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine get a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine?

No, there aren’t enough data currently to support getting an mRNA vaccine dose (either PfizerBioNTech or Moderna) if someone has gotten a J&J/Janssen vaccine.

People who got the J&J/Janssen vaccine will likely need a booster dose, and more data are expected in the coming weeks. With those data in hand, CDC will keep the public informed with a timely plan for J&J/Janssen booster shots.

If we need a booster dose, does that mean that the vaccines aren’t working?

No. COVID-19 vaccines are working very well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely circulating Delta variant.

However, with the Delta variant, public health experts are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. For that reason, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(HHS) is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people maintain protection over the coming months.

What’s the difference between a booster dose and an additional dose?

Sometimes people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised do not build enough (or any) protection when they first get a vaccination.

When this happens, getting another dose of the vaccine can sometimes help them build more protection against the disease.

This appears to be the case for some immunocompromised people and COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC recommends moderately to severely immunocompromised people consider receiving an additional (third) dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (PfizerBioNTech or Moderna) at least 28 days after the completion of the initial 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series.

In contrast, a “booster dose” refers to another dose of a vaccine that is given to someone who built enough protection after vaccination, but then that protection decreased over time (this is called waning immunity).

HHS has developed a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to people this fall. Implementation of the plan is subject to FDA’s authorization and ACIP’s recommendation.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when The Rio Grande City Public Library of joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.

Libraries offer everything from early literacy programs to virtual homework help and GED classes, helping transform lives and communities through education. At Rio Grande City Public Library, you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources and activities, including books, eBooks, audiobooks, online magazines, online Practice Driving Exams, language learning, resume writing and

more.

“Libraries play an important role in the education and development of children,” said Norma Gomez Fultz, Library Director. “We have library programs that serve students of all ages and backgrounds such as virtual Story Time and Toddler Time.

You can learn more about the library’s resources and programs at http://www.rgclibrary.org.

There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card.

Through access to technology, media resources and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams and passions.

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-

up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the ALA and libraries unite together in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card.

For more information visit the Rio Grande City Public Library at 591 E. Canales (3rd) St., or call at 956-487-4389.

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The Starr County Groundwater Conservation District promotes the “property rights” of land owners in Starr County, including the rights of the land owners concerning groundwater.

The law in Texas basically states that when it comes to water, surface water belongs to the state, and groundwater belongs to the land owner. However, when it comes to government, there is always a “however ”.

In Texas the court system has deferred to the legislature the responsibility of protecting both the groundwater and the property rights of the land owner. As a result of the infinite wisdom of our state legislators, the concept of “Groundwater Conservation Districts” was born.

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Land owner participation is necessary to be able to have local control of our water. Without local participation of the land owners, the district will not function as designed, at which point the state could come in and dissolve the district and gain control of your/ our groundwater.

To register existing water wells please visit the website scgcd.org, download the form, and mail it to the address on the

form. You may call 956 7164800 for help. You can also email me at: adalgarza1@gmail.com For complaints regarding well drillers or pump installers, the enforcement agency is: Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation ( TDLR ) www.tdlr. texas.gov Phone: 512 334-5540 Email: water.well@tdlr.texas. gov We encourage all land owners to seek the services of LICENSED well drillers and LICENSED pump installers.

It is necessary to obtain a drilling permit from the county and the groundwater conservation district to drill a new water well in Starr County.

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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For September 2021 On September 3, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $286 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Millions of Texans have looked to Emergency SNAP benefits to keep food at home throughout the pandemic, and I am happy to work alongside HHSC to continue providing this critical resource to those who need it,” said Governor Abbott.

“Thank you to HHSC and USDA for continuing to work together to secure these benefits for Texas

families.”

“As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, we are pleased to provide this additional support to ensure Texans will be able to keep food on their table for themselves and their families,” said Texas HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter.

HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend the maximum, allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size, and all SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments.

The emergency September allotments are in addition to the

more than $3.2 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.

Recipients will also continue to receive a 15 percent increase in their total benefits, which will continue monthly until September 2021. This 15 percent increase and the additional emergency allotment amount should appear in recipients’ accounts by September 30.

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.4 million eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas.

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits. com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits.

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Starr County Historical Commission Update The Starr County Historical Commission met for their August meeting and voted on to officially submit two new Texas historical marker for Starr County.

The San Roque Church located inside the city of La Grulla and the First United Methodist Church located in Rio Grande City will be submitted to the Texas State Historical Commission in order receive an official Texas seal Historical Marker.

Both Churches are over 100 years old and are prized possessions for our local communities and are longed overdue for that state historical recognition.

As one of the most visible programs of the Texas Historical Commission (THC), historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history,

The RGCGISD has started renovations on parts of the history section of Fort Ringgold.

Visible from highway 83, roofing work is currently being performed on the old post hospital. This will be a lengthy process as many buildings require work. However, a time schedule is in place to focus renovations where school employees presently occupied.

With the passing of the school bond this past Spring more performance bids are scheduled to go out for even more renovation projects. Local contractors are encouraged to submit proposals in order to keep work local and stimulate our local economy. We are complying with historical standards as prescribed by the Texas Historical Commission.

Our goal is to complete the exterior parts facilities around the parade field first so that we are ready for the “Fort Ringgold” Christmas festival of lights. More on this event later. For more information on renovations and/or Fort Ringgold activities feel free to contact Ross Barrera (Colonel US Army Retired) at: Txross1984@gmail.com

including: the history and architecture of houses, commercial and public buildings, religious congregations, and military sites; events that changed the course of local and state history; and individuals who have made lasting contributions to our state, community organizations, and businesses.

Historical markers can be found in all 254 Texas counties. Age, significance, and architectural requirements govern the eligibility of topics and sites when applying for either a subject marker, Historic Texas Cemetery marker, or a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker.

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