La Feria News 11-10-21

WEEK OF November 10, 2021 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 98 NUMBER 45

Veteran's Day

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them."

- John F Kennedy

OUR LA FERIA & SANTA ROSA VETERANS

King of the Jungle

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"SALUTE TO SERVICE" -SUBMITTED BY LFISD & SRISD STUDENTS

Ceremony on Thursday Novemeber 11, 2021

Maze

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At Veteran's Memorial Monument in La Feria Forest by Selene Olguin

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9:00am-10:30am

Followed by a Invitation to the La Feria American Legion Post #439 for their Celebration and a small reception to follow.

The American Legion Post also invites all Veterans for Breakfast from 7:30 am to 10:15.

Let's pay tribute and reverence to our Veterans.

Students Of The Second Six Weeks

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BRANCH

SGT

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

SFC

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ARMY

PFC

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ARMY

SEAMAN

MORALES, CRYSTAL L.

NAVY

SGT

RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS

ARMY

SSGT

HERNANDEZ, JOHNATHAN

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

E-5

FLORES, JESUS

ARMY

MUR.

GUTIERREZ, JOHN

ARMY & RESERVES

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ARMY

SFC

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ARMY

E-4

WALKER, FLOYD

ARMY

E-4 SPEC.

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ARMY

SR. AIRMAN

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AIR FORCE

SGT

RANGEL, JAVIER, JR.

ARMY

SGT

DE LA FUENTE, BILLY

ARMY

SPC.

TAYLOR, THOMAS

ARMY

DE LA CERDA, ROBERT

COAST GUARD

E-5

LEAL, RAFAEL G.

ARMY

SGT.

RUIZ, FERNANDO, JR.

ARMY

SALAZAR, FEDERICO V.

ARMY

SSTG

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ARMY

LT.

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NAVY

SGT.

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ARMY

SSG.

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ARMY

SGT

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AIR FORCE

MAJOR

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SERVICEMAN

BRANCH

SPEC. 5

ROBENOLT, STEVEN J.

ARMY

SSGT.

MARTINEZ, MIGUEL, JR.

ARMY

SSGT.

OLDFATHER, ALFRED

AIR FORCE

RIVERA, JOSE ANGEL

ARMY

SGT.

RUIZ, FERNANDO

ARMY

CORP.

JOHNSON, ANDREW

MARINES

E-4

LUNA, RAY ANTHONY

MARINES

CORP.

RODRIGUEZ, VINCENTE D.

MARINES

CPL

GARCIA, JUSTIN ADRIAN

MARINES

SGT.

MARTINEZ, CARLOS, JR.

MARINES

CORP.

LONGORIA, GILBERTO

MARINES

NCO

SIMENTAL, MARCO

MARINES

HINOJOSA, EDUARO

ARMY

GUTIERREZ, ROBERT

ARMY

SALINAS, NORBERTO

ARMY

COLLINS, MARVIN

ARMY

CAMARILLO, DR. GREG R.

ARMY

MENDOZA, PEDRO, JR.

ARMY

MARICHALAR, DANNY

ARMY

MEJORADO, LAURA S.

ARMY

COSTILLA, RAUL ESTEBAN

ARMY

TORRES, CESAR

ARMY

ESPARZA, ABEL

ARMY

VILLANUEVA, ARIES

ARMY

QUIROGA, ARTURO, SR.

ARMY

QUIROGA, FERNANDO

ARMY

QUIROGA, ALONSO M.

ARMY

RODRIGUEZ, MANUEL, JR.

ARMY

FLORES, RENE, SR.

ARMY

PENA, ROBERTO S.

ARMY

DELGADO, DANETTE

NAVY

OCHOA, ROBERTO

AIR FORCE

SALINAS, ALEX

ARMY

COSTILLA, EFRAIN

NAVY

CANO, JOSE

ARMY/WWII

SGT.

CANO, VICTOR

ARMY

KOREAN WAR

CANO, AMADO, SR. ARMY

KOREAN WAR

CANO, ELUTERIO

ARMY

QUIROGA, RICARDO

AIR FORCE

BALDERAS, HERRAN

MARINES

PACHECO, DANIEL

MARINES

GARCIA, ADRIAN

MARINES

TORRES, JOSE

MARINES

HERNANDEZ, CAMILO

ARMY

Veteran Gloria Sandoval Weaver on the left.

Committee Volunteer Angelica Baldivia giving Prayer.

Committee Board Members left to right, V. President Eric Loya, Sgt. at Arms Patricio Contreras, President John Hernandez, all Military Veterans.

Officer on Deck Salute to Alfonso Guillen Jr., Major U.S. Army Reservist, Retired.

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La Feria Veterans Memorial Monument Project, La Feria News & these fine sponsors would like to thank all Veterans for their service.

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Landon Jennings Sharice Jennings 115 E.Commercial Ave. • La Feria, Texas 78559 • (956) 797-2261 In accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City of La Feria will conduct the meeting and provide audio/telephonic availability for the public using live stream in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (also known as Covid-19). To view the meeting via internet live streaming, please visit https://www.cityoflaferia.com/boardsand-commissions/city-commission/agendas-2020/ where you will find the agenda for the next meeting. The pdf for the agenda will include a link, meeting ID and passcode for the Zoom meeting. More information is available by calling 346-248-7799.

Members of the public may sign up for public comment on an agenda item or for another item of public concern by submitting an email to amorales@cityoflaferia. com containing (1) the name of the individual wishing to comment; and (2) the item number or subject matter the individual wishes to comment on. Please submit requests for public comment no later than two hours before the meeting.

Join the meeting at the time and login listed above and the Mayor will call on you when it is your turn to speak. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda is permitted to be held in executive or closed session, whether such item is already so identified on this Agenda or not, the City Commission will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.001-551.146.

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International Worship Center Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204 116 W. Seventh St., La Feria Services Sunday (English) 9:30am Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm First baptist Church of Santa rosa Pastor Harold Parker 956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening Worship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384 621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

All services are bilingual.

Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia missionary Church,Inc. Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm.

Church of Christ Minister MinisterRoger GeneGoodwin Head 536-9832 912 Rd.,LaLaFeria Feria, 912N.N.Parker Parker Rd., Wednesday 6:305pmpmEvening Bible Study, 10:30am Service, Service Sunday 9:30am Bible Study, Los Domingos 2:00pm Medio DiaService Los 10:30am Service, 5pm Evening Los Domingos: 12:00 Medio Dia Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia Faith Church of Christian & missionary Alliance Church Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739 125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study, Friday 7 pm Prayer.

Living Water Church and ministry Pastor Henry and Rosie 2805 Memorial Suite B. La Feria Sunday Service 11am, 6pm Spanish Worship Service, 7pm Wednesday Service St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Fr. Rodolfo Franco 797-2666, office: 502 S. Canal Casa de church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Esperanza Apostolic Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Church Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 416 W. Spruce La Feria 10am English, 12pm Bilingual.

965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm Christ In Our midst Daniel Martinez - Pastor missionary Church Pastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez St. mary’s Catholic 956-742-6311 Church 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria FR. Edouard Atangana, Sunday School - 9:45 a.m., 956-636-1211 Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., 101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m., Monday Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

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Presbyterian Church 208 West Central Ave, First baptist Church of La Feria,TX, 956-277-0208 La Feria Services Sunday 4:30 pm 797-1214 Sunday School 3:15 pm Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Communion on the Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible Study & 1st Sunday of every month Mission Friends, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service Cowboy Church 11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex. Service St. Albans at 11:00am Sunday Episcopal Church 6:30pm pm Monday Reverend Scott Brown 956-975-6144 956-428-2305, www.westernoutreach.org 1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday School St. Paul Lutheran Church 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.

Pastor Nathan Wendorf Sundays 8:00AM (Traditional) Hope in the Word Church HC first, third & fi fth Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares 10:30AM (Contemporary) 797-3621, HC second, fourth & fi fth 28354 S. Bixby Rd., La Feria (956) 423-3924 Services Friday 6pm, Sunday 10am.

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All services are Bilingual, English & Harlingen, TX 78550 Spanish. church@saintpaulharlingen.com Templo Getsemani Primera Iglesia Pastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza bautista Phone (956) 589-5016 956-797-1740 11418 Fifth St. La Feria 519 N. Main, La Feria Servicios: Bilingual Services: Sunday 9:45am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Friday Pray at 7pm Service, 5:00pm WMU, Sunday Bible Study at 10am & 6pm 6:00 pm Evening Worship Service, Immanuel Lutheran Iglesia Generacion Church & School En Conquista Rev. Ed Weber Pastor Samuel y Magda Cervantes, 956-565-1518 Office (M-F; 8-12 noon) Phone (956) 536-2215 956-565-3208 School (Grades: PK-5th 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La Feria 703 W. 3rd St., Mercedes, TX Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Sunday Worship Services 9am Worship Service, Sunday Bible Class 10:30 am 7pm Wednesday Family Service immanuelmercedes@gmail.com lutheranmercedes.com

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The La Feria News is mailed and delivered Monday, November 8, 2021 and published weekly by La Feria Publishing, LLC. Periodical Postage Rates paid at La Feria, TX., Post Office. Advertising deadline is noon Thursday at the office at 128 W. Oleander Ave., La Feria, TX 78559.

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CHURCH SERVICE DIRECTORY 1st United methodist Church Pastor Federico Perez, 797-1393 331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am, Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am, UM Youth 5pm

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Santa rosa United methodist Church 408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506) Santa Rosa, across from High School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10 AM (Communion first Sunday) Wednesday Prayer Service 9:00 AM Pastor: Carole Lahti (956) 279-3407

First Baptist Church, La Feria Facebook has been taking heat for its new name, Meta. In Hebrew meta means death. Not a very attractive pick for a new name. But meta can mean many things. Usually, we interpret it as “beyond.”

Zuckerberg’s vision is that Facebook will move beyond simply social media. And that Meta can facilitate social communities. I am sure the company also hopes the new name will help it move beyond the bad publicity of putting profits ahead of people.

In the Bible, new names are nothing new. God gave Jacob a new name. God knows he needed one, as he had cheated not only his brother but his blind father. God renamed him Israel, which means fights with God. From cheater to God fighter may be an improvement but not a great one.

Shakespeare observed that changing the name does not change the smell of the rose. Hopefully Shakespeare is wrong and Facebook’s new name will improve the fragrance.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12135 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall at the corner of West & Cypress (956) 797-266 LA FERIA SCHOOL BOARD 2nd Monday, 6:30pm Board Room Central Administration Office 505 N. Villarreal St. (956) 797-8300 LA FERIA BAND BOOSTERS 3rd Monday, 7:00pm La Feria HS Band Hall (956) 797-8300 SANTA ROSA SCHOOL BOARD 3rd Monday • 6:30pm Santa Rosa HS Library (956) 636-9800 MAINSTREAM/PLUS DANCE Mondays • 9:30am - noon Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen

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CITY OF LA FERIA UTILITIES BOARD 2nd Tuesday, 5:15pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 CITY OF LA FERIA CITY COMMISSION 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30pm La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-2261 AMERICAN LEGION POST #439 1st Tuesday, 7:30pm American Legion Post 145 E. Commercial Ave. (956) 797-3701 CHIP-O-TEXAS WOODCARVERS Every Tues • 8:30am-noon Park Place Estates Friendship Hall • Harlingen (956) 399-6660 SOUTH TEXAS UNITED AUTO WORKERS RETIEES 2nd Tuesday • 10:30am Elk Lodge Club 1426 S. Commerce • Harlingen (956) 428-3555 BLUEGRASS JAM SESSIONS Every Tuesday, 1:30pm Kenwood RV Resort 1201 N. Main • La Feria (956) 797-1875

DIALOGUE MEETINGS 1st & 3rd Wed, 12:30pm Sept. - May Valley Baptist Medical Center East Tower, 1st Floor, Abbot Meditation Room • Harlingen MAGIC VALLEY QUILTERS Every Wednesday • 10am 1st Christian Church 400 N. Readan • San Benito COUNTRY JAM Wednesdays • 2-4pm Musicians by invite only OPEN TO PUBLIC Park Place Estates Ballroom • Harlingen contact Charlie (308) 379-4589

SOROSIS LITERARY CLUB 2nd Thursday Contact Cindy Moore (956) 245-5742 SANTA ROSA CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3rd Thursday • 7:00pm Santa Rosa City Hall (956) 636-1113 MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP Every Thursday • 7-9pm Men’s Resource Center of South Texas 204 N. 1st St. • Harlingen (956) 425-6110

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SATURDAYS _____________ ORDER OF EASTERN STAR HARLINGEN CHAPTER #641 3rd Saturday • 2:00pm Masonic Temple 702 E. Harrison • Harlingen (956) 423-5544

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City of La Feria Zoning Board of Adjustments-Variance Request Notice of Public Hearing

On Monday November 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM the City of La Feria Zoning Board Of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to consider a Variance to allow a Mobile home on a lot zoned MF-Multi-Family District for the following property: Property located at 212 Arroyo Street, La Feria Texas, the legal description being: Arroyo Alto Subdivision Lot 10 Block 2, Cameron Appraisal District ID # 176120, Property Owner: Heriberto Hernandez III. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 PM. in the City Commission Meeting Room, 115 E. Commercial Ave, La Feria, Texas. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to voice their opinion regarding the granting of the requested Variance. Interested persons may also submit written testimony to: City of La Feria Attn: Planning Department 115 E. Commercial Ave. La Feria, TX 78559-5002 The City Commission meeting room is handicapped accessible. Persons with disabilities or who require auxiliary aids or services to participate in this hearing should contact the City Secretary two days before the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

To request additional information, please contact Juan Ortiz, Planning Director at (956) 797-2261

To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the Town of Combes has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activity is funded under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs HOME Program under RSP 2019-0028.The proposed project(s) is located at 21306 Pickens St., in the Town of Combes, Cameron County. The proposed activities will be for the purpose of reconstruction a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of fifty (50) single family home(s) on scattered sites in the floodplain of Combes, Texas. The maximum assistance, in form of a grant or loan, per unit for reconstruction will be the lesser of either $120.00 per square foot or $135,000 total. The size of each footprint is approximately 1,500 sq. ft. The states benefit of the project is to provide decent, safe housing for affected residents. The potential adverse effects will be minimized because the construction will occur on existing footprints and the units will be elevated out of the floodplain. The total number of acres of affected floodplains is approximately one (1) acre.

The Town of Combes has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values: The reasons why the action must take place in a floodplain is because the homeowners have no other properties to re-locate to and the Town does not have other properties available to exchange with the homeowners. In addition, all environmental concerns could either be minimized or mitigates and no other suitable arrangements can be made to assist the affected households and the benefit of the assistance outweighs the environmental concerns. The alternative was considered and rejected. This alternative leaves the qualified homeowners with no recourse for assistance. The Town will hire an engineer to conduct an elevation survey of the property. The engineer will then provide an elevation certificate to the Town and the homeowner. In addition, the engineer will place a stake on the property indicating the height the new structure needs to be in order to be 12” above the base elevation. The Town is in compliance with all state and local floodplain protection procedures.

The Town of Combes has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the floodplain and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the Town of Combes at the following address on or before November 19, 2021: Town of Combes, 21626 Hand Rd., Combes, TX 78535 and 956425-7131, Attention: Marco Sanchez., Town Mayor. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 21626 Hand Rd., Combes, TX 78535. Comments may also be submitted via email at agutierrez@townofcombes.com.

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King of the Jungle Lions capture District 16-4A D1 title after hard fought win over Hidalgo

Lions raise up trophy in celebration after winning the district title.

By Ruben Rodriguez La Feria News

Week 10 saw the La Feria Lions take on the Hidalgo Pirates in another round of 16-4A D1 play.

However, this game had an added stipulation. A victory for the Lions meant

that they would be crowned the District 16-4A D1 title. A Stipulation that the Pirates were well aware of heading into that matchup.

The Lions quickly wasted no time. In the opening drive, which was a very productive one, Lions’ Quarterback Aaron

Trevino caps it off with a 13-yard QB Draw into the endzone. Trevino would later punch in a two point conversion. The lead was quickly cut down to one point as on the ensuing drive for the Pirates, Quarterback Steven Martinez connected a nine

O-Line Coach, Daryl Gonzales had gotten water dumped on him by football players

yard pass to Tight end Daniel Carbajal.

Now with the Lions back on offense, The Pirates intensified their defensive pressure as linebacker Tadeo Lara picked off a pass by Trevino. Hidalgo would later take advantage of the interception as star Running Back Enrique Hernandez takes it into the endzone with a 15-yd run.

The First quarter ends with the Pirates over the Lions 14-8.

La Feria’s Zion Dickerson tore up the turf as he led the Lions’ rush attack as he later punched a one yard run into the endzone. Trevino later finds the endzone again off an 8 yard run, and after a failed two point conversion attempt, the Lions settle for 6. On the last drive for the Pirates, Martinez was looking to go deep, only for Lions’ Elijah Vela to pick it off. La Feria up 2114 over Hidalgo going into

the half.

Hidalgo opened up the third quarter with Martinez taking matters into his own hands and ran a one yard QB Draw to tie the ball game. Both Defenses stole the show in the third quarter as there were multiple third down stops, and a turnover on downs against the Lions.

The fourth quarter began with Hidalgo’s A’dhron Zepeda tacking a seven yard touchdown run to take the lead. The Lions’ defense makes a key stop, which the offense takes full advantage of as Trevino finds Julian Torres for a 53-yard touchdown pass to tie it up once again.

Now with Hidalgo back on offense, La Feria shuts down the high powered Pirate offense. Hidalgo’s ensuing punt would be downed at the Lions’ eight yard line. Aaron Trevino, who is known to be an efficient leader on the Lions’ offense, goes the

distance with a 92-yard QB Draw to take the lead and eventually the win.

In a great game between two high powered offenses and two explosive defenses, a game that saw 5 total lead changes. The Lions defeated the Pirates 34-28 and would be crowned the 2021 District 16-4A D1 champions. Another District title adding to an already decorated Lions’ football program.

Quarterback, Aaron Trevino runs the ball for a touchdown

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The Next Chapter Poem

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The birds sing sweetly in the trees and the leaves sway gently in the breeze.

The tiniest animal burrow into a tunnel, while a stream flow all so subtle.

The brave wolfs run through the grass as a tiny rabbit tries to pass.

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La Feria ISD Students of the Second Six Weeks

NOVEMBER 2021

Pre-K 3 - Sophia Pitahin (Sam Houston Elementary)

Pre-K 3 - Kendra Garcia (David G. Sanchez Elementary)

Pre-K 4 - Jason Hernandez (Sam Houston Elementary)

Pre-K 4 - Persephanie Saldivar (David G. Sanchez Elementary)

Pre-K - Adelynn Villagram (C. E. Vail Elementary)

Kinder- Emma De La Cerda (Sam Houston Elementary)

Kinder- Cody Bauer (David G. Sanchez Elementary)

Kinder- Regina Gersenowies (C.E. Vail)

1st Grade- Joshua Castillo (Sam Houston)

1st Grade- Olivia Luna (David G. Sanchez Elementary)

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2nd- Gustavo Rodriguez (C.E. Vail)

2nd- Liam Villarreal (C.E. Vail)

3rd- Ava Rodriguez (Sam Houston)

3rd- Joie Fuentes (David G. Sanchez)

4th - Ruby Medellin (Sam Houston Elementary)

4th- Natalia Garcia (David G. Sanchez Elementary)

4th- Evernie Lopez (C. E. Vail Elementary)

5th- Adalynn Martinez (Noemi Dominguez Elementary)

6th- Alan Araujo (Noemi Dominguez Elementary)

8th- Alina Balderas (W. B. Green Jr. High)

9th- Daniella Sanchez (La Feria High School)

10th- Cassandra Garza (La Feria High School)

11th- Madison Granquist (La Feria High School)

12th- Mateo Garza (La Feria High School)

3rd- Hailie Lugo (C. E. Vail Elementary)

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