FEBRUARY 1, 2023

STARR VISION CASTAÑEDA CENTER

487-2440

Dr. Angie Ramirez Therapeutic Optometrist

Auto Insurance & Bail Bonds

488-0808 487-7000

300 East Main St. R.G.C.

280 W. 2nd St. R.G.C.

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J.M. “Chema” Garza Criminal Cases (Federal/State) Car Accidents/ 18 Wheeler Divorces • Real Estate/Deeds

Vol. 38, No. 5 WEEKLY WEDNESDAY • FEBRUARY 1, 2023 Office (956) 487-6544 - Fax (956) 487-6165 - E-Mail: sctc78582@aol.com - www.starrcountytowncrier.com

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Middle School 7th A Girls RGC H.S. Band Members Selected Basketball Team Crowned Tri- Champions as Texas All-State Musicians

487-2596 Grulla 4350 E. US HWY 83 R.G.C.

Installment Loans 311 E Main St Rio Grande City TX 78582-4448

Phone (956) 487-3925

Jose Torres and Daniela Garcia members of the Rio Grande City High School Rattler Band will advance and perform with the Texas All State 5A/6A Ensembles Congratulations to the Grulla Middle School 7th A Girls Basketball team for a great 2022 season. The in San Antonio Tx, Saturday, team was crowned Tri- Champions for the district with a district record of 4-1 and an overall record of 8-1. February 11, 2023, at the Henry Pictured are (Top) Leonela Ramirez, Kaylee Gomez, Michelle Vargas, Jadelyn Lopez, Aniela Ramirez B. Gonzalez Convention Center as part of the 2023 Texas Music (Bottom) Layla Lopez, Khloe Lopez, Kayli Alaniz, Valerie Garza and Coach Yadira Lopez.

Educators Association Clinic/ Convention.

Jose Torres, 3rd Chair 5A Symphonic Band, Alto Sax, a student of Mr. Eric Garza. This is

Mighty Gladiator Powerlifting Team Brings Home Gold from Laredo Cigarroa Meet

Jose’s first time as a member of a TMEA All-State organization.

Jose is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jose and Judith Torres.

Daniela Garcia, 6th Chair 6A Symphony Orchestra, French Horn, a student of Mr. Gabriel Hernandez. This is Daniela’s fourth time as a member of a TMEA All State organization.

Daniela is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jose Carlos and Mireya Garcia.

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Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary PreK4 Teachers Had the Highest Ready Rosie Usage in the District

Dr. Raymond Cruz Best FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Dental Insurance, Medicaid and Chip Accepted

487-2999 419 East 2nd St. Rio Grande City, Tx.

Congrats to the Roma High School Mighty Gladiator Powerlifting Team on a great performance at the Laredo Cigarroa Powerlifting Meet! The girls team earned 1st Place with several girls earning medals in their respective weight classes: 1st Place: Emma Escobar, Dana Guerra, Briseda Robles, Brisa Robles, Kayleen Perez, and Melanie Pena. 2nd Place: Aryam Benitez, Brizieda Pena, Dianna Cantu, Yanelly Garza, and Janie Lopez. Several boys also earned medals in their weight classes. 1st Place: Alexis Alanis.

2nd Place: Artemio Belmontes, Adrian Barrera, and Oscar Reyes. Way to go to these hard working student athletes and their coaches!

Rio Grande City Grulla ISD Director for Early Childhood, Marissa Saldivar, recognized Roque Guerra Jr. Elementary PreK4 teachers for having the highest Ready Rosie Usage in the district. As of today, the grade level has a total of 3,497 family outcome opportunities. Ready Rosie is a PreK4 parental component and educational resource that shares powerful games and expert videos that support what students are learning in school. Parents are able to do activities with their child and have fun together. Congratulations to PreK4 teachers Yazmin Alvarez, Irasema Martinez and Brenda Orta for helping to make Ready Rosie successful at their campus and for having the highest usage in the district. Way to go Colts!!!

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CHUY Alvarez ATTORNEY AT LAW

J.M. “Chuy” Alvarez

501 N. Britton Ave • Rio Grande City, Texas

956-487-4871 Cell: 956-208-0282 NOT CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1ST - I.C.C. 6:30 P.M. †JESUS A. SOLIS, SR. (22ND AN.)

by Amanda Solis & Family †REBECCA SEPULVEDA (9TH AN.)

by Family THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2ND – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †RUFINO GONZALEZ by Teresa Barrera FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3RD - I.C.C. 12:00 P.M. †RAUL R. REYNA (16TH AN.) by Family †REYNA DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS by Family SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4th - I.C.C. 5:00 P.M. †RUFINO GONZALEZ

by Nelda C. & Gilbert Gonzalez

†LUIS G. OLIVAS by Familia †MANUEL ALANIS (1st an.)

by Family †RUDY MARTINEZ JR.

by Family †LEONARDA B. GONZALEZ

by Family †ALBERTO GARZA

by Family †ELODIA GONZALEZ (1ST AN.)

by Family

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5th – I.C.C. 11:00 A.M. †BENITA F. VILLANUEVA

by Family †DAVID H. GARZA, SR. by Florence †CARLOS REX (1ST AN.)

by Carla Rex †ROWENA VILLAGRACIA

by Patiño Family †MARIA ZULEMA GARCIA by Family

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 – L.G. 7:00 A.M. PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE th

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5th - I.C.C. 9:00 A.M. †FILEMON ESTRADA AVALOS

by Alonzo Gallo y Familia

Misa de Décimo Aniversario en memoria de

Adrian Benavidez 03-24-62 † 02-02-13

Señor te llevaste parte de nuestra vida y a quien tanto amamos y que aunque aceptarlo ha sido difícil, lo único que podemos decirte es... Gracias Señor.

Todos los que lo conocimos le amamos y le lloramos, porque su corazón era bueno, generoso y fiel. Por eso te damos gracias Padre, porque le permitiste nos diera su amor. Nos dejó por herencia el más precioso tesoro, la nobleza de su alma y la bondad de su corazón, el recuerdo de su sonrisa, sus consejos, la imagen de sus virtudes y el ejemplo de su vida en la tierra. Amén.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH – I.C.C. 6:00 P.M. †SENOBIO & CAMILA GARZA

by Family †OTILO LOPEZ GORENA

by Family TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH – I.C.C. 6.30 P.M. PRO POPULO – MASS SAID FOR THE PEOPLE NOTE: PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MASS ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023 WILL BE AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH AT 6:30 P.M. THANK YOU!

•Use space heaters safely.

•Keep them away from flammable sources.

•Keep heating elements like fires and space heaters supervised.

•Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home.

•Do not operate generators inside the home or garage.

Thank you to the City of Roma for providing a great community based instruction experience for some Roma High School students!

The kids visit the Roma City Hall and the World Birding Center.

2,900.00 FULLWITH FUNERAL SERVICE SILVER $

Su esposa Maria e hijos Adrian y Janette Benavidez

NOVENA “Miraculous Prayer” Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favor). Take it, Dear Jesus, and place it within your own heart, where your Father sees it. Then, in your merciful eyes it will become your favor, not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail.

5:00 P.M. †RAUL RESENDEZ (3RD AN.)

by Family

Stay warm Roma High Students Enjoy Community Based Instruction at City of Roma, Birding Center and safe

Se celebrara una misa el domingo, 5 de Febrero del 2023 a las 9 AM en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción en Rio Grande City

R. G. C.

†JUANITA C. LOPEZ (4TH AN.)

by Family †ANDRES BENITEZ (9TH AN.)

by Su Esposa e Hijos †ADRIAN BENAVIDEZ (10TH AN.)

by Maria Benavidez y Familia †DAGO H. VILLARREAL (2ND AN.)

by Su Familia †CONSUELO CARILLO (5TH AN.)

by Familia

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Garcia Earns RGCGISD ACE Conjunto Group Daniela the Title of Texas AllState Musician for the Performs at the RGV TABE FOURTH Year in a Row

The BE/ESL Department under the direction of Mr. Jesús A. Martínez would like to recognize, congratulate, and thank the RGCGISD ACE Conjunto under the direction of Mr. Jorge Ochoa, for participating and providing entertainment during the RGV TABE annual conference luncheon and award ceremony held at South Padre Island Jan. 13-14, 2023. They represented Rio Grande City Grulla ISD proudly. The RGV TABE Executive Board provided a scholarship of $500.00 to the Conjunto to continue enriching their musical talents and their contribution to promoting bilingualism and biculturalism. A big Thank You on behalf of the RGV TABE Executive Board to Mrs. Adelina Villarreal, CTE and ACE Program Director, for her support to the 28th RGV TABE Conference.

A Texas “All-Stater” is one of the highest achievements a high school musician can earn! Daniela placed 6th chair in 6A, she will be a member of the Symphony Orchestra. Daniela is a Senior and will be proudly representing the community of Rio Grande City at the TMEA All-State Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

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TMEA Continued from Front Page Rio High school students selected to perform in the all auditions to qualify at the state level. All-State concerts have competed through State. It is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,780 students are selected through a process that began with over 72,900 students from all around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 15 ensembles (bands, orchestras, and choirs).

Texas Music Educators Association sponsors the Texas All-State competition. This competitive process begins

throughout the state in auditions hosted by 33 TMEA Regions.

Individual musicians perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians advance from their Region to compete against musicians from other areas in eight TMEA ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in a TMEA All Area competitions. The highest State music group.

Only the top 2.4% of musicians who initially audition become

All-State musicians. All-State students will participate in a four-day rehearsal directed by nationally state recognized conductors during the TMEA Clinic/Convention. They will perform for thousands of attendees whom will bring this extraordinary event to a close.

For the All-State information go to the Performances section of State concert schedule and conductor www.tmea.org/ convention . We are extremely proud of all our students and teachers for their tremendous achievement!!!

Roma ISD Students Won Region One Holiday Art Contest

Annette Garcia with the Region One Education Service Center visited Roma ISD to celebrate two students who were selected as the winners of the Region One ESC 2022 Holiday Art Contest. Alexandra L. Garcia of Emma Vera Elementary was the winner of the Elementary School Division. Alyson Martinez of Roma Middle School was the winner of the Middle School Division. The designs created by both students are featured on the official Region One ESC holiday cards, which are sent to area superintendents, school districts and statewide education agencies. Congratulations to these amazingly talented students.

Starr County Youth Fair Parade – “Celebrating Fort Ringgold--175th Anniversary” Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.

Lineup begins at 8:00 on South Britton Avenue and Water St., Rio Grande City

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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, FEBRUARY 1, 2023, PAGE 6 All entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and mailed to the Texas General Land Office at: Texas General Land Office, Adopt-A-Beach Program: Children’s Art Contest 2023 P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873

ROMA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and Transportation Code 683, Subsection B, 683.012, of the Texas Department of Transportation that the Roma Police Department, Roma, Texas will hold a public auction on Saturday February 18, 2023, at 10:00am for said weapons & property items. Location: 2101 I-69C, Edinburg, Texas 78542. Registration to bid will be from 8:00am to 10:00am and will require a picture identification. Items to be auctioned are weapons and property items. All items will be sold “As Is-Where Is” to the highest bidder. Onsite Buyer’s Premium for weapons is 18%, Internet Buyer’s Premium 20%. All sales are final and must be paid on the same day with cash, major credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express), Debit & Credit with a 3.99% processing fee. Checks accepted day of auction only with certain conditions. For additional information, please contact Bond and Bond Auctioneers (956) 283-0422 Jose A. Camarillo AUC#17532.

Commissioner Buckingham Announces the 27th Annual “Treasures of the Texas Coast” Children’s Art Contest Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. kicked off the 27th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest, which is facilitated through the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program.

All Texas students, public, private, and homeschooled, in kindergarten through sixth grade are encouraged to send in their masterpieces.

Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and should depict why the Texas coast is important or special to the student.

This year’s grand prize winner will receive one 6-8-night Caribbean cruise for two from

Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, or Puerto Rico, two day passes to Six Flags Over Texas or Hurricane Harbor Arlington, and a copy of the book “The Big Beach Cleanup” by Charlotte Offsay.

The grand prize winner’s teacher will also receive one 6-8-night Caribbean cruise for two from Royal Caribbean and prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach.

All 40 finalists, comprised of 10 winners from each group of K-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th, and 6th grades, will receive one free ticket to Schlittterbahn, one free ticket to visit the USS Lexington,

a coupon to visit the Texas State Aquarium, prizes from Texas Parks and Wildlife, prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach, a certificate of recognition from the Texas General Land Office, and copies of the 2024 calendar displaying the winning artwork.

All entries must be postmarked

by Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and mailed to the Texas General Land Office at: Texas General Land Office, Adopt-A-Beach Program: Children’s Art Contest 2023, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873 Information, guidelines, and an entry form for the art contest, visit TexasAdoptABeach.org

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS El Sauz Water Supply Corporation (WSC) is requesting competitive sealed Bids on the following contracts funded by the USDA Rural Development Program: • 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II • 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II Standpipe Rehab

Construction Advertisement and Invitation for Bids Deadline: The City of Rio Grande City is soliciting sealed bids for Street Improvements Project – TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0426 for the City of Rio Grande City on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Bid Opening: Will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Rio Grande City – City Hall, 5332 E. US Highway 83 - Ste. A., Rio Grande City, TX. 78582.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:10 p.m.

All bids should be addressed to Angela Solis – City Secretary, City of Rio Grande City – City Hall 5332 E. US Highway 83, Rio Grande City, TX. 78582. Normal business hours for City Hall are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Scarify & Mill Exist. Roadway (Asphalt & Base)(6 In) Rework & Compact Asphalt & Base Mix (6 In) Prime coat (MC-30) (0.2GAL/SY) D-GR HMA (50) TY-D SAC-B-PG64-22 (2.0”) 6” Concrete Pavement Concrete Curb & Gutter (10” X 24”) Concrete Valley Gutter (3’ width) 1.5” HMAC (Type D) 6” Subgrade Prep 8” Caliche Base

Specifications: Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at 200 S. 10th St. Suite 1500 McAllen, TX. 78501 at which specifications can be obtained.

A free electronic copy of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained at SAMES, Inc., located at 200 S. 10th Street, Suite 1500, McAllen, Tx 78501 – Phone: (956) 702-8880.

A non-refundable payment of $100.00 will be assessed for each set of paper documents.

Please call our office at 956-702-8880 or email rpena@samengineering-surveying.com to obtain files.

Requirements: Upon submitting sealed bid, bidders are required to properly identify (handwritten, typed, or printed) sealed envelope and/or packet as follows: Bidder’s name and address on the upper left-hand corner of the sealed envelope and/or packet “Street Improvements Project – TXCDBG Contract Number CDV21-0426 for the City of Rio Grande City” on the lower left-hand corner of sealed envelope/and or packet. Overnight mail must also be properly labeled on the outside of express envelope or package.

Delivered to 5332 E. Us Highway 83 Ste. B., Rio Grande City, Tx 78582. Requests by facsimile will not be accepted. All potential bidders must be listed on the “Plan Holders List” to be eligible to bid on this project. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in bidder disqualification. Bidders may be added to the “Plan Holders List” upon payment for each set of Bid Documents.

Virtual Pre-Bid Conference: Will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm. A Zoom link will be provided by the Engineer to all prospective bidders.

Bid Security: A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Rio Grande City or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00.

The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department of Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises, and Historically Underutilized Business firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The City of Rio Grande City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by The City of Rio Grande City for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.

City of Rio Grande City Joel Villarreal, Mayor February 16, 2023

• 306C Water Distribution Improvement Project – Phase II AMR System El Sauz WSC will receive competitive sealed BIDS from qualified proposers until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the office of El Sauz WSC located at 545 N. FM649 Roma Texas, 78584. Only a bona fide sealed BID(s) will be considered at opening time.

ALL BIDS received after the stipulated time for bid opening will be returned to the bidder unopened. The request for competitive sealed bids including construction documents, project scope, BID schedule and other information that contractors may need in order to respond to the request may be obtained from: Camp Engineering, LLC P.O. Box 1623 Combes, Texas 78552 PH: (956) 375-7655 campengineering2@gmail.com Hardcopies of the Contract Documents and Specifications can be acquired for a nonreimbursed fee by contacting Camp Engineering, LLC at (956) 375-7655. Hardcopies will be mailed or can be picked up upon official request via email to campengineering2@ gmail.com. Please make checks payable to Camp Engineering, LLC and allow a 2-day lead time for production.

El Sauz WSC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive irregularities, formalities, to require financial statements and references, and to accept the bid consideration most advantageous of the Corporation. BIDS may be held by the Corporation for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the opening of BIDS, for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualification of the bidders prior to awarding the contract.

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RGCGISD FFA Chapters Bring Back Sensational Results from Palm Valley District Show General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary The Rio Grande City FFA and Grulla FFA chapters represented the RGCGISD with pride at the Palm Valley District Show in Mercedes, Texas on Friday January 27th, 2023.

The CTE department would like to thank the students, their parents, principals and their CTE Agriculture science teacher Mrs. Randy Martin Lara.

Congratulations!!!

Placings by division are as follows: Cattle Division: Arturo Alvirde - Red ABC steer - 2nd place; Analiya Fleming - Beefmaster heifer - 1st place and Commercial Heifer - 1st place; Angelina Fleming - ARB - 1st place; Diego Geronimo Guerra - Brahman heifer - 2nd place and Brahman heifer - 2nd place; Nicolas Geronimo Guerra - Brahman

heifer - 1st place and Brahman heifer - 2nd place; Olivia Aurora Guerra - Brahman heifer - 1st place, Brahman heifer - 1st place, and Reserve Breed Champion Brahman; Lino Hinojosa Beefmaster Heifer - 3rd place.

Market Goat Division: Adan Cantu - 4th place, Andres Cantu - 6th place, Allison Fleming 2nd place, Analiya Fleming - 1st place, Analiya Fleming - 1st place Heavy Weight Division Champion, Angelina Fleming - 1st place - Medium Weight Division Champion, Aubree Rodriguez 3rd place, Mario Garza Jr. - 4th place, Mario Garza Jr. - 3rd place, Madeline Garza - 3rd place, Naitssa Ramirez - 1st place. ** Analiya Fleming - Grand Champion Senior Showman and Grand Champion Overall Market Goat.

Breeding Goat Division: Ayanna Garza - 2nd place commercial doe, Naitssa Ramirez

- Percentage Doe - 1st place and Grande Champion Division Percentage Doe, Naitssa Ramirez - Fullblood Division - 1st place and Reserve Champion Division Fullblood Doe, Aubree Rodriguez - 1st place commercial doe. ** Aubree Rodriguez - Jr. Champion Breeding Goat Showman. ** Naitssa Ramirez - Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Goat and Senior Grand Champion Breeding Goat Showman.

Market Lamb Division Anthony Aguilar - 4th place - Medium Wool, Isaac Guerra 3rd place - Medium Wool, Isaac Guerra - 3rd place - Medium Wool, Devanni Martinez - 2nd place - Medium Wool, Analia Peña - 1st place - Medium Wool, Aubree Rodriguez - 1st place and Grand Champion Dorper Division, Justin Cody Salinas Jr. - 1st place - Medium Wool,

Roel Santa Maria III - 2nd place Southdown, Roel Santa Maria III - 3rd place - Medium Wool, Ryder Santa Maria - 2nd place Medium Wool, Ryder Santa Maria - 1st place - Medium Wool. ** Aubree Rodriguez - Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb Showman. ** Analia Peña - Grand Champion Senior Market Lamb Showman.

FIRST

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Country

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary will be hosting their FIRST Annual Country Festival on February 15th, 2023.

Rio Grande City Grulla ISD are excited to announce General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary’s First Annual Country Festival!

Join the Eagles for a fun filled evening where they will

Festival

be showcasing the students’ numerous talents. This event will be open to the community.

Any student interested in participating in the Art Contest or Kiddie Cook Off will need to sign up using the QR code provided. Registration will be at a first come first served basis.

Hope to see you then!

ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE/SURVEYING SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Starr plans to apply for the upcoming (2023-2024 Texas Community Development Fund) from the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Accordingly, the County of Starr is seeking to contract with a

qualified Engineering/Architectural/Surveying Firm (individual/firm) to prepare all preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. These services

are being solicited to assist the County of Starr in its application preparation and project implementation of a TxCDBG contract, if awarded, to support the following Street Improvement in County of Starr.

Please submit your proposal of services and a statement of qualifications for the proposed services to the address below: Eloy Vera, County Judge 100 N. FM 3167, Annex Building, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 Proposals shall be received by the County of Starr no later than 3:00 pm, on February 13, 2023 The County of Starr reserves the right to negotiate with any and all individuals or firms that submit proposals, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals.

The County of Starr is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Public Notice for Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board Two-Year Plan Modifications of 2021-2024 Plans

Workforce Solutions (WFS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, overseeing workforce development programs and services in Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties. WFS receives Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Choices, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Child Care Development funds and other program funds. These federal funds pass through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to WFS. WIOA requires that at the end of the first two-year period of the four-year local Board plan, Boards and their appropriate chief elected officials (CEOs) review plan, develop, and submit modifications to reflect labor market changes, economic conditions, and other factors affecting plan implementation. These factors may include, but are not limited to, changes to the financing available to support WIOA Title I and partner-provided services or revise strategies based on a need to meet local performance goals. WFS reviewed the Board Plan for 20212024 Program Year (PY) and made appropriate modifications.

The 2022 WFS Board Plan Modification Plan for ’21-’24 for WFS serving Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties will be available for review and comment from January 25, 2023- February 23, 2023. The Board Plan will be posted at www. wfsolutions.org and be available at the WFS Corporate Office located at 3101 W. Business 83, McAllen, TX 78501. You may contact WFS via email at info@ wfsolutions.org or call 956.928.5000 for more information.

Written comments may be submitted as follows: 1. Email comment(s) directly to: Arcelia (Shelly) Sanchez at shelly@wfsolutions.org

2. Mail written comment(s) to: a. Workforce Solutions

c/o 2022 WFS Board Plan Modification 3101 W. Business 83 McAllen, TX 78501 All public comments must be received on or before February 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. CST. Any comments received after the deadline will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Is The Law Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board Dba Workforce Solutions Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program And Auxiliary Aids And Services Are Available Upon Request To Individuals With Disabilities. Tty/Tdd Via Relay Texas Service At 711 Or (Tdd) 1-800-735-2989/1-800-735-2988 (Voice).

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