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Vol. 30, No. 1
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY • JANUARY 7, 2015
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Starr County Judge Eloy Vera performed the Oath of Office Ceremonies for Newly Elected Officials after
being sworn in by Notary Public Ms. Becky Venecia on Thursday January 1, 2015 at the Historic Starr
County Courthouse. Judge Vera welcomed the officials, their families and friends present at the ceremony.
Pictured: Justice of the Peace Pct#3 Salvador Zarate, Jr, Constable Pct.#5 Richard Garza, Justice of the
Peace Pct#1 Jesus Barrera, Jr. Justice of the Peace Pct.#4 Martin Martinez, Jr., County Judge Eloy Vera,
Justice of the Peace Pct.#5 Antonia Trevino, Commissioner Pct. 2 Raul Pena, Jr., Commissioner Pct. 4
Ruben D. Saenz, Justice of the Peace Pct.#7 Raul Vidal, Justice of the Peace Pct#2 Ramiro Guillen, and
Treasurer Fernando Pena. (County of Starr Public Relations Office).
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Middle
School
Students
Earn
District Champ Medals for Cross Country
Congratulations
to
Roma
Middle School 8th grade
students Victoria Benitez and
Alejandro Lopez for earning
district championship medals
in Cross Country. The students
were recently honored for their
accomplishment at the Roma
ISD School Board Meeting.
Their coach is Jose Roberto
Garcia Jr.
Senior, Sammy Sanchez was named the Most Valuable Player of the
San Isidro Tiger Tournament. Senior, Marcos Garcia and Junior, Luis
Garcia were named All Tournament. “It isn’t just the points they score
or the rebounds they grab that helps the Tiger Basketball team succeed.
The players contribute in ways that are difficult to quantify on a stat
sheet. They bring their teammates together; and most importantly,
they set an example of how hard work and a positive attitude can pay
off. Their greatest attributes as players are their mental toughness and
their confidence,” stated Mrs. Anna Garcia, District Principal.
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Grulla High School 2014 Cook-Off
Grulla Middle School Cooking
team members are Lee Vela,
Javier Garza, Hector Saenz, and
Romeo Solis that participated
in the Grulla High School 2014
Cook-Off event. This team is
extremely skilled and thrilled to
have placed in several categories.
The team placed in the following
categories; 1st place-Chicken,
2nd Place- Ribs and 2nd PlaceOpen Category. Congratulations
on your delicious food!
Congratulations to the RIO FC Raptors (U12) for achieving a subCampeonato fall 2014 at Golazo soccer in Pharr Tx., tying (AFA)
argentine futbol association in the final 5-5. This achievement has
been a culmination of one year worth of hard work by the players,
who ended the season on a 7-0-1 record. We would like to thank the
citizens of Rio for their donations and the parents for their support.
Standing: Edumar Garcia, Daniel Vasquez, Coach Eduardo Garcia,
Jorge Duarte, Genaro Martinez. Kneeling: Jose Lopez, Ervey
Palacios, Orlando Avila, and Bryan Rios. GREAT JOB KIDS!!!
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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 2
Roma GT Program Students Attend Region One Workshop
Alto Bonito Elementary 2nd Six Weeks Principal’s Award
On November Roma ISD
Gifted & Talented Program
students were able to attend
a special workshop given by
the Region One Education
Center to help students learn
how to be more creative with
their project ideas. “It was
an awesome event for the
kids and they came away
with a lot of great ideas and
new concepts that will help
them continue to excel in
their studies,” said Roma
ISD’s GT Program Director
Celia Guerra. “We thank
Region One for this terrific
opportunity for our students.”
PROMISE KEPT!
Adriana Zarazua, made a promise to Narciso A. Guerra, from La Grulla,Texas, that she
would earn a college degree in Education.
It was a long and tough road, but on Saturday
12-13-14, she did just that! She graduated
from The University of Texas Pan American at
Starr County earning her Bachelors Degree
in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Minor in
Bilingual Education, receiving a Top Scholar
Award (SCL)Summa Cum Laude (3.9/4.0 GPA),
Bilingual Generalist exam Award and PPR exam
Award!
Not wasting any time, she went to THANK
him for all his support, loving care, wise words
and never-ending encouragement... THAT VERY
SAME DAY!
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Alto Bonito Elementary had its 2nd Six Weeks Awards Assembly on November 13, 2014. Twentyeight students were awarded with the Principal’s Award Medal. These students were chosen from each
homeroom based on overall academics, behavior, and daily attendance. As an added treat, they experienced
having breakfast with the school principal. Congratulations to these students and keep up the great work!
Go Roadrunners! Pictured with the students are, Mr. Rene Pena, Principal and Miss Laura Garza, Asst.
Principal.
Medina EC Accepting Operation Round Up
Applications Deadline is Friday, February 6
Medina Electric Cooperative’s
Operation Round Up (ORU)
is
accepting
applications
from individuals, families or
organizations in need of monetary
help. The next application
deadline is Friday, February 6.
ORU awards donations four
times a year to area causes chosen
by the ORU Trust Committee.
For more details about ORU
or to download an application,
please call 1-866-MEC-ELEC
(632-3532) or visit www.
MedinaEC.org/ORU.
Donations for the ORU
program come from Medina EC
members who have agreed to
round up their monthly electric
bill, with the difference going
to ORU. ORU also accepts onetime donations from members
and non-members at any of our
area offices. Since its inception
in 2006, Operation Round Up
has given over $70,000 back to
our communities. Medina EC
members who would like to begin
participating in the ORU program
can visit www.MedinaEC.org/
ORU or call 1-866-MEC-ELEC
(632-3532).
About Medina EC - Medina
Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a
not-for-profit electric distribution
STEWC WINNING NUMBERS
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DATE
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12-07-14
12-08-14
12-15-14
12-22-14
12-29-14
12-31-14
NUM.
1077
11
509
1466
03
1392
900
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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 3
City of Rio Grande City Employee Recognition Banquet Rio Grande City High School FFA Donates Gifts
Rio Grande City High School FFA assisted the United States Border Patrol with the Toys for Tots
program. The mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October,
On December the City of Rio Grande City held it’s Annual Employee Recognition Banquet. Employees November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to selected children in the
reaching the milestone employment anniversaries of five, ten, fifteen and twenty years were given community in which the campaign is conducted. This year they surpassed the goal that was set for them
a certificate of recognition along with a gift card. This years recipients are as follows: for five years and they collected more toys than in the past years.
Guillermo Gutierrez, Ana Ramirez, Yonea Ramos, Emmanuel Santos, Esmeralda Garza, Miguel Moreno,
Cleris Centeno, Margarita Reyna and Ricardo Bazan. For ten years Valerie Brown-Garza, Nelba Hinojosa
and Jose F. Garza. For fifteen years Jorge Medina and Araceli Saenz, and for twenty years Holly D.
Guerrero. As an addition to this year’s program one employee from city department was chosen by his
peers as the Employee of the Year, receiving a commemorative plaque.
SHOWTIMES VALID 1/9 - 1/15
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB
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2015 Basketball League
Register at City Hall
101 S. Washington St. RGC, TX 78582
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - 12p.m./1p.m. - 5p.m.
Registration: Jan 5, 2015 - Feb. 13, 2015
Boys/Girls
3rd. & 4th grade, 5th grade / 6th grade Only!!!
Registration Fee: $30.00
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Title must be in customer’s name and vehicle must be registered and running.
(Volunteer Coaches Needed)
Information Please Call 487-0672 ask for Omar/Eric
2015 Soccer League
Register at City Hall
101 S. Washington St. RGC, TX 78582
Monday - Friday
8a.m. - 12p.m./1p.m. - 5p.m.
Registration: Jan 5, 2015 - Jan. 30, 2015
Boys/Girls
5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 age group
Registration Fee: $25.00
(Volunteer Coaches Needed)
Information Please Call 487-0672 ask for Omar/Eric
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 4
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7TH – I.C.C.
6:00 P.M.
†GUADALUPE M. AGUILAR ( AN.)
by Perfecto Torres
†ARTURO GARZA (1ST AN.)
by Family
THURSDAY JANUARY 8TH – I.C.C.
6:30 A.M.
†JOHNNY R. BATES by Family
FRIDAY JANUARY 9TH- I.C.C.
8:20 A.M.
ICS STUDENTS & STAFF
6:00 P.M.
†CRISANTO GUERRA, III (6TH AN.)
by Su Esposa e Hijos
†ALICIA G. GARCÍA (AN.) by Family
†FRANCISCO GOMEZ, JR. &
DAVID FELIPE SANCHEZ (31ST AN.)
by Parents
†SANTOS CARRION, SR. (35TH AN.)
by Santos Carrion, Jr. & Family
†AMADA L. GARCÍA
by Neto & The Girls
SACRED HEART/LOS GARCĺA
9:00 A.M.
†PAULITA BARBA (23RD AN.)
by Familia Barba
SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH - I.C.C.
5:00 P.M.
†LEE ROY FALCÓN by Family
†FARAHON GARZA (12TH AN.)
by Wife & Daughters
†MARÍA DE LOURDES RIOS (2ND AN.)
by Familia Rios Flores
†DANNY CARRERA by Carrera Family
ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS 50TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY MR. & MRS. ISRAEL
DE LA CRUZ
11:00 A.M.
†FLAVIO CANALES, JR. (1ST AN.)
by Wife & Children
SUNDAY JANUARY 11TH– I.C.C.
7:00 A.M.
†ANDREA DORIA (5TH AN.)
by Sus Hijos
5:00 P.M.
PRO POPULO - MASS SAID
FOR THE PEOPLE
Obituary
Maria Graciela Canales
Surrounded by her loving
family, EMMA GONZALEZ
RAMON died peacefully on
January 5, 2015 in Harlingen,
Texas. Emma was born on
December 30, 1925 in La Rosita,
Texas to Teodoro Gonzalez
and Olivia Garza Gonzalez.
She is preceded in death by
her parents, her husband-Daniel
Ramon and by her sisters Lillie
Guerrero and Tangie Lent.
Survivors include her children:
Diana and husband Nicolas
Dones, Daniel Ramon, Jr and
wife Marta Ramon, Roel Ramon
and wife Judy Ramon; brotherJulio Gonzalez; sisters: Benilde EMMA GONZALEZ
Rosa, Dora Bilano, Delia Garcia,
RAMON
Minerva Criado, Zoila and Eliud
12-30-1925 † 01-05-2015
Fuentes, also Thomas J. Lent;
and Maricela Ramon. Emma David, Jaime (J.J.) and Trey
enjoyed her 9 grandchildren: Dones; Daniel Eugene, Adrian
and Daniela Ramon; Michael and
James Ramon and Amy Ramon
Velez; She also doted on her
9 great grandchildren and one
great, great grandson; as well as
her beloved nieces and nephews
and dear friends.
We will always treasure the
many blessings she so eagerly
gave us, the prayers she sent our
way and all the candles she lit for
all of us. She left many beautiful
memories behind especially the
great love she stitched into every
quilt she handmade for each
member of the large Gonzalez
Family.
Funeral Arrangements are
being handled by Rodriguez
Funeral Homes, Escobares, Texas
956-849-1545. Funeral Services
will take place on Wednesday,
January 7, 2015 in Los Barreras
Cemetery and there will be a
Rosary on Tuesday, January 6th
in La Rosita.
04-01-1966 to 01-01-2014
You are our blessed dove whom will
forever sing with praise from our
heaven’s above.
We’ll Never Say Goodbye
Loving You Everyday,
The Canales Family
In Loving Memory of
Roel Gonzalez
11-13-1956 † 01-02-2015
God’s Garden
God looked around his garden and found an empty place, He then
looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms
around you and lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, He
always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you
were in pain, He knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered, ‘Peace be thine.’ It
broke our hearts to lose you but you didn’t go alone, for part of us
went with you the day God called you home.
From Mom & Dad, Brothers & Sisters
Gonzalez Family
TUESDAY JANUARY 13TH - I.C.C.
6:30 A.M.
PRO POPULO - MASS SAID
FOR THE PEOPLE
1:00 P.M.
†BLASA LOPEZ (1ST AN.)
by Daughter
†MARÍA P. LOPEZ (5TH AN.)
by Su Nieta, Hijos y Nietos
1st Year Anniversary
In Loving Memory of
MONDAY JANUARY 12TH– I.C.C.
6:00 P.M.
†JOSE & AGUSTINA GUTIERREZ
by Su Familia
United Way, Community Donors Make
Roma ISD Coats for Kids Project a Success
School Board President Leticia
Garza-Galvan and School Board
Member Dagoberto “Dago”
Salinas visited with children at
each school on Friday, Dec. 12,
to fit and pass out coats for the
district’s Coats for Kids Project.
The project was funded by The
United Way of South Texas with
a $2,000 grant. Also, Riverview
Pena Family Center and Pedra
Pena Insurance provided another
$500 for the project. Bealls
Department Store Manager Luz
Rodriguez and her Assistant
Manager
Rafael
Contreras
provided the district 30 percent
off the coat purchases allowing
the district to purchase more coats
than originally anticipated. With
the monies, Roma ISD furnished
106 children with coats with each
campus nominating between 11
and 12 children to receive coats
to ensure they stay warm during
cold winter days.
“The grant and the donated
monies were a blessing from
heaven, but it didn’t compare to
the smiles on these kids faces
today,” expressed Mr. Salinas.
“Fridays are my day off work and
I visit the campuses every week,
but today was really special. It
just reinforced why I wanted to
be a board member. These are
some very special children.”
Mrs. Galvan spent her
birthday delivering the coats at
the campuses and she said the
experience was well work it.
“I couldn’t have asked for a
better present,” she said. “I can’t
tell you how much I care about
every child in this district and
it warmed my heart to see them
so happy. I hope more people
from the community will be able
to donate to this project in the
future.”
“We can’t thank The United
Way and all our community
partners enough for their
generosity and thoughtfulness,”
expressed Garza-Galvan. “If
we work together, anything is
possible and this project will help
our community’s children is a
very big way. Thank you all from
the bottom of our hearts.”
Board President Galvan also
gave of her time to shop for all
the coats and the Roma ISD
Administrative Building staff
sorted and helped bundle the
coats for dissemination.
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 5
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs Issues Report
on Student Loan Debt and Rising Tuition Costs
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs
released a report examining the
growth of college tuition costs and
its impact on student loan debt.
In Footing the Bill: Rising
College Costs, Deepening Debt,
the Comptroller’s office details
impacts of student loan debt; factors
driving increases in tuition costs
contributing to this debt; reasons
students have remained willing
to incur these debts; and potential
ways to slow the growth of higher
education costs. The Comptroller
also makes recommendations for
the Texas Legislature to improve
transparency in this area.
“A college degree is a basic
requirement for many jobs, and a
benefit that provides real financial
advantages
throughout
life,”
Combs said. “That’s why it’s
disturbing that the price of higher
education seems to be climbing
out of reach for many Texans. If
college becomes possible only for
the few, our young people and our
nation will suffer for it. Our kids
will find themselves squeezed out
of their best chance for financial
success, and America will miss out
on the productivity and innovation
of many of our best minds.”
Student loan debt payments often
take a large share of graduates’
salaries. In 2012, about 20 percent
of student loan debt holders in Texas
were more than 90 days delinquent
on their debt. The most recent
figures indicate that 14 percent of
all federal student borrowers were
in default within three years of
leaving school, according to the
U.S. Department of Education.
Financial experts say student
loan debt could significantly reduce
economic activity and demand for
mortgage credit and negatively
impact the broader economy by
inhibiting entrepreneurship and the
creation of small businesses.
The growth in student loan
debt is mirrored by the growth
in the cost of attending college.
In Texas, average in-state public
university tuition and fees rose by
90 percent between 2003 and 2012.
Yet despite rising tuition costs and
student loan burdens, enrollment in
Texas degree-granting institutions
rose 49 percent from 2000 to 2012.
Because college is usually
a good return on investment –
college graduates earn about twice
as much as those without a college
degree – this uptick in enrollment
is expected to continue, making it
imperative for students to know
how their tuition and fees are spent,
and to have better access to tools
to help them get a full picture of
college costs.
To help ensure the price of
higher education remains in reach
for Texas students, Combs makes
several recommendations in the
report.
To learn more, visit the full
interactive report at www.window.
state.tx.us/specialrpt/student_loan.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER
NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE (NCDV)
has employment opportunity in Rio Grande
City/Roma for a Physician Assistant or
Nurse Practitioner. Must be credentialed to
practice in Texas. Bilingual (English/Spanish)
communications skills preferred. Apply online at
www.nuestraclinicadelvalle.org Mail resume to
NCDV, P.O. Box 1689, Pharr, TX 78577; in person
801 W. First Street, San Juan, TX 78589. EOE
Omar Escobar, Staff Participate in HEB Feast of Sharing
229th
Judicial
District
Attorney Omar Escobar and
his staff participated in the
HEB Feast of Sharing held at
Ringgold Elementary School in
Rio Grande City. Escobar and his
High Intensity Drug Task Force
investigators helped clean up
food plates and serve food in the
school cafeteria, while assistant
district attorneys and office staff
painted hundreds of faces at a
face-painting booth for children.
“This is exactly why I ran to be
district attorney, so that I could
serve my community and that’s
what I did at the feast,” expressed
Escobar. “I enjoyed greeting
community members and helping
them get things cleaned up. I
look forward to continuing our
participation next year.”
Escobar and his staff were
joined by members of the Roma
ISD and Rio Grande City CISD
school board and administration
At the HEB Feast of Sharing ready to serve from left are Starr County
in their service that night.
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Jesse Barrera Jr, Roma ISD Director of
Human Resources Jose M. Saenz, Roma ISD Superintendent Carlos
Guzman, 229th Judicial District Attorney Omar Escobar, and Rio
Due to the weather the Keepin’ it Rio Art Walk has been Grande City CISD School Board Secretary Judy Solis.
CANCELLED
cancelled for Friday January 9, 2015. Rio Grande City Public
Library are now planning for the February 13, 2015 Art Walk
from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Lopez-Tijerina Complex.
Email ([email protected]) or call at 956-487-4389 if you
or anyone you know is interested in participating.
JOB POSTING
TITLE: Cook
DEPARTMENT: DIETARY, Starr County Memorial
Hospital
Part Time
Deadline- until filled
JOB SUMMARY: Prepares nutritional food for hospital
patients, employees and visitors. Prepares meats, soups,
sauces, etc. as determined by the day’s menu. Prepares all
special hot food items for the modified diets as determined by
the cycle menu. Operates and maintains kitchen equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Education: Some High School education preferred.
B. Personal Job-Related Skills: Ability to read and write.
C. Licensure, Registry or Certification: None required.
D. Experience:
1. Prior Work Experience: One year of previous
institutional food preparation preferred.
2. Technical Training: None required.
E. Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the
position require extended periods of walking and standing.
Some bending, stooping, and reaching for food items and
equipment. Pushing and pulling of food carts and lifting up
to 25 pounds. The ability to comprehend and follow written
or verbal instructions and directions.
CONTACT: Human Resources at 956-487-9074 or email
[email protected]
You may download a job application at http://
starrcountymemorialhospital.org/employment/
Starr County Memorial Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All individuals
seeking employment with or employed by Starr County Memorial Hospital will be treated equally
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any
disability which does not prevent the satisfactory performance of essential job duties. Employees will
be expected to support Starr County Memorial Hospital’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy by
practicing nondiscrimination in their work or when representing the hospital at any time.
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 6
What to know about Medicare in 2015
By Bob Moos/Southwest public
affairs officer for the U.S. Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid
Services
The New Year always brings a
few changes to Medicare. Here’s
a brief rundown of what to expect
in 2015.
The best news is that there are
no changes in Medicare’s Part
B premium and deductible.
The standard premium for the
part of Medicare that covers
doctor visits and outpatient care
will remain at $104.90 per month
in 2015, just where it’s been for
the last two years. That means
more of your Social Security
cost-of-living adjustment will
stay in your pocket.
A small number of people
with Medicare – about 4 percent
– pay surcharges on their Part B
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incomes exceed $85,000. They,
too, will see no increase in their
premiums for physician visits
and outpatient services.
The Part B deductible for 2015
will also be the same as in 2014 -$147. That’s what you pay out of
pocket for doctor appointments
and outpatient care at the
beginning of each year before
your Medicare coverage kicks in
and helps to cover costs.
You’ll get bigger discounts on
your drugs in the “doughnut
hole.”
If you have a Medicare drug
plan, the health care law is
shrinking the coverage gap, or
“doughnut hole,” and what you
must pay out of pocket when
you’re in it. For 2015, the gap
begins once you and your drug
plan together have spent $2,960.
When you reach the doughnut
hole, you’ll receive bigger
discounts on your brand-name
drugs – 55 percent in 2015,
instead of 53 percent this past
year – and larger price breaks
on your generics -- 35 percent
in 2015, instead of 28 percent
previously.
The discounts will continue to
grow, year by year, until 2020.
If you’re dissatisfied with
your Medicare Advantage plan,
you can quit it beginning Jan.
1.
If you’re unhappy with your
private Medicare Advantage
health
plan,
an
annual
“disenrollment” period allows
you to return to the traditional
fee-for-service Medicare program
between Jan. 1 and Feb. 14. You
can also pick a drug plan to go
with your new coverage.
A word of caution here: There
are a few things you can’t do
during the six-week disenrollment
period. You can’t switch from
one Medicare Advantage plan to
another. Nor can you switch from
the traditional Medicare program
to an Advantage plan. Most
people will need to wait until
the annual enrollment period in
the fall to make either of those
changes.
If you’re one of the few
Medicare beneficiaries who
pay a Part A premium, your
monthly bill will shrink a little
in 2015.
Part A covers inpatient hospital
stays, care in a skilled nursing
facility, hospice services and
some home health care. Most
beneficiaries, or their spouses,
have worked long enough to
qualify for premium-free Part A
coverage. For the 1 percent who
must pay, their monthly premium
will drop from $426 to $407 in
2015.
The Part A deductible that
beneficiaries pay when admitted
to the hospital will increase
modestly – from $1,216 to
$1,260. Once you meet your
deductible, Medicare covers the
full cost of your first 60 days
in the hospital – there’s no copayment.
Medicare’s websites will
make it easier for you to
compare health care providers.
Medicare’s
“compare”
websites – found at www.
medicare.gov -- are good places
to begin your research when
looking for a nursing home,
hospital, home health agency,
dialysis facility or physician.
This year, Medicare will make
the websites even simpler to use.
The nursing home compare and
the physician compare websites
already display star ratings and
have proved especially popular
with consumers. Similar star
ratings will be added in 2015
to help you compare hospitals,
home health agencies and dialysis
facilities.
You now have access to your
personal health information
through Medicare’s “blue
button.”
Having ready access to your
Medicare claims data gives you
a better understanding of your
health information and greater
control. It also makes it easier
to share your medical history
with your doctors, caregivers or
anyone else you choose.
Visit mymedicare.gov to use
Medicare’s “blue button” today.
You can download 12 to 36
months of claims information
for Medicare Parts A and B and
12 months of claims information
for Part D to your computer or
mobile device.
As I said, this is just a quick look
at Medicare’s more noteworthy
changes. The “Medicare and You
2015” handbook you recently
received in the mail has a
complete summary. If you’d like,
you can also visit www.medicare.
gov and download a free digital
version of the handbook to your
e-reader.
Make the most of your
Medicare benefits by staying
informed.
VMS Students Meet Steven Saenz
The students at Veterans Middle School recently had the pleasure of meeting Rio Grande City’s own
Olympic athlete, Steven Saenz! He was a highly motivational speaker for the VMS students who shared
his lifetime experiences with them. He encouraged them to always set goals, strive for success, and be
the best person they can be in their lives. He instilled in them that drugs have never and will never be a
part of his life and the importance of an education. Mr. Saenz shared pictures, memories, and stories of
his success, struggles with torn muscles and broken bones, and the values that reinforced his desire to
persevere in life. VMS would like to thank Mr. Steven Saenz for taking the time from his busy schedule
to inspire our students and encourage them to always try their best. Pictured above with Steven Saenz
(center) are VMS students wearing some of his medals and VMS teachers Mr. Andrew Lopez (far left)
and Mrs. Brenda Pena (far right).
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, PAGE 7
Be On The Lookout For Threatened Texas Historical Markers
Occasionally,
criminals
damage, vandalize, or even
steal the historical markers that
commemorate the key events,
places, and stories in Texas history.
Over the years, markers have
been
damaged
accidentally,
such as by heavy equipment or
car collisions, and the THC has
also coordinated their repair and
replacement.
If you encounter a marker that’s
been damaged – or one that isn’t
there – here are some things you
can do to help:
•Report the incident to local
law enforcement. Official Texas
Historical Markers are state
property, and depending on the
replacement value, their theft may
constitute a felony offense.
•Send information and photos to
[email protected]. Sometimes
a damaged marker can be repaired,
either locally or at Southwell,
the foundry in San Antonio that
produces the THC’s new markers.
Markers that are faded or marred
by graffiti can be refinished.
•Get the word out. Let local scrap
yards know. For older markers, ask
us for a copy of the original file to
publicize
information
about
the marker topic and possibly
track down original sponsors
and descendants who might be
interested in funding a replacement
marker.
The THC can coordinate a
replacement with the County
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Ospreys
can be
seen along
the Rio
Grande
Several other
members and
I, from the
Rio Grande Wilderness Society,
participated in this year’s Audubon
Society Christmas bird count, as
we have for several years. We were
assigned part of Roma that includes
what’s called the overlook, a
rock outcrop atop the high river
bank near City Hall. It offers a
viewing platform with benches and
sweeping views up and down the
River. Our observations included
an extended and memorable view
of an osprey soaring along the river
and above the overlook.
If you’ve not watched an osprey,
you should spend some time at the
overlook. Ospreys are impressive
birds and are often seen there.
Ospreys are
large
birds
of prey with
several distinct
features.
They’re
two
feet long and
five and a-half
feet from wing
tip to wing tip. That’s a big bird.
On the top side (dorsal) they’re a
glossy, dark brown. On the lower
side (ventral) they’re mostly white.
Across the eyes and back onto the
neck is a dark band. If you get
a close view, you can see a blue
area, which is called the cere, at
the base of the black beak. At the
midpoint of each wing, the wrist, is
a dark brown patch which makes
them easy to identify as they fly
overhead. You’ll also notice a kink
or bend
in
the
wings
t h a t
creates a kind of “M” shape.
Their diet is almost exclusively
fish which accounts for them
sometimes being called fish hawks.
To catch fish they soar well above
the water looking for fish near the
surface; they may hover for a few
moments and then, with talons
extended before them, dive into
the water. The dive may actually
plunge them well into the water.
They have an extra eyelid called
a nictitating membrane which acts
like goggles allowing them to
see under water. They also have
closable nostrils to keep the water
out. Then rising quickly back to the
surface they fly off, if lucky, with
the fish in their grasp.
Another unusual and useful
feature is that they possess a
reversible outer toe, just as owls
do. It can perch or grasp either with
three toes forward and one back
or two toes in each direction. Two
each way allows a firmer grasp of
fish which are slippery. It’s a bit
like our opposable thumb.
Their nest consists of large heaps
of branches and some aquatic plant
material piled in an upper, forked
crotch of a tall tree or on a high
rock
outcrop.
To
preserve
and increase their population,
conservationists have occasionally
built tall platforms for them to build
nests on. A nest may be reused for
years, even decades. Two to four
eggs are laid, the young hatch in
about five weeks and fledge in a
couple of months. While they can
expect to live seven to ten years,
one was recorded to have lived
twenty-five.
Since they’re such large birds,
they have few predators except for
eagles and large owls. Raccoons
may also raid nests. A significant
decline in their numbers did
accompany our use of DDT but
they have since increased in
numbers and are found on all
continents except Antarctica.
Here in the Valley, we can see
them anytime except for the coldest
times when they may briefly
migrate south.
They mate for life and are an
impressive member of our diversity
of wild things.
I hope you have a satisfying 2015
and have many opportunities enjoy
our native plants and animals!
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Hospital
Full Time
Deadline- until filled
JOB SUMMARY: Formulate, standardize and supervise
all aspects of food production and service. Ensure that the
most effective and efficient procedures are used. Ensures
proper temperatures for hot and cold foods are maintained.
Must have knowledge of therapeutic diets. Records menus,
indicating patients likes and dislikes; records changes in
patient diet list as needed. Tally menus on production
sheets. Visit patients on floor/unit; calls on patients as
needed. Inspect work, storage and service areas to ensure
optimal sanitation standards are maintained. Demonstrate
techniques to employees on handling equipment and
utensils. Help with preparation, set-up and service for
catering events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Must have Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics.
B. Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) certification
showing proof registered with Commission of Dietetic
Registration preferred.
C. Current Dietitian (LD/LDN) license in the state of Texas.
License must be maintained as current and in good standing
preferred.
D. Personal Job-Related Skills: Supervisory abilities and
effective oral and written communication skills. Knowledge
of food service operations. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
E. Experience:
1. Prior Work Experience: One year in the food service area
in a supervisory capacity preferred.
F. Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position
require intermittent walking, sitting, and standing. The ability
to comprehend and follow written or verbal instructions or
directions. Bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and lifting
are occasionally required.
CONTACT: Human Resources at 956-487-9074 or email
[email protected]
You may download a job application at http://
starrcountymemorialhospital.org/employment/
Starr County Memorial Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All individuals
seeking employment with or employed by Starr County Memorial Hospital will be treated equally
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any
disability which does not prevent the satisfactory performance of essential job duties. Employees will
be expected to support Starr County Memorial Hospital’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy by
practicing nondiscrimination in their work or when representing the hospital at any time.
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HABLEME: OMAR REYES (956) 533-9001
44 JM Alvarez St. R.G.C.
Ph. 956-263-1302 • Emergency: 956-624-4482
Historical Starr County
JANUARY 7, 2015
SECTION II, PAGE 1
ATTENTION CATTLEMEN
Why are cattlemen selling
their cattle thru R.Y
Livestock Sales, Inc.?
WE WORK TO MARKET YOUR
CATTLE RATHER THAN JUST
SELL THEM.
Marketing Tools Include:
1. Advertising your cattle on the
internet, correspondence, phone
calls, etc.
2. We now offer cattle pregnancy
testing through Ultrasound at no
additional cost.
3. Customer Service and Proper Care
of YOUR cattle emphasized.
• Check out our website
www.rylivestock.com
to view our weekly market report, early
consignment and upcoming events.
* What will be offered for sale might
interest you.
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CONCERNS CALL:
R.Y.
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12 Livestock Rd.
Rio Grande City, Texas
Sam Rodriguez, Jr.
LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED
OFFICE 956-487-5551
SAM 956-534-0284
MARKET PRICES FOR
December 12, 2014
S.M.P. TAX & EXPRESS SERVICES
STEERS
AVER-HIGH
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SPACE
AVAILABLE
3.07 - 3.55
2.90 - 3.30
2.48 - 2.98
2.20 - 2.58
2.31 - 2.40
2.06 - 2.08
WEIGHT
HEIFERS
AVER-HIGH
200 - 300
301 - 400
401 - 500
501 - 600
601 - 700
701 - 800
2.88 - 3.25
2.70 - 3.15
2.24 - 2.40
2.18 - 2.33
2.12 - 2.24
1.60 - 1.64
MATURE CATTLE
AVER - HIGH
COW-CALF PAIRS
STOCKER COWS
PACKER COWS
REPLACEMENT BULLS
PACKER BULLS
1,770.00 - 2,050.00
1.04 - 1.13
1.02 - 1.13
1.33 - 1.44
1.03 - 1.17
TOTAL NUMBER OF CATTLE: 221
Sonia M. Peña / Manager • Notary & Income Tax Services
COMMENTS & NEWS
The above prices were the last sale of this year,
they were exceptionally high.
This is the last sale of the 2014 year, will return
on January 5, 2015
for our first sale on January 9, 2ds015.
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STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, SECTION II, PAGE 2
2 recamaras 1 baño, incluye
hielera, estufa, A/C. RGC área.
Para mas info.
437-1410
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FOR RENT
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$115,000.00
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487-2961
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Sra. Blanca Lopez
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487-2752 • 358-3451
2 recámaras, 1 baño, $400 mes,
$200 deposito. Estufa y
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calefacción, lavandería
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1805 W. Main St., RGC
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Country Estates 3620 Mockingbird
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LOT FOR SALE
SE VENDE
487-0402 • 867-1099
Alto Vista Subdivision
Financing Available
For more information call:
956-487-0303
RANCH WITH POND
FOR SALE
47 Acre Ranchette with
pond comes w/water/light
this is my last ranch with
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488-0345 • 437-7243 956-966-0777
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Customer Service Skills required, Collections/Loan
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115 N. Britton, Rio Grande City, TX
EOE
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call:
956-534-0284
Appx 2 acres de terreno
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School. Por mi Ranchito Dr.
en Rio Grande City
956-533-3192
Rocking A
Subdivision
(
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1/2 acre lots, utilities
available. Also land for
sale-6 miles N. FM 755/
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RGC.
For More Info Call:
956-735-9261
OFFICE SPACE
FOR RENT
• 2000 sq. ft. available
• Large community type parking lot
Located in Rio Grande City, Texas West 1927 US Hwy. 83/adjacent to Diva’s Beauty Salon
For more info. call Jorge Chapa
956-533-1319
SAN ROBERTO APTS.
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with many amenities. Located north of
the high school and the STC campus.
The rent is $615/ Mo, and $500 deposit
is required at signing.
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discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by South Texas Community College on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, SECTION II, PAGE 3
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JANUARY SPECIAL
$
20
PEDICURES
TORRES
GLASS SHOP
Window Tinting
Glass
Mirrors
Shower Doors
Tub Enclosures
IF YOU
NEED
GLASS
SEE US!
• Windshields
• Aluminum Windows
• Commercial Fronts
• Window Screens
Quality Materials & Expert Workmanship
Residential • Commercial • Auto
956-487-2882
404 W. 2nd. St. Rio Grande City, Texas
w/basic polish
ALSO AVAILABLE:
ACRYLIC SETS, MANICURES, SHELLAC
PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT
www.facebook.com/mayrasnailparlour
956-500-1773
419A E. Main St., RGC, Tx
mayra_aguilar5
D’Silva
Fotografia y Video
985 .00
$
SEPARA EN ESTE MES LA FECHA DE
TU EVENTO Y RECIBE TOTALMENTE
GRATIS
1- AMPLIACION 20X24
2- AMPLIACIONES 8X10
100- INVITACIONES C/FOTO
FOTOS y VID
de tu evento (B
EO
oda o XV Años
)
956-735-6630
VISÍTANOS LUNES A VIERNES DE 10AM-2PM Y
3PM-7PM SÁBADO 10AM-6PM
E. Hwy 83, Rio Grande City Texas
(Enseguida de Nataly Fashions)
Payne Ford Welcomes
Harold Hinojosa to their sales staff
Harold would like to invite all his
friends & family to visit him at Payne
Ford Rio Grande City for your next
car or truck purchase. Regardless!!!
SPACE AVAILABLE
CALL 487-6544
956-437-4551
2011 CHEVY EQUINOX
$15,995
LOW
MILES
$15,995
LOW
MILES
2012 CHEVY CRUZ
2008 DODGE CARAVAN
2008 SILVERADO REG CAB
$9,995
$13,995
2007 TAHOE LTZ 4X4
2007 SILVERADO LT TEXAS EDITION
$18,995
$14,995
2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2007 CADILLAC EXT
$24,995 LOADED
$21,995
2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
$21,995
LOADED
STARR COUNTY TOWN CRIER, JANUARY 7, 2015, SECTION II, PAGE 4
Salón de Eventos
IMPALA
Come celebrate your birthday party,
bautismos, small quinceañeras,
small weddings, or a small
gathering just for the heck of it.
Bodas, XV Años, Baby Showers, Piñatas, y Mas
Contamos con mantelería, loza, cristalería, banquete, mesa de dulces, postres,
meseros y mucho mas. También contamos con: Moon Jump, video games, mini-spa,
mesa de hockey, futbolito, sonido, show de luces, proyectores
1800 sq. ft. building, brand new tables and
chairs, clean bathrooms, kitchenette with
plenty of counter space, new refrigerator and
sink with hot running water.
The building is totally air conditioned and
has plenty of parking space.
TODO EN UN SOLO LUGAR PARA TU FIESTA
CAPACIDAD DE 200-220 PERSONAS
“DECORAMOS EN TODO EL VALLE”
Carmen - 956-573-5132 • Sonia - 956-537-1945
5342 E. Hwy 83 R.G.C. (Next to Dr. Norberto Cantu Family Dentist)
For more information, please contact:
Estela Hernandez @ 279-3175 or Patricio Hernandez @ 735-9914
1960 W. U.S. Highway 83 (old Grande Garbage truck yard).
Approximately 1/4 mile on the right before getting to Hospital Road if traveling towards Roma.
NO TE OLVIDES DE
ASEGURAR
NOW OFFERING
TUS AUTO,
MOTORCYCLE Y
COMMERCIAL & HOME GLASS
Windshields
Back Glass
Door Glass
Quarter Glass
Tinted Windows
Foreign and Domestic - All Make and Models
956-488-1032
CASA
OFICINA AL LADO DE LA CONCINA MOBILE 2
FREE
ESTIMATES
Muchas Gracias Por Su Preferencia
(956) 263-1676
5107 E. U.S. HWY 83 Rio Grande City, Tx 78582
4700 E. Hwy. 83 R.G.C.
How to start shopping
The Aaron’s Way
• No Credit is Needed
• Just Choose Your Merchandise and Call
or Drop by Your Local Aaron’s Store.
• All you need is 1. A few friends,
2. A place to live, 3. A source of income
Choose your terms to fit your Budget
Pay Monthly or Semi-Monthly
We Offer 12, 18 and 24 MONTHS
FLEXIBILITY, NO DEBT, AFFORDABLE PAYMENTS
956-487-8074
4761 E. US HWY. 83 R.G.C., TX.
NEXT TO McCoy’s