FFA Chapters Bring Back Sensational Results from Palm Valley District Show

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 HinojosaBeefmaster Heifer - 3rd place.

Market Goat Division: Adan

Cantu - 4th place, Andres Cantu - 6th place, Allison Fleming2nd place, Analiya Fleming - 1st place, Analiya Fleming - 1st place Heavy Weight Division Champion, Angelina Fleming - 1st place - Medium Weight Division

Champion, Aubree Rodriguez3rd 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 DivisionAnthony Aguilar - 4th place

- Medium Wool, Isaac Guerra3rd 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 placeSouthdown, 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.

General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary FIRST Annual Country Festival

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 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).