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Obituary

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La Feria Church of Christ Friday February 20 7:00 P.M. Saturday February 21 7:00 P.M. Sunday February 22 10:30 A.M. Sunday February 22 6:00 P.M. Services-- Brothers Roger Goodwin COME WORSHIP WITH US

LA FERIA CHURCH OF CHRIST

912 N. Parker La Feria, Tx 78559 Next to VIP Park

Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Gene Head, Minister 956-797-9890

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Santa Rosa Independent School District Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes In Fund Balance- Governmental Funds For The Year Ended August 31, 2008

ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION The Town of Combes will receive sealed bids for City Wide Pavement Repair Project on February 25TH, 2009 until 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Santa Maria Independent School District

PUBLIC NOTICE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INDICATOR SYSTEM (AEIS) PUBLIC HEARING February 18, 2009 5:30 p.m.

Santa Maria ISD Board Room Military Highway 281 Santa Maria, Texas

The Santa Maria Independent School District invites the community to a Public Hearing to review the 2007-2008 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report.

Anuncio Publico Sistema De Indicadores De Excelencia Academica Audiencia Publica 18 de febrero de 2009 El distrito Escolar de Santa Maria invita a la communidad a una Audiencia Publica con el proposito de repasar el Reporte del Sistema de Indicadores de Excelencia Academica para el ano escolar 2007-2008.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1.

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3269 SY 8” Cement Stabilized Flexible Base 3269 SY 6"Lime Stabilized Subgrade 3269 SY 1½ " Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 with R. E. Garcia and Associates, 116 N. 12th Street, Edinburg, Texas, 78541, for each set of documents obtained. You can reach R. E. Garcia & Associates at (956) 381-1061.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the Town of Combes or negotiable U. S. Government Bond (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535.

All prospective bidders are required to attend.

The Town of Combes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the Town of Combes for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation of bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.

The Town of Combes is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Small, Minority and Female owned firms are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

Date: February 11, 2009

By: Silvestre Garcia, Mayor Town of Combes

REAL ESTATE

MISC.

EMPLOYMENT

If you want to buy a new home or sell your property.

Call your La Feria Real Estate Company, SOUTH TEXAS REALTY at: (956) 797-2900.

HOUSE FOR RENT Brick 3BR- 1Bath w/carport.

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CHILD CARE SERVICES:

6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Infants, Toddlers, and After School Pick-Ups, Drop-Ins. 204 Magnolia. CALL ANYTIME. 797-3420

Help Wanted:

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Delivery Drivers $6.55/hr, plus gas.

Apply in person - 797-2121

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Sponsored by the ACTS Community Saturday, February 21, 2009 At the Chapel Grounds At the Chapel Grounds If you have any item you would like to donate, please call Kathy Wolf at 893.0648 or Bea Campos at 454.8726

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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION

Appts. & Walk-Ins Welcome 122B W. Oleander St. La Feria • 956-797-4036

The Town of Combes will receive sealed bids for Rusty Lane Pavement Repair Project on February 25TH , 2009 until 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Hearing Instrument Specialists FREE CLEANING & IN-STORE REPAIRS Stop in for a FREE Hearing Evaluation

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

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3900 SY 8” Cement Stabilized Flexible Base 3900 SY 6”Lime Stabilized Subgrade 3900 SY 1½ “ Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 316 Templeton, Combes, Texas

TexSCAN Week of February 15, 2009 AUCTIONS FORECLOSED HOME AUCTION Texas Statewide 500+ Homes must be sold! Reduced, free brochure 1-800-655-5078, www.USHomeAuction.com

AUTOS $500! POLICE IMPOUNDS & Repos! 1998 Honda Civic $800! 1992 Toyota Celica $400! 1999 Chevy S-10 Low-rider $950! Cars from $500! Fee for listings, 1-800-544-1092 ext. 7883

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $2,990.00. Convert your logs to valuable lumber with your own Norwood portable band sawmill. Log skidders also available. norwoodsawmills.com/300n. Free information: 1-800-578-1363, Ext300-N.

HOMES FOR SALE FORECLOSURES & BANK REPOS! 5BR/3BA $17,275 or $235/month! 4BR/2BA $10,100 or $199/month! (5% down, 30 years, buy@8%) These Homes won`t last! Fee for listings call 1-800-544-6258 Ext. 9847 FORECLOSED HOME AUCTION Texas Statewide 500+ Homes must be sold!

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REAL ESTATE GRAND LAKE HOMESITES from $29,900 1-877-909-5253, ext. 4935 OWNER SACRIFICE MUST sell quickly! 1 acre with lake access on 44,752 acre lake for only $19,900! Owner finance, won’t last, call now. 1-888-316-5253.

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Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained upon payment of a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 with R. E. Garcia and Associates, 116 N. 12th Street, Edinburg, Texas, 78541, for each set of documents obtained. You can reach R. E. Garcia & Associates at (956) 381-1061.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the Town of Combes or negotiable U. S. Government Bond (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535.

All prospective bidders are required to attend.

The Town of Combes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the Town of Combes for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation of bidders qualifications prior to the contract award.

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70th ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY

LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO

MARCH 13-22

Kickoff Concert Friday Night, March 13, at 8 p.m.

Featuring multi-platinum MCA recording artist

Sponsored by:

Josh Turner $20

TICKETS ARE:

for Season Ticket Holders (Available Only At Livestock Show Office)

$25

for Non Season Ticket Holders (Includes Gate Admission)

Advance concert tickets now on sale at all participating Dairy Queens in the Rio Grande Valley; the Bullrider, Harlingen; Boots “N Jeans, Weslaco; Cavender’s Western Wear, McAllen; the Livestock Show Office, Mercedes; and online at www.rgvlivestockshow.com

Taqueria and Snack Shop #2 Brings the Taste of Mexico to La Feria GREAT FOOD! GREAT PRICES!

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ADVANCE SEASON TICKETS:

$35 Adults

129 West Oleander La Feria TX.

$20 Children (under 12)

Tickets provide admission to all attractions for all ten days except for carnival rides, games, concessions, rodeos and concerts.

NOW ON SALE AT THESE LOCATIONS: The Boot Jack 1900 N. Expressway and FM 802 & Highway 48, Brownsville Martin Farm & Ranch 215 Monte Cristo Road, Edinburg Bullrider Western Wear 1606 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen Mason & Company 522 E. Harrison, Harlingen Circle G Enterprises 2510 Auburn, McAllen New York Store 1309 S. 10th, McAllen The Boot Jack 504 S. Main St., McAllen

The Boot Jack 6601 N. 10th St., McAllen The Boot Jack 1428 E. Jackson, McAllen Cavender’s Western Wear 3300 Expwy 83 at Ware Rd., McAllen Borderland Hardware 205 2nd St., Mercedes Earl’s Agri-Business 292 S. 7th St., Raymondville Boots ‘N Jeans 2005 W. Expwy. 83, Weslaco Lionel’s Western Wear 332 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco Livestock Show Office 1000 N. Texas, Mercedes

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