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Isela V. Gonzalez and Rogelio Ybarra to File for the Roma ISD Board of Trustees Upcoming Election
 
Two former Roma ISD educators have announced their intentions to run for the Roma ISD School Board in the election which will take place on May 8, 2010. Their plans are to file on February 8, 2010 with a campaign message of their being EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED, and DEDICATED to EDUCATION.
Mrs. Isela V. Gonzalez, a former English teacher who taught for thirty-three years at Roma High School, is still active in the field of education. As a Field Supervisor for Region One Education Service Center, she supervises first-year teachers seeking certification in many Valley schools. A graduate of Roma High School, Mrs. Gonzalez received a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University in English and Spanish and a Master’s degree from Laredo State University in Reading and Education.
Mrs. Gonzalez is married to Mr. Jose G. Gonzalez, also a former Roma educator. Their children are Joey and Debbie (Del) and two grandsons, Del, V, and Joseph Jude.
Mr. Rogelio Ybarra, presently the mayor of the City of Roma, worked for Roma ISD for thirty-one years before retiring. He has dedicated his life to school and community services. A Viet Nam veteran, he served in the United States Army and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Reading from the University of Texas-Pan American and a Master’s degree in Psychology and Reading from Laredo State University. Mr. Ybarra is married to Mrs. Ludivina B.Ybarra, also a former Roma ISD educator. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Both Mrs. Gonzalez and Mr. Ybarra have joined in the endeavor of representing the Roma School District with educational leadership for all students and a partnership with parents and families to guide their children to a better life of opportunities. They are committed with the qualities they both possess in being EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED and DEDICATED to EDUCATION for the achievement of student excellence.
Alpha Omega Rho honored its person of the year for 2009. Michael Alvarado was presented with a plaque for his hard work and dedication to the community of San Isidro. Michael is the grandson of Mrs. Maria Luisa Rodriguez of San Isidro. Pictured with Michael is Roxana Elizondo chapter recording secretary.
STARR COUNTY FAIR PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 27
“A Good ol’ Starr County Roundup” is the theme for the 2010 Starr County Fair parade, which will be on Saturday morning, February 27, at 10:00 a.m., with lineup once again taking place on South Britton Avenue and along Water Street.
The JROTC Twelfth Cavalry Memorial Unit from Rio Grande City High School will proudly carry the colors, and Parade Marshal Emma Gonzalez will be featured at the forefront.
The 2010 Starr County Fair Queen and her court, to be crowned on Sunday, February 21, will be riding on the Queen’s float sponsored by the Starr County Fair Association Board of Directors.
The parade will once again proceed east on Main to historic Fort Ringgold.
The City of Rio Grande City and TXDOT are asking that no vehicles park on the north side of Main Street along the parade route so that emergency vehicles may come through if necessary.
Lineup for the parade begins at 8:00 a.m., and pre-registration is not required. The fee of $20 per vehicle and/or float is payable the morning of the parade.
Entry numbers may be obtained from Parade Chairman Tissa Peterson at the USPS mailbox on South Britton Avenue next to the Compass Drive-In Bank.
All floats and vehicles should line up on Water Street facing toward Britton Avenue. Walking groups will line up on the median of South Britton. Bands and JROTC will line up as before on the Britton Avenue median north of Main Street.
Judging of floats and decorated vehicles will begin at 9:00. There will be money prizes for the top floats in the youth category and rosette ribbons in the commercial category.
Out-of-county entries, horses, and marching groups, including bands, are encouraged to participate free of charge.
In order that the parade focus on Starr County youth, political entries are not allowed.
For parade information, call Tissa Peterson, 487-2151. Leave a message with an evening telephone number. Cell phone number is 500-1430.
After the parade, everyone is encouraged to come to the Starr County Fairgrounds located on Highway 83 across from Fort Ringgold, where events will be held throughout the day and evening on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 25-27. The annual Cook-off will be on Sunday morning.
CITY OF ESCOBARES AWARDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING
The City of Escobares wishes to thank U. S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and State Representative Ryan Guillen for announcing the recent award of $83,500 for street repairs. This is in addition to the $350,000 that had previously been awarded for other street repairs. Mayor Escobar notes that the City of Escobares will receive close to a million dollars this year; of that, $531,000 is designated for the construction of the first fire
station in the City. The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) is making all this possible. Mayor Escobar wishes to express his appreciation for al this good fortune and support of all involved who have made it a l reality. The Mayor commented that the beneficiaries of all this good fortune will be the citizens of Escobares. We should all be grateful for being able to obtain this funding. It will be utilized to accomplish much needed street repairs and construction of the
new fire station even though much of this money is being made available because of the misfortune of natural disasters that occurred in 2008 – Hurricane Dolly. The Mayor went on to say that with the support of its citizens and efforts of its City leaders, the City will continue to explore avenues of revenues and ways to make Escobares a safer and enjoyable place to live in; consequently provide for a better quality of life for its citizens.
Congratulations to the Rio Freshman team for an undefeated 2009 football season. Hard work, dedication, team effort and God given talent, enabled these young players to perform explosive offensive and well executed defensive plays, which led them to a deserved district title. The season ended on a sad note, because this was the final year the Grulla and Rio players shared the field as a unified Rattler team. RIO page 4
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