On June 17, 2022, Curiman Brokers Group had a grand opening here in La Feria. A very large crowd in attendance packed their new office on the corner of East Oleander and Main Street. Leticia Romero, the President of Curiman Brokers group for the Rio Grande Valley, had in attendance many people from the community including officers from La Feria, Cameron County Officers, and educators from La Feria ISD. Romero says La Feria is her hometown, and she has already plenty of clients in La Feria. Mayor Olga Maldonado welcomed the new business by saying always fun seeing new businesses come to La Feria because with it you find a lot of new passion andMaldonadolove. expresses her warm thanks toward Romero saying, “Thank you so much for bringing your business to our little town; May God bless you, may God Bless America, and may God bless all of us.”When asked what made her decide to move her business to La Feria, Romero seemed to express a lot of pluses. She says that she had a location in Harlingen, but the rent was“Forhigh.the space, it just was not gonna be fiteconomically–financiallyforus,”Shesays“So we just kept on looking.” Then they found this location, and it seemed to be a great fit. Day Celebration
La Feria, Texas —The City will be holding an Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 2 starting at 3 pm at Veterans Sports Park. There will be live music food vendors, prizes, and a cook-off. Everyone is welcome to bring their lawn chairs and tents. Ice chests are also allowed for this event. A great time for family fun. The live music will be by Del Castillo, a band selfproclaimed as “one of the best Latin bands ever”. The band will be there from 3 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, JulyAdmission2. is free, and according to the City of La Feria flyer, there will be a fireworks show as well this year. A backyard cook-off will also be taking place. Each team will have a $200 entry fee for cooking the Fajitas, Brisket, Chicken, and Pork Spare Ribs. For Pan de Campo, Beans, and Baked goods the entry fee is $25 perCoordinatorperson. and head judge, Charles Villanueva says the main categories are Fajitas, Chicken, Pork spare Ribs, and Brisket. Each category will pay a grand total of $1,000 divided into 1st place winner who receives$500, 2nd place, receiving $300, and 3rd place, receiving categoryentry5beanplace,ofcategories,“ThenVillanueva$200.saysyouhavejackpotwhichpay100%entryfeesonlyto1stso,forinstance,thecategory...ifthereareentriesat$25.00eachthentheprizeforthatis$125.00for1st place.”Judging on Saturday will begin as follows: 8:00 a.m. Head Cooks Meeting10:00a.m. Baked Goods (Cobbler or brownie) 11:00 a.m. Beans (Dry Pinto Beans Cooked on Site)12:00 p.m. Fajitas (Traditional, No Sirloin Fajitas)1:00p.m.
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Pan de Campo 2:00 p.m. Chicken (2 Fully Jointed domestic 1/2 chicken with skin) 3:00 p.m. Pork Spareribs (9 individual cut ribs –bone-in)4:00p.m. Brisket (9 Full Slices, 1/4” to 3/8” thick) If anyone is interested in joining the Cookoff please reach out to Charles Villanueva or go by the city to pick up the application. The deadline is June 30th. LFN Archive photo
WEEK OF Jun E 29, 2022 THRO u GH J u LY 5, 2022 City Calendar pg. 2 Classified pg. 4 Sports pg. 5 Activity Page pg. 6 Puzzles pg. 7 www.laferianews.net VOLuME 99 nuMBER 26 Member FDIC The only Community Bank with locations in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties Javier Trevino D.D.S. XDigitalRaysDentures Welcoming New Patients Dentistry for all Members of the Family 100 S. Main Street La Feria, TexasPh: (956)797-4444 Now Open Monday - Saturday Bridges Call for an Appointment Today!TeethWhiteningCrowns Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley 5501 S. Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX (956) 365-1000 | www.harlingenmedicalcenter.com BEST HOSPITAL The Community’s Choice. H ARLINGEN M EDICAL C ENTER Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc. LA FERIA 317 S. MAIN (956) TheFamily800-425-8202797-3122OwnedandOperatedbyRudyGarzaFamilyOurFamilyServingyourFamily Family Care Clinic, 200 W. 1st Street, Suite B, La Feria NOW ACCEPTING PATIENTS Juan Briones, PA-C Physicals | Well Visits | Sick Visits | Immunizations | and more... To schedule an appointment, call 956.370.7169 or visit myvbpn.com Page 8 Page 3 Co-Host 2023 Wac Swimming & ChampionshipsDiving LosRestaurantLeones 109 N. Main St. • La Feria, TX 78559 Orders to Go 956.797.1000 We will be closed July 2 Julythrough15 Page 3 Don’t Leave Children Unattended in Vehicles Page 7 RGV CAF Holding Event for the Whole Family Page 8 Growing Aquaculture Industry Needs Enhanced Nutrition For Fish Celebrating traditions in every detail HEAVENLY GRACE FUNERAL HOME, MEMORIAL PARK & CREMATORY 26873 N. White Ranch Road La Feria, TX 78559 www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov ADVERTISEwww.laferianews.netWITHUS!128 W. Oleander • (956) 797-9920 • Fx: (956)797-9921 ►Curiman Grand CONTINUEDOpeningON PAGE 2 UTRGV ‘ALL IN’ for College Student Voting Independence
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2 • June 29, 2022• LA FERIA NEWS More news and exclusive content at ►Curiman Grand CONTINUEDOpeningFROM PAGE 1 CALENDAR of EVENTS JUL 02, 2022 JUN 28, 2022 115 E.Commercial Ave. • La Feria, Texas 78559 • (956) 797-2261 MONDAYS K n IGHTS OF COL u MB u S CO un CIL 12135 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at the corner of West & Cypress (956) 797-266 LA SCHOOLFERIABOARD 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Board Room Central Administration Office 505 N. Villarreal St. (956) 797-8300 LA FERIA BA n D BOOSTERS 3rd Monday, 7:00pm La Feria HS Band Hall (956) 797-8300 SA n TA ROSA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Monday • 6:30pm Santa Rosa HS Library (956) 636-9800 MAI n STREAM/PL u S DA n CE Mondays • 9:30am - noon Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen TUESDAYS BL u EGRASS JAM SESSIO n S Every Tuesday, 1:30pm Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main • La Feria (956) 797-1875 WEDNESDAYS CO un TRY JAM Wednesdays • 2-4pm Musicians by invite only OPEN TO PUBLIC Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen contact Charlie (308) 379-4589 LI n E DA n CI n G Weds • 9:00am - 11:30am • $3 Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen THURSDAYS SA n TA ROSA CITY CO un CIL MEETI n G 3rd Thursday • 7:00pm Santa Rosa City Hall (956) 636-1113 FRI DAYS LI n E DA n CI n G Sat • 1:00pm - 3:00pm • $3 Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen S ATURDAYS ORDER OF EASTER n STAR HARLI n GE n CHAPTER #641 3rd Saturday • 2:00pm Masonic Temple 702 E. Harrison • Harlingen (956) 423-5544 Have a weekly community event you would like us to include in our calendar? email news@laferianews.net or call (956) 797-9920 3pm - 9pm Independence Day Celebration Veterans Memorial Sports Complex Tim
Romero has received a lot of support and love from the community, she mentions that the previous tenant, from state farm, was “very successful, and wished me all the luck.” She adds that he was very supportive saying that Romero will be successful here too. She says “So I’m hoping that that comes true.” Mrs. Romero thanks all those that attended the grand opening of Curiman. She says “I’m here to support the community.”Shestatesthat she’s very involved with financial literacy she’s also given presentations for Parents through La Feria ISD. “And I am going to continue to do that… I’m here to help the businesses grow because I love to network with them.” Leticia Romero thanks all those that attended the grand opening, and for all the support. You can stop by the office at 2300 W Expressway 83. Curiman offers Life Insurance, Health RetirementInsurance,Planning, and Medicare advantages.
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• If you have a small child, always look in the vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away. • When parking a multipassenger vehicle, ensure no children are sleeping on the seats or hiding under them. Identify and use safe play areas for children — away from parked or moving vehicles. Look into technologies that can help remind you that a child is in the back seat, such as the WAZE traffic app reminder and sensor Kellnersystems.said other ways to help avoid children being accidentally locked in hot vehicles are to use drive-thru services when available and pay for gas at the pump with a debit or credit card instead of going inside. Adults must take extra efforts to remember not to leave a child unattended in a vehicle, especially on hot days. (Photo courtesy National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
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• Make sure your vehicle is locked while nobody is using it so kids can’t get into it on their own.
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Tips for avoiding child hot-carKellnerdeathssaid more than half of child deaths from hot cars are due to caregivers forgetting they had a child in the vehicle. “These deaths are entirely preventable if a few precautions are taken,” sheKellnersaid. preaches the “ACT” approach of the Safe Kids organizationWorldwidetoreduce the possibility of a child being left alone in a hot vehicle. The “A” stands for avoiding heat stroke-related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, not even for a minute. The “C” is for creating a visual reminder that a child is in the back seat — placing a phone, gym bag, briefcase, purse or other frequently used items in the back seat with the child.
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The “T” stands for taking action, particularly calling 911 if you see a child alone in a “Andvehicle.ifyour own child is locked in a car, get him or her out as quickly as possible and dial 911 immediately,” Kellner said. “Emergency personnel are trained to evaluate and check for signs of heat stroke.”Kellner and Safe Kids offered these additional safetyTeachtips: children not to play in and around vehicles.
• Never leave keys in the car and store them out of children’s sight and reach.
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First United Methodist Church Pastor Fred Perez 331 S. Main St., La Sunday956-797-1393Feria,Service10am Kids Korner 10am (ages 4 and up) Sunday FUMC Youth 4:30pm (ages 12-18yrs) Communion on the 1st Sunday of every month www.laferiafumc.com Leave Children Unattended in Vehicles
Each year, children get heat stroke or die from being left unattended in a hot car, but a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service passenger safety expert says there are ways to avoid tragedy.BevKellner, AgriLife Extension traffic safety project director, said as temperatures increase, so does the likelihood of heat stroke and death for children left alone in a vehicle.“Children are especially vulnerable to heatstroke,” she said. “And Texas has a greater overall number of child deaths from children being left in hot cars than any other state.” She said temperatures in parked vehicles rise very quickly, and a child’s body temperature increases three to five times faster than an adult’s.“That combination can be deadly, and in hot weather, the temperature inside a vehicle can increase by almost 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes,” Kellner said. She noted children are far more vulnerable to heatstroke than adults, even when exterior temperatures are not excessively hot. “Hyperthermia or heat stroke can occur at body temperatures above 104 degrees, and even milder exterior temperatures of as low as 80 degrees can pose a threat if a vehicle is parked outside,” she said. “And contrary to popular belief, cracking a window does little or nothing to dispel the heat from the interior of the vehicle.”
Although we are not perfect, I am proud to be a Texan. We do have moments of ignorance and insensitivity. But on June 19th, I was particularly proud to be a Texan. This year, “Juneteenth” was celebrated as a national holiday. All the states recognize Juneteenth in some form. But in 1980 Texas became the first state to recognize the day as a holiday. Finally, the nation has done what Texas did over 40 years ago. It helps that Juneteenth was born in Texas. On June 19th 1865, 2 months after the end of the civil war, Union General Granger with 2000 troops arrived in Galveston. His purpose was to personally tell the slaves in Texas, “You are free.” I do not know why, but I did not mention Juneteenth in church. This coming Sunday I will mention the 4th of July. Why not June 19th, Juneteenth? I can make the excuse that the day was also Father’s Day. But my subconscious reason for the omission may be darker. Not all Christians celebrate Juneteenth. Not this one or the first one. Popular pastor and teacher John Macarthur said, “To throw out slavery as a concept simply because there have been abuses, I think, is to miss the point …. There can also be benefits.” Unfortunately, Macarthur is willing to say what some in the church believe. That slavery is not all bad and it may still have a place. “There may be benefits.” Macarthur should know better and should speak better. Is there any wonder why thinking, caring people often have nothing to do with the church? Any form of bondage, abuse, or neglect is wrong. No matter how many Bible verses one wraps it with. Racism is racism, however many times it is baptized. -Mark S. Ross DMin. Valley LFISD School Student. 2022 C HURCH SERVICE D IRECTORY 1st MethodistunitedChurch Pastor Federico Perez, 797-1393 331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am, Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am, UM Youth 5pm WorshipInternationalCenter Bishop Ronaldo 956-797-1204Ortiz 116 W. Seventh St., La Feria Services Sunday (English) 9:30am Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles Interdenominational7pmWorshipExtremeYouthSat.6pm
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By Amanda A. TaylorUchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – JUNE 16, 2022 – UTRGV recently accomplished an All IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national initiative committed to engaging higher education institutions in the democratic process by encouraging students to vote.The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student engagement.democratic
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First Baptist Church of Santa Rosa Pastor Harold 956-636-1603Parker 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening Worship. ApostolicTabernacleFaith Pastor Ramon 357-6384Zarate 621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm. All services are bilingual. Iglesia Oracion en Su MissionaryPresenciaChurch,Inc. Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm. Church of Christ Minister Gene 536-9832Head 912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria, Wednesday 6:30 pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Service, 5pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00 Medio Dia Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia Faith Church of Christian & MissionaryChurchAlliance Pastor Oscar 797-1739Loredo 125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study, Friday 7 pm Prayer. Santa Rosa united Methodist Church 408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506) Santa Rosa, across from High School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10 AM (Communion fi rst Sunday) Wednesday Prayer Service 9:00 AM Pastor: Carole Lahti (956) 279-3407 Casa de EsperanzaChurchApostolic 416 W. Spruce La Feria 965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm Daniel Martinez Pastor St. Mary’sChurchCatholic FR. Edouard 956-636-1211Atangana, 101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English. First Baptist Church of La Feria 797-1214 Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & Mission Friends, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service St. EpiscopalAlbansChurch Reverend Scott 956-428-2305,Brown 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am. Hope in the Word Church Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 797-3621, 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish. PrimeraBautistaIglesia 956-797-1740 519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU, 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service, Iglesia Generacion En Conquista Pastor Samuel y Magda Cervantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service, 7pm Wednesday Family Service 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, offi ce: 502 S. Canal church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English, 12pm Bilingual. Christ In Our Midst Missionary Church Pastor: Rev. Daniel 956-742-6311Carrizalez 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m., Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m. new PresbyterianHopeChurch 208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 956-277-0208 Services Sunday 4:30 pm Sunday School 3:15 pm Communion on the 1st Sunday of every month Cowboy Church 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. Service at 11:00am Sunday 6:30pm pm www.westernoutreach.org956-975-6144Monday St. Paul Lutheran Church Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) HC fi rst, third & fi fth 10:30AM (Contemporary) HC second, fourth & fi fth (956) 423-3924 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, TX church@saintpaulharlingen.com78550 Templo Getsemani Pastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza Phone (956) 589-5016 11418 Fifth St. La Feria TuesdayServicios:&Thursday 7pm Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am & 6pm Immanuel Lutheran Church & School Rev. Ed Weber 956-565-1518 Offi ce (M-F; 8-12 noon) 956-565-3208 School (Grades: PK-5th 703 W. 3rd St., Mercedes, TX Sunday Worship Services 9am Sunday Bible Class 10:30 immanuelmercedes@gmail.comamlutheranmercedes.com
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As we are less than a month away from the MLB All Star Break, The first half of the 2022 MLB Season has been nothing short of exciting. From the American League East to the National League West, There has been without a doubt some exciting storylines.Firstlywe start with the American League East, where the team with the most wins this season resides. The New York Yankees have been electric in 2022. The Bronx Bombers who have crossed into the golden number of 50 wins continue to remain hot and show no signs of slowing down. Hot on their tails are the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto who is only 11 games behind New York are led by the young infield trio of Calvan Biggio, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. One game behind the Jays are the Boston Red Sox. Heading into the American League Central, which has been a fight between the first place Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins. The Twins who are second place, have been on a roll and look to keep it going to try to overtake an equally electric Cleveland Ball Club. Next up, we go to the American League West, which has been the Wild West as two Texas titans are currently in a clash for first place. The first place Houston Astros who have taken control and grabbed first from the Los Angeles Angels, have held it since April. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers have been on a tear with a “small ball’ style of play. Texas, who are above .500 for the first time since August of 2019 look to keep it that way. Sitting in third are the Los Angeles Angels, who have had a nightmarish 2022. After Suffering a 14 game losing streak which also included the firing of Manager Joe Maddon and season ending injury to Anthony Rendon. Trout and Othani still remain hot and optimistic despite theAsodds.wenow turn the tables to the National League East, New York seems to be leading the Majors in best records as the Mets currently hold the second best record in Major League Baseball. New York currently find themselves battling out with the defending champion Atlanta Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies sit in third right behind Atlanta.Inthe National League Central, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are in a fist fight for first, both holding the same records. St. Louis, who look for their first Playoff appearance since 2014, are trying to hold off Milwaukee’s explosive offense led by Christian Yelich, Willy Adames and Luis Urias. Meanwhile the Cardinals are veteran heavy with Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, all who are in their final season.Inthe National League West, which should also be considered the Wild West as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are currently battling it out for first. San Diego, who despite losing key stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, have been on a dominant run and have captured first in the NL West. However, due to a big loss against the Colorado Rockies, The Dodgers recaptured first and now hold it. But, due to a crucial series loss to the Guardians in interleague play, San Diego remains in striking distance to retake the first place spot in the NL West. With the 2022 MLB All Star Game on July 19 in Los Angeles, Multiple teams look to capture first and attempt to hold it and lead into the All Star Break.
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By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News Heading into Game Six of the NBA Finals, the Warriors led 3-2 after a solid Game Five win at home. Now Game Six takes place at the iconic TD Garden with the Warriors one game away from another NBA Title From the Jump, Golden State took control by out-scoring Boston by five points to end the first quarter. Golden State again took control in the second quarter off solid defense and great offense. Despite the Celtics taking control in the third quarter, the Warriors managed to bounce back and win game six 103-90 to capture their Seventh NBAGoldenTitle.State without a doubt has been one of the greatest teams in the last
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WesternChampionships,capturedFinalshaveDecade.TheWarriorsmadeSixNBAappearances,FourNBAsixConference Championships and five divisional titles. Besides Stephen Curry being named the 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP, the big story is Klay Thompson. Thompson, who has had a rough past three years plagued by injuries which included a torn ACL in Game six of the 2019 NBA Finals. Then prior to the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Thompson suffered a torn achilles during a preseason workout. Thompson made his return to the court 949 days after the Game six injury on January 9th, 2022.The Warriors were led by a potent offense in Stephen Curry, who scored 43 points in Game three of the Finals. Other Contributors were Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, Jordan Pool and Draymond Green.
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7 on 7 Fever 2022 7 on 7 State Football Tournament Pools Announced By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News As we draw closer on the road to the 2022 Texas High School Football Season, the 25th installment of the annual 7 on 7 State Football Tournament in College Station is just around the corner. The tournament, which has been a staple on the road to the Friday night lights of fall, will consist of 128 teams from across Texas, divided into 32 pools and three divisions. Division one will contain 16 pools with four teams each, while divisions two and three will contain eight pools with four teams each. Of the 128 teams across the State of Texas, Five will represent the Rio Grande Valley. Of those five teams, four will be in Division one, while one team will be in Division three. Representing the Valley in Division one will be McAllen Rowe, PSJA North, San Benito and Sharyland. The lone Valley representative in Division three will be SantaSantaRosa.Rosa, who made history by being the first 3A team from the Rio Grande Valley to qualify for the State Tournament in College Station. This also marks Santa Rosa’s first ever appearance in the Tournament. The Warriors will be competing in Pool G of Division Three alongside Childress, Henrietta and Chilton.Forthe Valley teams in Division one, McAllen Rowe will compete in Pool C alongside Austin Anderson, Crandall and Dickinson. PSJA North will be competing in Pool H with Byron Nelson, Round Rock Westwood and Shadow Creek. San Benito was sorted into Pool J with Aldine Eisenhower, Midlothian Heritage and Red Oak. Lastly Sharyland was drawn into Pool M with Grand Oaks, Rockwall Heath and Temple. PSJA North will also be making history as they will be making their first appearance in the 7 on 7 State Tournament.
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much over the past few decades, and both have rather good life cycle assessments compared to other feed greater“So,toingredientscoststoaquacultureare“However,resources..theirsupplieslimited,soasworldisprojectedcontinuegrowing,theofthesemarineareexpectedincrease,”hesaid.therewilllikelybeneedtosubstitute
Glutamate builds gut health Wu and Criscitiello said their study is a logical extension of their long-standing interest in amino acid nutrition and metabolism as well as immunological defenses of animals.“These studies will not only provide crucial information for more effective aquaculture feeds, but they will also help elucidate fundamental interactions between mucosal nutrition and immunology that are conserved across vertebrates, from fish to mammals,” said Criscitiello. “This will help us understand how our gut immune system has evolved to manage beneficial microbiota while preventing infectious disease.”Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and also have other important biological functions, such as helping animals defend against infectious microbes. The mucosal tissues of the intestine serve as the natural barrier to defend the aquatic — and terrestrial — animals against harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses. Thus, the gut’s ability to resist the infectious agents outside the body is crucial for fish health and survival. Glutamate is a precursor of glutathione, an abundant antioxidative substance, and a major metabolic fuel for the intestinal mucosa. So, glutamate is crucial for intestinal integrity and health. However, for over a century, glutamate had been regarded as a nutritionally nonessential amino acid in fish and other“Basedanimals.onresults of our preliminary study, we believe that dietary glutamate plays an important role in the development of the intestinal immune system in hybrid striped bass,” Wu said. “We expect glutamate to increase the production of anti-infectious and anti-oxidative molecules by immune cells in the intestinal mucosa of the fish.” Additionally, he said, the ability of mucosal immune cells to use glutamate for energy production increases with age as the cells mature. “Our findings will have a significant impact on U.S. aquaculture by generating new fundamental knowledge about glutamate in improving intestinal mucosal health and survival of hybrid striped bass,” Wu said. “The findings will also provide a new nutritional method for the use of glutamate as an adjuvant in vaccine development for the fish.”
– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and City of Pharr announced in a joint press conference on Monday that they will be cohosting the 2023 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimming &
Texas A&M AgriLife helps formulate new fish diets with protein substitutes
The U.S. is the top producer of hybrid striped bass, and a Texas A&M AgriLife team is working to improve the fishes’ health, growth and productivity by developing effective nutritional strategies to substitute fishmeal and other protein feedstuffs in the farmed bassAquaculturediets. is the agriculturalfastest-growingenterprise in the world. The field is expected to continue growing to provide seafood for the world’s expanding population. Some fish species produced in aquaculture, such as the omnivorous catfish and carps, consume diets without any fishmeal. However, more carnivorous species such as hybrid striped bass have traditionally been fed diets with a considerable amount of fishmeal, which is a very nutritious but costly marine feedstuff. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded two grants totaling $1.15 million to the team’s studies of hybrid striped bass. The work will be led by Guoyao Wu, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Sciences.MedicineCollegegraduatedeanpathobiologyprofessorMikewillhybridmucosalthedietarystudy,Station.Biology,andDepartmentRegentsbass,”glycineandoneSciencetheResearchandDistinguishedUniversityProfessorTexasA&MAgriLifeFacultyFellowinDepartmentofAnimalatTexasA&M.TeamingupwithWuonstudy,“BiosynthesisnutritionalrolesofinhybridstripedisDelbertGatlin,ProfessorintheofEcologyConservationBryan-CollegeOnthesecondtitled“Impactofglutamateondevelopmentofgutimmunityinstripedbass,”WucollaboratewithCriscitiello,Ph.D.,ofveterinaryandassociateforresearchandstudiesintheofVeterinaryandBiomedical
WAC Swimming & Diving Championships include Air Force, California Baptist, Grand Canyon, Idaho, Incarnate Word, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Colorado,NorthernSeattleU, UNLV, Utah Tech, and Wyoming. "What hosting the WAC Championships does is shine the national spotlight on UTRGV, the City of Pharr, and the entire Rio Grande Valley,” UTRGV President Guy Bailey said. “More importantly, it helps us to show our young people where swimming & diving can take them. If they work hard both in the classroom and the competition pool, they too can earn scholarships and compete in events like this in beautiful facilities such as the one here in Pharr."
Glycine helps convert feed into protein Besides glutamate, fish also require a large amount of glycine for growth and health. And like glutamate, glycine had also long been regarded as a dispensable nutrient in animal diets. However, Wu said, the supply of glycine in fish diets may have a crucial role in converting feed into body protein. He and Gatlin will determine how glycine and creatine are synthesized in different fish tissues. This team will also study the roles of glutathione and creatine in mediating the effect of glycine in diet to improve growth, anti-oxidative responses, intestinal integrity, metabolic health and immunity in the hybrid stripedAdditionally,bass. they will determine the role of the target of rapamycin, which is the master regulator of protein synthesis, autophagy/proteasomesand in mediating the effect of dietary glycine to promote protein synthesis and inhibit proteolysis in fish tissues.“Skeletal muscle is the major site for creatine synthesis from glycine in hybrid striped bass,” Wu said. “Glycine activates the target of rapamycin cell-signaling pathway to promote protein synthesis in skeletal muscle, all while reducing intramuscular protein breakdown via musclepathways.autophagy/proteasomestheThispromotesgrowth.”Accordingto preliminary findings, Wu said, “we dietstosupplementingbelieve2%glycinesoybeanmeal-basedcanreplace45% fishmeal in hybrid striped bass diets.”
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larger portions of fishmeal and fish oil in the diets of various fish species, especially the ones with more carnivorous natural feeding habits. Thus, our project should allow greater flexibility in formulating diets to meet the stripedrequirementsnutritionalofhybridbasswithout relying on fishmeal or other feedstuffs.” Wu said fishmeal has traditionally been used as the major protein feedstuff in hybrid striped bass diets, but because of the increasing demand and escalating costs, there is a growing interest in using plant proteins such as soybean meal to replace fishmeal in aquafoods. But success has been variable, he“Wesaid.found that glycine, the most abundant amino acid in the body of fish and fishmeal, is relatively low in plant proteins,” Wu said. “Based on results of our preliminary study, we believe that dietary glycine plays an important role in hybrid striped bass growth by maximizing protein synthesis, antioxidative capacity and creatine production in their tissues.”Glutamate, the second most abundant amino acid in the body of fish and fishmeal, acts with glycine to promote metabolic processes. Collectively, the scientists believe both glutamate and glycine should be acids,“arein“functionalconsideredaminoacids”animalnutrition.Glutamateandglycinethecheapestaminoandyetholdgreat promise as cost-effective feed additives,” Wu said. “In addition, fish are excellent animal models to translate the basic research findings into the efficient production of high-quality animal protein for human consumption.”
Fish at the Aquacultural Research and Teaching Facility are part of the grant-supported studies. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
The WAC Swimming & Diving Championships have a long tradition of taking place in Texas. The event was held in San Antonio from 1996-98 and again from 2000-15, as well as Houston from 2016-20 and again in Additionally,2022.legacy
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the launch of our own program in 2024,” UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. “The City of Pharr is a great partner for hosting this event and I want to thank Mayor Hernandez for his visionary leadership that led to the construction of this aquatic center. The City of Pharr Natatorium is one of the top swimming & diving facilities, not just in Texas, but in the country, which will allow us to both grow the sport in the Valley and continue to attract top competitions such as the WACThisChampionships."willbetheeighth time that UTRGV has been part of hosting a WAC Championshiplevel event, along with the 2017 and 2022 WAC Volleyball Tournaments at the UTRGV Fieldhouse, the 2017 and 2021 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex, the 2016 and 2019 WAC Tennis Tournaments at the Brownsville Tennis Center, and the 2014 WAC Cross Country Championships at Champion Lakes Golf competingCourse.Theinstitutionsinthe2023
UTRGV Athletics and City Of Pharr Set to Co-Host 2023 Wac Swimming & Diving Championships
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institution Pan American University hosted the Texas Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (TAIAW) Swimming & ChampionshipsDivingin1974 and 1975. On those teams was diver Mary Jean (Jeanny) Neilson, who earned the first women’s athletic scholarship in department history in 1975. “This is an exciting and historic moment for the City of Pharr, UTRGV Athletics and the Rio Grande Valley as we proudly announce that we have secured being hosts for the WAC Swimming & Diving Championships,” Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. said. “Our state-of-the-art facility was specifically designed to be able to host such a competition,prestigiousandweare thrilled to become the first city to host this caliber of an event in the Rio Grande Valley. Hosting this championship will not only bring national attention to South Texas in the exciting world of college sports, but will also have a positive economic impact benefiting the entire region with attendees eating, sleeping, and shopping here. We look forward to welcoming the WAC to our community.” Located at 3001 N Cage Blvd., The City of Pharr Natatorium, which opened in January, is the perfect location to host a world class swimming & diving championship event. With an Olympic-size, eightlane, 50-meter swimming pool that can also feature 22 25-yard lanes, and separate diving pool that includes five platforms and four springboards, the City of Pharr Natatorium is the premiere location to host the WAC Championships. The facility can seat 1,200 fans and has 444 parking spaces, allowing family and friends to cheer on the studentathletes. There are also two scoreboard and video boards, a visible running clock, and built-in areas to sell both concessions and merchandise.
