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THURSDAY
WEEKLY
EDITION
January 7, 2010
97th YEAR No. 1
Rio Grande
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A Newspaper Serving the People of South Texas
RGCPD seizes 2294 lbs. of pot from bogus Direc truck
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Huge pot seizure made from bogus van
Well over a ton of marijuana was seized by the Rio Grande City Police Department from
this van with false Direc TV insignia. The seizure took place during the noon hour on
Tuesday, Dec. 22 on U.S. 83 near the intersection with Aguirre Street. Some of the 2294.5
pounds and 97 bundles of marijuana are pictured above. The seizure took place after the
van was involved in a three-vehicle accident.
New year means new
regulations for Texas cattle
Thinking about selling,
leasing, bartering or even
giving away a breeding bull?
On January 1. Texas bulls
that undergo a change of
ownership (except to
slaughter) must be either
certified as a \irgin bull or
be tested first for cattle
trichomoniasis, a protozoal
disease that can cause cows
to abort very early in
pregnane) Infected bulls
carry the microscopic "bug"
that causes trichomoniasis
without any signs and can
transmit the single-celled
protozoa to cows during
breeding.
"There is no effective
treatment for bulls, and once
infected, they can continue
to spread trichomoniasis
when they breed." said Dr.
Dee Ellis, who. on January
I. will be Texas" new state
veterinarian and head of the
Texas Animal Health
Commission (TAHC), the
state's livestock and poultry
health regulatory agency.
"Infected cows may clear the
infection, but only if they are
given rest from breeding for
120-150 days an expensive
option, as a calf crop w ill be
missed. A vaccine also is
available to help in the
management of infected
cows, but it will not prevent
Garcia announces District
Clerk re-election bid
Eloy R. Garcia has
announced his intentions to
seek re-election as Starr
County District Clerk in the
upcoming Starr County
Democratic Party primaries
of March 2010.
Garcia declared, "My
pledge to the residents of
Starr County is to continue
to provide leadership ,uxl
effective direction to the
Office of District Clerk.
During my tenure these last
three years. I have begun a
Case Management System
that electronically scans all
case tiles since 2006 to the
present and have expanded
(he use of a licensed
centralized document storage
facility in order to be in
compliance with state
regulations regarding the
proper storage of official
records entrusted to the
District Clerk's Office "
Mr. Garcia has met annual
continuing education and
training requisites to
maintain State Certification
as a District Clerk
Eloy R Garcia graduated
from Rio Grande City High
School in 1969 and Texas
Eloy R. Garcia
A&I University in 1974. He
is the owner/operator of E.R.
Garcia Company and I .a
Puerta Construction,
ranching and business
dev elopment enterprises
established in 1980.
Eloy R Garcia has served
as an Alderman for the City
of Rio Grande City as well
as a member of the Rio
Grande City Economic
Development Corporation.
(See GARCIA, Page 6)
infection."
The country's western
states have long-standing
cattle trichomoniasis
regulations. About two years
ago, the Texas ranching
industry requested similar
regulations, to protect
against the introduction and
the spread of cattle
trichomoniasis, or "trich."
For months, representatives
from the state's ranching,
marketing and veterinary
industries worked with the
TAHC to develop effective
regulations to control the
disease, which affects herd
productivity and an
operation's bottom line. In
April 2009. the TAHC
enacted requirements for
bulls entering Texas. In-
state regulations were
delayed until January I,
2010.
"For months, we have
worked with the Texas cattle
industry to inform producers
and have participated in
many meetings about cattle
trichomoniasis and the
regulations. More than 600
accredited private
veterinarians in Texas have
been certified to collect
samples for trichomoniasis
testing, and we are ready to
implement the intrastate
regulations for bulls
undergoing a change of
ownership in Texas," said
Dr. Ellis.
Dr. Ellis said the
regulations will apply to
bulls being sold, traded,
leased or undergoing any
change of ow nership (except
for slaughter). The
regulations include three
basic steps:
1. Identify the bull.
Identification is essential for
matching animals with
virgin bull certificates or test
documents. One form of
identification is needed, and
it may be an official USDA
ear tag, breed registry brand
(See CATTLE, Page 6)
After a minor three-vehicle
accident on Tuesday, Dec.
22, the Rio Grande City
Police Department seized
almost 2300 pounds of
marijuana from a van
sporting bogus Direc TV
insignia.
Rio Grande City Assistant
Police Chief Noe Castillo
indicated on Monday, Jan. 4,
"No arrests were made. The
Rio Grande City Police
Department is continuing its
investigation."
Castillo emphasized, "That
was not a legitimate Direc
TV vehicle. It was phony
insignia on the van."
Castillo stated, "When
officers searched the van,
they found almost 2300
pounds of marijuana. The
exact total was 2294.5
pounds of marijuana wrapped
in 97 cellophane bundles."
"At approximately 12:10
p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, a
Direc TV van was headed
eastbound on U.S. 83,"
declared the Assistant Chief.
"That vehicle and two others
were involved in an
accident.. .The accident
occurred at the intersection of
Aguirre and U.S. 83, or in
front of Lone Star Bank."
Castillo noted, "A pickup
was the only one of the three
vehicles involved (in the
accident) to remain at the
scene. One of the other two
parties besides the Direc TV
van reported the mishap. It
was a minor accident."
After the accident, stated
Castillo, "The Dire. TV van
made a U-turn and tried to go
west on U.S. 83. The Direc-
TV vehicle stalled because of
damage to one of its tires.
Officers arriving at the scene
saw that the van had been
abandoned near the H & R
Block office."
The Assistant Chief
continued. "When officers
arrived, they detected the
strong smell of marijuana.
Witnesses had seen a male
subject tleeing the scene,
walking in an eastbound
direction."
Castillo indicated that at
this time, investigation of
this incident remains under
the jurisdiction of the
RGCPD. He noted that the
RGCPD is continuing to
investigate the episode. He
stressed that the van "was
not a legitimate Direc TV
vehicle."
January is School Board
Recognition Month across Texas
Governor Rick Perry has
proclaimed January 2010 as
School Board Recognition
Month to help build
awareness of the crucial role
an elected board of trustees
plays in our communities
and schools. Plan now to
show your school board
members you appreciate
their dedication and hard
work. They are
extraordinary people who
voluntarily tackle the
enormou job of governing
school districts. Their
actions and decisions affect
the present and future lives
of our children.
Recognizing board
members for this
commitment and sacrifice
takes a combined effort on
the part of all they serve:
administrators, school staff,
students, and the
community. Even though
showing appreciation should
be a year-round process,
taking advantage of the
designated School Board
Recognition Month in
January assures that these
important people receive
some of the thanks they
deserve.
Such recognition can
encourage veteran trustees to
continue to make the
commitment board service
requires; other citizens might
be encouraged to get
involved in the schools and
make positive change. A full
month of activities allows
local districts, PTAs, booster
clubs, community leaders,
and individual campuses to
organize activities
convenient and appropriate
for them.
Take this opportunity to
help acknow ledge thousands
of public servants who make
the time to share their vision
and voice about the future of
Texas children. Our best
wishes for a productive
month of building awareness
and support in your
community.
Extension to offer
6-week diabetes course
Learn to live healthy with
type 2 diabetes. The Texas
AgriLife Extension Service
is offering a free Do Well,
Be Well con Diabetes 6-
week class in Spanish at four
Starr County locations
beginning the week of
January 25. This program
targets adults over the age of
60 with type 2 diabetes.
People in the program will
learn how to eat healthy,
develop skills to manage
their blood sugar (glucose)
levels, and get general
information about living
well with type 2 diabetes.
The program helps
participants put into practice
what they have learned so
they can better control their
diabetes. Class size is
limited to 20 persons. Pre-
registration is preferred.
To register or for more
information contact your
I exas AgriLife Extension
county agent Yolanda
Morado or Yvonne
Hernandez, program
assistant, at 956-487-2306.
(See DIABETES, Page 6)
Church features dazzling Christmas lights
Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City , surrounding buildings, and the church
grounds were decorated with a spectacular display of lights during this Christmas season,
expressing the joy of the holiday. The nearby Grotto was also decorated in spectacular
fashion. The lights were first turned on in late November and were still shining during the
first week of Januarv 2010.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 2010, newspaper, January 7, 2010; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth196393/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.