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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 99 NUMBER 12
RGVLS a Great Success Emilio Flores La Feria News
La Feria FFA Competes in Shop Project
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Christian Response to War in Ukraine
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Lionettes on Top!
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The Mercedes Livestock Show took full swing last week, which has been a breath-offresh air of sorts after having a rough couple of years due to covid. The current RGVLS president Mike Risica says “The Past two years have been challenging to say the least. In 2020 we had to close early and in 2021 we had a split show.” He continues by adding that “The very thought of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo is Energizing and Exciting…” This year, RGVLS celebrates its eighty-third year! According to The Mercedes Enterprise, In 1939 the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce organized a project called the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Agricultural Exposition, which was the forerunner of the now well know, RGVLS. By 1940 they held their first-ever Show on the local livestock sale yard with “make-
shift pens and lean-to sheds” as stated by the Mercedes Enterprise. They stayed there only nine years before moving in 1949 to the current location they have now. This year they started off with the big Parade that Mercedes has every year. The floats were great and the people loved them. Mercedes had people lined up on both sides of Texas Ave street waiting in anticipation to experience all the music and cheer that comes with the parade. The City of Mercedes, Mercedes Highschool marching Band, and the Middle band as well participated along with many businesses including Texas National Bank, McDonald's, McCoys, and the RGV Old Farm Equipment Club also participated riding their old tractors through the streets while waving and showing off their awesome vintage tractors! Tons of great music from bands and artists like The Spazmatics,
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Texas Hill, Inevitable, David Lee Garza & Los Musicales, Texas Legend & The Horsemen Jam, Los Palominos, even Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute band, all performing at the Mercedes Livestock Show! It got plenty of people excited and made for some great memorial times, and what a breath of fresh air that is! Getting out listening and experiencing all the great
music with big crowds once again has been much needed after the lockdowns and mandates enforced due to covid. RGVLS had some great concerts that had crowds dancing and headbanging to their favorite country, Mexican, and rock music. RGVLS also had some great skits and performances like comedy Hypnotist, Tina Marie, The Robinson
Chainsaw Carver, and my favorite the Tumbleweed Crossing, a comedy stunt skit put on in a wild west setting where you experience comedy & cowboy showdowns throughout their skit. Had some great stunts and gunfighting action. This all happened and much more at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show.
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Families enjoy the great entertainment put on by the Tumbleweed Crossing, a comedy wild west gunfight stunt show. Photo taken by Emilio Flores, LFN
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La Feria FFA Members Win at RGVLS Photography Contest
La Feria FFA Competes in Shop Project
La Feria FFA begins the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show winning multiple places in the Shop Project show. The show allows students to display the skills they have learned in the Agriculture classes by planning and fabricating various projects. Results are as follows...
Angelina RodriguezExcellent rating, 2nd place, Livestock Equipment Mikayla TorresExcellent rating, 3rd place, Livestock Equipment Olivia Lazaro- Excellent Rating, 4th place, Open Fire Pits Alyssa Garcia- Excellent Rating, 5th place, Open Fire Pits
Alicia Monroy- Good Rating, Open Fire Pits Finn Moore- Excellent Rating, Yard Furniture David Garza - Excellent Rating, Yard Furniture Janelle CardonaExcellent Rating, Yard Furniture Leanna Perez- Excellent Rating, Yard Furniture Travis Menchaca-
Excellent Rating, BBQ Pits Roland Vega- Excellent Rating, BBQ Pits David Villeda- Excellent Rating, BBQ Pits Alyssa Ramirez- Good Rating, 3rd place, Truck Equipment. Keven Fuentes- Good rating/ 1st place, BBQ pit trailers
Summer Moore part of La Feria FFA got 3rd Place in her class 3 - Animals & Birds (5-9 Sub Juniors). Way to go Summer!
Alberto Reyes Jr. from La Feria FFA received 1st Place in the - Still Life (15-19 Seniors) Congratulations Alberto!
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Christian Response to War in Ukraine
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by Andy Rozell Anyone who follows the news is dismayed and disheartened by the war in eastern Europe. Americans who became comfortable and confident after the bloodless victory in the Cold War find ourselves shocked to be menaced once again by a brutal, bloodthirsty, and nuclear-armed Russian dictator who threatens to drag our country, and all the world, into an unimaginable catastrophe. In the face of this monstrous evil, what should Christians do? We’re conscious of our Lord’s demands that we love our enemies and forswear revenge. But does that mean we can’t do anything about the suffering of the Ukrainian people? The answer to that is “no.” There are positive and practical actions we can take in the face of this
ongoing crime. As Christians, we are called to speak the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15. The first thing that Christians can do is speak the truth about the events in Europe, and insist that others do so as well. The Russian war is unprovoked and unjustifiable, and it’s an affront to God. “The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.” Psalm 11:5. We must not let mistaken notions of even-handedness and objectivity blind us to this truth, and we can’t let those who would make excuses for Russia’s actions go unchallenged. Second, we can reject apathy and indifference. Christ made plain that we can’t ignore the suffering of other people. “Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. “ Matthew 24:45 We can reject the idea that what happens in Ukraine is not our concern, and we can seek out ways to help those who are suffering. Third, and most importantly, we can pray. We must never discount the power of prayer to influence the course of events. But what do we pray for? Vengeance belongs to God, not to us, and Christians should hesitate to pray for death and destruction to fall even on the most wicked of people. But we can pray for other things. We can pray that God will give the Ukrainian people the strength to endure the evil that has visited their country. We can pray for the countless kind and generous people struggling to help the refugees. We
can pray that the plans of bloodthirsty men will fail. We can pray that ordinary Russian soldiers will remember that they have more to fear from God than they do from Vladimir Putin. We can pray that the shame and disgrace of their nation will lead the Russian people to repentance and to a repudiation of the crimes committed in their name. We can pray that our neighbors and friends will turn to our Savior as their one sure hope in difficult times. In all of this we can have confidence that, no matter how inarticulate our prayers may be, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us and makes our prayers known to the Father, and we can be confident that, no matter how dark events may seem, “the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogehter.” Psalm 19:9.
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Vladimir Putin did not invade Ukraine on his own. “God compelled him.” That is how one well known evangelical interpreted the Russian war on its neighbor. God compelled Putin to invade Ukraine with the ultimate goal of attacking Israel and; the beginning of the end. Fortunately, this evangelical is in the minority. It appears most believers have matured past that kind of biblical baloney. That does not mean that God is absent from the war on Ukraine. God is in it; God is just not behind it. God is with every suffering soul, every soldier who sacrifices so others may live. God is in every act of charity, bravery, goodness, and kindness. But God is not in Vladimir Putin. That man stopped listening to God a long time ago, if he ever did. “War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always evil, never good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.” - Jimmy Carter, Nobel Lecture, Dec. 10, 2002. -Mark S. Ross DMin.
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Martha “Marty” McCallum, 82, of Harlingen, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning March 8, 2022. Martha was born in Houston, Texas, and lived there for most of her formative years. She attended college at the University of Houston where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Education. After graduation, she accomplished her dream of becoming a teacher. She taught school in Houston for several years. Her students adored her as a teacher; and years later, she continued to stay in contact with several of her students. While in Houston, she met her husband of 59 years, Don McCallum. In 1971, Martha, Don and family moved down to the Rio Grande Valley. This is where Marty would continue to teach school, (5th grade) and her husband Don would farm citrus. She enjoyed teaching elementary school in La Feria and she really cared for all her students. Among Marty’s fondest memories was the time she spent living in La Feria, Texas. The house was out in the country on Rabb Road where both Don and Marty raised their family. They enjoyed fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice, fresh eggs daily from over a hundred chickens, and fresh vegetables from their garden. Somehow, while teaching and raising a family, she managed to get her master’s degree. After that, she worked as an educational diagnostician for the Harlingen and San Benito School Districts for many years. Marty was also very adventurous; some would even say elegant and flamboyant. She definitely looked forward to her summer vacations. One of her favorite pastimes was taking long trips (excursions) with Don and the family. They traveled to Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Louisiana, and throughout the continental United States. Marty and Don also moved around a lot; they never lived in the same house for very long. After a few years in one place, it was on to the next adventure. Marty also had many hobbies. One in particular was photography. There were always photographs and other prints hanging on the walls of their home. She clearly lived life to the fullest! She welcomed the challenges of living in different towns and cities and experiencing new situations. You could say Marty was never afraid to try new things or try out new hobbies. Quoting Frank Sinatra, Marty did it “her way”! However, of all her amazing hobbies and adventures, her true passion was teaching, especially fifth grade in La Feria – a true servants heart! However, of all her achievements, her greatest attributes were the love and generosity she had for her family and toward others. Her family always came first: she truly loved and cared for her family – her husband Don, sons Michael and Eric, and her daughter Suzanne. We love her very much and she will be greatly missed. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Don McCallum; parents, Hiram and Evalyn “Memaw” Burke; and her sister, Mary Butler. Left to treasure her memory are her children, Michael McCallum (Lisa) of Harlingen, Texas, Eric McCallum (Rosemary) of Nampa, Idaho, and Suzanne Dorman (Lanny) of Harlingen, Texas; her grandchildren, Lindsay McCallum (Clint), Lauren Reimers (Joshua), Patrick McCallum (Kylie), Brady Dorman and Owen Dorman. Martha leaves six grandchildren: Allegra, Eisley, Jude, Ryver, Grayson, Kenna and one on the way – Baby Kara; her sister, Nancy Ley, of Austin, Texas; four nephews, three niece, and their respective families. Martha’s family and friends will gather for a memorial service on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of First United Methodist Church of Harlingen with Pastor Phillip Hoeflinger officiating. The family wishes to thank the wonderful ladies at Martha’s Care Home for the loving care they gave us during Marty’s stay. One of Marty’s many passions was animal rescue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in memory of Martha McCallum to the Humane Society of Harlingen, 1106 Markowski Ave., Harlingen, Texas. 78550 (www.hshtx.org) Arrangements have been entrusted to Buck Ashcraft San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Business 77, San Benito, Texas 78586 www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com 956.361.9192
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Lionettes Tennis
On March 12th, Lionettes girls competed in a Tennis Tournament. Great job to these girls that competed,
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Lionettes on Top! By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News
The La Feria Lionettes Softball hosted the Raymondville Lady Bearkats in their District 32-4A home opener. After a big 11 run victory over Rio Hondo in the 32-4A opener, La Feria was looking to carry that momentum into this week's matchup. After Raymondville delivered the first blow by scoring a run in the top of the first, The Lionettes answered back with an RBI Single by Railee
Carvajal. The Lionettes took control from the start and never looked back until Raymondville picked up three more runs in the Top of the second and fourth. La Feria kept on bringing in the runs including a Solo Home Run by Miah Bocanegra. Bocanegra played a pivotal role, collecting four hits in the game. From the mound, La Feria’s Anna Torres faced off against Desiree Cavazos from Raymondville, both pitchers combined for 5 strikeouts as offense was the name of the game.
La Feria proved to be the dominant team as The Lionettes won 15-5 in 6 innings. The Final box score was Raymondville collecting five runs on five hits with six errors. The Lionettes lit up the chart with 15 runs, 20 hits and 8 errors to remain 2-0 in 32-4A play. La Feria will face off against La Grulla in their third district game of 2022. The Lionettes now sit 14-9 on the season. La Feria will meet with Raymondville on April 8, 2022.
Lionettes Softball, girls compete against Raymondville ladykats. Photo taken from La Feria ISD’s Facebook page Julia Conde and Jimena Salazar placing 1st in Girls Doubles. Photo via La Feria ISD Facebook page
Lionettes Softball, girls compete against Raymondville ladykats. Photo taken from La Feria ISD’s Facebook page
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The Next Chapter Poem Deliverance The hardening darkness of the heart Does cause many men all wars to start. For when they do, they’ve lost their way, And for this cause, for sinners we pray. For the innocence that is lost, And for the innocents who are slain. We also pray for the land Ukraine. Our God above is the great God
of love. For sins that we see, For the sinners we plea. May they find peace today, And from wars turn away. For to Christ do we pray That they do find their way. For all wars are from Hell, Is a truth we can tell. We know that we must Offer prayers from unjust. For when war does arise, And we feel heat from war’s Hell, Let us all turn from anger, And let Love toll our bell. For others’ wrongs that we see, Can tempt you and me. We must show the way By loving each day. All wars killed and maimed Since beginning of time, And that is the reason This poet wrote this rhyme. The most powerful force in the world today Is the true loving heart that bows down to pray.
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15. Map out 16. Pharaoh’s symbol 17. Austin Powers and Shrek to Mike Myers 18. *I developed the theory of relativity 20. Sailor’s hail 21. Lyric poem 22. Solar System center 23. Portable stairs 26. *I am Sgt. George Baker’s inept comic strip
character 30. Mine deposit 31. Shape 34. Fairy tale cannibal 35. Feline sneakers 37. Lawyer group 38. *I have a coiled shell and eyes on stalks 39. Very dark black 40. Free from obstruction 42. ____ Aviv 43. Most buffoonish
45. Rest or hydration for common cold, e.g 47. Hot springs resort 48. “...he found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked ____” 50. Japanese stringed instrument 52. *I am a runaway slave, an abolitionist, and a bestselling author 55. Email destination 56. Jasmine of “Aladdin,” e.g. 57. Food fish 59. Silly 60. Self-cleaning appliance 61. Ad staple 62. O in IOU 63. P in m.p.g. 64. Affirmative, colloquially DOWN 1. Do like Drake 2. Eye up and down 3. Bangkok native 4. Like preserved peaches, sometimes 5. Sharpened 6. Like Huck Finn’s dad, e.g. 7. *Some people call me the Rocket Man 8. *I starred as Pam in the “Meet the Parents” movies 9. *I used to host a sports show with Mike Golic 10. Commercials 12. Buddhist’s enlightenment 13. Sham 14. *I am a WWE Champion, an actor, and my nickname is geologyrelated 19. Vision correctors, colloquially 22. Greek letters on campus 23. *My résumé includes Fly Girl and “American Idol” judge 24. Curaçao neighbor 25. Evil one 26. Fence board 27. Popular gemstone 28. Shed tears 29. *I am an American who became Princess of Monaco 32. Harangue 33. Network with an eye 36. *My TV role became synonymous with a hair style 38. Perform at the bee 40. Canada’s neighbor 41. Beginning 44. Strong adhesive 46. Contemptibly small 48. Dry white Italian wine 49. Radio receiver 50. Dr. Seuss: “The more that you read, the more things you will ____” 51. Piercing woodwind 52. Water quantity 53. Loafer, e.g 54. Adventure story 55. United Nations labor agency 58. Homer’s catchword
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Women in Dallas Make a Case to Break Social Norms Against Gender Equality Dallas, March 13, 2022Gender inequality has been deemed the “greatest human rights challenge of our time” by the United Nations. The world gathered on March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day, with the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, Social norms continue to impede women from taking action to protect their health and to shape their tomorrow. Scholars in different fields agree that gender biases represent a primary way by which gender inequality is maintained. Saturday March 12, 2022 Rwandans and friends of Rwanda convened to celebrate efforts made by women in every sector of society including leadership, governments, civil society, private
sector, entrepreneurs, trade unions, artists, academia and social influencers against all odds. The speakers argued for breaking of social norms that are still denying women their rights to be the best they can be. The event featured panel discussions by resilient women in different sectors. They expounded on problems that women and girls around the world face both at home and in their communities including oppression and submission in families, which lead to a dysfunctional family, judgement and criticism. According to UN Women, in Rwanda, 91.7% of legal frameworks that promote enforce and monitor gender equality under the SDG indicator, with a focus on violence against women, are in place.
Ms. Ange Kalisa in charge of gender in the community of Rwandans living in Texas says that the challenges that women face begin from their youthful innocence into adulthood and resilience becomes tender. Adding, “This is why we are here today to champion our cause and make our voices heard; we are here to take charge and lead! We want to be equal and have a say in our own lives. We are strong, we are smart, and we are talented.” Anysie Uwimana a nurse manager and leader of churchwomen’s group in New York called on society to take action adding, “We have to speak up against oppression in our own homes; we have to discourage cultures that put girls and women down. We have to act
against disparities in our homes through actions and we have to gather family meetings to address what is bothering family members through communication. Adding that women need to have openness and agree to seek a help through counseling and other therapies.” Researchers have discovered that hiring women into senior leadership positions is associated with a reduction in gender stereotypes. Statista, a German company specializing in market and consumer data, indicates that Rwanda tops the list of countries with the most women in national parliament around the world, by quite a distance with its lower house 61.3 percent female as of January 2022. Talking about gender based violence, Prof.
Boatama Mosupyoe, Associate Dean of Resource and Program Management at California State University Sacramento, raised concerns affecting women including “sex trafficking where women are taken from one place to the other with an understanding that they are going for better opportunities but when they reach to those places they are subjected to sexual abuse.” Adding that because of language barriers, they fail to seek legal help in the new country. She called on nations to spearhead the actions of removing all obstacles that deter women to live freely. Prof. Boatama depicted Rwanda as good example of a country that has broken structural barriers of women “when I teach my students and ask them
which country has the most women in parliament […] they take me to Europe and I bring them back to Rwanda, to Africa…” Ambassador of Rwanda in the United States of America Mathilde Mukantabana, one of many females in senior leadership positions in Rwanda challenged the audience to take part in breaking social norms that are still one of the major challenges to gender equality. “In Rwanda, Women have been included in different sectors even in Government and economic empowerment. We only need to change one thing: social norms in the families. Kids learn on the laps of their parents, the way you treat women is the same way your sons will treat them.”
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Texas AgriLife Extension helping increase support, inclusion of individuals with disabilities
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is supporting efforts of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities)
Written by Paul Schattenberg The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, TCDD, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging Texans to work during March, designated as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and beyond to create more inclusive communities. The March designation was made in an official proclamation from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. That proclamation states: “People with developmental disabilities who are involved in their community generally
live longer, healthier lives and are more likely to give back to their communities. When inclusion becomes a way of life, Texas’ communities thrive.” The TCDD/AgriLife Extension partnership An estimated 480,000 children in Texas have developmental disabilities. Working in conjunction with a national awareness month campaign organized by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, TCDD leads the developmental disabilities awareness initiative for Texas. With funding from TCDD since 2019, AgriLife
Extension leverages its statewide presence and network of educators to help further TCDD’s mission and strategic goals. “AgriLife Extension has a strong partnership with TCDD year-round, but March provides a specific opportunity to raise awareness about innovations to strengthen community supports, provide a forum for discussion of disability-related topics and highlight advocacy training opportunities,” said Andy Crocker, AgriLife Extension statewide program specialist in gerontology and health, Amarillo. He said TCDD and AgriLife Extension will also host an inclusive
virtual workshop and collaborate on other efforts. Crocker said AgriLife Extension will be prioritizing efforts this month to bring research-based, practical, applicable education to Texans with developmental disabilities and their families. Getting involved TCDD strives to create opportunities for all Texans with disabilities to be fully included in their communities and exercise control over their own lives. The council funds over 35 innovative projects across the state connecting to individuals with disabilities, caregivers, partners and providers in the communities where they live and work. It serves as a resource to the state government to create responsive policies and systems and helps communities across Texas build capacity to support and include people
with developmental disabilities. Beth Stalvey, Ph.D., TCDD executive director, said this year’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month takes place at a particularly important, pivotal time as Texas navigates the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We hope that everyone will make a point to recognize the vital contributions of the DD community and take action to shape a more equitable future for Texans with disabilities,” Stalvey said. Morgan Bradley, AgriLife Extension community outreach program manager and regional coordinator, said community members and AgriLife Extension agents can get involved throughout the month by accessing resources on TCDD’s website and social media channels. They can also connect with policymakers and media professionals to advocate for change and attend TCDD regional coordinators’
free virtual workshop, “Reaching ALL Texans Through Inclusive Extension Programming.” “In addition to activities at the state level, AgriLife Extension county agents have the opportunity to engage in capacity-building and asset-mapping activities in their local communities,” Bradley said. “This includes identifying local resources and supports for persons with disabilities as well as engaging in community efforts to build awareness of those with developmental disabilities, such as the annual DD Awareness Month Bingo event.” She said AgriLife Extension looks forward to supporting TCDD efforts toward helping communities across Texas build capacity to support people with developmental disabilities. Follow the campaign on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.