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Jaramillo shares the advice to go for whatever you want, you never know what kind of career you might make out of it but to do it while you’re young!
Emilio Flores La Feria La Feria, Texas — A recent press release put out by Averitt Express that a local associate here in La Feria, Dionicio Jaramillo, is now among more than 1,300 active Averitt associates who have served 20 or more years with Averitt across the US. The twenty-year mark is one of the great milestones, and Jaramillo shares that there has been so much that has come with it. Averitt Express takes pride in its associate's longtime commitment and even has a board featuring hats that signify all the ‘Over 20 Team’ associates from throughout the company. (When Jaramillo started) Jaramillo, who is a resident of La Feria, explains that it started as a part-time job back in 2000. After two years, in 2002 a full-time position came along, and Jaramillo put his name in the hat for the position.Now,fast-forward to the present day, he is a frontline leader in charge of all the inbound shipments coming through in the mornings.Frommanaging the drivers, and forklift drivers, to talking with customers over the phone making sure his guys get where they need on time. Jaramillo manages all the freight that come in the morning. He shares that he has worked in all different positions and experienced a bit of each part of his current job now, just in different ways. From being a truck driver to a mechanic, managing ships at a port, and also working with customers at a hotel, Jaramillo had a little taste of every part through previous jobs. He says that all those other jobs really led him to the position he has now as a manager and frontline leader.“Everything that I did just led me to this,” He says it really set him up for his career.Hesays it was a gradual learning process, it didn’t just happen overnight. He says that with the location still being rather new at the time, he really learned a lot.“Igrew as they grew,” Jaramillo says. He’s learned not only how to be a manager through his twenty years but also how to be a better leader as well. Not only has he seen his work grow but the Valley too.“I guess you could say, I look back twenty years and I’ve seen the Valley grow.” He says “We had three drivers back then, now we have sixteen,” That’s a testament to the growth of the whole Valley. More than anything, Jaramillo has learned to be patient through busy times and to “just do what you can” and to “Focus on the power of one,” that is, do what you can in the here and“Mynow.dad, he never quit; in anything.” He says, “Doesn’t matter what it was,” He says that the house his parents had, his dad built from the ground up.“The lights inside the house? — he put it on, so he was an electrician. The roof? He put all the tiles on.” His dad was a plumber, carpenter, mechanic, and rancher, Jaramillo says his dad did it all! And always had the patience to fix things, and if he didn’t know how, he wouldThatlearn.wasa part of growing up that he had to learn; how to problem solve.“Coming out of work after a 10hr shift, and then having to work on the car, just because you have to work on it.” He said those moments made an impact whether he noticed it then or not. He says, “Something stayed.”
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Siders said he has seen as many as 20-plus nymphs per cotton plant, which is a concern. “In a particular field I scout weekly, square set was perfect at 100% last week after the first 12 days of squaring,” he said. “Then this week it dropped to 79%. No other insects, drip cotton, good moisture, no environmental event to point a finger at, and yet squares were missing. Nothing was left to dissect to determine a possible cause of death.” Siders said he has not found egg masses in cotton and is unsure if the nymphs hatched in the cotton field or crawled in because immatures do not have functioning wings. They can move quickly on the ground, though. The leaf-footed bug is often treated like a stink bug; however, stink bugs typically do not feed on cotton squares but on bolls. Siders said treatment considerations might more closely resemble the Lygus when present at five-plus per plant, although they are not as damaging as a Lygus would be at these numbers.Portersaid seeing low numbers of the bugs is typical, and on a wide variety of plants, but they will only damage mesquite, peas, beans and now, apparently, cotton. They could be seen on all different kinds of crops and home plants.
“They are crawling all over my 10 acres. There are thousands, probably hundreds of thousands of them invading my property. They are killing my vegetation, my trees, my plants. What are they, where are they coming from, and how do I treat and control to keep what trees they have not killed alive?” Crop producers, ranchers and homeowners are reaching out to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts across the South Plains as aboveaverage numbers of the Mozena obtusa Uhler plant bugs are being seen. Pat Porter, Ph.D., AgriLife andentomologist,ExtensionLubbock,KerrySiders,AgriLife
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Insurgence Of Mozena Bug Concerns Crop Producers, Homeowners Alike
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Extension integrated pest management agent in Hockley, Cochran and Lamb counties, said their phones have been busy with resident reports, questions and concerns. About the Mozena bug Literature and research is limited on the insect, so there is still much to be learned about the bug and how much harm, and to what, it might do if the infestation is large enough. The Mozena bug was last an issue for the South Plains in August 2014. The bug is in the family Coreidae, a group of insects given the common name of leaf-footed bugs. “The common thread from 2014 to 2022 is our drought conditions,” said Siders.While they can be quite annoying, they are not harmful to humans, pets or most homeowner plants unless the infestation levels are very high. The insects’ primary host is mesquite, a legume. They also feed on peas and beans.Both Porter and Siders documented them feeding on corn and cotton in 2014. “I noted them in cotton back in 2014, but not the sheer numbers I am seeing now, and it is a month earlier,” Siders said. “We are getting reports from the Midland and Odessa area indicating high populations there as well.” Porter said he got the first identification requests this year on July 1 for immature Mozena in their nymph stage. He’s received requests for bug identification as far south as “TheOdessa.requests this week are still for nymphs — adults yet to come,” he said. “The small landowners, like 5-10 acres with mesquite, say they are covered up — plants, grass, houses.” Why the concern?
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A nymph and adult Mozena obtusa Uhler plant bug on a cotton plant in Cochran County. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Suhas Vyavhare)
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Treating to prevent damage Suhas Vyavhare, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cotton entomologist, Lubbock, began an insecticide trial July 12 to learn more about treatment options for Mozena bugs. The objective of the trial is to gather preliminary data on the efficacy of insecticide products against them and assess pest damage potential in “Currently,cotton.wedo not know how damaging this bug is to cotton and where the treatment threshold should be,” Vyavhare said. “Our preliminary data from the research trial will be available as early as Friday. Insecticides being tested imidacloprid,includebifenthrin, cypermethrin, sulfoxaflor, dicrotophos, acephate and oxamyl.”Siders said even for homeowners calling about this insect, he is telling them the most effective insecticides are the pyrethroidbased products. Some examples of pyrethroid active ingredients include bifenthrin, cypermethrincyhalothrin,lambda-permethrin,and cyfluthrin. Insecticides, including organic products, work best against the nymphal stages, so frequent scouting of host plants is recommended to detect the early stages of an intervals,”ratesforandusingblogspot.com/.focusonagriculture.postedinformationAsinfestation.moreislearned,willbetohttps://“Andasalways,whenaninsecticide,readfollowlabeldirectionssafetyprecautions,andpreharvesthecautioned.
More than 20 Mozena bugs infest a mesquite branch. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Brooke Vasquez) PM City Commission Meeting Commission Meeting E. Commercial Avenue La Feria, TX 9,
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A friend gave me a six-pack of canned water. It is called “Liquid Death”. The cans are tall with a skull logo and the motto, “Murder your thirst.” Despite the ominous labeling, the water is good. Last week, I was drinking one at work. A coworker caught a glimpse of the can and his eyes widened. Knowing I am a minister, he began to shake his head at me and said, “Hermano Falso.” My Spanish is weak so I asked him to repeat and translate. “False brother.” I was confused. My friend was sure my can of Liquid Death was cerveza or beer. He was being funny when he called me a false brother. Still, I had to convince him that I was drinking water. The label stuck.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS County Court at Law IV of Cameron County, Texas UNKNOWN HEIRS, IF ANY VenkataOFRavindra Kumar Panchumarthi, Deceased, YouGREETINGS:arecommanded to appear and answer to the Amended Application for Independent Administration and Letters of Administration Pursuant to Section 401.003 of the Texas Estates Code and to Determine Heirship, filed by Vijaya Panchumarthi, at or before 10 o’clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of 10 days from the date of service of this citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law IV of Cameron County, at the Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, Said Application For Decedents' Estates-Independent Administration was filed on July 22, 2022. The file number of said Matter being No. 2022-CPC-00253 County Court at Law IV The Style being: IN THE ESTATE OF:Venkata Ravindra Kumar Panchumarthi, Deceased, The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled. Issued on this the 22nd day of July, 2022. Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Office in the City of Brownsville, Texas on this the 22nd day of July, 2022. Sylvia Garza-Perez, Clerk Cameron County, Texas. By _/s/ Yvette Donovan__, Deputy Yvette Donovan
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The word hypocrite began as a Greek compound word used for stage actors in Greece. Greek actors wore masks representing their characters. The masks were heavier than makeup but a lot easier to change. A hypocrite is someone who acts like someone else. As an actor, they may look like a brother but really, they are a hermano falso. None of us are perfect, all of us fall short. In fact, perfection is out of reach. Just being genuine is a good goal. Pull the mask down, -Markbrother.S.Ross IRECTORY
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CItAtION BY PuBLICAtION tRC 109 & 114 THE STATE OF TEXAS 2022 DCL 02838 Jaclynn Heyes § IN THE 197TH DISTRICT COURT VS § OF terrance E Heyes § CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS TO: terrance E Heyes 159 Chippewa Circle Harlingen tX 78550, DEFENDANT GREETINGS: 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 Original Petition at or before 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration o f 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation before the Honorable 197th District Court of Cameron County, at the Courthouse in said County in Brownsville, Texas. Said Original Petition was filed in said court on the 8th day of June, 2022 in the above entitled cause. 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 29th day of June, ATTORNEY:2022 Laura Perez Reyes tRAVIs BENCE District Clerk of Cameron County 24029441 974 E Harrison Street 956 440 8900 Brownsville, Texas 78520 1018 East tyler Harlingen tX 78550 By:_________________________ samantha Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk HAS MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC COMMISSION FOR A MIXED PERMIT BY LOTUSVILLE LLC, DBA: LOTUS INN TO BE LOCATED AT 905 N. EXPRESSWAY, CAMERON COUNTY, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78520. MANAGING MEMBER, BEING PETER SHUTU YAO. at Law IV of Cameron County, Texas To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, IF ANY OF Daniel P. Castillo Deceased to appear and answer to the Application for Dependent Administration and Letters of Dependent Administration Pursuant to Section 301.052 of the Texas Estates Code and Application to Determine Heirship, filed by Lucia Chapa Castillo, at or before 10 o’clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of 10 days from the date of service of this citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law IV of Cameron County, at the Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, Said Application for Dependent Administration and Letters of Dependent Administration Pursuant to Section 301.052 of the Texas Estates Code and Application to Determine Heirship was filed on September 01, 2021. The file number of said Matter being No. 2021-CPC-00290 County Court at Law IV The Style being: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DANIEL P. CASTILLO, DECEASED, The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled. Issued on this the 1st day of September, 2021. Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Office in the City of Brownsville, Texas on this the 1st day of September, 2021.
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 Original Petition at or before 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration o f 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation before the Honorable 197th District Court of Cameron County, at the Courthouse in said County in Brownsville, Texas. Said Original Petition was filed in said court on the 8th day of June, 2022 in the above entitled cause. 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 29th day of June, ATTORNEY:2022 Laura Perez Reyes tRAVIs BENCE District Clerk of Cameron County 24029441 974 E Harrison Street 956 440 8900 Brownsville, Texas 78520 1018 East tyler Harlingen tX 78550 By:_________________________ samantha Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk
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Game two saw the Racers take on the Coastal Bend Barracudas. Same case as the first matchup, the Racers took control early on, but the Barracudas took control in the top of the fifth, scoring seven runs. The Racers mounted a three run comeback but were shut down by the Barracudas to win 7-5. Day two saw the RGV Racers and Lightning face off in the Third Place Game. The Racers ran away with the lead, before the Lightning would mount a comeback capped by a three run home run by La Joya Palmview’s Christian Perez to give the Lightning the win 7-5. Now for the main event, the Barracudas faced off against the Breeze in a Coastal Bend bragging rights matchup. Errors played a key factor with the Barracudas as the Breeze would take a big lead 9-1. An explosive bottom of the third inning which was propelled by exceptional hitting forced an eight run comeback to tie the game up. The Barracuda’s rally fueled the rest of the game as The Barracudas held on to winTruly14-9.a fun two days of baseball, Showcasing the best baseball players from across South Texas.
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By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News After the Success of the 2022 RSL STARS Barracudas by Javier Guzman.Dayone saw the Breeze take on the Lightning, while the Barracudas took on the Racers. Both games are timed at Two hours, winners advance to the championship game on day two. The Lightning would be first to score in the top of the third, but an explosive bottom third and fourth innings saw the Breeze break the game open. Defensive dominance on the mound from Carsen Flores of Rockport-Fulton would shut down the Lightning’s rally as the Breeze would hold on to win 7-5.
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TYPES OF UV RAYS UV rays are all around us, both indoors or outdoors, she said. Some are from the sun, while others come from artificial, everyday sources like cellphones, tablets and house lights.
UT Health RGV dermatologist Urges Protection From Sun, Harmful UV Rays
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According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are two main types of UV rays that can affect the skin: UV-A and UV-B. The sun releases UV-A and UV-B rays, which can damage the skin and eyes. UV-A rays are long wavelengths that infiltrate the skin's middle (dermis) layer. UV-B rays have smaller, shorter wavelengths that can reach the skin's outer (epidermis) layer.Athird type of ray, UVC, is the most damaging. The ozone layer protects us from UV-C rays, but UV-C radiation can also come from artificial sources – like tanning beds and sunlamps.“Overexposure to UV radiation can cause cornea (eye) inflammation and can cause skin cells to grow abnormally and lead to skin cancer," Villegas said. "Skin cancers can cause destruction to surrounding skin and deeper tissues and can even spread to other parts of the body and, potentially, lead to death."
dermatologist, in an effort to mitigate those harmful effects – including wrinkles and premature aging, suppression of the immune system, eye damage, and, ultimately, skin cancer –said the sun’s UV damage also can occur indoors and cautions everyone in the Valley to take precautions against exposure to the sun.
Dr. Maria Villegas, division chief of Dermatology at UT Health RGV and assistant professor of OHS-Dermatology, knows the importance of protecting herself from UV rays and their side effects. She is a board-certified dermatologist providing skincare to the community of the Rio Grande Valley. (Courtesy photo)
START NOW Villegas said the skin has "memory" and will remember sun damage over the years resulting from chronic, intermittent sun exposure and sunburns. Therefore, it is urgent to follow safety routines to protect you skin from UV rays, starting "now," she said."The damage from UV rays is cumulative over the years, and the skin will remember sunburns in childhood. This is why it is so important to start protecting your skin at a young age and instill sun-safety measures in children," she said. "As an adult, it is still not too late. Starting sun-safety measures in adulthood can still decrease future over-exposure to UV rays," Villegas said.
The summers,overphysics,coursesintroducedcomplete.eachschoolcanAgencybycurriculumSTEM-drivenisaccreditedtheTexasEducation(TEA)andstudentsearnone-unithighelectivecreditsforprogramyeartheyStudentsaretonewintensiveinengineering,algebraandmorethecourseoffourCastañedasaid.“Thestudentschooseto be here, and it’s because they have a lot of fun,” Castañeda said. “We have students that have built model homes and miniature rockets. They’ve done egg drops and have built a marshmallow tower. They’ve had a number of different projects that help them better understand the (engineering) concepts that the instructors are providing.”Thekeynote speaker at the graduation ceremony was Menton J. “Trey” Murray III, senior vice president of Halff Associates, Inc., an awardwinning firm that provides full-service engineering, architecture and other related services across the country.“Justlike you, I come from the (Rio Grande) Valley,” Murray told the students. “And with hard work, with a great education and then maximizing your opportunities, you can accomplish almost anything.”Murrayhas been a practicing engineer for 22 years, and Halff Associates has been a part of numerous architectural projects in the region, including the McAllen Performing Arts Center and STC buildings. “Each of you are only limited by the commitment you are willing to make, and the effort you extend,” Murray said. “And, I’ll say it all starts now. Your path in STEM has already started, but what you choose will chart the course for your life. What you do in the next two years (of high school) will put in place your foundation for college. It all startsTanianow.”Cano, a junior at Weslaco East High School, said being a part of STCPREP has strengthened her interest in pursuing engineering as a career. The graduation ceremony was bittersweet, though, as she has spent years bonding with her fellow classmates. “During the program we got to know each other and have fun, but at the same time we were learning,” Cano said. “We also had field trips, and it was just really enjoyable for all four years.”However, pandemic restrictions did cause the students to engage in virtual learning last summer, Castañeda said. Which was a new type of challenge.“Ithink a lot of students had, at that point, virtual fatigue,” Castañeda said. “However, it really spoke to their commitment, their dedication to completing thisAshleyprogram.”Solis of Weslaco East High School said while she loved the challenge of the experiments and projects she completed, graduation was her favorite moment because of the sense of accomplishment she felt, knowing she earned those cords. But, she will also miss spending summers with her core group. “We spent years trying to complete it, and it’s more fun when you celebrate with your friends next to you,” Solis said. The original Prefreshmen Engineering Program (PREP) was started in 1979 by UTSA mathematics professor Manuel P. Berriozábal. Seven years later, PREP expanded throughout the state of Texas and became known as the Texas Prefreshmen Engineering Program, or TexPREP for short.
Dr. Maria Villegas, chief of Dermatology at UT Health RGV, recommends wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 30 or higher daily and reapplying every two hours. Wear a broad-rim hat, sunglasses, and protective clothing, and seek shade. (Courtesy photo)
The skin is the body’s largest organ, and according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, changes in the skin often can be a warning sign of a medical condition or changes in the body's health."Inorder for our skin to protect our internal organs, we must take care of our skin," Villegas said. "And the most preventable cause of skin cancer is overexposure to UV rays." Villegas said Hispanics, just like any other group, can get skin cancer and are not melanoma"Riskimmune.ofdevelopinginHispanics has risen by 20 percent in the past two decades," she said. "Hispanics need to wear sunscreen and practice other UV radiation safety measures."
Thirteen students from Weslaco Independent School Districts recently completed the STC-Prefreshmen Engineering Program at the South Texas College Mid-Valley campus.
After four years of dedication to the six-week summer enrichment program, the students earned their Certificates of Completion and an honor cord to be worn at their high school graduation ceremony.
• Slap on a hat. • And wrap sunglassesonto protect the eyes and skin around them. In addition, Villegas recommends:Seekingshadewheneverpossible.ProtectingchildrenfromUVraysandteachingthemhow to protect themselves. And avoiding artificial UV sources like tanning beds, which cause long-term skin visitUTwithexposure,safeonFordamage.moreinformationavoidingandstayingfromUVradiationvisitACS.TomakeanappointmentDr.VillegasandotherHealthRGVphysicians,UTHealthRGV.org.
Dr. Maria Villegas, M.D., division chief of Dermatology at UT Health RGV and assistant professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-Dermatology at The UTRGV School of Medicine, knows the importance of protecting herself from UV rays and their side effects. The board-certified
Aside from wearing sunscreen SPF 30 or higher, there are other effective safety measures. The ACS recommends following a simple phrase to help us remember the protective steps to take: "Slip! Slop! Slap!® and Wrap." That means:•Slip on a shirt.
STC-PREP is offered in partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio and participating school districts, said Leonardo Castañeda, director of Academies and Career Technical Pathways. “The curriculum gives students rigorous instruction,” Castañeda said. “It’s designed to be hands-on, chock-full of activities. So, throughout the six weeks of the program, the students are engaged in a number of different projects.”
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cancer in the United States, with more than 5 million skin cancers diagnosed annually. Fortunately, it also is one of the most preventable, so knowing how to stay protected is an essential first step. “Avoid sunbathing and the use of tanning beds. Use sun safety measures, like wearing broadspectrum sunscreen SPF 30 or higher every day and reapplying it every two hours," she said. "Wear a broad-rim hat, sunglasses, protective clothing, and seek shade."
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A First Step Into The STEM Field (Weslaco, Texas) – It was 24 weeks and four summers in the making. Thirteen DistrictIndependentWeslacoSchoolstudentswere presented with certificates of completion and honor cords during the South Texas College Prefreshmen Engineering Program (STC-PREP) graduation ceremony held recently at the Mid-Valley campus in Weslaco.TheTexas Prefreshmen Engineering Program (TexPREP) is a statewide, six-week summer enrichment program for middle and high school students that focuses on science, mathematicsengineeringtechnology,and(STEM).
By Saira Cabrera RIO VALLEY,GRANDETEXAS – JULY 22, 2022 – As the sun shines down on us, so do its ultraviolet rays. This month, Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month, highlights the importance of keeping safe from UV exposure and reminds the community to stay protected from the sun’s potentially harmful ultraviolet rays.
