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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 91 NUMBER 19
La Feria City Election This Saturday Brunch Worthy Bacon Jam Spread
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CITY OF LA FERIA GENERAL ELECTION election day Saturday, May 10 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ALL VOTING AT La Feria Fire Station.
See LETTER TO THE EDITOR
from Former La Feria Mayor Steve Brewer page 2
Voters to Choose Three City Commissioners, Fire Station 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. It is time to decide who will fill three seats on the La Feria City Commission. Registered voters within the City of La Feria will be deciding who will be sitting in Position 3,4, and 5 on the city council during the General Election to be held Saturday, May 10 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the La Feria Fire Station. The seats are currently held by Mayor Pro-Tem Lori Weaver (Pl.3) and Commissioner Angelica “Ms. B” Baldivia (Pl. 5) and Position 4 are vacant with the election of Victor Gonzalez, Jr. as mayor in a recent special election. Gonzalez became mayor after the position was open as a result of former Mayor Steve Brewer’s unsuccessful bid for Cameron County Commissioner. Commissioner Position #3 and Mayor ProTem Lori Weaver (I) will face Olga Hinojosa Maldonado for her seat on the council. As a full-time public servant, Weaver has served in her position
since 2006. Maldonado is the Chief of Police in Mercedes. La Feria physician Dr. Mario A. Sanchez will be asking voters to affirm
his bid for Position #4 on the commission. His opponents include Julian Guevara and Randy Sowers. This seat was vacated by Victor Gonzalez, Jr. af-
ter his election as Mayor of La Feria. Longtime Commissioner Position #5 Angelica P. “Mrs. B” Baldivia has also drawn an opponent.
UTHSCSA Program Director Esmeralda Lozano added her name to the ballot against Baldivia. Be informed and vote in the City Election!
LION TRACK HEADS TO STATE
left to right: Carlos Rodriguez, Isaiah Martinez, Eric Cuervo, Joseph Lunn, Bryan Casas Regional Results: Isaiah Martinez - 1st Triple Jump Eric Cuervo - 1st DiscusBryan Casas- 3rd High Jump Joseph Lunn - 1st 800 Meters Carlos Rodriguez - 3rd 800 Meters Guillermo Marroquin - 5th 400 Meters Mile Relay Joseph Lunn, Carlos Rodriguez, Mohammed Mughrabi, Guillermo Marroquin - 5th Place
National Day of Prayer Observed
Youth Basketball Lions Take 2nd
The La Feria Chamber of Commerce held the City of La Feria 5th Annual Prayer Breakfast to celebrate the National Day of Prayer at 8 a.m. on Thrusday May 1 at the Chaparral building located at 108 South Main Street in La Feria. Tabitha Outlaw at City Hall greeted visitors as they arrived and refreshments were available to all. After the meeting began with an invocation, Mayor Victor Gonzalez Jr. Started the breakfast by introducing Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, who explained the importnce of the event and how the gathering would proceed including introducing ththose who would do the scripture readings selected. The theme of the readings and payers was to emphasize the need for individuals to work together for the good of a stronger community.
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From left, Mayor Victor Gonzalez Jr., Juanita Gonzales, Angelica Baldiva, Bobbie Sanchez, Clim Gonzalez and Olga Oberwetter attend the National Day of Prayer 5h Annual Prayer Breakfast.
Cricket’s Corner...... pg. 5
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After the scripture readings the floor was opened up to anyone who wished to offer prayers with Philip starting off with aan offer of thanks for the gathering and for the senators who first introduced the bill to create a National Day of Prayer. After some short closing remarks, atendees exchanged words and contact information to help better serve the community. What is the National Day of Prayer? The National Day of Prayer was established as an annual event in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and can be celebrated by all Americans. It is intended to serve as an encouragement for Americans to take time out of their day to offer prayers.
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