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Bottle Shop Receives New Ownership
Self-Eliminating Genes Tested On Mosquitoes
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(L-R) Eric Hoff and his wife Mrs. Hoff, Karina Cisneros and Rudy Cisneros.
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Emilio Flores La Feria News After owning it for five years, Eric Hoff and his wife Mrs. Hoff have decided to sell the Bottle Shop in La Feria to another couple, Rudy & Karina Cisneros. Mr. Hoff explains that since they bought the bottle shop, they’ve made several improvements, including expanding the entire store to be double the size and installing central air to name a few things. He explains that the business has been great, and he’s built relationships with so many different locals. Hoff bought the shop
on July 29th, 2015. Starting with only 3,000 bottles, and expanded that inventory to now 12,000 bottles, which was possible with the expansion of the store. When the store was bought Hoff says the business had lost 5% in the last 5 yrs before Hoff bought it. He says that “In 2020 & then again in 2021, we tripled sales.” During covid, they gained new customers and managed to keep those same customers as regulars. Hoff explains that while he was commissioner of La Feria he had actually met Mr. Cisneros's wife.
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Mrs. Cisneros says that several years ago her son was in a baseball league, “He started playing baseball & there was a baseball field that they weren’t allowed to use” she says, “I came to Eric, I said, look the kids need somewhere to practice, this field isn’t even being used, how can we put it to use?” Hoff says he was surprised and talked to the
appointed City Manager at the time and had the field opened for baseball practice the very next day. As a token of their gratitude, Mrs. Cisneros gave a baseball with all the kids' names on it. Hoff explains “A couple of weeks later she called me… And she said, ‘can you come to the field, the teams gonna play’ and I said I’d love to come,” he says that’s when they gave
him a signed baseball in a glass case. He still has it to this day. After that story, Hoff says that he knows he left the shop in good hands. He also expressed that he has no doubt they are gonna do even better than them and that he’s excited to see the changes that come. The new owners are excited to start this new venture and have been heavily involved in the community. Mr. Cisneros worked as a Border Patrol agent for 25 years, after 4 years in the Marines prior. He says “January 1st I retired, and I wanna say January 27th or so, this came up.” His retirement only lasted a short while until he was ready to get back to work and start something new. We’re all excited to see what’s come. And finally Eric Hoff asks that you please stop by and meet the couple and support local businesses and the Cisneros family saying “They will provide personal service to all.”
(L-R) Eric Hoff and his wife Mrs. Hoff, Karina Cisneros and Rudy Cisneros.
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Self-Eliminating Genes Tested On Mosquitoes Temporary transgenes may reduce risks associated with invasive genetic elements “This mechanism is about how we get back to normal whether the experiment does or doesn’t come out the way we expect.” Adelman and Myles are co-directing a team of scientists who received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to test and fine-tune the selfeliminating transgene technology.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have tested a technology to make temporary genetic modifications in mosquitoes. The modifications self-delete over time. The mechanism to make temporary genetic changes could be important for scientists hoping to modify mosquitoes in ways that help manage populations and prevent vectorborne diseases like West Nile virus without permanently altering wild populations’ genetic makeup. An article detailing
their test results, “Engineering a selfeliminating transgene in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti,” was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ PNAS Nexus. The authors, Zach Adelman, Ph.D., and Kevin Myles, Ph.D., both professors in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology, describe a method for programming the removal of edited genes within populations of mosquitoes over multiple generations. The method is a first step toward building
safeguards for genetic modifications developed to control populations of mosquitoes and the vector-borne diseases they carry. The idea is to test proposed changes without making the changes permanent and without the risk of transmitting them to wild populations, Adelman said. “There are lots of ecological questions we don’t know the answers to, and when you are testing technology, you don’t want to get into a situation where you have to tell a regulatory agency or the public that ‘if something bad happens, we’re just out of luck,’” Adelman said.
Back to normal in a few generations To prevent mosquitotransmitted diseases, approaches based on genetic control of insect populations are being developed, Adelman said. However, many of these strategies are based on highly invasive, selfpropagating transgenes that can rapidly spread the trait into other populations of mosquitoes. Keun Chae, Ph.D., a post-doctoral researcher in Adelman’s group, led the experiments in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are known vectors of diseases. Taking advantage of a form of DNA repair, Chae engineered a duplicated
genetic code region along with two genes for fluorescent proteins into the middle of a gene important for eye pigment. The result was a white-eyed mosquito, and also red and green fluorescence in the eyes and body. When combined with a sitespecific nuclease, which is essential for many aspects of DNA repair, they acted as a precise set of molecular scissors that could cut the transgene sequences. Over several generations, mosquitoes regained their normal eye pigment and lost the modified genes. Adelman said the work is proof of principle that scientists can do two important things – remove transgenes placed in mosquitoes and repair disrupted genes. “Many groups are developing genetic methods for mosquito population control,” Adelman said. “Our method provides a braking system that can restore sequences in the wild.” Self-editing transgenes could be leap for genetic research
Myles said creating this self-editing transgene is the first step in a longer process. The mosquito genome is not easy to manipulate, and the breakthrough is the culmination of around six years of experimental work. But this first publication starts to address concerns about genetic modification in wild populations, he said. As genetic modification technology advances, Adelman and Myles believe this mechanism will allow researchers to evaluate the effects of changes more safely within the environment and on animals other than mosquitoes. “These are highly conserved genetic pathways, and there is every reason to believe this method could be applied to a diverse range of organisms,” Myles said. Both scientists are looking forward to expanding the application of their discovery in the context of highly active gene drive. They hope their method will be useful for geneticists and in pushing the boundaries of genetic research.
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A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: Trespass to Try Title as is more fully shown by Original Petition on file in this suit. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Brownsville, Texas, on this the 8th day of April, 2022. ATTORNEY: TRaVIS BENCE 24029441 956-440-8900 1018 East Tyler Harlingen TX 78550
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District Clerk of Cameron County 974 E Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 By: Brenda Ramirez , Deputy Clerk
City of La Feria City Commission Zone change requests Notice of Public Hearing On Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM the City of La Feria City Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following Zone change requests on these properties: Zone change request by Rodolfo Ruiz & LLuliana Milera Ruiz for property located at 5800 North FM 506, from C-2 Commercial to Rear part to be R-1 Single Family Residential District and front two lots to be C-2 Commercial District with the legal description being: 13.04 acres of land out of Blk 55, Minnesota Texas Irrigation Subdivision, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 180520. Applicant is Rodolfo Ruiz & LLuliana Milera Ruiz. Representative is Guzman & Munoz Engineering. Zone change request by the La Feria IDC for La Feria Industrial Business Park Lot 1 from I-Industrial District to C-2 Commercial District, being 2.5 acres of land, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 181112, Applicant is La Feria IDC, Representative is Juan Ortiz, La Feria IDC Exe. Director Zone change request by Zarate Homes & Designs, LLC for Minnesota-Texas Irrigation Land Company, Block 32, 15.50 only out of 32.12 acres, from AGAgriculture to R-3 Single Family Residential, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 180412, Applicant Zarate Homes & Designs LLC. 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 these Zone change requests. 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.
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It Is Playoff Time in Texas!
2022 Texas High School Baseball Playoffs set to go underway
By Ruben Rodriguez Rio Sports Live
After a very lengthy regular 2022 Texas High School Baseball regular season, now enter the playoffs. Teams across the state are gearing up for the Bi-District Round, which is set to begin this weekend. In South Texas, 32 big Bi-District Matchups are scheduled to take place this weekend. So let's take a look at the South Texas Baseball Playoffs. Firstly, we start off with the 29-6A/30-6A BiDistrict, where teams from San Antonio will clash with Laredo Area teams. These are the matchups that will take place: 1- San Antonio Stevens (29-6A) vs 4- Laredo Nixon (30-6A) 2- San Antonio O’Connor (29-6A) vs 3Laredo United (30-6A) 3- San Antonio Harlan (29-6A) vs 2- Eagle Pass (30-6A) 4- San Antonio Taft (296A) vs 1- Laredo Alexander (30-6A) Next up we look at the 31-6A/32-6A in the Rio Grande Valley. For 326A, All teams from the 2021 Postseason are in the playoffs in 2022. Two Bi-District Matchups are a rematch of last year’s BiDistrict Round. These are the matchups that will take place: 1- PSJA (31-6A) vs 4Harlingen (32-6A) 2- Edinburg Vela (31-6A) vs 3- San Benito (32-6A) 3- La Joya (31-6A) vs 2Weslaco (32-6A) 4- Mission (31-6A) vs 1Los Fresnos (32-6A) Switching gears to 5A Baseball, we first look at District 29-5A/30-5A Bi District meeting, arguably a very interesting set of BiDistrict matchups, which feature the fabulous four of CCISD Baseball. For 305A, The Palmview Lobos prove to be the toughest team from the Rio Grande
Valley in that District. Here are the matchups: 1- Corpus Christi Ray (29-5A) vs 4- Rio Grande City (30-5A) 2- Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (29-5A) vs 3- Mission Veterans Memorial (30-5A) 3- Corpus Christi Moody (29-5A) vs 2- Roma (30-5A) 4- Corpus Christi Carroll Tigers (29-5A) vs La Joya Palmview Lobos (30-5A)
Down to the RGV we go for the 31-5A/32-5A Bi-District round. This Bi-District round features two teams who entered the playoffs after a very rough start. Those two teams being McAllen and Brownsville Porter. Both teams found themselves low in their standings and quickly turned it around to take the 4th seeds in their districts. For Porter, this matchup has more meaning. In 2021, the Cowboys eliminated the Diamondbacks in a three game series, sending shockwaves across the RGV. Porter once again will meet Sharyland Pioneer. Here are the matchups: 1- Sharyland Pioneer (31-5A) vs 4- Brownsville Porter (32-5A) 2- McAllen Rowe (31-5A) vs 3- Edcouch-Elsa (32-5A) 3- Sharyland (31-5A) vs 2- Brownsville Veterans (32-5A) 4- McAllen (31-5A) vs 1Weslaco East (32-5A) Now we move down to 4A, which is home to arguably two of the best teams in the Coastal Bend, if not South Texas. The Sinton Pirates, who lost in the State Tournament have been on fire in 2022. Alongside Sinton we have the Calallen Wildcats, who just captured another District Title. RockportFulton and Alice are other teams to lookout for in the 4A side of things. Down in the RGV 4A, the Hidalgo Pirates have been red hot in 2022, becoming the
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Undefeated 32-4A District Champions These are the 25-4A/264A Bi-District Matchups: 1- Needville (25-4A) vs 4- Port Lavaca Calhoun (25-4A) 2- Sweeny (25-4A) vs 3Ingleside (26-4A) 3- Columbia (25-4A) vs 2- Rockport Fulton (26-4A) 4- Brazosport (25-4A) vs 1- Sinton (26-4A) Now we look at the 31-4A/32-4A BiDistrict Matchups 1- Calallen (31-4A) vs 4Raymondville (32-4A) 2- CC Tuloso-Midway (31-4A) vs 3- La Grulla (32-4A) 3- Alice (31-4A) vs 2- La Feria (32-4A) 4- Robstown (31-4A) vs 1- Hidalgo (32-4A)
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The La Feria Lionettes faced off against District 31-4A’s 4th seed Zapata Lady Hawks in the BiDistrict Round. After a stellar regular season that saw the Lionettes become the undefeated 32-4A District Champions, The Lionettes looked to continue the momentum in the postseason. Game one saw La Feria and Zapata clash in a close knit matchup. The Lionettes started the Action with four runs in the first two innings. Leading 4-0 thanks to a superb defense that rendered Zapata scoreless until the 5th inning where the Lady Hawks picked up their first run of the ball game. In the sixth, Zapata responded with three runs to tie the game up at 4-4. With two great teams, 7 innings of
high intensity softball was not enough as Game 1 went to nine innings where the Lionettes won on a walkoff two-RBI Double by Railee Carvajal. Game two bright and early in Zapata. The pace of the game was much different as Zapata struck first, scoring six runs in the first two innings. La Feria scored their first run in the fourth, but Zapata quickly responded with four more runs to make it a 10-1 ball game. La Feria rallied in the top of the sixth but Zapata would hold off La Feria to take game two 10-5. Game three now saw both teams on the ropes, and another potential shootout similar to game one was in the making. Zapata scored in the opening inning, while La Feria quickly responded to take a one run lead 2-1. Zapata then took the lead
of a two run top of the third inning and held La Feria Scoreless for the next two innings. The Lionettes then scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. With the score now 5-3, Zapata answered back to tie the game up at 5-5. La Feria refused to go down without a fight as they took a one run lead 6-5 heading into the seventh inning. Zapata, determined to keep their season alive, scored the tying run in the top of the seventh inning. La Feria, then proved why they are the defending 32-4A District Champions, dug deep in the bottom of the 7th inning. Then on a 1-0 count in the bottom of the 7th, Hayaris Jimenez delivered a two-run home run to walk off and send La Feria to the Area Round. The Lionettes will face off against 29-4A’s Hondo Lady Owls.
Lastly we look at 3A South Texas Baseball, Here are some of the key matchups to lookout for. Some teams to watch are CC London, Mathis, Odem, Santa Gertrudis and Bishop. Here are the 29-3A/30-3A Bi-District Matchups: 1- Orange Grove (29-3A) vs Falfurrias (30-3A) 2- Taft (29-3A) vs Santa Gertrudis Academy (303A) 3- Odem (29-3A) vs Bishop (30-3A) 4- Mathis (29-3A) vs CC London (30-3A) Now we look at the RGV in 3A where the playoffs are set and prove to be exciting. Here are the 31-3A/32-3A Bi-District: 1- IDEA Quest (31-3A) vs 4- Brownsville Jubilee (32-3A) 2- Monte Alto (31-3A) vs 3- Santa Rosa (32-3A) 3- IDEA Edinburg (313A) vs 2- Progreso (32-3A) 4- IDEA Donna (31-3A) vs 1- Lyford (32-3A) Without a doubt, this certainly proves to be an exciting Bi-District Round. The beauty of the postseason is that Anything can happen. Expect the Unexpected.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS 2020-DCL-00309 Federico Mendoza Aguilar
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IN THE 445TH DISTRICT COURT
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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 am on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org." You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Amended Original Petition for Partition of Real Property at or before 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation before the Honorable 445th District Court of Cameron County, at the Courthouse in said County in Brownsville, Texas. Said Amended Original Petition for Partition of Real Property was filed in said court on the 17th day of August, 2021 in the above entitled cause. A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: Lot 47, Rancho Viejo Subdivision, Section 1, A Subdivision in the Town of Rancho Viejo, Cameron County, Texas as is more fully shown by Amended Original Petition for Partition of Real Property on file in this suit. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Brownsville, Texas, on this the 27th day of April, 2022.
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The Positive Effects Of Gardening On Mental Health
Experts explain the many psychological benefits of plants and gardening
Master Gardeners are involved in a number of community outreach and education activities related to gardening and horticultural education. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)
Research shows participating in gardening and other horticultural activities gives people a more positive outlook on life. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)
Written by Paul Schattenberg Getting outdoors and gardening can do more than just provide some physical activity and produce food for the table; it can be beneficial to the mind as well. Although there are many functional benefits of gardening and the inherent ways in which plants improve the quality of life, Texas A&M AgriLife experts say a particularly important aspect is how plants enhance mental health and a person’s overall outlook. “As many people already knew and others discovered during the pandemic, plant-related hobbies like gardening offer an opportunity to enjoy nature and give a person a more positive outlook on life,” said Charles Hall, Ph.D., professor and Ellison Chair in International Floriculture in the Department of Horticultural Sciences of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, BryanCollege Station. Hall has done extensive research on how plants and gardening can improve both physical and mental health. Research by Hall, presented in an article published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture, outlines the numerous psychological benefits of plants and the activity of gardening in a variety of categories. These benefits include:
• Anxiety and stress reduction. • Attention deficit recovery. • Decreased depression. • Enhanced memory retention. • Improved happiness and life satisfaction. • Mitigation of PTSD. • Increased creativity, productivity and attention. • Reduced effects of dementia. • Enhanced selfesteem. Hall said the pandemic was partly responsible for an increased interest in gardening as more people were becoming involved in at-home activities. He said being in naturalized settings and engaging in activities like gardening have a positive impact on people’s feelings of vitality and energy. “Consequently, this has a significant positive effect on a person’s overall mental health,” Hall said. He also noted the activities of gardening and plant care help distract the mind and put it into a quieter and more relaxed state. “When young gardeners have the experience of planting and caring for something from seed to harvest, they get a sense of accomplishment, pride and ownership. It’s a real esteembuilder for them.” — Randy Seagraves, Junior Master Gardener Program Gardening programs benefit mental health
of all ages Jayla Fry, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program coordinator for the agency’s Texas Master Gardener volunteer effort, said almost every day she sees gardening’s calming effect and ability to improve a person’s outlook. “Through the Department of Horticultural Sciences, AgriLife Extension oversees thousands of adult Master Gardener volunteers throughout the state,” she said. “These Master Gardeners support agency horticultural programs and reach tens of thousands of people annually through their educational and community beautification efforts. These volunteers can attest to the positive psychological benefits gardening provides for them — and for those they work with in the community.” Further commenting on the intersection of plants, gardens and mental health was Joseph Johnson, manager of The Gardens at Texas A&M University, BryanCollege Station. “We think of The Gardens area as the Central Park for the Texas A&M University campus,” he said. The Gardens is a 27-acre public teaching garden on campus that serves as a living classroom for educational, inspirational and recreational experiences. Primarily a peaceful retreat away from the activity of campus and the surrounding community, students and visitors alike visit to enjoy and learn from the nature that surrounds them. “The Gardens helps enrich their lives by connecting them with the living world of horticulture,” Johnson said. “Students and community members can more easily relax being in such a beautiful and tranquil place. It makes them feel more peaceful in their minds and souls.”
Growing welladjusted kids through gardening Hall said when young people, particularly students, have a view of green spaces during school, they exhibit significantly better performance on attention tests and stress recovery. “They get even greater psychological benefits if there’s a classroom or teaching garden on their campus,” he said. “These gardens provide opportunities for young people to improve their social, physical, psychological, cognitive, environmental and spiritual well-being.” Randy Seagraves, AgriLife Extension specialist and curriculum coordinator for its Junior Master Gardener program in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, said it is common to see a child’s demeanor and attitude improve as soon as he or she steps into a garden. “We see them slow down, pause and smile,” he said. “For many of these kids, being a part of a school garden project will be their very first garden connection. When young gardeners have the experience of planting and caring for something from seed to harvest, they get a sense of accomplishment, pride and ownership. It’s a real esteembuilder for them.” Hall said in addition to improved concentration and attention, children in schools with classroom gardens have been shown to have fewer instances of interpersonal conflict and bullying. “Gardening is conducive to generating a positive learning environment, reducing children’s tendency towards distraction and helping them better concentrate on schoolwork,” he said. “Children engaged in classroom gardens
get to be outside, be physically active and work together toward a common goal. Maybe most importantly, they also get to understand how patience and persistence are needed for them to literally see the fruits of their labor.” Social and mindfulness benefits of gardening Hall said another psychological benefit of gardening is its ability to bring people together socially, especially in the case of a community garden. “Neighborhoods with a community garden are often more friendly and inviting,” he said. “And a community garden helps break down certain social barriers in that you will often see people of different backgrounds, ethnicities and economic levels collaborating on them. This sense of community is really the glue that makes a neighborhood special and allows people a chance to really get to know and understand one another.” Miquela Smith, AgriLife Extension program specialisthealth, Lubbock, with AgriLife Extension’s Family and Community Health unit, said studies show people at lower economic levels experience greater average net benefits from home gardening compared to mediumand high-income respondents. “One reason is
likely that low-income families often live in food deserts and experience greater food insecurity from limited access to fresh produce,” she said. “Home or community gardening allows them to grow their own nutritious food, which provides some measure of control over their food security and has a positive impact on their physical and mental well-being.” Smith also noted gardening is one of the ways people can improve their mindfulness as a means of supporting their mental health. “Gardening is an excellent activity for practicing mindfulness, which is beneficial to overall well-being,” she said. “The ability to use our hands, coupled with being outside, makes it less likely to be distracted by phones or other technology. This helps you focus and distract your mind from those things that would worry you.” She also reiterated Hall’s point that gardening can also be a family or community activity that promotes togetherness and provides the opportunity for making personal connections. “This ability to make and sustain personal connections is something that is beneficial to all people, regardless of demographics,” she said.
Building a community garden often brings together people of different experiences and backgrounds. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)
The Junior Master Gardener Program introduces children to the joys and benefits of gardening. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)