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THE 28TH ANNUAL NARCISO MARTINEZ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER CONJUNTO FESTIVAL FRIDAY: October 15, 2021, 5:30 -10 p.m. Juan Lugo y Su Conjunto Eddie “Lalo” Torres y Su Conjunto La Clica David Martinez Y Su Conjunto George M. BurnsObituary
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Los Fantasmas Del Valle Ruben De La Cruz y Su Conjunto SATURDAY: October 16, 2020, 4:30 -11:30 p.m. Conjunto Halcón (Los Fresnos High School) Frutty Villarreal y Los Mavericks
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Who: The Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center
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What: 28th Annual Conjunto Festival
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Los Fresnos, Texas. The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center proudly presents the 28th Annual Conjunto Festival. This 2-day event is a one-ofa-kind cultural program attracting over 2,000 people for a celebration of the best in live Texas Mexican Conjunto music. This year the festival will include 13 Conjuntos from the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Corpus
Christi, and San Antonio, Texas. The 13-band line-up is filled with the most highly skilled musicians who continue to maintain the Conjunto music tradition alive. The line-up includes beginning musicians to the older musicians who are ready to bring Conjunto lovers to the dance floor for a great time. The Conjunto tradition rests on these Conjuntos.
Admission: $5.00 per day The 28th Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival is the longest running Conjunto festival in the Rio Grande Valley, and 1 of 2 festivals within the Conjunto musical genre in the nation. The Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival is the largest cultural production of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, which was
founded on October 29, 1991, on Narciso Martinez’ 80th birthday. Come and enjoy two days of live Conjunto music. There will be dancing, food, beverages, and authentic South Texas driven hospitality. Bring your own chairs. NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES OR FOOD WILL BE ALLOWED.
We look forward to a safe and healthy event. We will follow all COVID-19 protocols. The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center preserves, promotes and develops the rich cultural heritage of the Mexicano community through programs in the visual arts, music, theater, dance, and literature.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE PRIMERA, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT” WHICH SETS FORTH A COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF THE PRIMERA, TEXAS
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This photo is a rendering of the actual VTOL under development. The picture shows the VTOL having six large turbines surrounding the aircraft, and two large turbines in the rear for thrust. 5 passenger plus pilot, Micro propellers for reduced noise during take-off and landing, and an estimated 500 mile+ range. The final version will be based on an FAA-approved airframe which may alter the commercial ready VTOL. Picture pulled from the Paragon VTOL website: https://paragonvtol.com/paragonsoar
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tunnel would also allow the public access to parts of the Boca Chica beach that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access. This idea was suggested by The Boring Company, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, though this proposal may not gain much traction. “(Paying for it) is not something that the county would be interested in,” Sepulveda told The Herald. “That would be prohibitive for us. We really didn’t get into those details, but once we do we wouldn’t be able to participate with any type of funding.” Furthermore,
they said, “Keep in mind that the ship channel goes by there, so that depth would have to be pretty far down.” This wouldn’t be The Boring Company’s first underground tunnel. Currently their only underground tunnel is in Las Vegas, stretching to be 2 miles long and costing roughly $50 million to build. Though in comparison, the proposal of this tunnel would only be a third of a mile, Sepulveda told The Herald,
options, solutions, are out there. I’m not sure what amount, if any, we can bring to the table financially.” And now more recently a company called Paragon VTOL has placed its headquarter in Brownsville. Paragon VTOL’s vision is to have flying drones that have the capacity to taxi
people. In a conference held in Brownsville Tx., Dwight Smith, founder of Paragon VTOL LLC, Explains why He chose Brownsville, “...It all comes down to leadership. When I made the decision to come down to Brownsville, it was because of the leadership.”
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January 17, 1925-September 21, 2021 George M. Burns, 96, born January 17, 1925, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. George was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Norma Dawson Burns. He is survived by his children, Colleen Catlett (Gene) of Pt. Isabel and Bob Burns of Harlingen; grandchildren, Kevin Catlett (Tamara) of Kingsland; Kandis Hendricks (Carl) of Austin, Robby Burns, Christopher Burns of Ardmore, OK; and, 7 great grandchildren. George, the fifth of eight children, was born in Harlingen, Texas to the late Oyer and Nora Burns. He grew up in the surrounding area of Stuart Place and Primera. Growing up during the Great Depression era, he began working at an early age to help support the family. He married Norma K. Dawson on October 11, 1943 just before enlisting in the United States Navy to proudly serve his country during World War II. After the war, George and Norma settled back in Harlingen where they started their family. After several types of employment, George ended up in the Oil Industry. First in transporting it, then as a dispatcher for transportation. In 1971, he moved to Houston where he became a District Manager of Transportation with Oxydental Petroleum for the Gulf District, which extended from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. He and Norma made their home in Houston for the next 18 years. After his retirement in 1989, they returned to La Feria. George was an avid hunter and managed several leases over the years. He also enjoyed being the camp cook and always had something delicious on the grill. He and Norma hosted many weekend gatherings in their backyard around the grill. George was known affectionately by the family as “The Wagon Master”. No matter what the occasion, he always managed to get everyone moving in the right direction. After retirement, George put his skills to work as a volunteer at the Harlingen Elks Lodge. He will always be remembered as a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. The Burns family wishes to extend sincere thanks to Mrs. Alma Pimentel and her staff who cared for George for the last 5 years of his life. Also a heartfelt thank you to staff of Kindred Hospice for their compassionate care. A graveside service will take place Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at La Feria Cemetery. Following the graveside service, George will be laid to rest with full military honors. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Bob Burns, Robby Burns, Gene Catlett, Kevin Catlett, Riley Catlett, and Carl Hendricks. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Harlingen Elks Lodge #1889, 1426 S. Commerce St., Harlingen TX 78550 or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Business 77, San Benito, TX 78586. www.sanbenitofuneralhome. com 956.361.9192
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First Baptist Church, La Feria I have to fly somewhere next week. I used to dread the turbulence outside. Now I dread the turbulence inside the plane. Passengers, angry about mask mandates and fearing vaccine mandates are taking it out on flight attendants. An airline offers self-defense classes. Another, bans unruly passengers for life. Television preacher Kenneth Copland has a plan. He is asking supporters for the money to buy a private jet. That way he can avoid mask or vaccine mandates, which he calls the mark of the beast. It would seem that simply acting Christ like on airplanes would be cheaper. Quacks tend to see the mark of the beast on everything from credit cards to past presidents. These days the only beasts on airplanes are those who behave beastly. I plan to be on my best behavior. -Mark S. Ross DMin.
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Living Water church and Ministry Pastor Henry and Rosie 2805 Memorial Suite B. La Feria Sunday Service 11am, 6pm Spanish Worship Service, 7pm Wednesday Service St. Francis Xavier catholic church Fr. Rodolfo Franco 797-2666, office: 502 S. Canal casa de church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Esperanza Apostolic Saturday Mass 5:30pm, church Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 416 W. Spruce La Feria 10am English, 12pm Bilingual. 965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm christ In Our Midst Daniel Martinez - Pastor Missionary church Pastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez St. Mary’s catholic 956-742-6311 church 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria FR. Edouard Atangana, Sunday School - 9:45 a.m., 956-636-1211 Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., 101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m., Monday Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Prayer - 7:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, New Hope 10am English. Presbyterian church 208 West Central Ave, First baptist church of La Feria,TX, 956-277-0208 La Feria Services Sunday 4:30 pm 797-1214 Sunday School 3:15 pm Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Communion on the Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & 1st Sunday of every month Mission Friends, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service cowboy church 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. Service St. Albans at 11:00am Sunday Episcopal church 6:30pm pm Monday Reverend Scott Brown 956-975-6144 956-428-2305, www.westernoutreach.org 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School St. Paul Lutheran church 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am. Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) Hope in the Word church HC first, third & fi fth Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 10:30AM (Contemporary) 797-3621, HC second, fourth & fi fth 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria (956) 423-3924 Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 10am. 602 Morgan Blvd. All services are Bilingual, English & Harlingen, TX 78550 Spanish. church@saintpaulharlingen.com templo Getsemani Primera Iglesia Pastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza bautista Phone (956) 589-5016 956-797-1740 11418 Fifth St. La Feria 519 N. Main, La Feria Servicios: Bilingual Services: Sunday 9:45am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Friday Pray at 7pm Service, 5:00pm WMU, Sunday Bible Study at 10am & 6pm 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service, Immanuel Lutheran Iglesia Generacion church & School En conquista Rev. Ed Weber Pastor Samuel y Magda Cervantes, 956-565-1518 Office (M-F; 8-12 noon) Phone (956) 536-2215 956-565-3208 School (Grades: PK-5th 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La Feria 703 W. 3rd St., Mercedes, TX Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Sunday Worship Services 9am Worship Service, Sunday Bible Class 10:30 am 7pm Wednesday Family Service immanuelmercedes@gmail.com lutheranmercedes.com
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12135 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at the corner of West & Cypress (956) 797-266 LA FERIA SCHOOL BOARD 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Board Room Central Administration Office 505 N. Villarreal St. (956) 797-8300 LA FERIA BAND BOOSTERS 3rd Monday, 7:00pm La Feria HS Band Hall (956) 797-8300 SANTA ROSA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Monday • 6:30pm Santa Rosa HS Library (956) 636-9800 MAINSTREAM/PLUS DANCE Mondays • 9:30am - noon Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen
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CITY OF LA FERIA UTILITIES BOARD 2nd Tuesday, 5:15pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 CITY OF LA FERIA CITY COMMISSION 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 AMERICAN LEGION POST #439 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm American Legion Post 145 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-3701 CHIP-O-TEXAS WOODCARVERS Every Tues • 8:30am-noon Park Place Estates Friendship Hall • Harlingen (956) 399-6660 SOUTH TEXAS UNITED AUTO WORKERS RETIEES 2nd Tuesday • 10:30am Elk Lodge Club 1426 S. Commerce • Harlingen (956) 428-3555 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSIONS Every Tuesday, 1:30pm Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main • La Feria (956) 797-1875
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SOROSIS LITERARY CLUB 2nd Thursday Contact Cindy Moore (956) 245-5742 SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3rd Thursday • 7:00pm Santa Rosa City Hall (956) 636-1113 MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP Every Thursday • 7-9pm Men’s Resource Center of South Texas 204 N. 1st St. • Harlingen (956) 425-6110
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Cameron County Drainage District No. 6 Special Election (Elección Especial de Distrito de drenaje Núm. 6 del Condado de Cameron) To the registered voters of Cameron County, Texas: (a los votantes registrados del Condado de Cameron, Texas:) Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on November 2, 2021, for voting in a Special Election on the following measure: Proposition A "The creation and approval of Cameron County Drainage District No. 6."
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City of La Feria Planning & Zoning Commission Specific Use Permit Request Notice of Public Hearing On Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM the City of La Feria Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an SUP-Specific Use Permit to allow a Green House on the following property: Property located at 28337 Jo Ed Road, the legal description being: Bixby & Bixby Block 71, PT 1.7, 0.7700 Acres, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 176642, SUP Applicant and Property Owner: Long Nguyen. The public hearing will be held at 6:30 PM. in the City Commission Meeting Room, 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, Texas. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to voice their opinion regarding the granting of this SUPSpecific Use Permit. Interested persons may also submit written testimony to: City of La Feria Attn: Planning Department 115 E. Commercial Ave. La Feria, TX 78559-5002 The City Commission meeting room is handicapped accessible. Persons with disabilities or who require auxiliary aids or services to participate in this hearing should contact the City Secretary two days before the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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City of La Feria Zoning Board of Adjustments-Variance Request Notice of Public Hearing On Wednesday October 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM the City of La Feria Zoning Board Of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to consider a Variance to allow a Mobile home on a lot zoned MF-Multi-Family District for the following property: Property located at 212 Arroyo Street, La Feria Texas, the legal description being: Arroyo Alto Subdivision Lot 10 Block 2, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 176120, Property Owner: Heriberto Hernandez III. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 PM. in the City Commission Meeting Room, 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, Texas. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to voice their opinion regarding the granting of the requested Variance. Interested persons may also submit written testimony to: City of La Feria Attn: Planning Department 115 E. Commercial Ave. La Feria, TX 78559-5002 The City Commission meeting room is handicapped accessible. Persons with disabilities or who require auxiliary aids or services to participate in this hearing should contact the City Secretary two days before the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made. To request additional information, please contact Juan Ortiz, Planning Director at (956) 797-2261.
La Feria Independent School District Notice of Public Meeting
La Feria ISD will hold a public meeting in conjunction with the Regular Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30 p.m. October 11, 2021 in the La Feria ISD Board Room 203 E Oleander Ave La Feria, TX 78559 The purpose for this meeting is to discuss La Feria ISD’s ratings on the State’s Financial Accountability System.
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Lions VS Beeville Jones
The Lions took their first loss of the 2021 season in a shootout loss, 49-31 to Beeville Jones. The Lions are now 3-1 and 0-1 in district play. In the loss the Lions QB Aaron Trevino threw for 222 yards and one touchdown while going 12-for-24 through the air. On the ground, Zion Dickerson had another 100-yard performance. Dickerson ran loose for 164 yards on 20 carries and sniffed the end zone twice. Trevino meanwhile ran it 12 times for 98 yards
Photos via La Feria ISD Facebook. Taken Friday Sept. 24 at Beeville Jones High School
Photos via La Feria ISD Facebook. Taken Friday Sept. 24 at Beeville Jones High School
with a pair of scores but did fumble twice.
Both Justin Rodriguez and Joaquin Trevino caught a team-high four passes. Rodriguez
tallied up 70 yards while Trevino netted 54 yard. Brandon Villanueva finished with just three catches but finished with 86 yards and one touchdown.
at the meet. In fifth place was Lindsey Cantu, in fourth was Cierra Garcia, in third place was Leandra Fernandez in second, was Mia Trevino and placing first was Liana Navarro.
Rianna Gonzalez, Jasmine Villagomez, Xiemena Garcia, Mia Cerda, Kenedy Cantu, Amanda Paniagua and Dora Mendez also competed in the Hidalgo meet.
La Feria will now head into their bye week. Their next game will be out west when they travel to Zapata on October 8.
Hidalgo Cross-Country Meet
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The Lionettes competed at this past weekend's Hidalgo cross country meet and took home first place. Five Lionettes placed
Photos via La Feria ISD Facebook. Taken Friday Sept. 24 at Beeville Jones High School
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The Next Chapter Poem Nighttime
The moon and the stars that shine in harmony; the dew on the leaves that fall so gently. As the tiniest animal burrow into its nest, the baby owl tries to pass the hunting test. The moon is finally full, and everything is still. Goodnight to everyone this day has been done, now I will rest my head and wait till dawn. Poem by Selene Olguin
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Los Fresnos, Texas It’s Conjunto Time in Los Fresnos. Texas and the Rio Grande Valley! The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will be presenting the 28th Annual Conjunto Festival on October 15 & 16, 2021 at the Los Fresnos Memorial Park on 900 N. Arroyo Blvd. There will be 13 of the best Conjunto bands performing from the state of Texas for this unique, one-of-a-kind musical festival. Conjunto music is characterized by the 3-row button accordion and the bajo sexto. The music includes polkas, rancheras, boleros, huapangos, schottisches and redovas and it is a music to be danced to. The festival is the longest running festival that focuses on Conjunto music In the Rio Grande Valley. This year we are extending 250 complimentary tickets for children 10 and under. The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center partnered with the NINOS, Inc., Head Start Center, the Boys Club,
Rogelio T. Nunez, Director, Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center David Kowalski, Assistant Head Start Director,NINOS, Inc., Head Start/Early Head Start Leticia Puga, Executive Director, Los Fresnos Housing Authority Alejandro Flores, City of Los Fresnos Mayor Eddie Barron, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Los Fresnos Val Champion, Executive Director Enrique Juarez, LFCDC Chairman (not shown) festival as well as with their note that the Los Fresnos and Housing Authority families. Conjunto music High School Conjunto to distribute the tickets. is over 100 years old, and Halcon under the direction While this music is native it is important to teach our of Conjunto teacher Juan to the border and the Rio youth and the community at Longoria is one of the best Grande Valley, we felt it large of the importance of Conjuntos in the state of was important to target this musical tradition. We Texas. the youth to come to the
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Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Peña of La Feria, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lee Peña to Christopher Joseph ‘CJ’ Medrano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Medrano Jr. of Lasara, Texas. Amy Lee is a graduate of Texas State University – San Marcos and
Our Lady of the Lake University. Christopher is a graduate of the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley. The couple happily resides in Laredo, Texas. The couple first met in South Padre Island in 2014 through mutual friends. They love to spend time at the beach and revisit
as often as they can. Hosting their ceremony is the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in La Feria, Texas followed by a reception at the Palazzio Event Center in Alamo, Texas. Maid of Honor is Miss Melissa Ramon of Rio Hondo, Texas and Best Man is Mr. Jose ‘Trey’ Medrano III. Ring Bearer for the ceremony is Mr. Calvin James and Flower Girl is Miss Aubrey Renee. Christopher & Amy are looking forward to their wedding alongside their loving friends & family.
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