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Vol. 28 No. 44 • November 13, 2014

Noticias Breves Presidio airport open house to offer free flights to teenagers Saturday

By SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN PRESIDIO – Young Presidio residents will have the rare opportunity to take to the skies this Saturday as the Big Bend chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosts its Airport Open House at PresidioLely International Airport.

Starting at 9am, pilots will offer free rides on a first-come, first-serve basis to Presidio residents between the ages of 14 and 17. The planes will fly in a continuous circuit from the airport to the intersection of the Rio Conchos and Rio Grande, to the east side of town – where passengers will be able to look down at their houses – and back to the airport. Chase Snodgrass, a pilot and spokesperson for the event, estimated that they would be able to provide anywhere between 50 and 80 free flights.

The EAA, a volunteer recreational organization, has previously held open houses in Marfa.

However, this is the first time the event will be held at the Presidio airport. Snodgrass said, “Presidio is often neglected on things like this. I think there’s a very large percentage of people in Presidio who haven’t even been near an aircraft. We want to make that opportunity available to them.”

He added, “We want to share our love of flying and promote aviation to the younger crowd.”

In addition to the free flights, a number of aircrafts will be on static display. Native Air will provide a PC12 air ambulance – the standard aircraft used for medical extractions. And Texas DPS will have a helicopter on display.

The event is also aimed at highlighting the recent advancements to the Presidio airport, such as the new automated weather observation system, pilot’s lounge and refueling station.

“All those things working together resulted in seven times more traffic than three years ago and enough fuel purchases to make the airport almost completely self-sustainable,” Snodgrass said.

The PMDD, which has been instrumental in facilitating much of the development at the Presidio airport, will provide a lunch of hot dogs and drinks. The Presidio high school mariachi band will also perform.

Those who plan to attend the open house are asked to arrive starting at 9 a.m. to register for their flight. Registration will close at noon.

Additional information about EAA is available at www.eaa.org.

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By ROBERT HALPERN Coyanosa and cross Texas Highway 118 about FAR WEST TEXAS - Mexico’s Federal Electric- midpoint between Alpine and Fort Davis. It would ity Commission (CFE) has issued a request for continue southward and cross US 67/90 between proposals to develop a Waha-Presidio natural gas Marfa and Alpine near the Nopal Ranch road and pipeline, according to the IPP Journal, an energy Marfa Lights viewing site. finance and investment news website.

The pipeline route appears to cross mostly priThe project involves the design, development, vate property, and no mention of public hearings construction, and operation of a header system or of the imminent domain process can be found. near the Waha Hub, a natural gas processing According to the proposal, it is intended that the and gathering point near the farming community project will qualify as an intrastate pipeline, and of Coyanosa in Pecos County, capable of trans- its construction and operation would therefore be porting 2.831 billion cubic feet per day, and a new subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Texas natural gas transportation pipeline of at least 42 Railroad Commission. inches in diameter.

The Presidio International contacted the comThe plan also calls for fiber optic lines and asso- mission in June when reports of the project surciated ducts, hatchways, and network connections faced about an international pipeline. along the way to Presidio.

“Staff informs me they have no information about According to a map associated with the propos- an interstate pipeline from Mexico,” Ramona Nye, al, the natural gas pipeline would come from near (Continued on page 2)

(staff photos by DIANA AGUIRRE ARMENDARIZ, top, and SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN) Presidio ISD students honored Presidio’s veterans on Tuesday and gave businessman Edmundo Nieto a hero’s welcome as he was helped to the event by his son, Carlos Nieto, a longtime Presidio school board member and city of Presidio special projects coordinator, in top photo. In bottom photo, a father and daughter embrace during one of the ceremonies.

(CBP photo) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers helped welcome baby Derrick Rey into the world while assisting in the delivery at the Presidio Port of Entry. His mother is Ana Suez Rey of Presidio.

Customs officers help deliver baby boy at Presidio port

PRESIDIO - U.S. Customs and Border ProtecCBP officers quickly escorted the vehicle to tion Office of Field Operations officers working at the secondary inspection area where CBP offithe Presidio port of entry assisted in the delivery of cers provided care and assistance to the pregnant a healthy baby boy Saturday evening. woman.

The mother, Presidio resident Ana Suez Rey, Moments later at 11:05pm, CBP officers helped was in labor when she arrived from Mexico and deliver a baby boy, Derrick Rey. After making sure presented herself for inspection at the port. the baby was breathing normally, officers wrapped “It has been a long-standing tradition of U.S. him in their duty jackets, keeping him protected Customs and Border Protection to welcome U.S. from the elements until the arrival of Presidio EMS. citizens when returning home from abroad,” said At approximately 11:12pm, Presidio EMS arJohn Deputy, CBP Presidio Port Director. “How- rived and took over the care of the mother and her ever, it is rare when we have the opportunity to infant. Both mother and baby were transported to welcome a new citizen into the world.”

Big Bend Regional Medical Center in good health. (staff photo by SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN) The sequence of events leading to the birth be“No one at the port can remember the last time The Sul Ross State University Conservation Biology Club and gan at 10:58pm Saturday when the mother-to-be this occurred here,” Deputy said. “Fortunately, Hancock Hill (trails!) clubs teamed up with Big Bend National and a friend arrived at the port requesting an am- CBP officers are highly trained personnel to inPark, Big Bend State Park, and the Compadres del Rancho bulance. clude providing medical aid when necessary.”

Grande for the “Rio Grande Clean Up” last Saturday. The annual event is held to promote awareness of watershed health and to encourage the public to participate in efforts to keep the river clean. Volunteers traveled the river and made stops to clear away litter along its banks.

Presidio County designated clinic guidelines rejected by hospital district

Presidio and Marfa had limited clinics. Presidio

By JOHN DANIEL GARCIA ALPINE – Big Bend Regional Hospital District currently has two full-time clinics in operation as board members shot down the Presidio County does Marfa.

By SASHA von “I’ve got a problem with designated medical Designated Clinic Committee’s suggested guideOLDERSHAUSEN PRESIDIO – The City Coun- lines and requirements for a Presidio County des- clinics,” he said, adding that the district would be cil will convene tonight to dis- ignated clinic at Tuesday night’s meeting in Alpine. “paying for something [the clinics] should be doing The hospital district has been required by the anyway.” cuss and act upon a number of One suggestion from Haley was to get rid of the vacancies within city positions, enabling legislation to contribute to a “designated including that of city council clinic” in Presidio County since 2009 to provide flat monthly stipend and pay clinics on a per-pamember, member of the PMDD better care for Presidio County indigents. The last tient basis. He also suggested the board consider (Continued on page 2) clinic to hold the designation was Dr. Ajai Agar- opening applications for multiple designated clinawal’s clinic in Presidio, whose contract was can- ics, and pay out funds at a higher rate.

La Frontera Publications Inc. celled in 2012 due to the district not seeing any The list submitted by the committee included returns on their monthly $2,000 stipend. many prerequisites for designation that, according The need for a designated clinic, board member to Haley, were too restrictive for the local clinics.

Allen Haley said, is no longer viable as the board’s requirement was put into place when the cities of (Continued on page 2)

Volunteers clean up Rio Grande banks

By SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN PRESIDIO, BREWSTER counties – “It was the best/worst river clean up ever,” said Leslie Hopper, a project director at the Rio Grande Research Center, who helped organize the “Rio Grande River Cleanup” last weekend.

A coalition of organizers that included Big Bend National Park, Big Bend State Park, and the Compadres del Rancho Grande, teamed up with the Sul Ross State University Conservation Biology Club and Hancock Hill (trails!) Club to traverse the river and clear away litter along its banks.

The event is held annually to promote awareness of watershed (Continued on page 3)

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The committee’s list was put together following discussions with Railroad Commission of Texas Presidio Emergency Medical Technician John Farrow, who stated Media Relations said at the time. he wanted a designated clinic to be “held at a higher standard”, said “For your background, the Railhospital district Executive Director Maria O’Bryant. Some suggesroad Commission’s jurisdictional tions on the list includes staff with Advanced Cardiovascular Life authority is over pipelines that Support training, which only the Big Bend Regional Medical Cenare intrastate that begin and end ter has the certified staff and another item which only the hospital inside our state’s boundaries. would be able to provide: the storage of Department of State Health The regulatory authority for interServices-compatible medications. state pipelines that cross state The suggestions on the list, hospital district chair Jean Pearce, boundaries is the U.S. Departwere merely suggestions, with the possibility that applying clinics ment of Transportation Pipeline could simply cross off services they can’t provide and add other serand Hazardous Materials Safety vices they do provide.

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This method, Taylor argued, could convolute the forms past the gov), so you may want to check point of eligibility. with this federal agency on your The list, Haley said, could lead to clinics declining to apply for question.” designation.

An email to Nye on Tuesday is “I don’t think you’ll get any responses,” he said. awaiting a reply.

The list, board member Lisa Taylor said, also contained too many Mexico President Enrique items that would fit in only to hypothetical scenarios.

Peña Nieto un-nationalized the “We can’t let the ‘what-if’ hinder the day-to-day operations,” she country’s stagnant oil and gas said. industry this year, opening up After discussing the issue, the board agreed to send the list back foreign investment for the first to committee to make the requirements more accessible to Presidio time in 76 years.

County clinics, as well as separate the day-to-day operation requireThe country has also anments and the hypotheticals into two lists. nounced oil and gas exploration The board, Haley also said, should begin talks with State Repefforts south of Ojinaga, since resentative Poncho Nevarez and State Senator José Rodríguez to the recent discovery of an oil overturn the designated requirement. shale formation similar to the “It might have been wise back then to put in a designated clinic in Eagle Ford Shale formation in Presidio,” said Haley. “We also have to think if there’s an equal or South Central Texas. greater need for South Brewster County. We should not be driven Oil and gas exploration comby legislation, but by where we need services and where we should panies in recent years have spend money to provide services to people of both counties.” been mining these formations, using the controversial hydraulic fracturing method, or fracking.

Mexico has also announced plans to build a natural gas pipe(Continued from page 1) line at El Encino, in the state of Chihuahua to Ojinaga, the borand fire chief of the Presidio Volunteer Fire Department. der community with Presidio, For the position of city council member, which was recently vawhere both pipelines would concated by Oscar Moreno, the city has received letters of interest from nect.

Isela Nuñez, who works at Pro Customs Brokers, as well as Philip News of Mexico’s planned Aguilar and Sara Chapa, who are employed by Presidio ISD. The wildcatting near the Texas borseat is a temporary position and the appointed official will serve only der prompted a recent meeting until the seat is filled as per the May 2015 municipal election. of Odessa Mayor David Turner, The city also received letters of interest for the position of memOjinaga Mayor Miguel Antonio ber to the Presidio Municipal Development District (PMDD) by David The proposed pipeline route. (graphic by SARAH M. VASQUEZ) Carreon Rohana, and Presidio Paiz, who works at Bealls, and Elvira Hermosillo who oversees the Mayor John Ferguson in Ojinahave access to natural gas, Presidio doesn’t. to-Presidio pipeline is expected to be an- recycling program through Presidio ISD. Letters of interest for all ga about the coming oil and gas According to the proposal, CFE serves nounced in Houston on December 8 and be city positions will be considered until noon today. industry in Ojinaga. And Presidio economic Mayor John Ferguson said that the council was prepared to conabout 37.3 million customers, including resi- in service on January 31, 2017. development officials are talking about besider and act upon the appointment of Alfred Muniz as an interim The RFP can be found at: http://www.cfe. ing an oil and gas service industry hub and dential, commercial, industrial and agriculfi re chief.

Muniz previously served as the Presidio fire chief and has developing industries that use natural gas. tural customers, and state and central agen- gob.mx/Proveedores/3_Licitacionesprinci- agreed to return to that position for the time being. Muniz also has cies. pales/RequestforproposalWaha-Presidio.

While Marfa, Alpine, and Fort Davis currently some former firefighters who have agreed to come back, according The winning bidder for the Coyanosa- pdf. to Ferguson. The city will also confer upon accepting letters of resignation from members of the City of Presidio Volunteer Fire Department, Miguel Gonzalez, Oscar Moreno and Armando Moreno.

Other items on the agenda include a discussion of setting a date MEXICO CITY - An off-the-cuff comment graffiti, in political cartoons and in video incidents, killing six people. Officers then and budget for the annual “lighting of the tree” Christmas celebraby the attorney general to cut off a news messages posted to YouTube. allegedly turned over 43 arrested students tion held by the city of Presidio, as well as a discussion of possibly conference about the killing of 43 missing Many turned the phrase on the attorney to a local drug gang. Murillo Karam said renaming city streets in honor of Presidio veterans. The city is also college students has been taken up by pro- general: “Enough, I’m tired of Murillo Karam,” members of the gang confessed to killing prepared to discuss a city ordinance concerning animal control in testers as a rallying cry against Mexico’s cor- says one. Another asks: “If you’re tired, why the students before burning their bodies and Presidio. ruption and drug trade-fueled violence, ac- don’t you resign?” tossing the ashes and bone fragments into Additionally, the city will receive a presentation by Big Bend Recording to the Associated Press.

Other people used it to vent their frustra- a river. gional Hospital District Board.

During the session that was televised tions with messages such as “Enough, I’m At least 74 people have been arrested, inThe city council of Presidio will hold the meeting at 6:30 p.m. at live Friday, Attorney General Jesus Murillo tired of living in a narco state” or “Enough, cluding Abarca and his wife, who were found the Presidio Activity Center (PAC) at 1200 East O’Reilly Street.

Karam announced that two suspects had led I’m tired of corrupt politicians.”

Tuesday hiding in a dilapidated home in a authorities to trash bags believed to contain Mexicans have reacted with outrage to rough section of Mexico City. the incinerated remains of the slain students, the disappearance of the students from a ruFilmmaker Natalia Beristain was among who haven’t been seen since being led away ral teachers college in Guerrero state and a hundreds of people posting YouTube videos by police in the southwestern town of Iguala government response that has failed to fully tagged #YaMeCanse. on Sept. 26. explain what happened.

“Senor Murillo Karam, I, too, am tired,” she After an hour of speaking, Murillo Karam Investigators say Iguala Mayor Jose Luis said. “I’m tired of vanished Mexicans, of the abruptly signaled for an end to questions by Abarca and his wife, Maria de los Angeles killing of women, of the dead, of the decapiturning away from reporters and saying, “Ya Pineda Villa, ordered police to confront the tated, of the bodies hanging from bridges, of me canse” — a phrase meaning “Enough, students, who had gone to Iguala to raise broken families, of mothers without children, I’m tired.” money and had commandeered passenger of children without fathers.”

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Deceased candidate wins JP race in Pecos County

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN PECOS COUNTY – Alfredo “Freddie” Lujan, the incumbent office holder and Republican candidate for Pecos County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, got his final wish.

In the JP race, Lujan defeated his Democratic opponent, (Brewster County Sheriff’s Office photo) Ruben Salinas. There’s just Judith Broughton’s place on Terlingua Ranch. one catch, though: Lujan is deceased.

“A dead man beat the fellow that’s alive,” Pecos County Republican Party chairman Delmon Hodges told the Big Bend Sentinel/Presidio International this week.

Lujan, in his first term of ofBy JOHN DANIEL GARCIA fice, died Sunday, August 24 at TERLINGUA – The investigation into a body found buried beneath his home, surrounded by family. the kitchen floor of the home owned by recently convicted Terlingua According to his obituary, “FredRanch resident Judith Broughton now awaits autopsy results, said die’s last wish is to keep running Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson. as Justice of the Peace with the The body is suspected to be that of Broughton’s 80-year-old mothhelp of his friends to win.” He did er, Mary Elizabeth Broughton, who is considered a missing person.

JP Freddie Lujan just that.

The discovered remains, first reported last week by the Big Bend Hodges said he and Lujan Gazette, have not been confirmed to be those of the missing woman, were longtime neighbors. but a statement from the Judith Broughton led to her mother’s dis“We’ve been friends a long time. He was a very good JP,” said covery.

Hodges, a former Pecos County judge.

According to Dodson, the body was found stored in bag beneath Lujan took 1,336 ballots, or 51 percent of the vote. His opponent, the floor. The remains were not removed from the bag to better preSalinas, took 1,259 votes or 49 percent. serve the evidence for review from the coroner’s office in Lubbock.

According to Pecos County Judge Joe Shuster, who was also reA forensics team from Texas Tech University in Lubbock consistelected on November 4, if a candidate passes away before a certain ing of Dr. Robert Paine and Lisa and Melanie Highsmith, along with deadline ahead of an election, the name is removed from the ballot. the help of coroner’s office investigator Jennifer Delgado, assisted in “He lived two days past the deadline,” Shuster said, “so his name the recovery of the body Wednesday afternoon. remained on the ballot.”

Brewster County Sheriff’s Office photos show the trash-strewn The Pecos County Commissioners’ Court is set to canvass elec- property belonging to Broughton. Multiple animals were also found tion returns on November 13. During that meeting, they will also to be living in the dilapidating residence and have since been adtake action to declare a vacancy for the JP’s office and act upon opted by neighbors, the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office reported on seeking a replacement. its Facebook page.

A call for applicants will be made to the public and commissioners It is currently unclear if foul play was involved or if the younger will review resumes before choosing someone. That individual will Broughton will face charges for the recent discovery until the auserve a two-year unexpired term, and a new election for the seat will topsy results are submitted to the state, said Dodson, who estimated take place during the 2016 election cycle. a Monday arrival of the results.

“It happens more often than you would think,” Shuster said.

“We have to wait ‘til we get the results in and then turn everything Those wishing to apply for the position must reside in Pecos over to DA,” he told the Big Bend Sentinel/Presidio International County’s voting precincts 1, 2, 7, or 10.

Tuesday morning. “We’re kind of dead in the water until we get that In addition to being Justice of the Peace, Lujan owned and oper- autopsy in.” ated Freddie’s Cleaners & Laundry in downtown Fort Stockton.

Judith Broughton is currently incarcerated following her conviction “Freddie was a fine person and he did a great job as JP,” said on federal charges of Social Security fraud after it was discovered Shuster. “Hopefully, we’ll find someone to fill his shoes.” that she had continued to cash Social Security checks made payable to Luther D. Broughton, her deceased father, for over 11 years.

Authorities discovered her father’s body in January at a leased Econo Self Storage unity in Lexington, Kentucky. Broughton confessed to cashing her dead father’s checks from around June 1990 to August 2011. The amount collected in the scheme was reported to be over $245,000.

Broughton was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to repay the entire amount of the fraudulently obtained money.

Brewster County sheriff awaits autopsy results on body found on Terlingua Ranch

(staff photo by SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN) A pristine bank of the Rio Grande and a cleanup volunteer raft.

River cleanup (Continued from page 1) health and to encourage the public to participate in efforts to keep the river clean.

While recent rainfall made it possible for volunteers to boat the river this year, the increased precipitation also pushed a lot of the river debris further downstream. This year, they didn’t find as much litter as they would usually find, according to Hopper.

But volunteer turnout was high and weather conditions were ideal for the weekend cleanup. Students camped out on Friday night, and spent all of Saturday boating the river.

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Indiana y de Ohio; y 18 tiendas bajo el nombre de La corporación gestiona 198 tiendas en 23 es- Perry Brothers. tados, incluyendo dos tiendas en la zona de los Anteriormente, en mayo de 1989, la compañía tres condados, con una en Presidio y otra en Al- se había declarado en bancarrota bajo el capítupine. lo 11, cerrando al menos 52 tiendas durante ese Según The Wall Street Journal, la document- periodo. ación judicial presentada por la compañía afirmaLa compañía está en medio de negociaciones ba que la compañía había estado experimentando judiciales respecto a una venta de liquidación a un descenso en las ventas debido a la “persis- través de una licitación hecha por un comprador tente recesión económica” para los clientes de las interesado escogido por la propia empresa en tiendas. bancarrota. En este caso, el licitante estaba forSu principal sector demográfico, según decía el mado por Tiger Capital Group LLC, SB Capital artículo, todavía está siendo afectado por la rece- Group LLC y Great American Group WF LLC. sión económica que golpeó los Estados Unidos en Aún no se sabe en estos momentos si las tien2008. das de la zona serán cerradas a medida que sigan La compañía, con sede en Coppell, Texas, fue los procedimientos de quiebra. fundada en 1901 en Abilene, Kansas, y creció a Traducción de MIRIAM HALPERN CARDONA lo largo del siglo, adquiriendo 48 tiendas de Ster-

de vivir en un narco-estado” o “Ya me cansé de los políticos corruptos.”

Los mexicanos han reaccionado con indignación ante la desaparición de los estudiantes de una universidad de profesores rurales en el estado de Guerrero y una respuesta gubernamental que no ha podido explicar del todo lo sucedido.

Los investigadores dicen que el alcalde de Iguala, José Luis Abarca, y su mujer, María de los Ángeles Pineda Villa, dieron la orden a la policía para enfrentarse a los estudiantes, que se habían dirigido a Iguala para recaudar dinero y que se habían apoderado de autobuses pasajeros para su uso. La pareja supuestamente temieron que los estudiantes trastocarían un acontecimiento dirigido por la mujer.

La policía de Iguala disparó contra los estudiantes durante dos incidentes, matando a seis personas. Luego los agentes supuestamente entregaron 43 estudiantes detenidos a una banda local de narcotraficantes.

Murillo Karam dijo que miembros de la banda confesaron haber matado a los estudiantes antes de quemar sus cuerpos y lanzar las cenizas y fragmentos óseos a un río.

Al menos 74 personas han sido arrestadas, incluyendo a Abarca y a su mujer, que fueron encontrados el martes escondidos en una casa ruinosa en una parte peligrosa de México DF. La cineasta Natalia Beristain se encontraba entre los centenares de personas que subían videos a YouTube con la almohdilla #YaMeCanse.

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Obituarios Juárez Tobías V. Juárez Jr., residente desde hace muchos años de Presidio, murió el sábado, 8 de noviembre de 2014, a la edad de 76 años.

Era veterano del Ejército de los Estados Unidos y se jubiló como propietario dentro de la industria de los muebles. También era un cariñoso marido, padre, Tobias Juarez Jr. hermano, abuelo y se le echará mucho de menos.

Le sobreviven su mujer, Leticia Juárez, sus hijos: Laura sidio. La misa de funeral tuvo Morales y su marido Saúl, Fer- lugar la mañana del miércoles, nando Juárez y su mujer Irma, 12 de noviembre, en la iglesia Zaira Mahon y su marido Owen, con el entierro en el Cementerio Gerardo Juárez y su mujer Nor- Desert Hills con plenos honores ma, Lisette Morales y su marido militares.

Los preparativos fueron enJesús, y Christina Juárez; su hermana, Hortencia Hendrix; y comendados a la funeraria Sunset Funeral Home-West, en El su hermano, Lalo Juárez.

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Agentes de Aduanas ayudan con el parto de un bebé en el puerto de Presidio

PRESIDIO – Unos agentes de la Oficina de Operaciones sobre el Terreno que pertenece a Aduana y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de Estados Unidos en el puerto de entrada de Presidio ayudaron con el parto de un bebé sano el sábado por la noche.

La madre, Ana Suez Rey, residente de Presidio, estaba de parto cuando llegó desde México y se presentó para la inspección en el puerto.

“Es una prolongada tradición de Aduana y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos dar la bienvenida a los ciudadanos es“Señor Murillo Karam, yo tam- tadounidenses cuando regresen bién me cansé,” decía. “Me can- a casa desde el extranjero,” dijo sé de los mexicanos desapare- John Deputy, director del puerto cidos, de los feminicidios, de los de Presidio para CBP. “No obmuertos, de los decapitados, de stante, es raro cuando tengalos cuerpos que cuelgan de los mos la oportunidad de darle la puentes, de las familias rotas, bienvenida al mundo a un nuevo de las madres sin hijos, de los ciudadano.” hijos sin padres.”

La secuencia de acon“Me cansé de la clase política tecimientos que condujo al que tiene secuestrada a mi país, nacimiento comenzó a las 10:58 de la clase que corrompe, que pm el sábado cuando la futura miente, que asesina,” añade. mamá y un amigo llegaron al “Yo también ya me cansé.” puerto pidiendo una ambulancia.

Los agentes de CBP rápidaTraducción de MIRIAM mente acompañaron al vehículo HALPERN CARDONA a la zona de inspecciones se-

El comentario de `Ya me cansé’ provoca protestas en México MÉXICO DF – Un comentario de improviso por parte del procurador general para terminar con una conferencia de prensa sobre el asesinato de 43 estudiantes universitarios desaparecidos ha sido acogido por los manifestantes como un grito de batalla contra la corrupción de México y la violencia alimentada por el comercio de las drogas, según ha informado la Prensa Asociada.

Durante la sesión que fue televisada en directo el viernes, el procurador general Jesús Murillo Karam anunció que dos sospechosos habían llevado a las autoridades a unas bolsas de basura que se cree contienen los restos incinerados de los estudiantes masacrados, a los que no se les ha vuelto a ver desde que fueron llevados por la policía en el pueblo suroccidental de Iguala el 26 de septiembre.

Tras una hora hablando, Murillo Karam de repente hizo un ademán de acabar con las preguntas al dar la espalda a los reporteros y decir “Ya me cansé”.

Al cabo de unas horas, la frase se convirtió en almohadilla (“hashtag”), vinculando mensajes en Twitter y otras redes sociales. El sábado siguió como tendencia a nivel global y comenzó a salir en formato de grafiti, en viñetas políticas y en mensajes de video subidos a YouTube.

Muchos giraron la frase en contra del procurador general: “Ya me cansé de Murillo Karam,” dice uno. Otro pregunta: “Si está cansado, ¿por qué no dimite?”

Otras personas la usaron para descargar sus frustraciones con mensajes como “Ya me cansé

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Unos agentes de Aduana y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos ayudaron a darle la bienvenida a este mundo al bebé Derrick Rey mientras asistían en el parto que tuvo lugar en el Puerto de Entrada de Presidio. Su madre es Ana Suez Rey, de Presidio.

cundarias donde unos agentes de CBP ofrecieron cuidados y asistencia a la mujer embarazada.

Momentos después, a las 11:05 pm, los agentes de CBP ayudaron a la madre a parir un bebé varón, Derrick Rey. Tras asegurar que el bebé respiraba con normalidad, los agentes le envolvieron en sus chaquetas oficiales, resguardándolo de la intemperie hasta la llegada de los Servicios de Emergencias Médicas (EMS) de Presidio.

A aproximadamente las 11:12 pm, los EMS de Presidio llegaron y se hicieron cargo de la madre y su bebé. Tanto la madre como el bebé fueron trasladados con buena salud al Centro Médico Regional del Big Bend.

“Nadie en el puerto puede recordar la última vez que esto ocurriese aquí,” dijo Deputy. “Afortunadamente, los agentes de CBP son personal altamente formada como para incluir ayuda médica cuando sea necesario.”

Traducción de MIRIAM HALPERN CARDONA

AVISO DE REUNIÓN PÚBLICA Proyecto del Puerto de Entrada Internacional Presidio-Ojinaga Desde la Carretera Estados Unidos 67 (U.S. 67) Y la Calle Puerto Rico Hasta la Línea De Demarcación Internacional en el Rio Grande CSJ: 0924-07-010, CSJ: 0104-10-006 El condado de Presidio y el Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT, por sus siglas en inglés) Distrito de El Paso, realizarán una 2da reunión pública para el Proyecto del Puerto de Entrada Presidio-Ojinaga en Presidio, en el condado de Presidio, Texas. La reunión pública se llevará a cabo el: jueves, 20 de noviembre del 2014 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. (Tiempo Centro) Presentación: 6:00 p.m.

Centro de Actividades de Presidio- Gimnasio 1200 East O’Reilly St., Presidio, Texas El propósito de la reunión es de proveer información sobre el proyecto propuesto y recibir comentarios del público. Mapas del área del proyecto y otros materiales estarán disponibles para su revisión y comentarios. Representantes de TxDOT estarán disponibles para contestar preguntas. Todo el material será presentado en inglés y español. La reunión se llevará a cabo en un formato de sesión informal y abierta. La sesión abierta se llevara a cabo de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en el Gimnasio del Centro de Actividades de Presidio ubicado en el 1200 East O’Reilly Street.

El propósito del proyecto es la construcción de una instalación que mejoraría el movimiento del tráfico tanto personal como comercial, reduciría la congestión y el tiempo de espera en el puente, facilitaría el continuo flujo libre de mercancías entre los Estados Unidos y México y mejoraría la seguridad. Con el fin de satisfacer el propósito y necesidad del proyecto propuesto, cuatro alternativas se han desarrollado, incluyendo la Alternativa de No Construir.

La alternativa 1 añadiría capacidad a la estructura existente en la forma de dos carriles adicionales de circulación y una acera inmediatamente adyacente a los nuevos carriles, la alternativa 2 construiría una estructura gemela paralela de doble carril para trafico hacia el sur, y la alternativa 3 construiría una estructura de puente de dos carriles para el trafico hacia el sur en una nueva ubicación. La Alternativa 4 es la alternativa de No Construir. Además, las mejoras propuestas incluirían una plaza de peaje en Estados Unidos y una instalación de inspección de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés).

La plaza de inspección de CBP permitiría la circulación de mercancías entre los Estados Unidos y México.

Las mejoras también incluirían la calzada de acceso en el lado de Estados Unidos.

Durante la reunión pública, exhibiciones mostrando las alternativas, secciones típicas y otra información del proyecto estarán disponibles para su revisión. Los miembros del equipo del proyecto estarán disponibles para dialogar sobre el proyecto propuesto y contestar preguntas durante la reunión. Habrá una presentación formal sobre el proyecto propuesto que iniciara a las 6:00 p.m.

La reunión será conducida en inglés y se proveerá traducción simultánea en español.

A las personas interesadas en asistir quienes tengan necesidades especiales de comunicación o acomodo se les invita a comunicarse con el Ingeniero Ramon Carrasco al teléfono 432-664-9057 por lo menos cinco días hábiles antes de la reunión. Se hará todo esfuerzo razonable para cubrir cualquier otra necesidad especial, según se presente.

Comentarios verbales y por escrito por parte del público con respecto a este proyecto son bienvenidos. Los comentarios pueden ser presentados en la reunión pública o por escrito dentro de 10 días después de la reunión pública y deberán tener sello postal a más tardar el lunes 1ro de diciembre de 2014 para ser incluidos como parte del registro público oficial. Los comentarios por escrito pueden ser enviados por correo después de la reunión pública a: Proyecto del Puerto de Entrada Internacional Presidio-Ojinaga, Atención: Daniel Rios, P.E., S&B Infrastructure, LTD., en el 5408 North 10th St. en McAllen, Texas 78504. Los comentarios también pueden ser enviados electrónicamente por fax al 956-994-0427 o por correo electrónico a ELP_PresidioBridge@txdot.gov

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Sister Luz celebrates 50th anniversary of consecrated life “I shall dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” – Psalm 27

By ROSARIO SALGADO HALPERN

Sister Luz Doñez, right, renews her vows in the presence of Madre Maria Laserna, left, and Sister Margie Silguero, center.

Fr. Mike Alcuino assists with the celebration of Mass.

MARFA – Sister Luz Doñez celebrated 50 years of religious life with a thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

She is a member of the Missionary Sisters of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, and has dedicated her life to evangelize the poor through the works of mercy.

Sister Luz entered the convent as a 14-year-old on June 4, 1961 at Mt. Tabor convent in Corpus Christi. She was born in Harlingen to the late Cipriano and Merced Doñez, the next to the youngest child in a family of 13 children.

“The testimony I received from the Missionary Sisters when they visited my family, when my family was going through a crisis, was the reason I became a nun, “ said Sister Luz. “That is what sparked my calling, to be with them in making Jesus present in the lives of people.”

Sister Luz added that later in life, when her mother was ailing, “My religious community allowed me to care for my mom, allowed me to bring her to the convent in Corpus Christi and I took care of her the last three years of her life while continuing my ministry. The Sisters helped me, that was a great blessing to me.”

Currently Sister Luz and Sister Margie Silguero are in charge of the West Texas Ministries, a mobile Pastoral Sister’s Ministry, which serves the rural areas of the El Paso Diocese and are based at St. Mary’s in Marfa.

Saturday’s celebration Mass was officiated by Father Anthony Celino, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of El Paso. Concelebrants included Fr. Rolando Fonseca, Fr. Esteban Sescon, Fr. Bob Kobe, Fr. Saul Pacheco, Fr Mike Alcuino, and Seminarian Cong Vo. During the Mass, Sister Luz renewed her vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience in the presence of Sister Margie and 94-year-old Mother Maria Laserna, a founder of the Missionary Sisters’ order in Texas.

“Mother Maria was my first catechism teacher,” said Sister Luz. Rick Ruiz and Tony Lujan provided the music for the beautiful religious ceremony and friends, family members and parishioners participated in the different rituals of the Mass. Afterwards, everyone gathered at the USO Building for a reception. The hall was beautifully decorated and the Presidio High School Mariachi entertained guests.

Mark and Elizabeth Rodriguez of Mando’s Restaurant and their staff catered a delicious Thanksgiving lunch. A beautiful four-tiered cake with gold embellishments was served.

Out of town guests attending the celebration included her sister Esperanza Salazar of Chicago, Illinois, her sister Carmen Ruiz of Harlingen, a niece Monica Escamilla and her husband Billy of Edinburg, nephew Richard Doñez and wife Malinda and niece Mercy Doñez, all of San Antonio, niece Maria Guadalupe “Lupe” Contreras and husband Moses of Pasadena, cousins Ramon and Micaela Doñez and son Ruben of Harlingen, Silguero family members included Rudy and Noelia Silguero and Melba and George De Los Santos and friend Anna Martinez all of Brownsville.

Also present were Missionary Sisters from El Paso, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio. Sister Isabel Fierro Vicar of Religious Women of the Diocese of El Paso and Sister Doris Turek Director of the Office of Worship for the diocese also attended, as well as representatives from different faith communities in Van Horn, Kermit, Alpine, Presidio, Valentine, Odessa, Fort Stockton and El Paso.

Sister Luz with her sisters, Carmen Doñez Ruiz, left, and Esperanza Doñez Salazar.

Sister Luz in a moment of contemplation.

Fr. Anthony Celino, center, celebrates Mass with assistance from Fr. Esteban Sescon, left, Fr. Mike Alcuino, Seminarian Cong Vo, and Fr. Rolando Fonseca.

Photos by RICHARD WILLIAMS

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Presidio-Ojinaga International Port of Entry Project From United States Highway 67 (U.S. 67) and Puerto Rico Street To the International Demarcation Line on the Rio Grande CSJ: 0924-07-010, CSJ: 0104-10-006 The County of Presidio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District will conduct a 2nd public meeting for the Presidio-Ojinaga International Port of Entry Project in Presidio, Presidio County, Texas. The public meeting will be held on: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (CST) Presentation: 6:00 p.m.

Presidio Activity Center- Gym 1200 East O’Reilly St., Presidio, Texas The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the proposed project and gather input from the public. Maps of the project area and other displays will be available for review and comment. TxDOT staff will be available to answer questions. All materials will be presented in English and Spanish. The meeting will consist of an Open House. The Open House will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Gym of the Presidio Activity Center, 1200 East O’Reilly Street.

The Presidio High School Mariachi performed at the reception and Sister Luz welcomes friends and family.

The purpose of the project is to construct a facility that would improve the movement of both personal and commercial traffic, reduce congestion and bridge wait times, facilitate the continued free flow of commodities between the United States and Mexico and improve safety. In order to satisfy the purpose and need of the proposed project, four alternatives have been developed, including a No Build Alternative.

Alternative 1 would add capacity to the existing structure in the form of two additional travel lanes and a walkway immediately adjacent to the new travel lanes, Alternative 2 would construct a parallel twin two lane bridge structure for southbound traffic, and Alternative 3 would construct a two lane bridge structure for southbound traffic on new location.

Alternative 4 is the No Build Alternative. In addition, the proposed improvements would include a new United States (U.S.) toll plaza and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection facility. The CBP inspection plaza would allow the movement of goods between the U.S. and Mexico.

Improvements would also include the approach roadway on the U.S. side.

Enjoying the reception.

During the Public Meeting, exhibits showing the alternatives, typical sections, and other project information will be available for review. Project team members will be available to discuss the proposed project and answer questions for the duration of the meeting. A formal presentation on the proposed project will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting will be conducted in English and simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Persons interested in attending who have special communication or accommodation needs are encouraged to contact Ramon Carrasco, P.E. at 432-664-9057 at least five working days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate other special needs, as required.

The cake and the decorated tables at the reception.

Verbal and written comments from the public regarding this project are encouraged. Comments may be submitted either at the public meeting or in writing within 10 days after the public meeting and must be postmarked by Monday, December 1, 2014 to be included as part of the official public record. Written comments may be mailed after the public meeting to the Presidio-Ojinaga International Port of Entry Project, Attention: Daniel Rios, P.E., S&B Infrastructure, LTD. at 5408 North 10th St. in McAllen, Texas 78504.

Comments may also be sent electronically by facsimile to 956-994-0427 or e-mailed to ELP_PresidioBridge@txdot.gov.

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Education & sports

‘Music Man Jr.’ performances to be held next week PRESIDIO - Presidio Independent School District will stage a musical production of “The Music Man, Jr.” This musical takes place in the early 1900s in River City, Iowa with the main character, Professor Harold Hill, performed by PHS sophomore Andres Villa, traveling to town to take advantage of those “gullible Iowans.”

His plan is slightly foiled when he develops a love interest in leading lady Marion Paroo, performed by senior Denise Salazar.

“The Music Man, Jr.” is a very well known musical with delightful music and is very family friendly.

“I selected this musical because I wanted to introduce my students and the community of Presidio to some great melodies and an entertaining show,” Director Lucy Ferguson said.

Performances will be held at the Presidio High School cafeteria on Sunday, November 16 at 3pm and Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm. Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance and tickets are $3 per person. Tickets may be purchased from any cast member or at the door.

Presidio high school students, from left, Asa Bishop, Franz Biontan, Armando Sanchez, Jiovannie Escontrias, Arturo Madrid, Karen Manriquez and Diana Sanchez, helped install new computers at the city library.

City library gets new computers (Photo by and courtesy of Presidio ISD)

PRESIDIO - A handful of Presidio High School students assisted with the installation of new computers at the City Library.

A local agreement between the school district and city helped facilitate the installation. The library now offers 16 computers to the public. The purchase of the new computers was made possible by the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation Inc., a grant that was awarded to the City Library in the amount of $12,000.

Presidio cross-country runner Taylor Galliette finished in 8th place at the state championship in Round Rock last weekend.

Cross-country season concludes with victory

By CARLA MILLS Presidio ISD PRESIDIO -- The cross-country season came to an end at the state championships in Round Rock this past Saturday. The Presidio runners made history as the boys’ cross country team was the first to ever qualify for state championships as a team. And senior Taylor Galliette was the second woman in Presidio history to qualify in the individuals’ competition.

Galliete finished in 8th place, which earned her a medal, as well as a place in the record books. There were a total of 149 girls racing at the state meet. She ran a time of 12:20.50.

The Presidio boys’ team finished 8th overall out of 16 teams. Senior Kevin Hernandez, who was also qualifying in the individuals competition, placed 24th with a time of 17:15.75, Fabian Flotte placed 48th with a time of 17:36.80, Edwin Anaya finished 71st with a time of 17:54.42, Jose Prieto finished 79th with a time of 18:01.12, Ivan Cervantez finished 104th place with a time of 18:30.54, Ivan Montoya (staff photo by SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN) finished 107th with a time of 18:33:61, and Jovani Sanchez finished Student representatives Izzak Zamora and Stefanie Galindo 115th with a time of 18:41.76. from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin gave a presentation on mechanical engineering at the Presidio high school career day fair.

PHS sophomore Andres Villa in character as Professor Harold Hill in the school district’s production of “The Music Man, Jr.”

Presidio native is new SRSU public safety officer

Sul Ross regents approve fee increases

ALPINE - The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved increases in the Designated Tuition and Fees for the 2015-2016 academic year for all of the component institutions in the system during last week’s (Nov. 6-7) meeting in Beaumont.

The Designated Tuition rate for Sul Ross State University will increase from $116 to $125 effective with the Fall 2015 semester. The increase will generate approximately $387,000 in additional revenue for the 2016 fiscal year.

Twenty percent, or approximately $77,000, of these funds will be set aside for need-based financial aid. The goal for that set-aside is to help assure that the increase remains cost neutral for Sul Ross’ lowest income students, said President Dr. Bill Kibler. The remaining $310,000 will be used to provide a modest salary increase to faculty and staff for the 2016 fiscal year.

“The State of Texas has provided no funding for the purposes of salary increases for our faculty and staff for the past 10 years,” Kibler said. “Thus, Sul Ross must provide for those increases from locally generated funds. Sul Ross remains committed to providing an excellent education at a very affordable price. The Designated Tuition rate at Sul Ross remains one of the lowest among all 37 universities in the State of Texas.”

Also approved were increases for the Technology Service, Athletic and Recreational Sports fees, all effective Fall 2015.

The Technology Service fee will increase from $17 to $17.50 per semester (student) credit hour. This increase will generate approximately $21,500 to support and enhance general technology on the campus, primarily through the technology managed services contract.

The Athletic fee will rise from $6 to $6.52 per student credit hour.

This increase will generate approximately $19,000 to support all intercollegiate sports teams at Sul Ross. This new revenue will be used primarily for equipment replacement and supplies.

The Recreational Sports fee will increase from $58 to $63 per semester. This increase will generate approximately $21,000 and will be used to support Recreation Center operations, primarily equipment replacement and operations.

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ALPINE - New University Department of Public Safety officer Jose Gutierrez took the oath of office Tuesday, Novermber 4, administered by Dr. Bill Kibler, Sul Ross President.

Gutierrez, a Presidio native, previously spent two years as a patrol officer with the Lamesa Police Department. He graduated from the Sul Ross Law Enforcement Academy in 2011 after attending Sul Ross from 2009-2011.

Gutierrez plans to continue his education at Sul Ross as well, majoring in Psychology. He is the son of Jesus Manuel and Marisela Gutierrez, Presidio, and has two sisters, Adriana and Araly.

(photo by SUSANNA MENDEZ)

Sixteen Sul Ross State University students made oral and poster presentations at the seventh annual McNair-Tafoya Symposium Wednesday, November 5 in the Morgan University Center’s Espino Conference Center. The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program, established at Sul Ross in 2007, is designed to encourage first generation, lowincome students and minority undergraduates to consider careers in college teaching as well as prepare for doctoral study. Students who participate in the program are provided with research opportunities and faculty mentors. Presenting scholars (seated from left) are: Isabel Whitehead, Alpine; Sofia Caylor, Houston; Megan Downing, Midland; Shawna Graves, (photo by Steve Lang) Austin; Kelly Lara, Rio Grande City; Felicia Rocha, Del Rio; Presidio native, Jose Gutierrez, left, takes his oath of office. Sul (Standing) Ciara Brodie, Midland; Richard Newbold, El Paso; Ross President Dr. Bill Kibler, right, administered the oath.

Robert LeBlanc, Fort Davis; Matt Hall, Era; Jennifer Martinez, El Paso; Kassandra Hernandez, El Paso; Fernanda Arroyo, Presidio; Casey Mitchell, Bandera; Natalie Pattillo, Alpine; Cameron Goebel, Boyd.

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The International, Presidio, Texas, November 13, 2014 page 7

Jornada de puertas abiertas en el aeropuerto de Presidio; vuelos gratis para adolescentes Por SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN PRESIDIO – Los jóvenes residentes de Presidio tendrán la rara oportunidad de tomar los cielos este sábado cuando la división del Big Bend de la Asociación de Aviones Experimentales (EAA) presente su Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en el Aeropuerto que tendrá lugar en el Aeropuerto Internacional Presidio-Lely.

A partir de las 9am, los pilotos ofrecerán viajes gratuitos por orden de llegada a los residentes de Presidio de entre 14 y 17 años de edad. Los aviones volarán en un circuito continuo desde el aeropuerto hasta la intersección del Río Conchos con el Río Grande/ Río Bravo, al este del pueblo –donde los pasajeros podrán mirar hacia abajo para ver sus casas–, y regresarán al aeropuerto. Chase Snodgrass, piloto y portavoz del acontecimiento, calculó que podrán ofrecer entre 50 y 80 vuelos gratuitos.

La EAA, una organización recreativa voluntaria, ha presentado jornadas de puertas abiertas con anterioridad en Marfa. No obstante, esta es la primera vez que el evento tenga lugar en el aeropuerto de Presidio.

Snodgrass dijo, “A menudo Presidio es dejado de lado en cosas como éstas. Creo que hay un muy elevado porcentaje de personas en Presidio que ni siquiera ha estado cerca de un avión. Queremos que tengan disponible esa oportunidad.”

Añadió, “Queremos compartir nuestro amor por el vuelo y promover la aviación al público más joven.”

Además de los vuelos gratuitos, varios aviones estarán expuestos. Native Air proporcionará una ambulancia aérea PC12, el avión estándar usado para situaciones médicas. Y el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas expondrá un helicóptero.

El acontecimiento también está dirigido a resaltar los recientes avances en el aeropuerto de Presidio, como el nuevo sistema automatizado de observación meteorológica, la sala para los pilotos y la zona de reabastecimiento. “Todas esas cosas que trabajaron juntas dieron el resultado de siete veces más de tráfico comparado con hace tres años y una cantidad suficiente de compras de fuel como para hacer que el aeropuerto fuera casi autosuficiente,” dijo Snodgrass.

El Distrito Municipal para el Desarrollo de Presidio, que ha sido clave para facilitar gran parte del desarrollo en el aeropuerto de Presidio, ofrecerá una comida a base de perritos calientes y bebidas.

El grupo de mariachis de la escuela de enseñanza secundaria de Presidio también actuará durante el acontecimiento.

Se les pide a los que tienen previsto asistir a la jornada de puertas abiertas que lleguen a las 9am para registrarse para los vuelos.

La registración acabará al mediodía.

Se puede encontrar información adicional acerca de la EAA en www.eaa.org.

Traducción de MIRIAM HALPERN CARDONA

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El Club de Conservación Biológica de la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross y los clubes Hancock Hill (trails!) se unieron con el Parque Nacional del Big Bend, el Parque Estatal del Big Bend y los Compadres del Rancho Grande para la “Limpieza del Río Grande” que tuvo lugar el pasado sábado. El acontecimiento anual tiene lugar para promover la sensibilización de la salud de la cuenca y animar el público a participar en esfuerzos por mantener limpio el río. Los voluntarios viajaron por el río e hicieron paradas para limpiar las orillas.

Voluntarios limpian las orillas del Río Grande/Río Bravo Por SASHA von OLDERSHAUSEN Condados de PRESIDIO, BREWSTER – “Fue la mejor/peor limpieza del río,” dijo Leslie Hopper, directora de proyectos en el Centro de Investigación del Río Grande, que ayudó a organizar la “Limpieza del Río Grande” el pasado fin de semana.

Una coalición de organizadores que incluyó el Parque Nacional del Big Bend, el Parque Estatal del Big Bend y los Compadres del Rancho Grande se unió con el Club de Conservación Biológica de la Universidad Estatal de Sul Ross y el Club Hancock Hill (trails!) para atravesar el río y limpiar las orillas de basura.

El acontecimiento tiene lugar cada año para promover la sensibilización de la salud de la cuenca y animar el público a participar en esfuerzos por mantener limpio el río.

Mientras que las recientes lluvias hicieron posible que los voluntarios viajasen en barco este año, el aumento de las precipitaciones también empujó los escombros fluviales río abajo. Este año, no encontraron tanta basura como de costumbre, según dijo Hopper.

Hubo una gran participación de voluntarios y las condiciones meteorológicas fueron ideales para la limpieza del fin de semana.

Los estudiantes acamparon la noche del viernes y pasaron todo el sábado navegando en barco por el río.

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Bealls of Presidio store managers Sammy Carrasco, left, Dominga Jimenez and Sandra Ramirez, right, presented community education coordinator Liz Rohana, third from left, a donation toward the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend in the amount of $427.40.

Brewster County election error may overturn county treasurer race

By ALBERTO TOMAS HALPERN BREWSTER COUNTY – After an apparent election tally error by Brewster County election officials was uncovered last week, it appears that Republican candidate Ruth Staton was elected county treasurer, not Democrat Della Shackelford as previously reported by the county.

“When we were entering the numbers, we accidently hit a two instead of a one, and that changed the whole thing,” Brewster County Clerk and election administrator Berta Rios Martinez told The Big Bend Sentinel/Presidio International, explaining that Shackelford was incorrectly given 100 extra votes.

The error, Martinez’s office said, occurred in tabulating early votes for the Tuesday, November 4 general election.

When final unofficial election results were released last week, county officials had reported that Shackelford, the appointed incumbent, had won the election over Staton, 1,516 votes to 1,428 – a difference of 88 votes.

Now that an error has been identified, it appears that Staton defeated Shackelford by 12 votes.

Martinez said both candidates have been notified about the discrepancy.

“More than likely there’ll be a recount,” she said.

Monica McBride and Mary Bell Lockhart, the county’s Republican and Democratic party chairs, respectively, told the Sentinel/International that a meeting took place Monday evening with county election and county party officials to determine how to move forward and resolve the issue.

“There were several other mistakes in early voting,” Lockhart said.

“We’re at this point trying to get that corrected.”

Despite “several” mistakes, Lockhart didn’t believe the outcome (Continued on page 8)

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Juarez Longtime Presidio resident Tobias V. Juarez Jr. passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the age of 76.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as an owner in the furniture industry.

He also was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Leticia Juarez; and children, Laura Morales and spouse Saul, Fernando Juarez and spouse Irma, Zaira Mahon and spouse Owen, Gerado Jaurez and spouse Norma, Lisette Morales and spouse Jesus and Christina Juarez; his sister, Hortencia Hendrix; and his brother, Lalo Juarez.

Visitation and the Rosary were the evening of Tuesday, November 11 at Santa Teresa de Jesus Catholic Church in Presidio. Funeral Mass was the morning of Wednesday, November 12 at the church, with burial in Desert Hills Cemetery with full military honors.

Services are entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, El Paso. Please visit the online www.sunsetguestbook at funeralhomes.net for condolences.

Segura Elfida “Faye” Calderon Segura passed from this world into God’s hands on November 5, 2014 at the age of 89.

Burial services will be held at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Valentine on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

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Brewster County elections (Continued from page 7) of other races were affected, just the treasurer’s race.

According to a revised election spreadsheet obtained by the Sentinel/International, Shackelford should have received 197 early votes from Brewster County’s voting precinct 4, not 297 votes as originally tabulated.

“I think that was purely a typo,” Lockhart said.

Additionally, it appears that Congressman and Alpine native Pete Gallego was shorted 100 votes, too. And Democrat Gilbert Valenzuela, who won the justice of the peace precinct 1 race, was also shorted 80 votes.

On Friday, Brewster County commissioners will hold a special meeting to take up one issue, “Personnel/Elections.” According to the agenda, commissioners will discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, compensation, or dismissal of a public official or county employee.

Commissioners are expected to canvass the votes, and make any corrections, on Monday.

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