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Far from the Final Frontier

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Space Odyssey Adventure Presented by TCF Jan. 2020

By Jamie Treviño This month will see the continuation of an 83-year-old tradition in the midst of adapting to the new, as organizers set phasers to stun.

The Texas Citrus Fiesta, held annually in the city of Mission, has three more events happening in January 2020: the Royal Reception, the Coronation of Queen Citrianna and King Citrus and the Parade of Oranges. This year, the theme Space Odyssey Adventure brings the spirit of the future and progression to an event that has stood the test of time.

Two seniors at IB at Lamar Academy are designing a sustainable fashion line to promote conservation and ethical manufacturing.

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Sharyland ISD

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Antonio “Tony” Sandoval at a special meeting with the Mission Housing Authority Thursday, Jan. 2, 2019.

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We have two stories this week featuring the Sharyland Independent School District’s wrapping up of 2019.

Jose De Leon III has more, inside.

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SPORTS

Basketball Wins

Mission Housing Authority hires interim ED

By Jose De Leon III The Mission Housing Authority kicked off the new year with a restructured board and an interim executive director.

During a special meeting held Thursday, Jan. 2, the board hired Antonio “Tony” Sandoval, 73, to serve as the housing authority’s interim executive director as the housing authority searches for a permanent replacement to their former executive director, Joel A. Gonzalez. “I’m very upbeat about this, people are very enthusiastic and I promised to hit the ground running,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval served as executive director for the Edcouch Housing Authority for six years before

retiring in 2018. Prior to that he served as county auditor and as business manager for several local school districts, the Elsa native said.

“I have over 40 years of experience in the accounting and administrative profession and told them that I can be available at any time,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval’s first day on the job was Friday, Jan. 3 where he will serve without a contract on a month-to-month basis at a pay rate of $45 per hour, he said.

“It’s only going to be for an interim until we do the executive director search,” board member Connie Garza said of Sandoval’s hiring. “He

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TCF Fun Fair Carnival location determined at Mission P&Z Commission meeting

By Jamie Treviño The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission met briefly Wednesday evening to discuss a few public hearings that will be presented at the next city council meeting.

One of the items - in which no action was taken by the commission as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Director Jaime Acevedo and city staff - had to do with the location of the annual carnival presented by the Texas Citrus Fiesta. The carnival is set to run from Jan. 13 through 26.

Originally, the 2020 TCF Carnival was going to be held at 200 N. Shary Rd in Lots 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of the Mission Economic Development Corporation Subdivision. It was held there last year, taking up space near the Mission Event Center.

Acevedo noted in his presentation that TCF organizers found an alternate location: the site

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Check out our sports section for the latest in Big 7 basketball, as well as a feature on a Pioneer HS quarterback who threw more than any other quarterback in the state this season.

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INDEX

Entertainment....pg. 2

Lifestyle...................pg. 3

Death Notices......pg. 9

Classifieds...........pg. 11

South Texas Literacy Coalition opens new doors

By Jamie Treviño The South Texas Literacy Coalition has moved into a new space five times the size of where they started, making way for even more students to develop a taste for recreational reading.

The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, started about 11 years ago, used to operate out of a 400 sq. ft. space off of Highway 107 and Jackson Rd. This Monday afternoon, they held a ribbon cutting for their 2,200 sq. ft. offices at 2526 Freddy Gonzalez Dr. in Edinburg.

“Literacy affects every aspect of our life,” Jonathon Vasquez, the Associate Director of the South Texas Literacy Coalition, said. “Not just in being able to write an essay for college or a scholarship, but on a day-to-day basis.”

Prior to the ribbon cutting Dr. Ida Acuña-Garza, the Chief Executive Officer of the South Texas Literacy Coalition, noted that the organization distributes 60,000 books to families in the region every year. Supported by generous donors, the

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CEO Dr. Ida Acuña-Garza (right) talks about and stands by the book storage area at the South Texas Literacy Coalition’s new location during the space’s ribbon cutting.

The City of La Joya would like to invite the public to participate in its Angel Christmas Tree.

All Donations will benefit

You can make a difference by making a donation today.

No amount is too big or too small.

• 50¢ minimum per Angel • Your donation will go a long way and the City of La Joya will match every donation.

• Angel Christmas Tree is located at: La Joya Public Utility Dept.

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Botanist Benito Treviño to speak on endangered species

Coming Attractions

January 11-February 8 • The Mission Historical Museum (MHM) 14th Annual Quilt Show will be on display at the museum, 900 Doherty in downtown Mission. An awards reception, with Turning of the Quilts program, will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Admission is free. For information, call 956-580-8646.

January 15, 18-19, 25-26 • The Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory presents the musical stage production of Beauty and the Beast at the Harlingen C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center, 3217 W. Wilson Rd. Performances will be held at 10 a.m., Jan. 15; 7 p.m., Jan. 18; and 2:30 p.m., Jan. 19, 25 and 26. Tickets are $10 and $15 and available at hcisdpa.org.

January 18 • The International Museum of Art & Science will host a landscape painting workshop for seniors at 10 a.m. The workshop includes a historical look at landscapes and a look at works in the IMAS collection. Those who register will paint their own landscape with acrylics. Instructor is Roni Cortez. Cost is $10 per person and includes museum admission.

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HWS watercolor exhibit reception is Jan. 11 The much anticipated annual Hidalgo Watercolor Society Annual Art Exhibit will be held at Upper Valley Art League Kika de la Garza Gallery, 921 E 12th Street, Mission. The opening reception is scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

The exhibit includes the

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works of local and winter visitor water colorists, and an honorarium is planned and will be presented to Jaunita Gibson, longtime Rio Grande Valley artist. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 2.

Wine and refreshments will be served; this event is free and open to the public.

‘‘The Artisan’ by Sue Sill 2019 HWS People’s Choice Award

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Compulsory Measures exhibit opens at IMAS

MCALLEN – In a fast-paced society heightened by the busyness of the holiday season, Compulsory Measures, a new exhibit at the International Museum of Art & Science, encourages society to slow down and take time to examine the current world around us. Visitors to Compulsory Measures will see the work of eight artists and over 30 works of art that entices viewers to pause and reflect on pressing issues faced by society today.

Jorge Benitez, Kristy Deetz, Al Denyer, Joan Elliott, Reni Gower, Steven Pearson, Jennifer Printz and Tanja Softić explore issues such as environmental crisis and global marginalization through a range of mediums including painting, drawing, collage and printmaking. The exhibit invites museum visitors to take a closer look and let the intricate patterns provoke contemplation.

Compulsory Measures saw its birth in the panel of “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder vs Organized Chaos Delivers” co-chaired by Reni

Gower and Kristy Deetz for the 2017 Southeastern College Art Conference. As the participants discussed how an artist can provide an antidote to the overstimulated and chaotic present-day world, these eight artists came together over their shared interest in creating complex patterns and representational systems by hand. Compulsory Measures took off and has been on display at the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Westminster, Maryland, The Art Museum at the State University of New York, and now in south Texas at the International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen. It will be on display through May 3.

The exhibit is included in the general admission and free for IMAS Members.

WIC and EBT cardholders can visit the museum for $1 per person. Admission is free on Sundays.

The museum is located at 1900 W. Nolana in McAllen.

For more information, go to theimasonline.org or call 956-681-2800.

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McALLEN – Popular Rio Grande Valley botanist Benito Treviño will present a program on the endangered and threatened species of plants and animals in the Rio Grande Valley. The public is invited to Quinta Mazatlan at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, to learn species are endangered and how to protect them.

Benito Treviño received his botany degree from the University of Texas. He returned home to the Valley in 1986 and purchased his ranch in Rio Grande City, Rancho Lomitas. He and his wife Toni offer history and native plant tours and provide a bed and break-

fast for birders, winter visitors and locals. Treviño is a grower of native plants whose customers include local ranchers, farmers, and various state and federal entities.

Since 1992, he has grown and sold over 800,000 seedlings, most used for habitat restoration.

The program is included in Treviño the regular $3 per person; no advance reservation is needed. Quinta Mazatlán is located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen. For more information, call Quinta Mazatlán at 956-681-3370 or the events page at facebook. com/McAllenQuintaMazatlan

Food Bank RGV to host annual Farm Dinner Jan. 25 PHARR – The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will host its annual Farm Dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event will be held at the Food Bank RGV located at 724 N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. P r o c e e d s from the Farm Dinner will support the Gem Valley Farm, a community garden at the Food Bank RGV. Tickets for this popular fundraiser, based on previous years, are expected to be sell out quickly.

“A Night in Tuscany” will be the theme for the evening that will begin with a cocktail hour on the farm followed by an elegant five-course meal inside the Food Bank RGV. Chef Larry and Jessica Delgado of house.wine.+bistro., SALT: New American Table, and Salome on Main will prepare the gourmet dinner with locally sourced and natural foods.

“Ever since I found that

many people in the Valley don’t have access to food,” Chef Larry said. “I felt it was our duty to help in any way that we could. From taking our staff to sort food and help build bags for distribution or participating in Food Bank RGV events where we can donate time or services – we just want to support the Food Bank RGV and get people fed.”

The Farm Dinner fundraiser helps Gem Valley Farm to grow and expand its program to teach participants about self-sustainability, natural chemical-free farming, and healthy nutrition.

Tickets are $125 each and are available at the Food Bank RGV or online at foodbankrgv.com. Seating is limited. For more information on tickets or sponsorships, please contact Philip Farias at 956-904-4513 or pfarias@ foodbankrgv.com.

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To discuss early Texas immigrant Indians

EDINBURG — The Museum of South Texas History invites the community to the next Sunday Speaker Series on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m.

The presentation features a historical lecture and discussion on “Immigrant Indians in Early Texas” which will be led by Joseph Chance and Don Drefke.

Throughout the history of this borderland region, a multitude of tribes traversed through early Texas. Some immigrated as nomadic hunters and gatherers who used the land to survive, while others traveled due to forced displacement. The presentation will focus on the Cherokee, Delaware, Shawnee, Kickapoo and Seminole tribes.

Joseph E. Chance, a retired professor of mathematics, is an author of several published books on Rio

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Grande Valley history, newspaper columns and essays.

A fifth generation Texan, Chance was raised in Austin before making the Rio Grande Valley his home in Edinburg.

Drefke is a self-described “history nerd.” He has spent the last 10 years as a monthly volunteer at the Palo Alto Battlefield, a national historical park in Brownsville. For 25 years Drefke has been a singer at the powwows hosted by members of the local Lipan Apache band. In 1971, he displayed a collection of Indian items in the 1910 Jail building at MOSTHistory.

The program is included in the fee for regular museum admission. The Museum of South Texas History is located at 200 N. Closner Blvd. Call 956-383-6911 for information.

McAllen Library to host renowned children’s book author

McALLEN – Internationally featuring Wells’ latest book. renowned children’s book The public will then join in a author and illustrator Rose- celebration of the newly unmary Wells, creator of the veiled Rosemary Wells Art Max & Ruby children’s show Exhibition, a series of her and books, will original illustrapresent a protions of Max’s gram at the Valentine, and McAllen Puba gift by the lic Library on author to the Jan. 10 to more McAllen Public than 600 school Library. A light children from lunch reception across the Rio will follow.

Grande Valley.

“We are Classes were thrilled to host selected based Rosemary Wells on teacher vid- Rosemary Wells at the McAllen eo submissions Public Library, telling why their students with special programs for seshould meet the author. lect school children and the In addition, the public is general public,” said Kate invited to a special event, Horan, McAllen Public Li“Read to Your Bunny,” with brary director. “Additionally, the author on Saturday, Jan. we are so honored that Ms. 11, at 10 a.m. This free pro- Wells chose McAllen Public gram is intended for parents, Library to receive the gift grandparents, teachers and of her artwork, which will caregivers. serve as inspiration for parDuring the presentation, ents and caregivers to read children will attend a spe- to their children every day,” cial reading program in the she concluded.

Children’s Storytime Room,

Master Naturalist speakers available to local groups

EVENTS

CALENDAR January 19 – Mission’s Council #2698 of the Knights of Columbus will host a Texas Bar-B-Q for $9 a plate. The top sirloin butt, cole slaw, ranch beans and trimmings will be take-out only from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up plates at St. Paul’s Catholic Church parish hall, 1119 Francisco St., Mission. For tickets, contact any Knights member or Tim Nensel at 319-321-0236. Plates can also be purchased at the door.

One hundred percent of funds are donated back to serve the community.

January 25 – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) hosts UTRGV Department of Philosophy Dr. Bradley Warfield presenting “Why We’re Often So Bad at Talking to Each Other Online” at 2 p.m. Warfield offers a perspective to explain why has developed a lack of quality, respectful discourse online. The talk is included with museum admission.

Call 956-681-2800 for information. IMAS is located at 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen.

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Health website launched; public input sought McALLEN – The McAllen Mayor’s Wellness Council has officially launched its website livewellmcallen. com as a one-stop shop resource for health and wellness information.

An active feature of the website is a calendar listing of health-related activities.

Anyone hosting a wellness activity of any kind, physical activity, health-related information, food, spiritual, financial or other type of event may submit their event for consideration to be posted on the website – regardless if the event is taking place in McAllen or not.

“The idea is that there are so many wellness journeys that we all can take, and we want the community to recognize all aspects healthy living, which is why this council’s motto is ‘Live well McAllen.’ We want everyone’s goal to be happy and healthy by living well,” said McAllen Mayor Jim Darling. “We also recognize that there are so many great health, active-living and well-being events and activ-

ities taking place throughout the Rio Grande Valley. We don’t want to limit people’s opportunities to start on their wellness journey because the event takes place outside of our city limits.”

While the site has officially launched today, it is still a work in progress and city officials have stated they will need the entire community to build the calendar by submitting their events.

“This will ensure that the livewellmcallen.com website is the premier go-to calendar for health and well-being activities,” added Mayor Darling.

An active feature of the website is to serve as a guide for anyone wishing to simply start on their wellness journey. Resources to help individuals assess their strengths and wellness goals and to find the right activity is available on the page.

Future goals of the website will be to help gauge the true health of the community with benchmark data and other metrics.

“For the City of McAllen,

SAN BENITO – The Rio Grande Valley Chapter and South Texas Border Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists have speakers’ bureaus that offer more than 50 presentations to local groups, nonprofit organizations and non-political events and meetings.

Presentations are free.

Topics are about the Rio Grande Valley’s unique ecosystem from birds, butterflies, native plants and trees that attract birds and butterflies, shrimping the Gulf of Mexico, composting, water features on a budget, to information about amphibians, bats, beach combing, archeology, and advice on planting community pollinator gardens.

Many presentations are designed to be 50 minutes and electronically projected to large audiences or tailored to 20-minute stand-up information programs with

questions and answers. Texas Master Naturalist experts also are available for guided native plant walks. Twoand three-hour photography, writing and presentations skills workshops are available for a fee.

In addition to providing information and program presentations, volunteers help maintain gardens and trails at local nature centers, act as docents, nature hike and plant guides and write photojournalist articles for local newspapers.

The Rio Grande Valley chapter meets in San Benito, their members generally are from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties. The South Texas Border chapter meets in Pharr and attracts members from the western end of the Valley. Meetings are free and open to the public.

For more information, go to stbctmn.org or rgvctmn. org.

we feel that the label of being an obese community is not entirely accurate,” said Jolee Perez, director of Employee Wellness for the City of McAllen.

According to Perez, the data used in most obesity studies is gathered from medical claims processed through insurance companies. For the Rio Grande Valley, this typically represents those suffering from chronic illnesses related to obesity. Claims for healthier individuals are typically only a small portion of overall claims because many healthy individuals are rarely seen in doctors’ offices. The studies do not gauge the healthy activities of the entire community or represent the larger population that wouldn’t be represented solely by using claims’ information.

“For the past two years, the City of McAllen has won the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge and in fact,

last year, had the most points of any city in Texas. This competition measures the healthy activities of an individual. That tells me that McAllen does indeed live well,” concluded Perez.

The It’s Time Texas Community Challenge began on Monday, Jan. 6, and runs through Sunday, March 1, at 5 p.m. Communities earn points when registering as individuals of their city and can also earn points for their school district and place of employment. Once registered, participants earn points by snapping Healthy Selfies of them working out – various activities can be posted – and eating healthy, such as eating a salad, an apple or drinking water.

The City of McAllen will be competing once again in the Large City category, but hopes to also win the overall points competition, as well.

To sign up, visit itcommunitychallenge.com.

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group accepts funds in order to buy families and children new books in order to promote the importance of reading not just for work, but for pleasure.

“We want children to develop that love of reading because if they can do that, they can do well in all subjects,” Acuña-Garza said.

“We want our community partners to be involved and know that every penny that we raise stays right here.”

The non-profit covers 13 counties in South Texas, and their small but determined staff and interns provide resources to the communities

themselves. Vasquez mentioned that culturally, stressing the importance of being literate is necessary in South Texas. “[It can be] something as simple as taking one of your parents, or your uncles or your aunts, to the doctor where they need to get detailed information about what’s wrong with them or what they need to be doing,” Vasquez said. “It’s understanding the medication, and simple things like that that a lot of people take for granted. It’s a very, very important part of life.”

According to the organi-

zation’s website, 41 percent of the population South of San Antonio “is at some rate of illiteracy.” They hope to tackle the issue by creating opportunities for “literacy outreach programming through community partnerships” that will in turn create a more literate populous.

“A lot of the stuff we do is opportunity-based,” Vasquez explained, saying their original five-person staff had trouble reaching all 13 counties, which led them to collaborating with other organizations and creating community festivals. “You’re talking about hundreds of thousands of

families, and it’s very difficult to serve them all - even though we do.”

They tend to focus on early intervention by reaching out to the youth in the community.

“The idea behind it is: if you can teach a kid to read, enjoy reading and get excited about opening up a book and learning something new, everything for the rest of their life when it comes to learning is just going to come so much easier and so much more natural,” Vasquez said.

“The comprehension comes more naturally, and that’s what we’re trying to accom-

plish.”

The new space includes storage for their inventory of new books to be given away, and office space so they can operate and continue the expansion of their efforts. The staff paused their two-week holiday vacation to make the move possible in time for the start of 2020.

“We got really big overnight as far as inventory and donations go,” Vasquez said.

“From one day to the next, we made the decision to move before the new year.”

“It encompasses every aspect of life, whether it's workforce, education, or just

trying to get by,” Vasquez said, adding they also like to feature authors from the region at their events. “If we can reinforce a kid’s interest, it goes a long way.”

Supporters, members of the staff, interns, representatives from the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and the nonprofit's board were all present at the ribbon cutting.

The South Texas Literacy Coalition will be holding their annual Literacy Symposium at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s FESTIBA 2020 on Feb. 22.

lupe “Lupe” Ozuna, Ricardo Garcia and former Chairman Romeo de la Garza.

With the restructuring, Garza and Irma Flores-Lopez were elected as the new chairman and vice chair, respectively.

Garza and Flores-Lopez, who were appointed to the board last year, regularly clashed with the former board members and former Executive Director Joel A.

Gonzalez who decided not to renew his contract past its Jan. 3, 2020 expiration. Despite their rocky history, both Garza and Flores-Lopez said all four men left the board on “amicable terms.”

“We cannot undo what has happened and what has been done, the only thing we can do is move forward,” Garza said. “As a team, we have challenges and much work ahead of us. Those

challenges will offer us an opportunity to create a vision for the Mission Housing Authority...Together we can create and translate that vision into reality.”

As part of creating that reality, the board approved a series of workshops and trainings that are set to happen this month. The trainings, which include a board orientation, a tour of the facilities and a mandatory

employee training that usually aren’t enforced by the housing authority, are ones that Garza and Flores Lopez have regularly requested since they were sworn in.

“It’s a process that won’t take place overnight,” Garza said. “It looks like we will have a great team working together.”

location will be brought up at the next P&Z Commission meeting (while the carnival

is already in full swing).

“The organizers are going to be making contact with the property owners, alerting them that they’re going to be having this carnival the next few days,” Acevedo said.

“We’ve seen this in the past, TCF Director Lisa Rivera was not aware that an item regarding the carnival was being brought up for discussion or consideration, and found out about it just that day. Rivera did, however, confirm the securing of the final carnival location to city staff prior to the P&Z meeting.

“I called Planning and asked what is it I have to do to be able to switch locations,” Rivera said. “They’re [the carnival] are coming in soon, so what do I have to do.”

Acevedo got back to Rivera and told her they needed two weeks to send notices to the surrounding area.

“He said ‘we’ll see how we can help you with it,’” Rivera said. “I said, okay.”

Notices have been sent out to residences in surrounding lots that may be

impacted by the presence of a 13-day carnival. Rivera was also given a list of nearby businesses so that she and TCF organizers could get signatures approving the new carnival location, which she said they have done.

“It was only a handful of property owners that were going to be affected,” Acevedo said. “Being that there were no incidents in the past, the organizers of the Citrus Fiesta are going to be making some visits to some property owners within 200 feet letting them know their actions.”

“They’re going to be at the location where the old Carl’s building was at - between the old Carl’s building and the Wells Fargo bank,” Acevedo said on the Mission stopping point for the carnival. “Which is typically where they used to have it in the past.”

The developer of the land on 200 N. Shary, where the carnival was originally going to be held, might have faced opposition from the House Wine Group, who sold the property to the city. Repre-

sentatives from the group were expected to show up to the meeting, but no one attended.

“They didn’t want the carnival to take place at that location,” Acevedo said. “I had a whole entire presentation to see what their reasoning was with not allowing the city to have a carnival on city-owned property.”

Acevedo and Rivera were glad that festivities could continue without this aspect being an issue.

“I think it’s a win-win for everybody,” Acevedo said.

“Everybody’s kind of used to having the carnival on Conway and 495, and there were also issues with the Mission Event Center having some events scheduled for the month of January, and last year when they had the carnival there they took a good chunk of the parking space.”

The item will be introduced again at the next P&Z Commission meeting, and potentially brought to city council for the Jan. 27 scheduled meeting.

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brings to the table experience and all his accounting background. We were fortunate to find a man of his caliber willing to help us out for a short time.”

Sandoval’s appointment was executed the day before payroll was administered to employees of the housing authority and board member Irma Flores Lopez stressed the need of having someone to sign checks and other le-

gal documents. The housing authority will hold a special meeting later this month to go over applicants for a permanent executive director.

Other action taken by the board at the meeting included the swearing in of three new board members-Everardo Gomez Jr., Joe Louis Sanchez and Jesus Cantu- who were appointed by the board last month to replace outgoing board members Guada-

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Center. The Planning Department recommended taking no action, as the revised

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ReJune r on hon-and at orduty ne During this tatives Tim e su See FOUN o Co ay issio were also Cesa Jose Jacqu 20,2019 the No em two unty DING FATH eryoBoard who wa week’s city framed flags Blu t Fe age givenfro sion ress th g council meeti r De plex nesd M ghBy eShield zan, 43, eline “Jackie” BaShe repre- iof 44,” MisER Pg. 8 m BluPolice from , rza lasotion. terestinars politic Prog beat Com Wed the ity hinship ng, of riff's leon local ily La the es • Th al RIO GRA of Corpo leaders. e city of Tex Joya is the sister of Domi eCros Chief Rober Office es ng Flor Ga the m it in ree ye e ral Jose famThe g of thorrelatio tion’s of Mission.

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By Jamie Treviño em- td. Like a gooda fallen our budg oved the ex ’” Ga approv y sacrifice of Corporal co-payt pla their rza’s rned abo girlance during d nothin rges. nter Thepay insu al Leto as th isten ichture this the eve ns tha With the m acr cial nee n Luis “Speedy” Espericueta ly an eds n, first witne Le Jose Mi pr wa U.S. $35 mo Mission, g a to hom to strucin o ou (lo ss,” (sp Corporal arn ut bef ct, have ssi 20th oss Fam ap to ra n is cip d ns tant cueta. th Peace nt, wo t cam cat to the Marsh annual te vice arrest to $45alseci everything ing no on) said help ore brief Mon- ing que e and ther we her Assis Thursday, June m U.S. Attorn smoo the ds ily ilies ed nt io wi alis fro eviñ G in indica e ni ferre ’s inco ing wh thly edEm The Espericueta family, R ence cowas runline of duty on the theerg eyope Espericueta’s eulogy Noths ot dered Jason Justice appearandSer- t cocoworkers, was the pay and ned its-at 180 Complex event, p.m. formed rd spr e togeth of severa Rio star )witne Peter ise projec against from “Sh stions. started nt to ie Tr were r’s Leon, AR USINts. 4thatwith so inmany De former state ency cha he was called by his y m et...andoval ng thdi- rethority termint a ra HO ss the tein, a prosecutor M. Victor to when a lon ead qui er to Missionites and people l ordoors 1 Weste Aquat askheld Deleo Peña, whof the male e learne airs s as Judge Rudy we haveTx. Speedy, as di Jam o m EsRo ct nge mourned given by After pre s U.S.• LA de ge scriptDistri • PH and Department with n and wit again rn Rd - Vic Accor the nig g line ckly, sponso com-definition of a public servant. appr ten ive ION ing.” Pg across the country Corporal Bobbie’s brother “S o or- Riveralater ide d fro budg By knew of tice Public eelchr tube eds Delga coJO ion om Tuesdabo very Rivera w.is e ex ecut That of oyees MISS “L hout to wr . in m ut just ask tor Ga ding to ht starte outside and fam r nti The City the th IntegrYA of Jushim personally or justwonderful on ing do cobrother-in-la the loss of Police m whr inne ial ne hed in, huhooks likbond. woay, pl ap up es we ar the ex r year. he was be gotten that Ferfied as a feLJI this pericueta’s before Whether you knew rza, d.

See questiopaywhich Commission uld howhours . is handl ity Section, hired Jacqu before Bobbie do t of what this el they SD Ath ,” Peñ e it jus with Custoin fo th spec splas park into Jose Luis Espericueta uled thetestify left theyschedim nando Edna se De Leon said that th 6 ns Perez claiming the case. at ct of anothe he was the embodimen lending a helping hand Depu ter interv eline Bazanhim, d decidepacto r Jo to ty wi ilies ter t em cha. nge bribed ra See SP were pre letic Dir not to be toontseon thethe room,a said aft t sunk amonda male nican arg had afweek. iewing four for: always Noepla n becmarsh trade ren fam e wa day. the served asked him the eulogy, d als arrest ploed pared co be-r for ion.” Directo ded ng cants.

Delgado ed that he Perez community stands a smile. This was evident in the er the ECIAL ect ” and ir kname ument appliyee s Jr., Espericueta, who aus58,to app for up or len fin child their a tru Tues ek, ol Co facial com y had De- rious during tha rove- s,ary 2008 to Nove from Janurecto y mot ive responthanki NEED —anc McAl since that an attorn Businessma ial eye ofof the and doing it with attorneurt rec expresmenting cordinpulled a t “Diamd “Dithe Mission Police was cause that’s how Espericueta to the “Duri mber S NIG that has been shown and nd in e this this wet Scho al ed Th e rev is mExecut alez n by n John Pena, guilty a disc jocke plead cirwho gun g city HT Pg. toisio outpouring of supportof Mission and its citizens will - ’s consp ng the course 2016. wanted it.

Rivera ys forords donsions. bribin partment for 13 years, nz otio arou rienc ne 18 nden d annught Deputto court out,” ond” y who heads —inc lud gcum ns con duty would have preparing sta of Delga on iracy, o. city of La Go these the Tuesd The line e ’t , pe 2 m Joya nce the day. car do pe De rec Defen By in rea of ies the ay im fateful the list killed ex On Ju Inde eir 2n ily Ni the • MIS ,a morning, “As I wasTreviñily leo dant paid ords. actin said s. Judge Delga A. rza’s ched who Deputy buy-up Dado susboard andHousing Authority myself, pleme ued ve with th couldnn and go, themaroon found ieI asked revisio U.S. in ex.

SION while chasing an armed forever be in his debt. to or other Marsh Ga serves on Th for Hend to Speedy and every Lara, g to be pla famrinlike money Joya ld Fam Jam Joya Econo June 20, remarks Juan n preal nta follow Dodge Garza’s spoke the La on Jul e investcomment. ’t be also optiona ns tion changTheitems of value Joey La ict he eds Center mpl es by would community is indebted ricks to sman pect on Thursday, ly known ‘how her federa uniform, and badge aces du mium Housi e for U.S for ment Corp. mic Develop- Our y 25, igatio sufferfound Ga ing day Duranagenc the retire thes, consid otos br De Leon and l s, . ble in exDistrecial Neuatic ning Cofamili de er of that puts on their vest, 2019. Affectionate ng favora premi druy.g list when n starte opm eratio . Th ed a em Cent ?’” true he dedparjudici Es-ph sremembered The e rza and De Chief Adolf board; policeother officer shift. You see, each and everyone the es Alcaza tmental Sp the Aq Lear ew Gran ial um y case opt plan towethe ent a wo d as “Speedy” to many, “We briber Uraccor gunsho, who ey with every Tim his ed at said.

Delga em ic “While it’s disn,” dr o spec ban ding r & again former Sullivo Arriaga andbefore By crimin do wilis s.sched behind ss l ne stern pat inform man ionst pla career as follows this routineafter that See HID ire t wo had Develof tio ployees said she Jose De pericueta leaves l be ess at orts event the Ri Monda startns:Wedn ia Aqu icated his life to his also enHid al che og ecRoberta ed cess st Perez uled s again d a tea ation a ager Juan an City Man- these selfless individuals ns it home und cha to ALGO years, not make . o“On may III nge basesday wife of 21 Pr y to alg e busineeds Sp theyLeon ing twoto occas e plahav Luis ross ovid p-ac sp Esperier m to aged from HU answe asked McAl a police officer, he as our morni Cedil the lowed busin Count some COUN len. determ Cpl. Jose viewe vie to opt Defen n tha ng With that in ing or ions, DeithLeon oc er Th m ac and pr ndica d on June lo inter- knowledge not the ess we l esses that “Bobbie”t w dant inc memb D and r quesy nearly one-th g at joyed his side hustle TY d, Perez customers t wil to is e “Mr. ine would 27. buy-up danger The ueta succ eds shift.of Americans encour loca ted pr Cent n fro lley and ha . we ion ON La Joy wh on Joh luding ers of and star.” en their 3 l wit AuthoSee mintwo children: resident TVSI up to fourcharg Pg. 9 City Comm an inherent cueta is going high “Speedy” Esperic carry ird o. tio cent forofficers Va s Ne etheld a specia h fed ritySTAR call canusing Mungu plan wil take the cards every a Hoeth- De n Pen board the boa per- somet court. We could l havas tore-be viñ IS Every ities the ission use of a credit A stud swim Brianna and credit appeared on WITN donaPAWS adop hile is com eral yet, these Espericueta M a, to Tre er es as ESS A19-year-old and usrd, needamen wing Special Athl id l t. ia par day, hing A Pre meeti e le see • cha noon “It's the apparent, ie Naat er rev reg card. w it where within are credit chanc- citizens aand put tm ng nt not always hi even Joaquin.

Tuesd ply said. me PD” and nge iew a the threeulatio Pg. few 13-year-old w ent ble Follo ar ’s LJISD rza sa ss Jam t CeatCity mix the many statescourt battle card users and when 10 Center teaental Enet witsid ided unty bers interv ay,by public A&E’s “Live ns. ing role asin allowyears, all 50 states a from 24 our ret “We ed,” for HUD person tea their community . Texasof may h the safety in takes secondary right now, theVisitation for the June tional Geographic’s “Boren memiewed t ye ght, r Ga acro m. provties ble coon III forcem De to just ina Texas Pen ica rado cem have oto Jacqu wil will cov ire credit card mo Bazan during safety on additionalTheir ownnotice ereline ph n Ev of lasily Ni r Victo from d , that are not es.” was held this Mon., mass derWars.” De Leon went ’s surcharg- city erage nths of e period l in La ent Cepartmentm from reques a didn’t lo forefront. ent ER and rtuni a notaDe Le in this Am Co sion.Times issioexecu esduty. credit cardtocharg to baton their tling the issue t for city -pa nter al En He ternoo Joya on Espericueta Fam rectogroups r, sesrush intheir CENTPg. 6 24 and the funeral All- tive theyLast The surch If com respon card surchdid thatofday. emplo id cov 12 mo -paid oppo ring Jose ent the last year.

25 at to speak credit ress e M the enve TIC arge ban Corporal Espericueta housin n. Af on Mondaarrived- forcemthe De ment. d to a ic Di ral arges, safe overturned og “First of all,DI would what summ yees erage nths of is took place Tues. Junein Mis- passion for barbequing and th UA r citizens That yea ” Elnah Pr our hono eon. the ev er, was Ahme to par ve ter judge keeping athat g aut ent rs of AQ retirin for tho federa at thank in after oppon y af- vio he lwassor as, a financ d se int tment like in ensure Valley Church n foallt the 7 Palm the Dallas Cowboys.of many, rs tioMayo it ewithout See surg es on ue. ents n ruled rushed profes- a argued that the law EY The al En the statetoAusti at He “We service g wit se me erviewing hority reviewing reg lations ofCenter tea risk.

The did be said Pg. Police Department was atTexas ta n evenr Joseapplicants,” the first amen Universityknow LLsion. safety that h ulatio violat etin wil “Joey was a man list or ownprohib his law record writ k’s iss HUD m fin A. “Fito” whileants merch -Rio him, you’d See knew of VA parked Espericueta’s vehiclea many mem esenSalina iting if you dment of ed list to the l change more.” 25 board, g with personnel mai s. “We feel ds talents,” De Leon said.I s, trigger ns, rul from because said. “A Grande Valley U.S. Constitution wee thought per the as DE ity e pr w’s , custom that they our charging built second a rep the tea members and people sanctiothe report es and Dip lot of states ers a what it outside the departmentfallen “He was the only person because will our pha formance drug AN as for. mun inut orro Texas,fellow ns aga cou is surchhe cover suchwasfromprevented merch thiscost argewas of Pu ort for m will of the that the city it by Pil Califo citizen See ATTO GR ld could make wearHU respon tage change rmacy net drug kind of shrine in their the HU prepar toto serve comr 10-m tom Yorkhis bli of the credit RNEY card His New will beknow letting customantsrem and Florid rnia, It did not knew that cool, and faithfulpeople D ma sible. inst the and finali of Missiar fou to swipewillingness wo ON “T c Ho d uncon brother’s memory. be forgotten. a He these • RIO and thei fore was about st of ers and ing Crocs willsti-not bans ain witour bas the adv rk eve hey’re using. D Officee hibitin tution on nder respony pun Pg. 8 and against had be who put on e ankl al. siv ISSI unrivaled that credit the swipe feelong This, ers ng Pilar take long for red, whiteflags ly wore cargo shorts everycommunity the and Hsurch h no e plan an- aut rything,” going ineeffect duc g the sible ish the a hero toesourthat thearsi tition as •M card comp Stac matter were ultima arg- charge leadhe E-B Gonz remembere incluto tac d as , al- daily. blue flowers, American the where he went, noty turned over aniesa physic our em premiumwill Dir hority Int said to check fed ting bus m fro by pro y’s Ris for each alez at eral Ci le recompe the Pro al com ployee m tive,the by their tely Pg.tion ine hou and balloons to adorn rts badge and as “A ector Cla erim ssi-uniform (cente occasion.” e Pr a cerem gress 9 and how usingtransacstate HERO d it nova effo ges. r Je that Execu sing punishme governss with connd tha whiwhen plan,”first six pleted s have oject FALLEN said udi See Leon in ar memorial. plasti De ony r) wi Times a en be ve c led by in See SURC the Mungu month within e Thurs Aw The t’s their M. Alc tive barment, nt, knoment. pho th rec The services were said HARGES r effecti l chall mema said r th d azar. years.

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The sustainable fashion line designed by two IB at Lamar Academy seniors call it Modern Chaos, a statement the young advocates have derived from the trends of Most high school seniors find themselves the industry and the widespread presence of busier than ever as they reach the cusp of “fast fashion.” adulthood and prepare to make the leap into “[‘Fast fashion’] is one of the major probtheir futures. lems in the industry,” Costa said. “They’re Gisselle Costa and Denisse Damken are releasing trendy items every single day, experiencing all that in the 2019-2020 school they’re mass-producing, and people want to year, but have also decided to add additional be trendy so they buy all these clothes, but feathers to their caps in the form of activism. it’s low-quality so it doesn’t last very long.”

Costa and Damken, who attend the In“We advocate for ecological sustainabiliternational Baccalaureate Programme at ty within the fashion industry,” Damken addLamar Academy (which is part of the McAl- ed. “Corporations saturate the market with len ISD), are in the process of designing a these different fashion trends, and consumfashion line made of completely recyers adopt this mentality of ‘buy something cled materials. They now, throw away later’ - but what happens to that article of clothing that you throw away?”

Citing several climate-based disasters happening throughout the world, the seniors felt a calling to focus their efforts toward conservation and the environment. “[People] are dealing with these huge fires in Australia, the burning of the Amazon Rainforest, the wildfires in California, so it’s becoming such a big problem,” Costa said. “People think just because it’s not happening where you are, that it’s not going to and they shouldn’t care.”

Using recycled materials like newspapers, CDs, electrical wires and bubble wrap, combined with thrifted clothing (still recycling), Damken and Costa take a piece to completion following research, execution and styling.

“You see an item and you’re attracted to it, you want to do something with it,” Damken said. “What can I do, how can m I use this in a fun way that will o fr “Error” bring awareness to something selle odeling is m G f z o e Gom ourtesy c like climate change.” to o Melissa h P Chaos.

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by the masses. “Newsflash,” for example, includes a pair of thrifted boots and a blazer repurposed with newspapers.

“We have a direct impact,” Damken said.

“If nothing is done by this issue, we’re the ones who are going to be affected by it in the long run - with the right education and mentality we can do things to change what is currently happening.”

The two credit their families at home and school for supporting them through the project. The Mission Statement of the IB at Lamar Academy includes that the school develops “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect,” which Damken and Costa confirmed.

“We’ve definitely had to tie the things we’re learning in class to things going on now, like in history,” Costa said. “Going to school here, and observing what everyone is interested in, has helped us become very open-minded, and it’s also made us become more aware of the people and the world we are surrounded by.”

Balancing time between rigorous course loads, extracurricular activities, leisure time and activism is tough, but the pair found the rewards far outweighed the trials along the way.

Vivian Velázquez Tamez, the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) Co-Coordinator at LB at Lamar Academy, and IB Coordinator Andrea Gutierrez, were overwhelmed with pride as they listened to their students articulate their passion for a cause they believe in. They both witnessed their growth through the Modern Chaos project, and were glad to see the pair apply their talents to helping others.

“It’s so special to me to work with students like these girls who have the opportunity to live out their passion and apply it to things as rigorous as an IB Programme,” Gutierrez said. “It has an impact beyond our school walls, and it’s important.”

“We tell these kids that they are the changemakers, and these two girls are showing it to you,” Tamez said. “The fact that they are young, the fact that they are female, the fact that they are Latinas - this is a huge thing.

I knew it was a story that had to be told.”

The undertaking of Modern Chaos solidified Costa and Damken’s ability to collaborate and confirmed what they already knew: fashion and photography bring new challenges they cannot wait to take on.

Costa, the child of two doctors, was hesitant to reveal her interest in fashion to her parents. Despite initial misgivings they remained her strongest supporters, and encouraged Costa’s dedication to the craft.

She was recently accepted to the Parsons School of Design in New York City, which is considered to be one of the top design colleges in the nation. Costa plans to study fashion design, and aims to have her own fashion haus someday - possibly specializing in couture, ethically-conscious clothing.

Damken was planning on studying psychology after high school, but said that the inspiration taken from Modern Chaos has led her to seeing photography playing a role in the next part of her academic and professional journey.

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The Lady Diamondbacks trailed by seven at halftime but outscored the Lady Patriots 12-2 in the third quarter to turn their fortunes around in a 52-43 win and improve to 4-0 in district.

Double “W’s” for D’backs All of the schools in the Big 7, whether in District 31-5A or District 30-6A, are currently playing their games in a double-header format with the girls playing first, followed by the boys.

The match-ups at Mission Veterans this past Tuesday

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pitted the Lady Patriots and Patriots against teams from Sharyland Pioneer. Each of the four teams made the playoffs last season and each came in having solid starts to the 2019-2020 district portions of their schedules.

Both games went to Sharyland Pioneer in comeback efforts.

The Lady Diamondbacks trailed by seven at halftime but outscored the Lady Patriots 12-2 in the third quarter to turn their fortunes around in a 52-43 win and improve to 4-0 in district play. The loss dropped the Lady Patriots to 2-2.

In the boys’ game, the Diamondbacks trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter before using a big run late to beat the Patriots 69-59 and improve to 2-0 in district play. The Patriots fell to 1-1 with the defeat.

Neither game, however, started off like the back and forth, high intensity affairs that each would become.

In the opener, the Lady Diamondbacks jumped out to an early 11-0 lead, sparked by two three pointers from Jordan Bravo. The Lady Patriots finally got it roll-

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ing with seven points from Ronnie Cantu and five from Kaylee Flores that allowed them to close the gap to 1514 by the end of the quarter.

Both scored again to open the second quarter to put the Lady Patriots up by three.

Cantu added two three pointers in the quarter extending, at one point, the Lady Patriots lead to nine.

Defense and a pair of big efforts turned the game back in favor of Pioneer in the third. Adelaida Arroyo scored eight points in the quarter, including a three pointer that gave the Lady Diamondbacks the lead. Arroyo led the team with 11 points on the night. Carly Hornaday contributed five rebounds, two points, two assists and a blocked shot, as Pioneer outscored Veterans 12-2 in the period, taking a 35-32 lead going into the fourth.

Pioneer got seven points from Priscilla Garza, two Hornaday baskets and some good free throw shooting in the final quarter to secure the win.

Hornaday and Arroyo spoke about their big third quarters.

“The first and second quarters weren’t really my quarters so I knew I had to step it up and play my game,” said Hornaday.

Arroyo credited others for her big quarter. “My teammates did a good job of finding the open looks, were able to get me the ball and I was hot.”

Lady Diamondbacks coach Nicole Villarreal was pleased with how her team responded to the big first half run by the Lady Patriots.

“I think that (the run) kind of rattled us a little bit,” said Villarreal. “Our talk (at

Progress Times photo by Mario Magallon.

The Diamondbacks trailed by nine early in the fourth quarter before using a 24-3 run to beat the Patriots 69-59 and improve to 2-0 in district play.

the half) was just about getting in there and playing our game; being patient on the offensive side, being aggressive on the defensive side, controlling the boards a bit more. It was just really about getting our heads right.”

The Pioneer victory on the evening overshadowed a big night from Cantu, the Lady Patriots guard, who led all scorers with 25 points.

It was a game of both and good and bad for Veterans.

Lady Patriots coach Ralph Cantu Jr. spoke about both.

“The good was about halfway through the first (quarter) to the half. We played really, really great basketball. I told the girls at halftime we have to come out in the third quarter like we ended the half. Unfortunately we came out a little flat.”

Much of the same could be said for the second game of the night as well. The Diamondbacks raced out to a 21-8 first quarter lead behind 10 points from Derek Luna before the Patriots put up 29 second quarter points to take a 37-34 lead at the half.

Three baskets from Michael Gonzaque early in the second got the Patriots back into the game and Ryan Acevedo and Jacob Marquez added six points each in the quarter to aid the comeback effort.

The Patriots stretched their lead to nine in the third and once again early in the fourth but were outdone by a huge 19 -0 run by the Diamondbacks over the last four minutes of the game that allowed the visitors to win it. Miguel Angel Gonzalez started the comeback with a three pointer and followed it up a short time later with a lay-up and a free throw to complete a three point play that put Pioneer in front for

good. Four other Diamondbacks contributed points during the run along with a stingy defense that held the Patriots to just six fourth quarter points.

Luna, who led all scorers with 28 points on the night, was a steady presence throughout. After his 10 points in the first quarter, Luna contributed five more in the second, six in the third and seven in the fourth to keep the Diamondbacks within striking distance. He spoke about the big run at the end of the game that allowed the comeback. “It started with the defense first,” he said. “We started playing good defense; boxing out and rebounding and it led to offense.”

Diamondbacks coach Rene Gonzalez credited his team’s defense too. “That fourth quarter was huge for us,” he said. “We were hollering about defense, defense, defense. I told them we needed to shut them down. They (the team) did what they needed to do.”

Patriots coach Jose Ramos remained positive after the loss, pleased with how his team matched up with the Diamondbacks for most of the night. “The guys were ready to play,” he said. “We preach here that if you play with energy, effort and excitement you’re going to give yourself a chance to win every game. That was our mentality coming into this game.”

All four teams are back in action tonight with Mission Veterans travelling to Sharyland High and Pioneer playing host to PSJA Memorial.

The girls’ games are scheduled to start at 6 pm with the boys tipping off at 7:30 pm.

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Marburger tops in state

1,009 yards.

When asked if he ever thought he would have a seaSharyland Pioneer quarson so comparable in passing terback Eddie Lee Marburgstats to the season Gilpin had er had quite a season. Not last year, Marburger said, only did he lead the Dia“I really don’t think about mondbacks to their first ever personal stats. I only think undefeated district record, about our team’s stats and and their first ever district, our team’s success. Not just bi-district and area champiwhat I can do.” onships but he did so while Pioneer head football completing 286 of 433 pass coach and athletic coordinaattempts for 4,505 yards, 58 tor, Tommy Lee, has had a touchdowns and only five front row view to Marburginterceptions. While these er’s emergence as one of the are all impressive stats, it is state’s top quarterbacks. Lee his total passing yards that also had a front row view has him sitting atop the state of Mission Eagles’ quarterrankings and seventh in the back Lupe Rodriguez who nation among all 5A and 6A set state and national high quarterbacks! school passing records in Furthermore, the fact that 1986-87 and 1987-88. That’s the 6-2, 185 lb. junior sigbecause Lee was not only a nal caller compiled all those teammate of Rodriguez’s passing yards, the equivalent back then, but he was also of over two and a half miles, one of his receivers during in only 13 games while the the 1986 season. two quarterbacks directly Mission had another quarbeneath him in the rankings, terback set state passing reRockwall’s Braedyn Locke cords in the early 90’s when, (4,305 yards) and Lampanow Mission Eagles’ head sas’ Ace Whitehead (4,259 football coach, Koy Detmer, yards), each played fifteen led the Eagles into the state games, makes his No. 1 state playoffs twice, and as far as ranking all that more impresthe state semifinals in 1990 sive. when he passed for a then When asked what this acstate record of 4,829 yards. complishment means to him, Now with Gilpin and Marburger said, “It makes Marburger, two other Misme want to give back to the sion quarterbacks have risen community, my family and to the top among the state’s to the people that helped me elite quarterbacks and have get to the place that allowed done so in back-to-back seame to have this kind of sucsons. cess. It makes me thankful “The fact that these four for my teammates because quarterbacks are all from they do everything for me.

Mission, Texas is special,” They made it super easy for Lee said. “I don’t know if me this season and those it’s in the water or in the ofguys deserve all the credit, fensive systems but Coach not me.”

Gilpin did an unbelievable No matter how good a job with Landry last season. quarterback may be at throwThe stats he put up were viding the ball, if he doesn’t eo game stats. I got to watch have the receivers to catch him play two games in the the ball at the other end, he playoffs and he is a special will never succeed. That kid. He’s going to do some is one problem Marburger special things at Southwesthasn’t had at Pioneer since ern University before it’s all he has had what some would said and done.” consider to be an embarrass“I played with ment of riches when it Lupe Rodriguez and comes to his receivers.

• Completions: 286 - 249 we’ve advanced a lot Receivers like Allen in offense since he • Pass Attempts: 433 - 433 Davila (53 receptions played,” added Lee. for 656 yards and 10 • Completion Percentage: .661 - .575 “The yards he put touchdowns), Luke up in only 12 games • Yards: 4,505 - 4,544 Padilla (63 receptions were phenomenal. for 1,078 yards and 18 • Interceptions: 5 – 11 And then there was touchdowns), Tristan Koy Detmer. He • Touchdowns: 58 – 50 Castillo (53 receptions played after I gradfor 679 yards and five • QB Rating: 135.2 – 121.6. uated but he and his touchdowns), Evan dad (Eagles’ head Maldonado (35 receptions Of these seven passing coach Sonny Detmer) came for 590 yards and four touchdowns) and Lavar Lindo (38 statistics, Marburger bettered in and took over Mission and receptions for 714 yards and or tied Gilpin in all but one never missed a beat. Koy did 12 touchdowns) made it pos- category, passing yards. The some unbelievable things sible for Marburger to spread fact that Gilpin went on to be throwing the ball. Passing is the ball around so much that named Mr. Texas Football, a something we want to do in defenses could not key on title given to the state’s most Mission but you have to have any one, or even two, receiv- valuable player, is a testa- a trigger man and we’ve ment to how incredible a been blessed here at Pioneer ers.

“When you watch our re- season he had last year. And to have had quarterbacks like ceivers you see how talent- while it is not at all a reach Jacob Rosales and now Eded they are and that makes to say that Marburger had a die Lee. And with Eddie Lee it so easy for me because if slightly better season passing coming back for his senior the defense mans up on one the ball this year than Gil- season next year, we’re exguy, that’s where we attack,” pin had last year, Gilpin did cited about next year.”

Marburger said. “If on the more than double Marburger’s rushing totals, 2,112 to

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other hand they double-team one guy that leaves four other great receivers wide open.

Like I’ve said before, we may have the best receiving crew the Valley’s ever seen.”

Of all of Marburger’s passing stats, the one that stands out the most to this sports writer is 58 touchdowns with only five interceptions. That is better than a 10:1 ratio!!! To put this into perspective, in the NFL a quarterback is considered to have a good touchdowns to interceptions ratio if the throws twice as many touchdowns as interceptions for a 2:1 ratio. While any quarterback that attains a 3.5:1 ratio is considered to be in the elite category.

How was Marburger able to achieve such an amazing ratio?

“My receivers always found ways to be wide open for me and that made it easy for me to avoid interceptions,” Marburger said. “Also my linemen did a great job of keeping the pressure off me.

And my coaching staff did a great job as well; especially Coach (Eddie) Galindo (Diamondbacks’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach).”

The fact that Marburger was sacked only five times in 13 games is a testament to how well the Diamondbacks’ offensive line protected Marburger all season long.

While Marburger’s passing statistics are what some might call “video game stats”, due to the fact that it is much easier to attain such high numbers in a video game than it is on the gridiron, it was just one year ago that another Mission quarterback had extremely similar stats. That of course being Mission Veterans’ Landry Gilpin. How similar? Let’s take a look at both players’ stats with Marburger’s listed first and Gilpin’s second:

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Play at Sharyland High School introduces students to Coahuiltecan history

By Jose De Leon III Students with the Sharyland school district learned about the origins of the state flower through the eyes of one of the oldest indigenous groups in the state.

Students were introduced to the play “Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet,” an original piece co-written by Maria Rocha and Roxanne Schroeder-Arce Wednesday, Dec. 18. The play, according to Sharyland High School Librarian Nicole Cruz, was shown to 5th and 6th grade students from the campus’ feeder schools as they begin to learn about state history in the 4th grade.

“We want to make sure students have a diverse exposure to as many cultures and groups as possible and relate to different people and accept our differences and embrace them,” Cruz said. “The focus of it is a story retold by Native Americans. We invited our feeder elementary schools’ 5th and 6th graders who hear one version of the origin of the bluebonnet and compare it to the one they see today. We want to introduce students to fine arts and theater and feel that a live performance brings a different sense of learning experience.”

The play is set in the present day and centers on a young teenager, Maria, who is sent to stay with her Coahuiltecan grandmother in Laredo after getting in trouble at school. At her grandmother’s, Maria is told an ancient story of young Yana Wana who followed a revered deer to find water and save her people from a prolonged drought. Yana Wana’s perilous journey leads her to the place now known as San Marcos and the discovery of bluebonnets.

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A scene from the play “Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet.” Courtesy photo.

B.L. Gray Jr. High unveils new outdoor roofs

By Jose De Leon III B.L. Gray Junior High School students returning to school from the winter break will get to enjoy a new roof in the patio area.

Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, the campus held a red-ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the outdoor roofs that will provide shade and cover to students from the weather-thanks to multiple sponsors and a donation from a local construction firm.

“When we started the school year, the goal was to have a fabric awning in the patio area outside the cafeteria due to the cost,” B.L. Gray Principal Ericka “Julie” Carranza said. “But SPTSO met with LUTZA construction on this project and they offered us a metal roof at half

the price which was awesome for us, we were able to get it done in six weeks.”

SPTSO, or the Sharyland Parents, Teachers Students Organization, is an organization composed of teachers, parents and students who go out into the community seeking sponsors and donors to help raise funds for projects that are not part of the school’s budget. According to Carranza, the organization was able to raise $10,000 from sponsors and fundraising while the Palmview-based Lutza Consulting & Construction Firm chipped in the rest of the $23,000 project.

“One of our values in our company is to give back to the community, so once in a while we do different projects like this to help,” Linda

Progress Times photo by Jose De Leon III.

B.L. Gray Junior High School Principal Ericka “Julie” Carranza (center) surrounded by community members at the red-ribbon cutting ceremony for the campus’ new outdoor roofs.

Suarez, CEO of Lutza said.

“So when SPTSO presented us this project and explained how they were working so hard to get a roof, we sat down with them to discuss it.

At the beginning they wanted a fabric roof, but we analyzed to see how we could help and thought it would be more beneficial to make them a metal roof and we

covered the rest.”

This donation is the first Lutza made to a school district, Suarez said.

“When students waited for the bus, they only had a small area lined up against the cafeteria and the patio area as shade,” Suarez said.

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Yana Wana’s journey parallels that of Maria who turns to activism to save her grandmother’s community from a drought happening in the area after hearing of Yana Wana’s story.

“There’s an element of young people having a voice and using their energy for something positive for the community, it’s happening a lot with young people taking action and we hope that message resonates with the young people in Sharyland,” Schroeder-Arce said.

The play was presented at Sharyland High School thanks to a Texas Commission of the Arts grant and was first commissioned and produced by the Dallas Children’s Theater in 2018 and produced by the non-profit Indigenous Cultures Institute and Austin’s Teatro Vivo. Indigenous composer Héctor Martínez-Morales wrote five original songs for the play, sung in the Coahuiltecan language and Mario Ollincoyotl Ramirez choreographed multiple dance sequences.

According to the Teatro Vivo website, there were more than two hundred bands of Coahuiltecans who populated Texas and northern Mexico for more than 13,000 years. They were the first people that the Spaniards encountered when they came to Texas. More commonly known as Mission Indians, these people gradually

blended into the Spaniard and then Mexican identity for survival, and eventually became the majority of Texas citizens now known as Hispanics and Latinos.

Rocha said she saw the need for authentic representation of, and stories about the heritage of Texas students historically misidentified as Hispanic or Latino.

“The majority of Hispanic students in our public schools are indigenous, but their history has been erased and they are unaware of the stories of their ancient ancestors,” Rocha said. “The play is for students who aren’t aware they have a Native American identity that was wiped out from persecution generations ago. It’s becoming a national issue.”

“Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet” is ultimately about the importance of participating in one’s community, Rocha said.

“So Maria knowing she came from this legacy of people who were stewards of Mother Earth helped her gain self-respect and a sense of responsibility for not just her community but the world,” Rocha explained. “This Coahuiltecan play is special because it’s the first of its kind that we have on record. It’s the first play ever written about the Coahuiltecan people which were the original Texan Indians, it’s why it’s a historic play and tour. Very

“Now they have a shaded area connecting the 7th and 8th grade classes to the patio to provide more and protection from the weather.”

The $10,000 donation from SPTSO was made via 27 sponsors and the sale of hoodies, SPTSO President Edna Ramon said. A check was presented to the campus last October and the project broke ground the following month.

“Lutzo gave us a huge discount, without them, this wouldn’t have happened,” Ramon said. “It’s a perfect project and we’re happy this has happened.”

The roof project is one that Carranza had been trying to finalize since she was named principal at B.L. Gray two years ago, she said. With the project finalized, SPTSO will now work on fundraising to have 30 chrome books per classroom by the end of the school year.

“All this support from the community has been great, I thought this would take a full year to finish the roof project but we got it done in weeks,” Carranza said. “It shows people they care about this community because it benefits their students. This roof will be here forever.”

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Notices Ana Acevedo MISSION – Ana Maria Acevedo, 76, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center.

Hilda Alcantar ALTON – Hilda M. Alcantar, 72, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Edinburg Regional Hospital.

Raymond Bethel MISSION – Raymond Bethel, 82, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Waterford Gardens in Mission.

William Davis MISSION – William H. Davis, 90, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Doctor’s Hospital in Edinburg.

Maribel Diaz PEÑITAS – Maribel Solis Diaz, 64, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Rio Grande Regional in McAllen.

San Juana Escalera MISSION - San Juana Es-

voice. We’ve done the show in Austin, Wimberly and Killeen and have had stu-

dents write to us about the impact this made to them and they will be committed

to their community, they’re getting the message.”

calera, 66, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Elizabeth Evans MISSION - Elizabeth Jane Evans, 99, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care.

Sandra Fall MISSION – Sandra Kay Fall, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at McAllen Medical Center.

Alberto Longoria MISSION – Alberto Longoria, 77, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2020, at McAllen Medical Center.

Celestina Lopez MISSION - Celestina G. Lopez, 83, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg.

Roque Medina MISSION – Roque Medina, 87, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.

Heriberto Mendez MISSION – Heriberto Mendez, 87, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Guillermo Peña MISSION – Guillermo Peña, 74, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at his home in Mission.

Maria Perez MISSION – Maria Teresa Perez, 66, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at McAllen Heart Hospital.

Santos Perez MISSION – Santos Perez, 95, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at her home in Mission.

Catarino Rodriguez LOS EBANOS – Catarino Vilegas Rodriguez, 83, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Evangelina Salinas MISSION – Evangelina Salinas, 76, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at her home in Mission.

Juan Salinas MISSION – Juan Salinas, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Doctors Hospital in Edinburg.

Petra Sauceda MISSION – Petra Valdez Sauceda, 74, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Mission Regional Medical Center.

Emma Silva MISSION – Emma Hilda Silva, 66, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Harlingen Medical Center Benito Vela MISSION – Benito Vela, 64, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.

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Peñitas library celebrating 10 years

By Jose De Leon III With their 10th anniversary coming up later this month, the city of Peñitas honored their local library Wednesday.

At their monthly regular meeting, city council members passed a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the opening of the Peñitas Public Library.

“The library has been one of our most successful parts of the community.” Peñitas Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez said of the resolution. “It not only serves as a library,

it serves as a place where kids come to finish projects, where people can be trained to do resumes and interviews or attend seminars for public information and even take part in a productive community garden. It’s a reflection of how involved everyone is.”

The library opened its doors Jan. 22, 2010 according to Library Director Yenni Espinoza. The library building, located at 1111 S Main St., was previously used as an office for the Hidalgo County Head Start program and as a school for the city

decades ago.

“It was very small back then. There were classrooms in what is now our reception area and only half of the building was being used; that was the library. It was very small,” Espinoza recalled.

The library was created as a way to provide activities to community members of all ages, Espinoza said. The building also doubles as the city’s “community hub” as it holds city council meetings, public events and other activities to the city’s nearly 4,900 residents.

The library is also the

Investigation continues into fatal house fire just east of RGC

By Kenneth Roberts The State Fire Marshal and other authorities are continuing to investigate a house fire in the Las Lomas community just east of Rio Grande City that claimed the life of an elderly woman in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4.

San Isidro Fire Department Chief Barney Benavides indicated that Bartola Davila, 81, died as a result of the blaze, which started at approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at a residence in the 5100 block of Palm Street in the Las Lomas community just east of the city limits of Rio Grande City.

Benavidez stated on Tuesday, Jan. 7, “The cause of the fire is unknown. It will probably take at least two or

three weeks to determine a cause...An autopsy was requested; the State Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation.” He stated that the CSI Unit of the Starr County Sheriff’s Department is also investigating the deadly fire.

The chief noted that “the daughter of the victim made it out safely and was unhurt.”

He declared that “the victim was burned beyond recognition.”

Chief Benavides added, “The structure (home) was fully engulfed; we were unable to perform a rescue because of the extreme heat that was unsafe for our personnel. There was no property left to save, and it would have endangered the lives of our firefighters for them to go inside the premises. The heat and fire were too unsafe

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“Through our firefighters’ efforts, we were able to prevent three nearby homes from catching fire,” emphasized Benavides. “The three nearby houses were not damaged at all. The wind was calm and that definitely worked in our favor. Water was not an issue; we never ran short of water.”

Two units of the San Isidro Fire Department quickly converged on the scene to fight the fire, and were assisted by one unit from the Rio Grande City Fire Department and one unit from the La Casita Fire Department. The chief indicated, “We have a substation in the La Sagunada area and it took roughly 12 minutes for San Isidro firefighters to arrive. The residence where the fire occurred is approximately 10 miles from the La Sagunda substation.”

The chief noted that the fire-ravaged home was located close to the intersection of Embassy and Palm Street.

The unincorporated Las Lomas community is located immediately east of the city limits of Rio Grande City.

San Isidro is a small community located approximately 35 miles northeast of Rio Grande City.

Davila’s death is the second fire fatality in the Rio Grande City area within the past month. The first fatality occurred from a blaze inside a Rio Grande City restaurant in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 13. Rio Grande City Fire Chief Manuel Muniz indicated on Jan. 7 that the State Fire Marshal and local authorities are continuing to investigate that fire, which claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman apparently sleeping inside the structure.

Prior to the Dec. 13 incident, there had not been a fire-related fatality in the Rio Grande City area in well over a decade.

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meeting ground for the local book club “The Oldest Settlement Book Club of Peñitas” and a community garden that was made possible through a partnership with the Texas A&M Agriculture Department, Espinoza said.

“This is needed in many aspects; we are providing something educational, recreational and necessary to the families here,” Espinoza said. “They need a place to gather and we have been very flexible to allow it to be used for whatever need someone has whether it’s for applying for a job online, taking part in the entertainment we offer or to grab a book. We’re not just a typical library. We want people to feel as comfortable as possible. We even know all of our patron’s names and I’m happy of everything that’s been accomplished and all the partnerships that have been built in the last 10 years.”

According to Mayor Lopez, the city is planning on helping the library grow by creating a mobile library to provide easier access to the library services to residents living in rural areas.

“I’m proud of the library and the direction it is taking, it’s essential to the community,” Lopez said. I view the library as a school for everyone. In a growing community, it’s all about educating the public, it’s how we grow.”

Peñitas Library Director Yenni Espinoza.

Courtesy photo.

To mark the upcoming special occasion, the library will be hosting a 10th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. The event will be an “open house” style event where photos of the library and its many programs throughout the years will be displayed.

“Our plan is to keep it

growing,” Espinoza said of the library. “We’re hoping for a bigger building someday to provide more services, resources and opportunities to educate and do what we’re doing but make it better for the community and a sign of appreciation for those who have been part of our last 10 years.”

Help on wheels

Members of the Calaveras motorcycle Club with Brandon Tadeo Alvarez (center) at a benefit supporting him. Courtesy photo

Local biker gang focuses on supporting community

By Jose De Leon III With members all over the state, a local chapter of a motorcycle club recognized by the Texas House of Representatives is gearing up for a new year.

The Calaveras Motorcycle Club has a diverse membership that includes doctors, lawyers, firefighters, teachers, mechanics and retired military personnel. The club regularly sponsors barbecues and raffles for charitable causes, including initiatives that support children and adults suffering from life-threatening diseases.

During the holidays, the club sponsors toy drives at WalMart locations and hand-delivers presents to boys and girls who are economically disadvantaged or residing in foster homes or hospitals.

The club also often raise funds to benefit veterans’ organizations.

“We’re a family club, we try to do everything we can to help our community and people in need,” David “Deadbeat” Carrera, an officer with the Las Milpas chapter of Calaveras MC explained. “Our thing is family comes first and family is part of the community, they go hand in hand. It’s why we do everything we can to help as many as we can. If you’re a family member, we try what we can do to help you, we jump in, no questions asked.”

Carrera, who joined the chapter last year, said there are 150 members across the Valley after it was originally established in 1968.

Last December, local members participated in multiple toy drives all over the Valley and across the border to distribute more than 2,000 toys that were donated to them. Toys were donated to the Edinburg children’s hospital, the Mission Housing Authority, colonias

in Donna and San Juan and at San Benito’s Live Now Ministries.

That month, Carrera said, Calaveras MC also donated toys to children in Nuevo Progreso, a town in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The toy drive was made in conjunction with Taquilero MC, a club out in Progresso, Carrera said.

“We gave out 600 toys in Nuevo Progreso, it was the first time we rode our bikes across the border for a benefit like this and it was an eye-opening experience,” Carrera said. “You see so many kids out whose faces just light up over something as small as a teddy bear and everyone is so thankful because for many of them, this is the only gift they’ll be able to afford.”

With this emphasis on being involved with the community, Carrera says that it helps clear up a misconception about bikers.

“The misconception of bikers is that we’re out causing trouble-that’s never the case; we’re out wanting to help.” Carrera said. “It’s something very nice, good for the soul. We know it’s not something that gets done very often and we’re trying to break barriers. We want to help those on either side of the border and give back.

It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve done in my entire existence. I’m very happy I’ve made this decision. I’m glad I’m part of Calaveras because of everything we’re able to do and the influence we try to lay on this community.”

Last April, the Calaveras MC gained a bigger following on social media after participating in a benefit in honor of Alton resident Brandon Tadeo Alvarez, a 9-year-old boy diagnosed with liver cancer. Calaveras MC held a fundraiser for Alvarez and

even made him a member of the club and gifted him his own riding vest before passing away the following month.

“He was very sick that day, but was extremely excited about it,” Carrera recalled.

“We wanted to do something for him that showed that he and his family could count on us to be there for him so we made him a brother because that’s how we thought of him.”

The actions of Calaveras MC led the organization to be recognized by the state in a resolution signed last May by the Texas House of Representatives after it was sponsored by State Rep. Sergio Munoz Jr. “Staying true to their motto, ‘I’m My Brother’s Keeper,’ the members of the Calaveras Motorcycle Club have demonstrated a strong commitment to helping others, and their willingness to give of their time and energy sets an outstanding example of civic engagement,” the resolution states. “Now, therefore, be it resolved that the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby commend the Calaveras Motorcycle Club for its exceptional record of community service and extend to its members sincere best wishes for success with their philanthropic endeavors” Though Calaveras MC isn’t currently working on any benefits, Carrera said the organization is keeping an eye out on social media for any people in need that they will reach out to offer support.

“It’s a brotherhood, when we’re not helping, we’re riding and going out and supporting each other,” Carrera said. “It’s extremely good to help, it shows there are people every day who will support them. The helping never stops.”

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TEXAS CITRUS FIESTA

Lisa Rivera, who has been director of the TCF for the last year, is excited about the new ventures being taken on by the organization and its transformation into a yearlong endeavor.

“We’ve added things [along with the traditional events],” Rivera said. “We have our Vaquero CookOff, our fashion show, and we plan to add more events throughout the year.”

In 2019 TCF also presented the first Veterans Day Parade in Mission with a goal to honor those who served.

Started by a group of citrus growers 83 years ago, the Texas Citrus Fiesta is run by dedicated organizers and volunteers who commit time and energy to making each iteration of TCF fresh and original.

“The growers wanted to celebrate the abundance of citrus we

have in the Valley area,” Rivera said. “It’s been around for quite some time. We want to make it even better.”

In her first year, Rivera has encouraged the Royal Court to make bigger impacts in the area. Duchesses accepted the challenge, volunteering and caroling at senior care centers and doing community service with Driscoll Hospital and Comfort Home.

“They’re going to continue to have projects and attend events,” Rivera said. “We not only represent Mission. We’re housed in Mission, but we represent the Rio Grande Valley.”

Despite small bumps along the way, Rivera has greatly enjoyed her first year with TCF. “It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing, putting together programs and festivals,” Rivera

said. “I used to work for the city of Pharr, and I helped out with a lot of festivals there. I’ve always liked being part of that and reaching out to the public.”

Rivera noted the TCF’s new website (texascitrusfiesta.org) was redone in order to be simpler and more streamlined. She was grateful to the TCF Board, who she said have great ideas and a passion for making the event a success.

“We have a lot of new active board members with a lot of ideas,” Rivera said. “They have the energy and the motivation to work, so I’m very happy about them.”

Rivera considers TCF to be one of the most vital traditions in the community.

“That’s what we’re basically recognized by: our citrus,” Rivera said. “That’s our culture, our history, and that’s what we cultivate. It’s

all involved together as one, so we can’t let go of that. We can modify things and grow, but we can’t change the main things.”

It's not solely up to organizers to keep the practices and festivities going in TCF - residents and interested parties need to become involved themselves.

“We need more people to be part of our Product Costume Show,” Rivera said. “Come and learn about it.”

Rivera wants to encourage those interested in learning about Product Costume to go to their office at 220 E. 9th St., where organizers and volunteers can teach how it works.

“All they have to do is ask us,” Rivera said. “Our doors are open.

Come and participate - participation is going to keep us going.”

The group liked the idea of a Space Odyssey Adventure, because

the progressive themes evoked by the technology of interplanetary travel parallel the progression that TCF has made over 83 years.

“It’s about changes and new beginnings,” Rivera said. “We’re just taking it out of this world.”

The Royal Reception is taking place tomorrow, Jan. 11 at Balli’s Terrace Event Center (1509 Industrial Blvd. in Mission) at 7 p.m. Admission is $50 in order to meet and greet the new Royal Court, as well as dine and dance.

The Coronation of the King and Queen is happening Thurs. Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Mission High School Neuhaus Gym. General seating will cost $5, and reserved seating will cost $10.

The Parade of Oranges will take place Sat. Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. It will start South on Conway and run from 495 to 1st Street.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Mission is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. A job description, qualifications required and applications may be requested by calling (956)585-9747. Please submit all required documents in a sealed envelope addressed to: Mrs. Connie Garza, Chair Housing Authority of The City of Mission 1300 East 8th Street Mission, TX 78572 The Housing Authority of the City of Mission is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone with regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. The deadline to apply is 5:00 PM January 30, 2020. The Housing Authority of the City of Mission encourages females and minorities to apply.

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Notice is hereby given that the Palmview Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Palmview City Hall Council Chambers, 400 West Veterans Blvd, Palmview, Texas to consider the following: • Consideration and possible action for a Variance, requested by Matilde C. Garcia, to allow a mobile home at LA ESTRELLA LOT 25.

For additional information, please call the Planning Department at (956) 432-0300.

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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Melissa Luna, Carson & Barnes Circus, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an outdoor event, a Circus, for a temporary use at 1408 S. Alton Boulevard, also legally described as a 12.0 acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot 37-7, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Alton, Hidalgo County, Texas.

The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission City Hall Council Chambers, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: A 0.64 acre tract of land out of a portion of the South 246.10’ of Lot 245, John H. Shary Subdivision, from (AO-I) Agricultural Open Interim to (C-1) Office Building Discussion and Action to Amend the Planning and Zoning Board Bylaws Discussion and Action to Amend the Carport Ordinance Discussion and Action to Rescind Article V Junk, Wreck and Abandoned Motor Vehicles and Replace with the Transportation Code Chapter 683 Subchapter A through E Discussion and Action to Amend the Noise Ordinance If a zoning is amended during the public hearing, it shall be pursuant to the City of Mission’s Amendatory Zone Policy Statement. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Anna Carrillo, City Secretary

The City of Alton will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Legislative Chambers located at 509 S. Alton Boulevard to consider the following request: Si desea información en español, llame al departamento de Planeación de la Ciudad de Alton, (956) 432-0760.

The public is invited to attend or file written support for or opposition to this application by 12:00 noon on January 28, 2020, for the Planning and Zoning and the City Commission.

For questions please call Janie Flores, City of Alton Planning Department at (956) 432-0760.

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