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“Everyone had different teaching styles, some were even extra strict, but all inspired me, motivated me and impacted who I am. They made me want to be better,” she said. STC successEmmaLeadershipOrganizationalInstructorMillersaidFlores’clearlyshowsthat a bachelor’s degree from STC can help a person achieve their dreams and full potential.“Mayra, while in my capstone courses, spoke to me about her passion for serving her community and how she truly enjoys politics,” said Miller. “I knew that one day she would make her dreams come true.”Ali Esmaeili, STC dean of Math, Science, Information Technology and Bachelor’s Degree programs, shares Miller’s sentiment and said STC is preparing the next generation of well-roundedinstructionCollegeprograms“Bachelor’sleaders.degreeatSouthTexasprovidequalityforpreparingandwellprepared 21st century leaders,” said Esmaeili. “Mayra is a great example of suchFlores,leaders.”36,who was born in Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was only six years old, said she has achieved the ‘American Dream,’ by becoming a U.S. citizen at 14 and now an elected official. Her journey to this dream began at 13, when she began harvesting cotton with her parents in the Panhandle town of Memphis to pay for her own school supplies and clothes.Years later, Flores is now a respiratory therapist, who worked the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic rehabilitating elderly who were recovering from the virus and a newlyelected congresswoman for District 34. She will serve out the remainder of former Congressman Filemon Vela’s term through January 2023. Her seat will be up for reelection in November.
To learn more or to register in one of STC’s five bachelor’s degree programs, visit southtexascollege.edu or call 1-855-GoToSTC. Mayra Flores, STC alumna, is the newly sworn in Congresswoman for District 34 in Deep South Texas
Mayra Flores graduated with an associate degree from STC’s Respiratory Therapy program in 2014 and a bachelor’s degree from the college’s Organizational Leadership program in 2019.
interest in politics. “STC really shaped who I am,” said the first-generation college graduate. “STC is where my interest in politics started. If not for a huge setback during my time in the respiratory program, I may not be where I am today.”After barely missing the passing threshold by one point to continue in the respiratory program, she used it to her advantage to complete her academic core, enrolling in her first government class. “This moment in my life; this government class, is where I was meant to be,” she said. “This was a defining moment. It all makes sense now. Without this class I wouldn’t have found my love for government or politics.” She added that every instructor and professor, from those in the respiratory program and academic programs to organizational leadership, inspired her to set high standards, meet those standards and aim for her goals.
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Caronlina Rangrab Taborda is a Los Fresnos High School senior who is making her dreams come true. Taborda, a native of Brazil, has endured a challenging path to higher education that will be eased with help from the Dream Scholarship which will cover her college costs. Taborda’s story is one of determination in the midst of grief. She came to the United States to live with family in Bayview for educational advancement. In 2015, she moved back to her native country of Brazil when her father’s health began to fail. While she excelled on the gymnastics circuit in Brazil and in school, his condition wors ened, and he passed away in 2019. Her goal to return to the U.S. for school was temporarily halted when the COVID-19 pandemic complicated . Taborda returned to Los Fresnos High School for the 2021-2022 school year where she was a focused student, played soccer, and started to look toward her future educational goals. She worked with the Los Fresnos High School Col lege Center to apply for scholarships, and educa tors who assisted her in with translation for essay writing. “I was surprised to learn in April that I was given the Dream Scholar ship that will cover my col lege costs, and I am grate ful to all the people who helped me,” said Taborda. The scholarship is awarded to deserving immigrant students to help ease the financial burden of college. It offers $37,500 to recipi ents to obtain a four-year undergraduate degree from partner schools, including tuition and housing. Taborda will attend the UTRGV Nursing program in the fall. She says it’s one more step to her dream of becoming a cardiologist, to honor the late memory of her father.
New Congresswoman Credits STC with Her Success
By Amanda Sotelo (McAllen, TEXAS) - Newly sworn congresswomaninand South Texas College alumna Mayra Flores recently made history for becoming the first Mexican-born woman to win a congressional seat and the first Republican in more than 150 years to represent the people of District 34 across deep SouthFlores,Texas.who earned an associate degree from STC’s Respiratory Therapy program in 2014 and a bachelor’s degree from the college’s havejourneysaidLeadershipOrganizationalprogramin2019,haditnotbeenforheratSTC,shewouldneverdiscoveredher
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“Nothing is impossible when you work hard. I ran because I wanted to give back to this amazing country and community that’s given me so much,” said Flores. “I’m a proud STC alumna and a huge advocate of community colleges and the value of education they provide our communities.”
AgriLife Extension dis trict reporters compiled the following summaries: CENTRAL The district experienced record-high temperatures and no rainfall. Most areas reported short moisture conditions. Dry conditions were dominating the area, and crop conditions were declining. Drought-stressed corn was maturing very rapidly. Expectations for corn were not good due to the 100-degree days and drought at tasseling/silking stages. Farmers finished oat and wheat harvests and were baling hay. Sorghum was coloring, and cot ton was flowering.
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The 2022 Texas hay production outlook appears in doubt due to high fertil izer prices and widespread drought, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.dried round hay bales in a row Hay bales could be in short supply as much of the state has reported poor forage and hay production conditions as the season . (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) Joe Paschal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension live stock specialist, Corpus Christi, and qualityTexas.productionitedliketuresdryspecialist,AgriLifeCorriher-Olson,VanessaPh.D.,ExtensionforageOverton,saidweather,hightemperaandreducedinputsfertilizerhaveinhibwarm-seasongrassacrossmuchofHayquantityandaredown,whilethe cost to produce bales is up, and weather forecasts do not look Pocketsfavorable.ofthestate have received decent moisture, they said, but high fertilizer prices have discouraged hay producers from making applications. As a result, hay baled was expected to be of lower quality. Paschal said prices for supplemental feed like range cubes and hay have continued to increase. Range cubes reached $400 per ton, while round bales were starting to fetch $75$80. For weeks, AgriLife Extension agents have reported $80-plus bales in extremely dry areas of the state.Some cattle producers around the state have been culling their herds deeper to reduce stocking rates and “mouths to feed,” Pas chal said. But many more face declining grazing, tightening hay supplies and below-average bale produc tion this “Peopleseason.arebaling, but it looks like this hay season could be one cutting, may be two,” he said. “There is hay being fed now, so the hay situation could be tough.”Avoid overstocking as forage conditions decline Paschal said hay produc tion and grazing conditions were spotty and mirror scattered rainfall in south Central Texas from Del Rio to Kerrville and east of Corpus Christi back to the Rio Grande River. Some pockets have reported 4-7 inches, but much of that area had not received any rainfall since last fall. Most of East Texas is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions, according to the drought monitor map of Texas produced by the National Drought Mitiga tion Center at the Univer sity of Nebraska. Areas in south Central Texas were showing mostly severe and exceptional drought conditions, which translates into major to exceptional crop and pasture loss and widespread water shortages andGrassesrestrictions.andcrop growth are stunted under abnor mally dry conditions, and damages begin to show as moderate drought sets in, according to the center. Extremely high tempera tures are exacerbating the moisture deficit for plants, including pasture grasses. Corriher-Olson said weather outlooks suggest Texas will slip further into the drought. Weather systems during hurricane season could change that, but producers with grazing should be goingtoPaschaltestherd.”tohavetightofisingharderprices,”droughtmanagementareforhavecontingencyimplementingplansiftheynotalready.“Ireallydon’thaveafeelhowmanyproducersadjustingtheirgrazingasaresultofandhighfertilizershesaid.“Itgetstoavoidoverstockwhenforageproductionlimited.Butitputsalotproducersinareallyspotwhentheydon’tthehayorgrazingtryandmaintaintheirPlanfortightsupplies,hayBothCorriher-Olsonandexpecthaysuppliesbetightandlowqualityintowinterifcondi
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tions do not reverse soon. Drought and fertiliza tion – each of those factors alone can put a dent in hay production, Corriher-Olson said, but both at the same time can be disastrous for both quality and yields. High temperatures also increase Bermuda grass’s fiber content, making it less digestible for cattle. Fertilizer prices have softened some, CorriherOlson said, and producers could potentially fertilize ahead of a promising storm system that might provide moisture for a cutting. But cuttings are best at the beginning and end of the season when temperatures begin to decline. One East Texas producer she talked to is forgoing fertilization this summer to invest input costs into coolseason forage production, sheCorriher-Olsonsaid. said producers should be mak ing decisions regarding stockpiled forages and hay supplies with an expec tation of very high bale prices, especially for qual ity hay, just to cover the cost of fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide applications andPaschaldiesel.said producers should be planning for ways to stretch available nutrition – whether that is finding alternative feed like cotton seed, purchasing failed corn crops or using supplemental feeds with a limiter to reduce the num ber of trips to feed. Hay production condi tions are better in states east of Texas, he said, and bales are likely to be moved into Texas or cattle are expected to be moved to better pastures. He suggests cattle producers test bales for their nutritional value, whether purchased or produced. Tests can provide information that will better guide cattle supplementa tion, improving the digest ibility and nutritional value of that Producershay. can reach out to AgriLife Extension agriculture agents in their county for assistance with hay testing, Paschal said. “It’s going to be tough,” he said. “There is a lot of hay cows will eat when there is nothing else, but it doesn’t mean it is good. There are ways to stretch a cow’s nutritional needs, but the bottom line is getting the right amount of protein and energy in her.”
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Stock ► Hay Season CONTINUED ON Hay bales could be in short supply as much of the state has reported poor forage and hay production conditions as the season . (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)
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By Ruben Rodriguez Los Fresnos News With Football season just around the corner, teams across the Rio Grande Valley are already getting in gear with their summer workouts. After the 2022 UIL Realignment that shook up the Valley in February, the 2022 TXHSFB season is expected to be a fun one. Here is a district by district look at what to expect in 2022. Starting off with the 6A’s we look at 32-6A, which will be a lot smaller with the departure of Harlingen South and Donna North down to 5A. Teams to lookout for are Harlingen, Los Fresnos, San Benito and Weslaco. In 31-6A, which has also become a six team district with the losses of Edinburg Vela, La Joya Juarez Lincoln and PSJA North to 5A. Mission, Edinburg, La Joya and PSJA look to punch their ticket to theDownpostseason.to5Awe look at four districts and two divisions. Starting off with District 16-5A Division one which will welcome two new neighbors in Harlingen South and Donna North, adding to what will already be an extremely competitive district. Harlingen South, Donna, Brownsville Veterans and Weslaco East will all be in a shootout to compete for the 16-5A D1 throne. In Division two, Three teams with a lot of history, again will compete in the same District. Mission Veterans, Sharyland and Pioneer all look to dominate in division two. PSJA Memorial will also be expected to get into the mix. Now looking at 155A Division one, Edinburg Vela, PSJA North, and La Joya Juarez Lincoln enter the picture, adding to an already powerhouse district, The McAllen trio of Rowe, Memorial and McHi will be competing with Vela, and PSJA North for the District crown. In division two, four RGV teams will tangle with two Coastal Bend Teams. For the RGV, Brownsville Porter, Mercedes, Valley View, and Edcouch-Elsa will go against GregoryPortland and CC Flour Bluff. Down to 16-4A Division one, La Feria, Hidalgo, Zapata will be slotted with Alice, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway to comprise an RGV-Coastal Bend District. In 16-4A Division 2, Four teams will compete for seeding as Raymondville, Port Isabel, Bishop and La Grulla will face off in one of the smallest districts in recent years. District 163A Division one will be Falfurrias, Lyford, Progreso, Rio Hondo, San Diego and Santa Gertrudis Academy will go at it. In Division two, a tough district which featured Banquete, George West, Hebbronville, Monte Alto, Odem, Santa Rosa and Taft face off in old school gridiron football.Lastbut not least we look at 16-2A Division two, Ben Bolt, Freer, La Villa, Premont, RivieraKaufer and Santa Maria will be in a tough district out in the 2A Withclassification.alotofTalent across the RGV, expect an exciting year on the Gridiron in 2022. As teams continue to prepare for Week 1, the excitement will slowly continue to build as well.
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By Ruben Rodriguez Los Fresnos News Day two of the RGV Venom challenge kicked off from the Vipers Facility in Edinburg, Texas. The Los Fresnos Lady Falcons, after suffering two losses to McAllen Memorial and McAllen on day one, looked to bounceFirstly,back.the Lady Falcons began their evening facing off against Mission Veterans Memorial, After a close knit matchup, Los Fresnos slipped away with a solid offense and captured set one by a score of 21-14. Set number two started off with Mission Veterans on top before the tide turned in Los Fresnos’ favor as the Lady Falcons again thanks to great offense to win set twoGame21-13.two saw Los Fresnos meet Edinburg North. The Cougars, who went 1-1 in Day one, looked to capture a win. Riding on the momentum from the game one victory, Los Fresnos cruised through set one on a 21-11 win. Set two saw a back and forth battle but Los Fresnos dominated in the late stages to win the second set 21-15. Olivia Parra and Shiloh Jones were player of the game recognition in their effortsLady Falcons now sit at 2-2 in the Venom Challenge. (L-R) Shilo Jones & Olivia Parra were both Rio Sports Live Player of game.
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Lessons Learned at Legacy Institution Guided Life of Men’s Soccer Alum Noe Hinojosa Jr.
J ULy 20, 2022 • LOS FRESNOS NEWS • 7 719 W. Ocean Blvd. • (956) 233-2795 NEW LOCATION AT CAMERON PARK 2302 Delia Ave - Brownsville, TX. 78526 -Tel (956)620-3735 Fax (956)620-3778 384 Military Hwy. - Brownsville, TX. 78520 Tel (956)544-4400 - Fax (956)544-4508 3831 Boca Chica Blvd. Brownsville, TX. 78521 - Tel (956)554-3964 Fax (956)554-3992 2814 International Blvd. - Brownsville, TX. 78521 - Tel (956)542-8695 - Fax (956)554-3160 3244 Southmost Rd. - Brownsville, TX. 78521 - Tel (956)541-7535 - Fax (956)541-6010 719 W Hwy. 100 Los Fresnos, TX. 78566 - Tel (956)233-2795 Fax (956)233-2797 860 S. Sam Houston Blvd. - San Benito, TX. 78586 Tel (956)399-4111 - Fax (956)399-4481 MAIN OFFICE 1737 Boca Chica Blvd. Brownsville, TX. 78520 - Tel (956)546-3120 - Fax (956)546-3980 RIO said.anhumbledAwardDistinguishedwasgraduating,thewaysPAUthemakecampuscommunity,himindriveBodycaptainsoccerstarterHeandhimopportunityHinojosaUniversityinstitutionGrandeUniversitysystemscomputerAdministrationBachelor'sKingsville.aPanschoolStatesHetoeducationofMexico,Matamoros,engagement.empowerment,mindsetbyHinojosaVALLEYGRANDE–NoeJr.livesa"TripleE"–education,GrowingupinTamaulipas,theimportancegettingacollegewasstressedHinojosaeveryday.movedtotheUnitedandattendedhighatPresbyterianAmericanSchool,boardingschoolinHeearnedaofBusinessininformationfromTheofTexasRioValley'slegacyPanAmericanin1984.WhileatPAU,tookeveryaffordedtotoempowerhimselfthosearoundhim.wasafour-yearonthemen'steam,ateamandtheStudentPresident.TheleadershipandHinojosadisplayedvariousrolesallowedtoengagewithhisbothonandoff,andadifference.FormarkheleftonandthevarioushehasrepresenteduniversitysinceHinojosahonoredwiththeAlumniinApril."I'mflatteredandI'mtoreceivesuchaward,"Hinojosa"Iwould'venever done all I've done if not for Pan American University. I thank the south Texas leaders before us who believed and fought in the importance of having a four-year institution at our doorstep. I grew up believing I could come to this side of the border and have a better life, and I Men'sdid."soccer played NCAA Division I contests as a major independent during Hinojosa's tenure. There was no recruitment in those days; Hinojosa said "you just showed up to the field and if you were good enough, you would be picked for the team."
A Name You'll Remember
Hinojosa's senior season in 1983 was called "the best year ever for Pan American University soccer" by then-head coach Reggie Tredaway. The Broncs went 8-5-1 and Hinojosa, a fullback and team captain, was a defensive standout."Itwas fun. It was an incredible experience for me," Hinojosa said. "I learned leadership skills being on that soccer team. If you believe in what you're doing, if you can excel in sports, you can excel at so many other things in life." His impact on the program went beyond the playing field. Now a highly Hinojosainvestmentsuccessfulbanker,madeone of his first deals with former PAU President Dr. Miguel Nevarez. "We were not getting any kind of help from the university. I set up a meeting with President Nevarez. I said, 'I'm Noe Hinojosa and I've been playing for the soccer team for a couple of years now and I'd like to see if you could help us with about $12,000 so we can have travel money,'" Hinojosa recalled. "We traveled in station wagons and we got peanut butter and jelly, ham sandwiches for road trips. I didn't think it was right, especially because that team was probably the most representative of the campus population. Ninety percent of us were Latinos. He said, 'Let me see what I can do,'" Hinojosa continued. "About a month or two later, Dr. Nevarez calls me up and says, 'We set up a $25,000 budget.' And I went, 'Yes!' We started traveling in a team bus that said Pan American University with a driver by the name of Lupe Garcia. We started feeling like we were representing the school."Hinojosa joined student government in his later PAU years and became a leader on campus and beyond. He attended conferences in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans and participated in debates, leading to him being elected National Vice President of group'sfraternity.IntercollegiatetreasurerGovernments.StudentHewasalsothefortheKnightsHegrewthefundraising
efforts by getting TexMex bands, or grupos, to play at the Villarreal Convention Center. They used the money to donate to food pantries in various colonias across the Rio Grande Valley, giving those in need easier access to food. In 1992, engageempoweredtoqualityaandkindergartenforchildrenfamiliescateringnon-profitEscuelitatosupportsorganizationstosuccessesof30ledtransactionsHeInc.,Hinojosaco-foundedHinojosaEstrada&Company,basedinDallas.managesthefirm'sandhasthecompanytoconsecutiveyearsprofits.Hiscareerdrivehimgiveback.TwohethatareclosesthisheartareMiPreschool,aorganizationtolow-incomethathelpsyounggetpreparedEnglish-speakingclassrooms,ForefrontLiving,foundationforhigh-seniorcare.Havingtheopportunitygeteducated,andwhileatPAU set the foundation for Hinojosa's life. Being a Bronc, playing soccer, getting involved with student government and experiencing life on both sides of the border taught him invaluable lessons about working hard and achieving big things – lessons he now uses to help others thrive through the "Triple E" mentality, too. "People have put all kinds of barriers in front of me just because of who I am, because my name is Hinojosa. But if you're educated, you learn to run like water," Hinojosa said. "Water goes to the left, goes to the right. It finds a way around. That's what our young people need to know. We are like water. People will put up barriers, but you can still move."
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TSTC Dental Hygiene Students Elevate Their Training in Program’s On-Site Clinic Students Receiving Hands-on Experience
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Dental Hygiene program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus has produced many dental hygienists through the utilization of its on-site clinic.Raquel Rico, a TSTC Dental Hygiene instructor, said the clinic has been beneficial in the students’ growth since it first opened in “It1996.isnecessary that students practice on ‘real patients’ and not solely on manikins,” Rico said. “The beauty of working with a patient allows our students to learn from real-life scenarios and develop their hands-on training. With a real patient, students get to examine on such things as calculus (known as dental tartar). The community’s contribution to the clinic by arriving for their appointments allows our clinic to continue operating.”Theon-site clinic has been open to the community for preventative dental services. Those include dental X-rays, dental cleanings, deep scaling, root planing, and placing sealants. In addition, individuals are educated about that service such as oral hadinformedcalculus,”IfactorsGarciasaidmaintainhimcompliant.withclinic.wascleaning,”wasmemberprovidedHygienecessationcounseling,screening,screenings,instructions,hygienebloodpressurediabetesinstructionalandtobaccocounseling.NadiaGarcia,aDentalstudent,recentlyaservicetoaofthecommunity.“(David)IzaguirrescheduledforadeepGarciasaid.“IthissecondvisittotheHewasverypleasedmyeffortsandwasIalsoeducatedaboutvariouswaystohealthyteeth.”Izaguirre,ofEdinburg,hisexperiencewithwasknowledgeable.“Oneofthebiggestaboutoralhealthlearnedwasabouthesaid.“Iwasthatmyteethalayerofcalculus.It
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – July 6, 2022 – The Port of Brownsville announces Wil liam G. Dietrich as the new Chief of Police for the port’s Police and Security Depart ment, effective July 11, 2022. Dietrich heads a depart ment which includes sworn police officers, security guards, and administrative staff. He succeeds Carlos L. Garcia, who retired July 8, 2022, from the Port of Brownsville after 10 years of service as police chief. Before joining the port, Dietrich retired from the Brownsville Police Depart ment as Commander, after 26 years of service. Throughout that time, he served in the Uniformed Services Com mand, Investigative Services Command, Special Investi gations Unit, and served as the Hazardous Devices Unit Commander.Dietrichholds a bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Texas at Brownsville (now Univer sity of Texas Rio Grande Valley) and is a graduate of the Canadian Police College. Dietrich’s training includes certification from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Bomb Technician School and the FBI's Hazardous Devices School.About the Port of Browns villeThe Port of Brownsville is the only deep-water seaport directly on the U.S.-Mexico border, and the largest landowning public port authority in the nation with 40,000 acres of land. It transships more steel into Mexico than any other U.S. port. As the major multimodal transpor tation hub serving the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico, the Port of Browns ville supports investment opportunities and jobs. Activ ity at the port is responsible for adding $2.6 billion to the regional economy, $3 billion to the Texas economy, and for the creation of more than 51,000 jobs statewide. For more information, visit www. portofbrownsville.com
How has the Dental Hygiene clinic impacted the students’ hands-on training?Nowin her third semester, Garcia said it has been an incredible resource.“Myskills have improved such as in adaptation,” she said. “With ergonomics in dentistry, I have to position myself a certain way when placing the instruments inside a patient’s mouth. Then how effectively I am removing calculus. All that has helped with the hands-on training I have received in the dental hygiene clinic.” Cantu, also in his third semester, said the clinic has been a positive experience in multiple facets. “I have improved by repeating the skills, to the instructors correcting my adaptation, and improving my speed,” he said. “The opportunities I am given to work on real-life patients is a key individualsRicoattribute.addedthatfromacross the Rio Grande Valley have said many positive things about TSTC’s students. “Some of complimentsthehave been about their skills and their professionalism,” she said. “Students are interested in this field because they get to work directly with patients and build rapport. When they enter the workforce, their duty is to provide treatment to a patient under the supervision of a dentist.” TSTC’s dental hygiene clinic is open to the community for the summer 2022 semester. The cost is $20 for a regular cleaning and $40 for a deep scaling. The cost for an X-ray will vary. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., except for holidays. Contact 956364-4696 to schedule an appointment.According to onetonline. org, the need for dental hygienists in Texas is expected to grow 35% by 2028.TSTC offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene at the HarlingenRegistrationcampus.forthe fall semester is underway. For more information, visit tstc. edu.
tank levels were quickly declining. Pastures were in poor to very poor condi tion. Livestock were in fair condition. ROLLING PLAINS Days were very hot and windy. Cotton planting was in full swing with very little emerged. Some grass es, hay and Sudan grass were being baled. Corn and sorghum were forming ears and heads, respec tively. More Sudan grass was planted and emerged but needed rain. Range land conditions and grass production continued to decline, with very poor to fair ratings reported. Some hay cutting occurred, but low yields were reported. Johnson grass meadows made the most hay per acre. Pastures looked good but were starting to burn. Livestock were in decent shape, but heat stress was reported. Stock tanks were dwindling as well. COASTAL BEND Drought conditions with wind continued to impact crops. Plants were stressed and stunted. Corn was dry ing down, and most fields were in poor condition, with a few exceptions in isolated areas. Grain sor ghum fields were turning color rapidly, and condi tions ranged from very poor to good. There was some concern about sor ghum lodging as stalks get drier. Cotton was blooming and setting bolls. Some cotton was zeroed out with some fields already plowed under. Pasture conditions continued to deteriorate, and hay was in short sup ply. Only pastures that were reserved or were very well managed remain in fair condition. Some hay was made in isolated pock ets with better moisture, but most of the reporting area had not produced any bales yet. Hay growers were concerned with prus sic acid in Sudan grass and Johnson grass hay. High feed costs were leading to hard livestock management decisions for producers.
Many producers were cull ing their herds deeper and doing some early weaning. Livestock auction prices were still holding steady. EAST Abnormally high temperatures and no rain worsened drought condi tions. Pasture and range land conditions were poor to fair. Subsoil and topsoil conditions were short. Producers finished their first cuttings of hay with yields being far below aver age. Lack of rain and high fertilizer prices continued to be major Heavier-weightconcerns.feeder calf prices were stronger, and slaughter cattle prices were steady. Livestock were in fair to good condition. SOUTH PLAINS Subsoil and topsoil mois ture levels were adequate in some areas. Producers were working to finish plantings. Cotton was struggling with the heat. Cattle were in good condition. PANHANDLE Soil moisture levels were short. Crop conditions were poor to fair. Producers were dusting in grain, hay and silage sorghum. Irrigation pivots were running steady to water corn and sorghum crops. Wheat grain harvest was expected to be very short as many fields were cut for silage and hay or damaged by May hail storms. Some fieldwork continued. Pasture condi tions recovered briefly but with very little vegetative growth due to drought. Overall, rangeland and pas ture ratings were poor. NORTH Soil moisture levels ranged from short to sur plus. High temperatures set in with no rain reported. Producers reported declin ing pasture conditions. Wheat harvest continued. Grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and cotton were all in good shape and progressing nicely. The hot weather may begin to take a toll on crops if dry conditions persist. Cattle were in good condition. Fly and parasite problems were increasing with the hot weather. Summer pastures were doing well for now. FAR WEST Conditions were windy, hot and dry, with a 106-de gree high temperature and overnight temperatures in the 70s. Some areas received 1.5 inches of rainfall, while most areas received nothing. Lightning sparked isolated grass fires. Cotton planting was com plete. No wheat made it to grain. All hay grazer was planted, and some was irri gated to help it get started. Very few irrigated cotton acres had emerged, and zero dryland cotton had come up. Irrigation water from Elephant Butte Res ervoir was being released for cotton fields and pecan orchards around El Paso. Melons and pecans contin ued to make good progress. Pastures were very barren, and all livestock were being supplemented. Producers were selling off cattle herds due to extreme drought and continued to work late lambs and goats. Shipping of some lambs was under way. WEST CENTRAL Hot, dry, windy con ditions were deeper.producerscattletionsshippasturescostswereing.pestcropsing.plantedwindingCottonheatpoorRowoverTemperaturesprevalent.wereator100degreesallweek.cropswereinveryconditionduetoandlackofmoisture.plantingsweredown,andearlycottonwasemergInitialreportsonpecanwerelight.InsectproblemswereincreasLivestockproducersstillbattlinghighfeedandminimalforageinandcontinuedtomorecattleascondiworsened.Astrongmarketincentivizedtocullherds
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SOUTHWEST Conditions remained dry with no chance of rain in the forecast. Creeks and ponds were drying up, and rivers were running very low. Irrigation capacity was strained, and lack of water was stressing crops. Cotton yield potential could de cline without rainfall soon. Corn and grain sorghum yields were negatively impacted due to drought, high temperatures and spi der mite infestations. Hay was in short supply. Cattle, sheep and goat prices were holding steady. Rangelands were extremely dry, and producers were supple menting livestock rations. Mesquite bean production was spotty. Bobwhite quail were paring up, and more deer fawns were being seen. SOUTH Most areas reported very short moisture levels, while southern areas were report ing short soil moisture levels. Triple-digit tem peratures continued with no rainfall. Row crops were progressing well. Cotton was developing quickly in sun and high tempera tures. Cotton in Hidalgo County showed excellent boll loads with very little pest pressure, but fields in Willacy County showed drought stress. Some leaf rollers were reported in sesame fields. Peanut plant ings continued and should be completed soon. Early planted peanuts were be ginning to peg. Corn crops were starting to dent and dry down. Sorghum harvest was underway, and yields looked good. Later-planted sorghum looked better than early planted fields. Hay grazer and Bermuda grass fields should be harvested soon. Crops and grasses in drier areas were browning, and there were concerns about fires. Irrigated pecans, watermelons, can taloupes and Coastal Ber muda grass were in good condition. Yields in ir rigated hay fields were fair. Citrus and sugarcane were being irrigated. Pasture and rangeland conditions were fair to good in some areas, but heat and lack of moisture were starting to take a toll, and many areas had little to no grazing. Livestock producers were having a very challenging time between feeding and watering herds and dealing with respiratory issues. Mesquite trees were putting on beans, which will help wildlife.
is a hard-calcified deposit that forms and coats the teeth and gums. It acts as a barrier, but it is also bad. This is what makes a person’s mouth smell, even after they brush their teeth.”Saul Cantu, another Dental Hygiene student, also provided deep cleaning to a member of the community.“Thiswas (Rafael) Ozul’s first visit to our dental hygiene clinic,” Cantu said. “I do my best to ensure every patient feels welcome and I develop that bond. Mr. Ozul was very happy with the work that I provided.”Ozul,of McAllen, said he was appreciative that Cantu inquired about his concerns.“Myexperiences at other dental offices have not been what I hoped for,” Ozul said. “Cantu worked on the service I requested and more. The manner in which these instructors train their students is exceptional.”
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