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Board Members there will be a meeting thisSunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:00 p. m at the Miguel Hidalgo Hall.

Due to the Corona Virus and the order that only 10 persons can gather at a time only board members should attend. For questions on what took place at the meeting,

please contact one of your board members. Celebration of Birthdays, will becancelled and re-scheduled for a later date. Again, please verify that you are up to

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The Safety and well-being of our residents is our top pri-ority. In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, the City of Crystal City has taken several actions to protect the health and safety of its employees and the public.

The City of Crystal City encourages employees and the public to adhere to virus mitigation guidelines from the CDC to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19. These guidelines include hand washing, avoiding public

City of Crystal City Notice The U.S. Border Patrol, Del Rio Sector, and the Carrizo Springs Station continue to honor the memory of fallen Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo by working with county and state officials to rename the road on which he lost his life.

Both Dimmit and Maver-ick county officials as well as

Carrizo Springs city officials unanimously passed resolu-tions last September to re-name Farm-to-Market Road 2644 to honor the legacy of fallen Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo, who lost his life on this roadway on September 12, 2014. After the resolutions were passed, and in conjunction with the

SWTJC Board of Trustees voted unanimously to post-pone the SWTJC Board of Trustees elections until Nov. 3, 2020, due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak.

The decision to postpone the elections came during an emergency meeting held on Monday (March 23).

Elections were scheduled to take place on May 2. Current board member Tony Moreno of Uvalde is being challenged by Bryan Hernandez, also of Uvalde in place four.

In other business, board

members approved to accept the college administration’s recommendation to adopt a resolution making certain delegations of authority to the College President Hector Gonzales in order to efficient-ly and effectively prepare the college district in response to the declarations of emergen-cy announced by the United States, the State of Texas, the Counties of Uvalde, Zavala, Val Verde, and Maverick as well as in preparation for any additional declarations of emergency.

Zavala County Emergency Management Team met today at 3:45 p.m. along with neigh-boring county judges and are encouraging everyone to fol-low the governor’s executive order, to wit:

Order No. 1: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, every person in Texas shall avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.

Order No. 2: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors; pro-vided, however, that the use of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options is allowed and highly encouraged throughout the limited duration of this exec-utive order.

Order No. 3: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.

Order No. 4: In accordance with the Guidelines from

the President and the CDC, schools shall temporarily close.

According to Judge Luna, the courthouse is being closed to the public effective Monday, March 23, 2020. Only employees and County elected officials are permit-ted to enter the courthouse. The north entrance of the courthouse is designated as the main entrance (District Clerks entrance). All other doors are to remain locked until further notice.

Please advise all residents who need assistance to call the office you need to set up an appointment for assistance.

Additional information will soon be provided in regards to Commissioners Court Meetings.

* * * *Zavala County Annex

building, the Utility Depart-ment, is open for payments and permits. Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 and #3 office will be taking payments by phone only, no office visits. Sanitation will still be run-ning regular hours.

Trustees approve to postpone college elections

CCHA committed to safetyof residents, visitors

Texas Roadway named after Fallen Agent“Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo Memorial Highway”

Crystal City Housing Au-thority (CCHA) is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy environment for all staff, res-idents and visitors.

In an effort to support pub-lic health officials in prevent-ing the spread of a contagious disease, we strongly suggest to our Residents, Section 8 Tenants, Section 8 Owners BJMS Gala is

postponedThe 2020 Benito Juarez

Middle School Gala has been postponed until May 20th due to the Coronavirus.

Deputy Feliciano San Miguel overheard Crystal City Police Department dispatch of a residence that was on fire around 7:15 a.m. on W. Dimmit St. on Monday, March 23, 2020. At the time of dispatch he could see the smoke and headed to the area. On arrival at 208 W. Dimmit St., along with Deputies Francisco Picazo, Michael Hernandez and Crystal City Police Officer John Cervantes, he saw the res-idence fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors advised that two elderly persons could be inside the resi-dence. Deputies attempted to gain entry through the front and east facing doors, but were unsuccessful as the fire had overtaken the residence. Crystal City Volunteer Fire Department was summoned to the fire at about 7:16 a.m. Three hose lines were stretched out for a defensive fire attack. After the fire was extinguished firefighters began the task of recovering the two victims. Deputies contacted the Austin State Fire Marshal District 10, Lieutenant Ronnie Denton and due to the circumstances could not launch an investigation as no foul play was determined.

Justice of the Peace Precinct #3 Guadalupe Valerio arrived on scene and pronounced the two persons deceased at 9:47 a.m. The elderly couple was identified as Reynaldo Jimenez, Sr. and Hortencia Jimenez. They were taken to Castle Ridge Mortuary.

Sheriff Eusevio Salinas and deputies remained investigating the scene and firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots ans scattered fires. Report was made for future reference, investigation pending.

Texas Department of Transportation, the roadway has been renamed “Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo Memorial Highway” to serve as a tribute and somber reminder of the ulti-mate sacrifice Tyler made in service to his country.

“Due to the culture, tradi-tions and camaraderie of the U.S. Border Patrol family, the death of one of our own deep-ly impacts us all," said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Doyle E. Amidon, Jr. "It is extremely important that we ensure their memories live on, and thanks to the hard work of agents, local officials and TxDOT, Agent Robledo’s name will be an ever-present reminder of his sacrifice.”

Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo was involved in an on-duty vehicle acci-dent on September 12, 2014, on FM 2644, near Carrizo Springs. Agent Robledo began his midnight shift and was driving to his assigned area when an oncoming motorist

swerved into his lane, causing a head-on collision. Agent Robledo was subsequently transported to a San Antonio hospital, where he later suc-cumbed to his injuries.

Agent Robledo entered on duty with the U.S. Border Patrol on September 8, 2011 as a member of the 988th Ses-sion of the U.S. Border Patrol Academy. He was assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station immediately upon gradu-ation. Prior to joining the Border Patrol, Agent Robledo served honorably as a United States Marine.

Agent Robledo was 34 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Merissa and his two children.

“Tyler’s legacy will al-ways be a part of the Carrizo

and Public to call our office at (830) 374-3433 to speak to a CCHA representative for emergency work orders or other matters or email us at ccha1@sbcglobal.net. The CCHA Main office is open.

Elderly couple dies in Crystal City house fireCounty officials ask everyone to follow governor’s orders

See City of Crystal City Page 3

See Robledo Page 3

PAGE 2 ZAVALA COUNTY SENTINEL Wednesday, March 25, 2020

News from your County AgentBY MARCEL VALDEZ, CEA-ANR / TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE

For the most part the week-end was cool and a few scat-tered showers were reported across the county. Of course we can use a lot more rain however something is better than nothing. Greetings to all of you and than you for reading this week.

83 Texas Counties Declared Disaster Areas

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sec-retary Sonny Perdue has des-ignated 83 Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture and Farm Ser-vice Agency (FSA) emergency loans. The Texas counties with the primary natural disaster designation include Zavala county. Neighboring counties in our area which are also part of the 83 counties declared a disaster area include Dimmit, Frio, Maverick, Medina, and Uvalde counties.

This natural disaster desig-nation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emer-gency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equip-ment or livestock, reorganiza-tion of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts. Producers have until No-vember 7, 2020 to apply but I encourage all Zavala county

producers to apply as early as possible. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. Contact your local FSA office to begin the application process.

Texas Hemp Farmers Begin Applying For Licenses

Texas farmers can now sub-mit applications for a license to grow hemp in the Lone Star State. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) began accepting applications last Monday, March 16. This is the final step in the regulatory process for Texas farmers to grow hemp in Texas under strict guidelines established by the Texas Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agri-culture (USDA).

Any individual who plans to produce, handle, sample or collect hemp at any location in Texas will be required to annually submit a completed license applicationA $100 fee must accompany the applica-tion, renewal or modification of a license. Applicants must be 18 years or older. If individ-uals have been convicted of a felony related to a controlled substance under federal or state law, they may not, be-fore the tenth anniversary of the date of conviction, apply for a hemp license. Once an application is approved, the license holder will apply for a producer or handlers permit to plant an area known as a

“lot” in hemp. This license will require the following information:

• Street address and geo-spatial location, including GPS for each facility where hemp will be cultivated or stored; and

• Proof of ownership or control over the location where hemp will be cultivated or stored

• Anticipated dates of cul-tivation; and

• All other information required by TDA.

Applications are available online at https://www.tex-asagriculture.gov/Regulato-ryPrograms/Hemp.aspx.

Official dates will be posted soon for those who wish to register a hemp processing entity with TDA. Hemp can be used for textiles, clothing, oils, industrial products and food. But growers could be facing low prices and a steep learning curve on how best to grow the crop, sell it and nav-igate the complex regulatory framework surrounding it.

The process to grow hemp in Texas began with the 2018 Farm Bill, which set the state for hemp to be legalized na-tionwide.Since Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 1325 and legalized hemp production in Texas last summer, TDA worked to develop rules and testing requirements for the crop. For more information regarding growing hemp in Texas please go to https://www.texasagriculture.gov/

RegulatoryPrograms/Hemp.aspx.

Tip of The Week:Spring is Time to Prune

Trees and Shrubs-Especially Fruit Trees

Spring is the best time to prune your trees and shrubs, especially fruit trees. Proper pruning of overgrown flower-ing shrubs or fruit trees near your house will help the plants produce more flowers and fruit, which can also benefit wildlife. Doing it wisely can also help trees and shrubs give diseases and pests the cold shoulder. Just remember … don't do it in the fall!

Pruning can allow more sunlight and air to filter through the trees and shrubs, which can help keep them healthy. Pruning in the spring allows you to focus first on re-moving dead or dying branch-es. These are easy to identify since your tree or shrub is going through spring green up at this time and you can tell which branches will not be coming back because they are dying or they are already dead so remove these first. If you see a sickly branch, cut between the diseased spot and the body of the plant. If you see branches rub or cross each other (cut the smaller branch off), or if a branch is growing vertically. You can also take off really low branches that could interfere with foot traffic or lawnmowers.

Before you start hacking away on your trees and shrubs

be sure your tools are CLEAN. No matter what type of prun-ing tools you decide to use, make sure you keep them clean. If you've cut out dis-eased branches, make sure you clean the tools thoroughly before moving on to another tree, to avoid spreading dis-ease. You can disinfect the tools by using just a teaspoon or two of bleach in warm water. Hot, soapy water also kills most germs. Remember to dry tools well after wash-ing, too.

And if you can't trim from the ground using pole prun-ers, or if there's any pruning to be done near power lines, make sure you hire a profes-sional instead of climbing high and taking on the dan-gerous task yourself.

Cut the branch as close to the source as you can. Extension horticulturist rec-ommend to prune back to the main stem. If you leave a stub sticking out, it's an area for bacteria and insects to harbor." And make sure you cut at the same angle as the branch collar — the furrow of bark where branch and trunk meet. If you’ve done it right, a circle of healthy callus will eventually swell around the spot.

As a general rule of thumb, don't prune when it's damp outside. Absolutely, do not prune if it's wet out, it spreads a lot of diseases. Damp weath-er encourages the growth of microbes that will make the most of the damage your pruning does. Wait until the

sun's out for a little while; it dries out and kills mold and bacteria before you begin your pruning activities.

And finally the BIG ques-tion that I usually get when folks decide to prune their trees. To use or NOT to use pruning/wound dressing, paint or prune sealers. The answer is NO, DO NOT USE THEM. It does seem counter to common sense to leave a wound uncovered when we consider it from a human perspective. That is the way we tend to think about wounds, but remember a tree is not a human, or even an animal, and responds to things in a different manner. In the natural environment, branches break from trees in wind storms and must have a mechanism to defend them-selves without a gardener going into the forest and ap-plying wound sealer to every injury.

Certainly, some of these cause problems for the tree, but in many cases the tree has the natural defense mecha-nisms to manage the prob-lem. Pruning sealers actually obstruct the trees' natural healing power, so leave it alone. For more information about pruning contact the Zavala County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Exten-sion Service at 830-374-2883 and ask for our publication on proper pruning guide for trees and shrubs.

Have a great week M.V.

USDA seeks proposals for On-Farm Conservation and Soil Health test projectsTemple, Texas - March

18, 2020 – The USDA Natu-ral Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through May 11 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials now in its second year.

On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservation Inno-vation Grant (CIG) program, help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural land.

“NRCS has achieved tre-mendous success seeking innovative technologies and approaches to enhance con-servation for agricultural producers and forest land-owners for nearly 20 years,” said NRCS Acting State Con-servationist Drenda Williams. “The 2018 Farm Bill enhanced CIG by strengthening its demonstration component, allowing the agency to work with producers and partners to discover new conservation approaches and tools or en-hance existing ones.”

NRCS will invest up to $25 million on On-Farm Trials in 2020. This total includes

Governor Abbott reappoints Buford to Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

TEMPLE – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tina Yturria Buford to the Texas State Soil and Water Conser-vation Board (TSSWCB) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2022. Buford joined the Board in May of 2017.

“There is a wealth of insti-tutional knowledge within the staff and volunteer leaders of the TSSWCB and the many local Soil and Water Con-servation Districts (SWCDs) across Texas. I am honored to be given the opportunity to learn from them while serving alongside them,” said Buford.

Buford is a strong advocate for conservation in Texas and has a wealth of knowledge related to land stewardship, ranching and wildlife man-agement. She currently serves as the Director of Educa-tion for the East Foundation, delivering programming, knowledge and leaderships

to the youth of South Texas. Buford is also an active mem-ber in various conservation organizations such as Texan By Nature, Texas Wildlife Association, Sand County Foundation and the Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers As-sociation and was appointed to the Governor’s Commis-sion for Women in 2016. Buford received a Bachelor of Science in rangeland ecology and management from Texas A&M University at College Station and a certificate in ranch management from the Texas Christian University School of Ranch Manage-ment. Tina and her husband, Trey, have two sons, Cisco and William.

"We are honored to have Mrs. Buford serving on our board alongside an outstand-ing group of individuals pur-suing the proctection and enhancement of the natural resources of Texas. We will

continue to work to provide our SWCDs and landowners across the state the tools they need to put conservation ef-forts on the ground," said Rex Isom, TSSWCB Executive Director.

TSSWCB established in 1939, administers Texas’ soil and water conservation law and delivers coordinated natural resource conserva-tion programs through the State’s 216 Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Ad-ditionally, TSSWCB is the lead agency for planning, implementing, and manag-ing programs for preventing and abating agricultural and silvicultural nonpoint sources of water pollution. TSSWCB also works to ensure that the State’s network of 2,000 flood control dams are protecting lives and property by provid-ing operation, maintenance, and structural repair grants to local government sponsors.

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On-Farm Trials funding is designed to offer, through partners, technical and finan-cial assistance to producers to help compensate for any risks associated with imple-mentation of new conserva-tion practices, systems and approaches. In addition, the trials require evaluation of the innovative conservation prac-tices, systems and approaches at the farm level, including environmental, financial and social, (to the extent possible) impacts of carrying them out.

The On-Farm Trials fund-ing announcement seeking proposals has been published on grants.gov offsite link image .

NRCS is seeking proposals that address at least one of the following four On-Farm Trial main priorities:

• Irrigation Management Technologies;

• Precision Agriculture Technologies and Strategies;

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tion Trials.NRCS will accept proposals

from the following eligible entities:

• Private entities whose primary business is related to agriculture;

• Non-government orga-nizations with experience working with agricultural producers; and

• Non-federal government agencies.

This is the second funding opportunity for On-Farm Trials, authorized through the 2018 Farm Bill. In 2019, NRCS funded 16 On-Farm Trials projects. The On-Farm Trials component is distinct from the national CIG com-petitive grants funding, which is used to support early pilot projects or demonstrations of promising conservation approaches and technologies and is not typically provided directly to producers.

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Poems by ChonchisLavarse uno las manos

El porque uno dice “washing our hands.” Tocante a que uno no quiere estar connectado o envuelto en ciertos asuntos.

Recuerda los hechos de Pontius Pilate “yo me lavo mis manos” y dejo que conde-naran a Jesus, eso para mi fue corbardia.

Algunas personas se lavan las manos, pretenden no saber nada y dejan la solucion a los demas.

Pero hoy en estos ultimos dias con esto del panico cau-sado por la Coronavirus-el mejor consejo, lavate las manos cada vez posible.

Hoy si conviene lavarse unos las manos. He dicho!

3/20/2020

La Loteria

Mientras a solas me encon-traba durante este tiempo de panico por cuestion del coro-navirus me di tiempo a reflejar en cosas comun.

La loteria me vino a mente pues hace dias con los nietos la juge. El gallo el primero nos despierta y canta el diablo-vil personaje, esta gozando que estamos llenos de miedo y an-gustia. Esta listo para que nues-tras mentes nos traicione y nos alejemos de Cristo. No dejes tu guardia “Cristo te Ama.”

La dama nos enseña que devemos ser toda un dama en nuestro comportamiento fina y honesta en cada momento. El catrin-un hombre atento hacia las damas que por cierto de esos no quedan muchos, por cierto hoy en la tienda de abarotes los hombre que estan alli no eran cordiales-arreba-taban la mercancia sin darles oportunidad a las mujeres “no manners.”

El arbol-dara su fruta y como dice la Biblia-“por sus frutos los conoceras.”

La luna, la estrella bril-laran por la noche. El sol-su gran esplendor por el dia ya vez-Cristo esta con nosotros. La mano-Cristo, listo siempre para darnos su mano.

El melon, pera y sandia-fru-ta que te hara mucho bien para el stress.

El sonar de la campana de la iglesia es una invitacion para que te acerquers a Cristo. El bandolon, violoncillo y el arpa su sonido lento que calma tu ser. Y ritmo del tambor y el musico con suguitarron son una disminucion de tension.

El cotorro, el pajaro y la garza fueron hechos para acompañamiento de los seres humanos.

La rosa, mi flor preferida, preciosa rosa de Saron. La palma y el pino-arboles que dan vida al medio de ambiente.

Y uno como soldado-firme al llamamiento de Cristo y servidor de su patria.

El mundo-ese seguria se march hasta el final. La escal-era-me señala-un paso a la vez hasta alcanzar mi meta. Recu-erda-esta solo es mi manera de ver la baraja de la loteria.

A continuacian-el corazon por el momento se encuentra devil y depremido bajo estas cercumstancias pero Dios sabe cuando.

Vendra la muerte a rebatar-nos la vida y luego seremos la calavera pero mientras dejar el paraguas a un lado y recibamos la lluvia de bendiciones y dem-os gracias a nuestro Salvador y fiel Protector.

Disfruten de esta explica-cion. “Los Amo.” 3/22/2020

Tercos el Neto y el Beto

Ayer me encontre con Neto, estaba mas furioso que un oso. Venia del rancho de Beto donde el deacuerdo ocurrio.

No voy a escojer partido porque conosco a los dos. Son mas tercos que una mula ato-rada en arena movediza.

No se daran por vencidos aunque esten mal. Pueden se-gir en lo mismo por horas son muy atrevidas.

No le entra la razon aun viendo la caliente del asero. Estan dispuestos a quemarse mejor.

De esta clase de personas donde quiera hallaras mejor segue les la corriente porque no los va a cambiar.

Mejor le aconseje a Neto no te amarges la vida. Beto se porta asi porque quiere que le preste atencion.

Pero yo te dije, “Tira lo a leon.” porque si no vas a irte al panteon. He dicho!

9/17/2019

La Agonia del Pesar“Bienaventurados lo que

lloran porque ellos seran con-solados!”

Cuando una esta de luto por la perdida de un serquerido el llorar es logico porque el dolor es muy profundo.

Cada pesar tiene su manera. No hay una formula que segir se cree que depende de la cultura. Las creanzas de cada individuo.

El llorar no es pecado pero no todos pueden llorar. Hay cambio de genios, no lo puedes creer lo que esta pasando, te parece una pesadia.

Habra ratos de angustia, ataques de coraje y de cul-pabilidad. Podras caller en depresion o estar en choque, es comun.

Habra veces que no encuen-tras logica no puedes enfocar en lo que esta pasando.

Tu mente corre sin rumbo fijo te sientes abandonado pero cuidate, tu salud puede decaer. Descansa-tranquilate.

No te envuelvas en ti misma. Busca la compania de seres queridos. Platica de buenos tiempor que esa persona fall-ecida te dio.

Pero primeramente busca a

Cristo, el te dara el consuelo. Recuerda, tu tambien tienes un proposito aquien esta vida.

Cristo, te dio esta vida y quiere que la disfrutes, que sea feliz otra vez.

Nevando el recuerdo que esa persona difunta en tu corazon y dejalo que descanse en paz! 12/11/2018

Despues de mi vacacionMe siento tan cansada como

tirando patadas de ogado porque estas vacaciones no me ayudaron. Regrese mas cansado de cuando me fui.

Fui pa Corpus Christi. Me fui solita a paserar. Fui para aqui y para alla. Ya para las diez, en cama aroncar.

De todos modos no me quize rajar. Me pase hasta Brownsville, a mi comadre fui a visitar.

De alli a Padre Island, a es-trenar mi two piece. Las caras que ponian la chavas pensan-do-que hace aqui Shamu?

Fue divertido todo pero llege cansada a mi hogar y lo unico que pense fue, “no hay mejor lugar que mi hogar, bello hogar.”

Lo siento, pero el cell phone lo apagare! q 9/15/2018

Veinte y CincoEn memoria de ti Selena

Celebrando tu vida por siempreTus fieles fans — R.I.P.

No Me Queda Mas porque Tu Solo Tu recibiste La Llamada del Chico del Apartamento 512, solo que el te resulto ser Cobarde y Ya Vez fuiste un Amor Prohibido solo Fotos y Recuerdos y Costumbres quedaron.Contigo Quiero Estar y per-dirte lo siguiente Amame, Qui-ereme porque I Could Fall In Love pero Sin Ti aqui Siempre Hace Frio. Fuiste Como la Flor bella y perfumada y aunque fuimos solo Buenos Amigos yo por mi parte siempre estoy Dreaming of You.Tus fans te mandan Besitos y Como Te Extraño, nuestra Bidi Bidi Bom Bom. 3/23/2020

The morning was sunny and expectations were high for a day of special accom-plishments. Then with little warning the clouds darkened and within minutes a Texas size thunderstorm flooded our streets. From sunny to stormy my day changed so quickly. I am certain you have had a few of these ex-periences.

No one lives expecting to have a good day become stormy or fearful. Friend, this is what has happened to our global community.

From a security of calm to facing an invisible microscop-tic enemy; millions are living sheltered in their homes. Schools, colleges, universities, restaurants and many offices are closed or have restricted schedules.

I must remind you that the Lord of All is still the Prince of Peace. He knows all and He is still above all. I am grateful that God gives me peace in the middle of the storm. Let’s join together: follow good guidance, pray daily and keep our faith in God’s promises. Isaiah 26:3 “God will keep in perfect peace, he whose mind is set on Him”. YES, GOD GIVES ME PEACE!

* * *DIOS ME DA PAZ

La mañana era soleada y las expectativas elevadas para un día de grandes logros. Luego sin advertencia las nubes se oscurecieron y dentro de minutos una temepestad de tamaño de Tejas inundó nuestras calles. De soleado a tormentoso mi día cambió con rapidez. Estoy seguro que Ud. ha tenido algunas de estas experiencias.

Nadie vive esperando que su día bueno venga a ser tor-mentoso y temeroso. Amigo,

esto es lo que ha acontecido a nuestra comunidad global. De una seguridad de calma a confronter un enemigo invis-ible y microscópio; millones están viviendo encerrados en sus casas. Escuelas, colegios, universidades, restaurants y muchas oficinas han sido cerradas o tienen horarios restringidos.

Debo recordarle que el Señor de Todos todavía es

el Príncipe de Paz. El conoce todo y todavía está sobre todo. Estoy agradecido que Dios me da paz en medio de la tempestad.

Vamos a unirons: seguir sana guianza, orar cada día y mantener nnuestra fee n las promesas de Dios. Isaías 26:3 “Dios guardará en perfecta paz, aquel que mantiene su pesamiento en El.” SI, DIOS ME DA PAZ

Springs Station," said Car-rizo Springs Station Patrol Agent in Charge Vanessa L. McKeon. "Agents assigned to the Carrizo Springs Station who knew and worked with Tyler came up with this idea and spearheaded the effort. We are grateful for their ded-ication in seeing this project through. I know Merrissa and the rest of his family appre-ciate the fact that the Border Patrol will never forget Tyler.”

“Thank you for honoring Tyler, who had a goal of to do his best every day,” said Mer-issa Robledo. “The man was a bright comet that radiated

beaming love and kindness.”Interviews may be avail-

able upon request and can be arranged by contacting the number listed above.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified bor-der agency within the Depart-ment of Homeland Security charged with the manage-ment, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terror-ist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

places while sick, and social distancing.

All city facilities and offices will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020, but will continue in the following manner until further notice. We encourage all customers to utilize the different payment methods we offer including by mail, payment drop box outside City Hall or by calling (830) 374-3477. If you will be using the drop box outside City Hall, you can pay with check, money order or cash as long as it is in an envelope and your account number is listed or you provide your utility bill and only between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City is not and will not close. We will contin-ue to provide the essential municipal services with re-strictions. Plans can quickly change but here is a run-down of what the city will be providing to the public effective immediately:

For any questions regard-ing Public Works Department you may contact Xiomara Acosta at (830) 448-6859 or David Lee Delgado, Jr. at (830) 694-9956.

Parks Department: All City owned parks have been shut down. City Parks in-clude Juan Garcia Park, Bexar Park, Maverick Park and Nar-cisso Park.

Water and Sewer Depart-ment: Water leaks and sewer

backups will be on call and on an emergency basis only.

Animal Control: Animal Control services will be pro-vided on an on call basis only for any emergency calls for issues such as animal cruelty and dangerous dogs.

Sanitation: Trash pickup schedule will not change and will run as scheduled. San-itation crews are equipped with gloves and necessary sanitizers.

Special events: All special events permits are canceled.

Code Enforcement De-partment: The Code En-forcement Department will continue to issue permits and conducting inspections. For permits, please call Carmelo Moctezuma at (830) 448-9560 or (830) 854-0135. Permits will be issued out Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Inspections will be conducted as needed.

Landfill: Landfill will be open Monday through Friday from 8am to 12pm and until further notice.

Municipal Court: Munic-ipal Court appearances have been suspended until further notice. Office will be taking phone calls for questions re-garding citations. Payments on any citation can be made by phone, online or by mail. All Community service have been suspended until further notice. For more information, call the Municipal Court at (830) 374-2923.

Police Department and EMS Department: The Po-lice and EMS Departments will continue to operate as usual for now, but will be taking extra Precautions in answering emergency calls. For questions regarding the Police Department or EMS Department, please call (830) 374-2381.

We want to assure the pub-lic that our water system is safe to drink. Our water is tested twice a month by sending water samples to a state regulated lab and results are sent to the Texas Com-mission on Environmental Quality. Sampling is under the charge of 2 operators who are licensed under the State of Texas. We are aware that our response to the COVID-19 outbreak may change quick-ly depending on the virus spread. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and under-standing as we work to make decisions that are in the best interest of our employees and the public. Thank you

Santos CamarilloCity Manager

PAGE 4 ZAVALA COUNTY SENTINEL Wednesday, March 26, 2020

Phyllis R. Varnon, Small Business Advocate and Coach

Small Business“What You Need to Know”

I have so much information to share with you this week. Most of our small business, I should say ALL our small business is being affected by Covid-19. From layoffs, shut-downs and drive-thru only, it is tough on businesses and consumers as well. I just spoke with a long-time friend-busi-ness associate who works directly with the packaging of Small Business Administra-tion (SBA) loans. I received a notice about the Economic Injury Loans that just became available here in Texas. Brid-get Ross is rural loan specialist and can walk you through the documentation to prepare for the funding, which we know will diminish quickly. I am including the article from SBA:

SAN ANTONIO -  Small Businesses throughout the en-tire state of Texas are now eligi-ble to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

“I’m encouraged by the col-laboration between the Texas Governor’s Office and the SBA Disaster Team to rapidly make this recovery funding available to small businesses and non-profits statewide,” said  Justin Crossie, South Central Re-gional Administrator. 

Small businesses are begin-ning to feel the impact from the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).  In addition to the decline in business for retailers and restaurants due to the lack of travel and tourism, some businesses are experiencing challenges related to disrup-tion in their supply chains or export markets.

“Our goal is to help as many small businesses as we can,”

said Anthony Ruiz, SBA Dis-trict Director. “All of our SBA district staff members are here to assist small businesses in any way we can.” 

The SBA’s EIDL  offers up to $2 million in assistance per small business, and can pro-vide vital economic support, at an interest rate of 3.75 percent for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. 

These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid be-cause of the disaster’s impact. The direct federal loans come with long-term repayments in order to keep payments afford-able, up to a maximum of 30 years.  Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay. 

“SBA joins a whole-of-gov-ernment-effort to combat the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize any economic disruption to Texas’s 2.7 million small busi-nesses, who employ nearly half the states workforce,” said Crossie. “We will get through this together and SBA will be there providing resources and support to the small business community.”

Bridget may be reached at: 832-431-3816 (Please tell her I referred you!)

I also had a colleague send this information relating to worksite safety and worktimes:

Following the notice from the Centers for Disease Con-trol

1. Implement a flexible worksite and work hours pol-icy if possible (e.g., staggered

shifts, telecommuting). 2. Ensure that you have a

flexible and compliant sick leave policy in effect

• Actively encourage sick employees to stay home

• Do not require a doctor’s note for employees who show signs of sickness

• Allow employees to stay home to care for a sick family member

• Send visibly sick employ-ees home immediately

• Be sure to maintain con-fidentiality of people with confirmed COVID-19

3. Do not make determina-tions of risk based on gender, race, country of origin, or age

4. Perform routine environ-mental cleaning

• Regularly wipe down sur-faces with disinfectant

• Make hand sanitizer read-ily available

• Encourage employees to frequently wash their hands

5. Prepare coverage for essential functions in your business

• Furloughs may be nec-essary for employees that are ineligible for remote work, in case of a quarantine.

• Establish a phone tree in case of emergencies.

Email me and I will send you the entire notice with templates for plans and lettersShop Local! Remember small

businesses in ourcommunities sponsor our

kids sports leagues4-H And FFA events, bake

sales, car washes, candy and magazine sales, donate for

raffles and auctions.Have a great small business

week. Pray for WellnessPhyllis R. Varnon

phyllisrvarnon@gmail.com

ZAVALA COUNTYSHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTCRIME

• March 18, 2020 at about 1:30 p.m. Deputy Marcial Garza was dispatched to 1925 US Hwy 57 in La Pryor in reference to a possible deceased person. Upon arrival Sgt. Ramos and Deputy Garza made entry into the property and observed a female coming towards them from the back of the residence with her hands in the air. She advised that her dog and her brother needed their attention. They walked towards the back of the residence and upon making entry to the residence an unresponsive male subject was observed lying on the ground with a large amount of blood near his body. Judge Susie Bermea arrived at the scene and pronounced the subject deceased at 2:10 a.m. Deceased person was identified as Jose Angel Guevara. Person of interest was detained and transported to the Zavala County Sheriff’s office and later charged with murder. Suspect was identified as Petra Ramona Fera-57 of La Pryor.

• M a r c h 2 0 , 2 0 2 0 a t approximately 18:45 hrs Deputy Abraham Perez was dispatched by Crystal City Dispatch to 1839 W. Zavala in regards to a male subject that was stabbed. Upon arrival Deputy Rogelio Lopez and Deputy Perez were advised by Mauricio Mata Senior that his son Mauricio Mata, Jr. had been stabbed in his upper right arm and was in his RV. The deputy then made his way to the RV where he observed Mauricio Mata Jr. sitting on his bed with two deep lacerations on his upper right arm. Mata was moved to a chair outside the RV where the deputies applied bandages and stood by for Crystal City EMS. Deputy Lopez asked Mr. Mata who assaulted him and he stated “No.” Crystal City EMS arrived and transported Mata to Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs. Witness information and photographs were taken of the crime scene. Investigation sill ongoing.

• M a r c h 8 , 2 0 2 0 a t approximately 3:20 a.m. while

on patrol in the Crystal City area withing Zavala County, on a public highway (Pebo St. and US 83). Deputy Frank Picazo observed a white Toyota Tundra that disregarded a traffic control device (stop sign). He conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Victor Jose Flores-34 of Austin. Flores displayed clues of possibly driving while intoxicated, ran stop sign, struck curb, odor of alcoholic beverage and red/glossy appearance to both eyes. Flores refused to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety tests. Based on the above mentioned clues and admittance to consuming alcoholic beverages Flores was determined to be Driving While Intoxicated and placed under arrest. Upon inventory of the vehicle an open alcoholic beverage was found. The vehicle was released to Garcia’s wrecker service. Flores was transported to the Zavala County Jail where he was booked without incident for DWI/Open Container (Refusal).

• M a r c h 1 8 , 2 0 2 0 a t approximately 11:28 p.m. Deputy Picazo while on patrol in Crystal City within Zavala County, in the area of 7th Ave and E. Dimmit St. observed a maroon Dodge Ram 2500 driving at unsafe speeds excessively over the posted speed limit. He conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Edward Castillo-20 of Crystal City. Castillo displayed clues of possibly driving while intoxicated, heavy slurred speech, odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath and red bloodshot/glossy eyes. After conducting Standardized Field Sobriety tests Castillo was determined to be Driving While Intoxicated and was placed under arrest. The vehicle was released to licensed passenger. Castillo was transported to the Zavala County Jail where he provided 2 breath samples of 0.162 and 0.167. During the investigation it was discovered that Edward Castillo had a prior conviction for Driving While Intoxicated. He was then charged with Driving

While Intoxicated 2nd Offense and released to jail staff.

• M a r c h 1 8 , 2 0 2 0 a t approximately 18:13 hrs Deputy Rogelio Lopez observed Zavala County inmate Martin Elias Rios-20 of Batesville escape from a secured correctional facility. Rios exited the correctional facility through the sally port door and began running northbound on 3rd Avenue. The deputy pursued Rios in his patrol unit. At the intersection of 3rd Avenue and E. Uvalde St. the deputy exited his patrol unit and unholstered his duty weapon and gave Rios commands to get on the ground, he complied. Deputy Lopez took Rios into custody and escorted him back into the Zavala County Jail. Rios was turned over to Correctional Officer Ernesto Guerrero. Sgt. Estevan Ramos was advised of the escape.

• March 21, 2020 at 1:44 a.m. Deputy Abraham Perez conducted an investigative stop on a vehicle parked at the campestre. Upon contact with the driver, Christian Martinez-20 of Pearsall. The deputy smelt an odor of marijuana from the vehicle. After conducting a field interview with the driver he stated he came from Pearsall to pick up a female juvenile, age 16, to smoke marijuana. Martinez stated he had a rolled up blunt with marijuana inside his pocket and consent to search the vehicle was given. After a search of the vehicle was conducted a white pill was located in the middle console along with a clear baggie with a white powder residue inside. A black sealed baggie containing marijuana was also found int he trunk. The deputy then informed Martinez that he was under arrest for possession of marijuana, less than 2, a Class B Misdemeanor, online solicitation of a minor, a 3rd Degree Felony, and possession of dangerous drug, a Class A Misdemeanor. Martinez was transported to the Zavala County Jail with no incident. The female juvenile was transported to the sheriff’s office where she was picked up by her guardian.

In a letter to the Crystal City Independent School District Board of Trustees, Edward Lee Churchill, Superintendent of Schools of CCISD requested that the Board give emergency powers as requested by the Governor’s Office and Commissioner of Education. The CCISD Board of Trustees approved the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 20-27Resolution Delegating Authority to the Superintendent to

Act in Place of the Board of Trustees During an Emergency Closure

WHEREAS, the Crystal City Independent School District Board of Trustees (Board) recognizes that officials in the City of Crystal City, Zavala County, the State of Texas and the United States Government have declared a disaster and emergency regarding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 (hereafter “COVID-19”) and its potential spread;

WHEREAS, the territory included in Crystal City Independent School District is within the areas declared a disaster and an emergency area;

WHEREAS, on or about March 13, 2020, the President of the United States first declared a national emergency and the Governor of the State of Texas declared a statewide disaster regarding COVID-19;

WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that COVID-19 is an unforeseen and unavoidable emer-gency of urgent public necessity, that the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and that additional emergency declarations may follow in the coming days and weeks;

WHEREAS, the Board and Administration are following advice and directives from federal, state and local authorities in responding to COVID-19

WHEREAS, the Board has a substantial public interest in protecting the health and safety of its students, staff and community and therefore desires to ensure that the school district and community are prepared to the fullest extent possible to protect the health and safety of students, staff, and community in light of COVID-19;

WHEREAS, the District closed campuses from student attendance for an additional two weeks, March 16-20 and march 23-27, 2020, following the District’s closure for Spring Break from March 9-13, 2020 and may determine a need exists to implement further suspension of classes and other district business in response to the health needs of our families and our community;

WHEREAS, the District’s public purpose is served by promoting conscientious health choices, including individual quarantines as may be necessary when classes resume, and to continue compensation of staff members during such times;

WHEREAS, the District’s public purpose is served by promoting conscientious health choices, including individual quarantines as may be necessary when classes resume, and to continue compensation of staff members during such times;

WHEREAS, the District’s public purpose is served by working with students, families, and staff to the extent possible to support continued learning and provide food during times of school suspension and/or quarantine;

WHEREAS, the Board seeks to retain its employees, reduce turnover, increase morale, help employees focus on work-related matters while at work, and facilitate the return to duty of em-ployees if schools are closed and believes that an additional public purpose exists in doing so;

WHEREAS, the Board supports future decisions the Superintendent may make under the authority of this Resolution regarding the continuation of wage payments to all regular employ-ees, contractual and non-contractual, salaried and non-salaried who suffer a loss in pay due to an emergency closing, as continuation of wage payments as feasible will serve the public purposes of maintain moral, reducing turnover, and ensuring continuity of District staffing when schools reopen;

WHEREAS, the Board supports future decisions the Superintendent may make under the authority of this Resolution, including the possibility, but suspends any such requirement, of paying premium for exempt or nonexempt employees who are called on to work during an emer-gency closing, provided at DEA (LOCAL), as such expenditures may serve the public purposes of maintaining moral, providing equity between idled employees and employees who provide emergency-related services, and recognizing the services of essential staff; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes the public purposes described above are further fulfilled by

allowing the District’s focus to remain on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board herein suspends all local policy “business day” deadlines for any days where students are not attending school yet the District remains open to provide oversight, instructions, food services and other services to the students and community; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes the public purposes described above are fulfilled by efficiently and effectively making certain delegations, as described more fully herein, to the Superintendent to address this ever-changing emergency situation in the best interest of the health, safety, and well-being of its students, staff, community, and the citizenship at-large; and

WHEREAS, the Board continues to provide controls and oversight for the District expenditures and authority granted to the Superintendent herein through requiring that the Superintendent report to the Board all actions taken under this grant of authority.

IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees finds a substantial public pur-pose exists in protecting the health and safety of its students, staff and community and therefore is ensuring that the school district and community are prepared to the fullest extent possible to protect the health and safety of students, staff, and community in light of COVID-19.

In furtherance of these public purposes, the Board of Trustees makes the following delegations to the Superintendent and designee(s):

1. The authority to act in the place of the Board under Police DEA(LOCAL) and thus make all decisions regarding payment of employees during an emergency closure, to implement of the provisions the Board Policy DEA(LOCAL, and to make determinations regarding the purpose and parameters of any such payments;

2. The authority to make decisions regarding the compensation of exempt and non-exempt employees during an emergency closure, including premium payments to employees, and to implement those decisions;

3. The authority to alter the Crystal City ISD 2019-2020 school calendar by changing and/or adding school/instructional hours and work/school days as necessitated by an emergency closure or related concerns;

4. The authority to act in place of the Board under Police(DEA(LOCAL) regarding employee leave and thus create guidelines and make decisions regarding absences, leave time, leave days, and compensation of any employee who is quarantined as a result of COVID-19 and/or tests positive for COVID-19 and who presents appropriate medical documentation regarding themselves and/or immediate family member, in compliance with Texas and federal law;

5. The authority to seek any necessary waivers from the Texas Education Agency without fur-ther action of the Board of Trustees regarding missed instructional days/hours, low attendance, or any matters related to the emergency closures as part of this Resolution;

6. The authority to declare a catastrophe and take all actions as appropriate in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 552.233, regarding temporary suspension of the Texas Public Information Act;

7. The authority to act in place of the Board under Policies, CH, COA, and CV(LOCAL) re-garding procurement and thus procure, negotiate, and execute contract for goods and services that are necessary to mitigate, prevent, restore, and repair damage caused to District equipment, personal property, and facilities or to protect the safety of students and staff related to COVID-19 and its potential spread. Such authority being necessary to prevent delays posed by competitive procurement of contracts what will prevent or substantially impair the conduct of classes or other essential school functions and activities; and

8. In the event other waivers or immediate actions are needed, the Superintendent is autho-rized to take other action and to submit/apply for other waivers in accordance with guidance and instructions from the national and state authorities and/or agencies.

THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2020, by the Board of Trustees of the Crystal City Independent School District.

APPROVED: /s/ Victor Bonilla III, President, Board of TrusteesATTEST: /s/ Eric Garcia, Secretary, Board of Trustees

CRYSTAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

THIS WAS THE NEWSFrom the Files of the Zavala County Sentinel

Solutions for last week

Looking into the Sentinel Photo Vault..

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 ZAVALA COUNTY SENTINEL PAGE 5

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD

THEME: MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS

ACROSS

1. Wire danger6. Part of a circumference9. Nashville’s Keith13. In a cold manner14. Prefix for something revived15. Paralyzing disease16. Mulled wine17. Egg cells18. A do-nothing19. *”Alphabet Series” detective novels author21. *”It’s close to midnight, and something evil’s lurk-ing in ____ ____”23. Second mo.24. Fabricca Italiana Auto-mobili Torino25. Not don’ts28. Popular Japanese soup30. *Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth35. Wood sorrels37. “Through” in text39. Give sheep a haircut40. Raise the roof41. Wall or pedestal sup-port43. Cogito, ____ sum44. Drink like a cat, two words46. Be inclined47. Commotions48. Bewitch or beguile50. Jack and Jill’s water jug52. Put to work53. *James Patterson’s “____ the Girls”55. “Jack and the Bean-stalk” Giant’s disapproval57. *Hitchcock classic61. *Poe’s “Tales of ____ and Imagination”

65. In the know66. *Subject of Roswell’s mystery68. Cocoon dwellers69. King Julien XIII of “Madagascar,” e.g.70. Bubble source71. Possible allergic reac-tion72. Gaelic tongue73. Store posting, for short74. Oceanic trenches

DOWN

1. Google alternative2. Maple genus3. Capital on the Baltic Sea4. Blindman’s ____5. International ____ of Units6. In a little while, old-fash-ioned7. Once around8. Raccoon’s South Amer-ican cousin9. *The Demon Barber10. Spanish earthen pot11. Coffin stand12. *New ____, setting of “The Alienist”15. Michelangelo’s fa-mous Vatican statue and others like it, e.g.20. Death reports, for short22. Deli offering24. Baby extractor25. *Sherlock Holmes creator26. Continental divide27. Planktonic tunicate

29. *”Who ____ J.R.?”31. Actress Perlman32. “Lost” in Paris33. Mar-a-___, pl.34. Having a toothed margin36. Undesirable location38. Forearm bone42. Enlighten45. Slower49. Oil drilling apparatus51. Spoke with a speech defect54. Make a murmuring

sound56. Chopin’s composition57. Wide river valley58. Water carrier59. L.A. footballers60. *HBO’s “____ Detec-tive”61. *Pamela Voorhees and Norma Bates, e.g.62. D’Artagnan’s sword63. Stairway alternative64. Those not opposed67. *Remus Lupin’s occa-sional body cover

1ST GRADE CLASS OF MRS. ORALIA ALMEIDA - AIDE, MISS LAURA MORIN: front row left to right; Ariel Pe-rez, Raul Urrabazo, Juan Martinez, Melecio Moncada, Donnie Garza, Criselda Cervera, Linda Hernandez, Celia Garcia, Julissa Cortinas, Carlos Saucedo, Carlos Lopez. 2nd row left to right; Danny Garcia, Jo Ann Leal, Ger-aldine Dugue, Michelle Guerrero, Miguel Diaz, Jose Gomez, Rudy Perales, Janie Garcia and Sandy Melendrez.

JULY 3, 1936A.A. Cummins, a former Uvalde boy, will be man-

ager for the J.C. Penny Co. Store here. He arrived part of last week from El Paso where he has been for the past few years. Their friends in this area are delighted to have this young couple and their three children come back home, so to speak.

A story has gone the rounds this week that a man was seen dropping a heavy box in the Nueces River on Sunday from the bridge on the Brundage Highway. A women who said to have been fishing on the Nueces near the highway reported to officers that she saw a car stop on the bridge, a man got out and after looking around, took a box out of the car and dropped it into the river, get back into the car and hurry away. Officers and others dragged the river Sunday and Monday but failed to find the box. The general conjecture was that the box contained a human body, and there were varied stories about a trunk murder. Nothing has been found in the river and no one is reported missing.

Miss Alice Mae Pegues returned the latter part of last week from Mexico where she spent the week with friends. In September she will return to Port La-vaca to resume teaching in the public schools.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in coopera-tion with the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quar-antine, has started a campaign in Texas to assist the ranchmen in the control and eradication of screw-worm, a most serious pest, affecting both man and animal.

APRIL 27, 1945First Lt. Bernard S. Lenowitz, husband of Itta Lou-

ise Freed Lenowitz of Crystal City, and who is some-where in Italy has 37 mission credit, has the air medal with Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious achievement in aerial combat and has two battle stars on his Eu-ropean-African, Middle East Theatre ribbon for his participation in the Rome-Arno and pre-invasion of France campaigns.

Following its recent organization, the Crystal City Lions Club held its first regular luncheon last Friday in the Community Building. Organization of the club has been completed with a charter member of 24.

Mike Moore, who is in the Merchant Marines, is stationed at Avalon, Catalina Island, off the coast of California.

The Army and Navy ladies bridge club met Tues-day evening with Patsy Brannan at her home on E. Maverick St. Attending were Mildred Pegues, Phyllis Hunt, Marian Jeffery, Doris Laning, Itta Louise Le-nowitz, Ruth Lee, Marjorie Pegues, Marilyn Moore and Mrs. Brennan.

Elected as officers of the Study Club for its nest club year were Wilma Greer, president; Eula Little, vice president; and Elizabeth Ray, secretary-treasur-er. The election was held at a meeting of the club at the home of Dora Clark with Priscilla Guyler as co-hostess. President Ruby Templer conducted the business meeting, and welcomed two new mem-bers, Alice Lyman and Kitty Hidy.

MAY 4, 1956The membership drive of Crystal City Chamber

of Commerce ended on April 30, with a total of 75 membership cards issued.

The Crystal City High School Javelin baseball team has emerged from the 1956 season as district champions, with one more game of regular season left to be played.

A plump green and white dragon pinata was hung and broken at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Galvan last Sunday afternoon in celebration of their son Ze-ke’s third birthday. There were 85 guests attending.

Mrs. Leo Brice, president of the Loma Vista Home Demonstration Club, presented awards to Judy Wil-loughby of Batesville and Doranda English of Crystal City as winners at the annual 4-H Club Dress Revue.

MAY 6, 1966Honor students at Crystal City High School are

John Paul Lake, valedictorian, Mary Coronado, salu-tatorian, and Johnny Martinez Jr., historian.

Six local teachers are attending the International Reading Association conference in Dallas. They are: Cynthia Robertson, Beth Laning, Alpha Taylor, Elida Garza, Jean Ann Ward and Elizabeth Ray.

LaVerne Little was hostess for her annual “After the Prom” hamburger party in her home Saturday night.

About 40 absentee votes were cast in the Dem-ocratic primary election, according to County Clerk Lamar Williams.

MAY 6, 1976Raza Unida candidate Rodolfo A. Espinosa, who

lost by nine votes in his race to unseat Elena Diaz as County Commissioner of Pct. 3, said Wednes-day that he would file suit contesting the result of the election.

The Crystal City High School Teatro will present a musical rock show entitled “Stranger in Strange Land.” Performing in the main roles are Armando Fuentes, Eddie Trevino, Rudy Maldonado, Elsa Mar-quez, Moises Morales and Alex Sepulveda.

Congressman Kika de la Garza received over 77 percent of the votes to defeat challenger Angel Noe Gonzalez, former superintendent of the Crystal City school, for the 15th District Congressional Seat.

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Danielle’s interest in ma-rine biology started at an early age while visiting fam-ily in California. The Del Rio native explored the beach and an aquarium. Captivated by what she experienced, she read everything she could find about the field. When her sister planned a trip to Georgia, the young scholar showed no interest in go-ing until she researched the Georgia Aquarium, one of the biggest aquariums in the world that is home to species not found anywhere else. Although the trip was never taken, Danielle said her fan-tasy job would be the head of the research and conserva-tion department there.

However, she makes prac-tical decisions based on how she can further her career. While she is fascinated by oc-topus, she will research what funding is available and dis-cover the best track for her. She would also like to study how organisms adapt in the deep sea where sunlight does not penetrate.

Her keen mind and pas-sion for biology led her to volunteer at Laughlin Air Force Base, working with Danny Yandell, 47th CES environmental resources manager at the Base, and graduate students from Tex-as A&M. At the beginning of this year, the group per-formed a biological survey along the runways, identi-fying insects, small mam-mals, and vegetation that live there to help determine what attracts birds which

are dangerous creatures to have close to flight paths. She plans to volunteer again for the spring survey.

Parents Virginia Rangel and Ricardo Arias advised her to start at Southwest Tex-as Junior College and she de-cided to earn her bachelor’s at Sul Ross because it offered the biology program, was af-fordable, and allowed her to continue living at home. She said, “I’m very grateful to Dr. Young and Dr. Foley. They are experts in their fields, and they truly care about their students and want to see them succeed.” In addition to teaching biology, Professor Foley also serves as the De-partment Chair of the Natu-ral and Behavioral Sciences at Sul Ross. Her future plans include graduate school at either Texas A&M or Texas State, and after gaining some experience and insight, she would like to pursue a Ph.D.

While her parents are hap-py and proud she has earned the internship, they are un-derstandably anxious about their daughter moving so far away for an entire summer, but it appears her scholarly career has prepared her well for this exclusive opportuni-ty.

With the coronavirus pan-demic forcing many com-munities to close schools and child daycare centers out of an abundance of cau-tion, parents and other care-givers have been left looking for ways to keep their kids occupied and continuing their education while stuck at home.

“For parents and oth-er caregivers at home with children during this extend-ed period of social distanc-ing, this presents addition-al challenges,” said Monty Dozier, Ph.D., director for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery Unit. “But experts tell us it’s important to keep things as routine as possible for chil-dren and to find positive ways to engage them and re-direct any negative thoughts or feelings they may have.”

Individual and family ac-tivities

Stephen Green, Ph.D., assistant director for AgriL-ife Extension’s Family and Community Health Unit, College Station, said there are many beneficial activities that individuals and families can engage in while at home during the coronavirus pan-demic.

According to Green, some indoor activities to consider include reading books with your child, playing board games, and involving chil-dren in fun and engaging physical exercises to keep them moving.

“This is a good time to par-ticipate in family activities such as cooking and eating meals together, taking a walk around the house, gardening or completing arts and crafts projects. During this time, it’s important for children to remain physically and men-tally active to avoid becom-ing bored and sedentary.” -- Stephen Green, Ph.D., assistant director for AgriL-ife Extension’s Family and Community Health Unit

Green said a helpful AgriLife Extension publica-tion to help keep young chil-dren engaged is the Alphabet Activities booklet contain-ing 26 activities adults can participate in with their chil-dren.

“The Alphabet Activities booklet was originally devel-oped to give daycare provid-ers and teachers some easy, interactive and inexpen-sive activities to do indoors with youth,” said Alice Kirk, AgriLife Extension child health specialist and the publication’s author, College Station.

She said the activities employ the use of everyday household items such as pa-per, plastic balls, beach tow-els and flat sheets, allowing those engaged in the activi-ties to “think outside the box and get creative.”

4-H activities to engage youth

There are also many inter-esting and educational ac-tivities available through the 4-H website, said Courtney Dodd, Ph.D., AgriLife Ex-tension associate director for health, families and youth, College Station.

Texas 4-H is the youth development component of AgriLife Extension. It is the largest youth development program in the state, reach-ing more than 550,000 youth ages 5-18.

“One of the many things we encourage young people to do is be physically active and live a healthy lifestyle,” Dodd said. “These goals are always important but prob-ably have an added impor-tance given the current cir-cumstances.”

She said the 4-H Healthy Living Activity Guide has 30 interesting and engaging hands-on activities to help kids develop good habits and live a healthy life.

Texas 4-H will be hosting fun and educational videos under the banner Texas 4-H Virtual Experience on the Texas 4-H Facebook page at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through late April. The vid-eos will be saved to the Face-book page and will be placed on Instagram. There will be links parents can use to ac-cess the related 4-H Explore Guide after each video ends.

Explore Guides provide learning opportunities on a variety of topics and each les-son has an activity associated with it.

The dates and topic for the Texas 4-H Virtual Experi-ence are:• March 24, 25, 26 Agriculture and Livestock• March 31, April 1, 2 STEM• April 7, 8, 9 Natural Resources• April 14, 15, 16 Junior Master Gardeners• April 21, 22, 23 Leadership and Citizenship

Additionally, the Nation-al 4-H website offers 5 Ways to Keep Kids Engaged and Learning At Home as a re-source to help kids maintain a sense of normalcy and keep them on track in their learn-ing and personal develop-ment while at home.

Cooking with kidsFor those parents or care-

givers who may want to teach children some basic cooking skills and how to prepare some easy recipes, AgriLife Extension’s Dinner Tonight website provides hundreds of recipes to choose from along with numerous instructional videos and tips on cooking techniques, nutrition, menu planning and healthy living.

Keeping activeAn AgriLife Extension re-

source for helping children stay active and develop a healthy lifestyle is available on the Walk Across Texas program website. The site has resources for children, including a variety of les-son plans for which many of the materials needed can be found in the home.

“There are more than 250 lesson plans posted,” said Michael Lopez, AgriLife Ex-tension specialist in family and community health, Col-lege Station. “These lessons incorporate physical activity with a curriculum subject such as health education, language arts, math, reading, science and social studies.”

Lopez said the Walk Through Texas History pro-gram is a new AgriLife Ex-tension program that can be used to keep children active during this time.

“Walk Through Texas His-tory is a program designed to help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity while learning the rich history of Texas,” Lopez explained. “It is an online, step-based program people can engage in at home or

in another setting in which they feel comfortable. Par-ticipants work to reach des-ignated distance goals while learning about Texas heroes and historical events.”

Gardening with kidsLisa Whittlesey, the

AgriLife Extension specialist in horticultural sciences who oversees the agency’s Junior Master Gardener, JMG, pro-gram, noted many activities in the curriculum can be conducted indoors or in a home garden. She said cur-ricular resources for teach-ers and adult leaders can be adapted and applied for chil-dren of different ages.

“The JMG website has curricula for different grade levels and there are down-loadable sample lessons for those who want to teach at home,” she said. “And the lessons are aligned with Tex-as Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements, so they make good resources to in-corporate for more hands-on learning.”

Whittlesey also said the Kids Zone portion of the JMG website provides ac-cess to the Junior Master Gardener Handbook, which has specific age-appropriate activities for children relat-ing to topics from plants, insects, fruits and vegetables to soils and water, ecology, landscaping and environ-mental horticulture.

“We will also have JMG content available through the JMG Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram,” she said. “Some will be special lessons offered in collabora-tion with Texas 4-H. There will also be downloadable resources and videos.”

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Our leadership team worked throughout spring break to prepare our college’s precautionary response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. Our strategy has been one of proactive ac-tions, we assessed the cur-rent situation and forecasted to best of our abilities where we anticipated the situation to be in 5-10 days in the fu-ture. In that regard, before any employee was allowed to report to work on Mon-day, March 16, they were

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In Deuteronomy 18:15-19 God makes us responsible to hear and believe His Gos-pel. We will be accountable to Him. False teaching, and doctrines of men God will not accept. A college pro-fessor came to the office at the former Guild Theatre in Crystal City. I was study-ing the Word of God. I was amazed at his words because he is faithful to his denomi-nation and out of his mouth he said “You all think Satan is real but he is only a myth to scare us. I did not answer for he quickly went away.

I do not like contentions but some time ago a friend became angry because he said Mary the Mother of Je-sus had no family. I said Matthew 13:55-56 says she had four sons and daughters from Joseph. That is a lie he said, even if it is in the Bible, I do not believe.

Who Is the Evil One?Ezekiel 28:14 says he is a

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of the brethren (Revelation 12:10). 1 John 3:8 says “A sinner from the beginning”. 1 Peter 5:8 “He is an adver-sary and a roaring lion seek-ing who to devour”.

Jesus said in John 8:44 he is a murderer, a deceiver (Revelation 29:3), a liar, etc. Ezekiel 28 tells us he was a Cherub, the highest of angel-ic creatures, he was beautiful but pride (1 Timothy 3:6) caused himself to want to be God and was cast out with one-third of the angels.

Job 1:12 teaches us the devil has limitations placed by God the Father. Actual-ly he rules over the sons of disobedience but praise God that He had told us the be-ginning and the end and the Antichrist, the false prophet, Satan, Death and Hades and all who are not written in the Book of Life will be cast in the Lake of Fire.

If anybody is against the Gospel of God’s Grace in Christ what do you expect? The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18). The Lord says “Do not touch My anointed who preach My Gospel”. Satan influences people to do evil through his fallen angels who are the unclean spir-

its. Such were the Religious Leaders in the days of Jesus earthly ministry of which Jesus called “sons of the dev-il” (John 8:44). They had no love, no mercy, no compas-sion, they were blinded to the truth of God (John 8:47). As we read Genesis 3:1-5 we can see how Satan twists the Word of God.

Areas Where Satan Takes Advantage

Do not contradict the Word of God (Luke 22:28-34). Do not let Satan steal your faith (John 8:12, 1 Thessalonian 3:5). “Always forgive” (Matthew 6:12, 18:21, 18:35 and 2 Corinthi-ans 3:11). “Intimacy in a marriage”. No intimacy can cause adultery. “Do not let anger overtake you”. When our anger is super-heated the devil takes advantage. Such was the anger of a person re-lated to me that he went and got a gun and returned to shoot his wife and her broth-er. They survived but that person received twenty years in prison.

God demands we love one another, stay away from evil, pray, study His Word, be people of peace, be alert for our enemy seeks who to de-vour.

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asked to fill out travel forms indicating where, and when they had traveled over spring break. We had individuals that traveled to CDC desig-nated Level 3 countries, had close contact with someone who had traveled to those countries, and they are on self-quarantine as per CDC guidance for 14 days.

In addition, we asked any individual that went on a cruise or traveled through an airport during spring break to stay home 7 days, and if no symptoms could return to work. Both sets of employ-ees are being compensated for working from home this week. As of today, we have no known COVID-19 cases in the SWTJC community.

Our faculty has been busy moving all academic courses to online or remote learn-ing, we are about to begin to transition all dual credit courses online. Our techni-cal programs pose a unique challenge and we are work-ing with each of the faculty in those programs to identify alternatives, we will update the program-specific for-mat going forward for these programs in the coming days. Our outlook is to finish the remainder of this term

through an online/remote learning format. Beginning on Monday, March 23 all ac-ademic classes will resume, see Canvas for specifics. For technical programs, each of your faculty will contact you directly.

Our leadership team have moved to virtual meetings and are not meeting face to face, this will prepare us in the event that team mem-bers must work from home or stricter social distancing policies that may be forth-coming.

I feel good about our cur-rent response and expect we will be ready to resume online/remote learning on Monday March 23.

I continue to have daily briefings from Texas De-partment of Health, Texas Association of Community College Presidents, and local leaders.

As of right now, there are no confirmed cases in Uval-de, reports of a case in Medi-na county, and two pending tests in Maverick county.

I will keep providing up-dates as situation evolves.

Dr. Hector GonzalesSWTJC President

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Border Patrol Marine Unit Rescues Five from Rio Grande

pathways for entry into the United States,” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Doyle E. Amidon, Jr. “If our agents had not react-ed in time, this family could have drowned.”

Border Patrol agents performing maritime op-erations observed a family attempting to cross the Rio Grande River near the Ea-gle Pass Port of Entry. As the individuals were wading across the swift-water cur-rent, agents noticed several family members struggling to stay afloat. The agents quickly maneuvered their patrol boat to pull the family safely aboard.

After the safe and success-ful rescue, an EMT agent was standing by to evaluate the Honduran family, which consisted of a father, moth-er, two daughters and a son. No further medical attention was required. All members of the family were transport-ed to the Eagle Pass Process-ing Center and processed as per CBP guidelines.

To report suspicious ac-tivity call the Del Rio Sec-tor’s toll free number at 1-866-511-8727.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 ZAVALA COUNTY SENTINEL PAGE 9

WHEREAS, beginning in December, 2019, a novel Coronavirus now designated SARS-CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread through the world and has now been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and

WHEREAS, symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of break causing death in some cases: and WHEREAS, the COVD-19 virus mainly spreads between those who are in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets produced when

an infected person coughs or sneezes; WHEREAS, extraordinary measures must be taken to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread throughout Zavala County, that include the banning

of individuals, groups of individuals, social and religious gatherings, recreational and gaming rooms and to undergo additional measures that prevent or control the spread of the disease; Commissioners court is also abiding by the Governors order as follows:

“Order No. 2: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC people shall avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors; provided , however, that the use of the drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options is allowed and highly encouraged throughout the limited duration of this executive order.”

“Order No. 3: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.”

“Order No. 4: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall temporarily close.” WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency protective measures be taken pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 relating to

Emergency Management and Public Health, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 418:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE OF ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS: 1. That a local state of disaster for public health emergency is hereby declared for Zavala County, Texas, pursuant to section 418.108(a) of the Texas

Government Code. 2. That, pursuant to section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, to state of disaster for public health emergency shall continue until further order

is issued by the Commissioners Court of Zavala County, Texas. 3. That, pursuant to section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster for public health emergency shall be

given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the County Clerk. 4. That, pursuant to section 414.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates the Zavala County emer-

gency management plan. 5. That gathering where 15 people or more are expected to attend are hereby suspended or canceled. 6. That this executive order takes effect immediately from and after its issuance. In accordance with Texas Government Code 418.173, a person who knowingly or intentionally violates this order commits an offense, punishable by a

fine up to $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES, MITIGATION PROCEDURES. AND RESPONSE PLANS TO THIS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the county seal to be affixed at my office in the County of Zavala, Texas this 20th day of March, 2020.

/s/ Joe Luna, Zavala County Judge /s/ Joe Cruz, Commissioner, Pct. 1 /s/ Miguel “Mike” Acosta, Commissioner, Pct. 2/s/ Jesse Gonzalez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 /s/ Florencio “Flo” Melendrez, Commissioner, Pct. 4 ATTEST: /s/ Michelle Bonilla, County Clerk

COUNTY OF ZAVALACommissioners Court Resolution

Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency

WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARSCoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and

WHEREAS, the symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath causing death in some case; andWHEREAS, COVID-19 virus mainly spreads between people who are in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets produced when

an infected person coughs or sneezes; andWHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation certifying that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster

in the state and declaring a state of disaster for all counties in Texas; andWHEREAS, the City of Crystal City, Texas, is taking extraordinary measures to contain COVID-19 and prevent the spread of this potentially devastating

disease in our community; including the banning of individuals, groups of individuals, social and religious gatherings, recreational and gaming rooms and to undergo additional measures that prevent or control the spread of disease; and the City of Crystal City is also abiding by the Governor’s order, as follows:

ORDER No. 2: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people shall avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts, or visiting gyms or massage parlors; provided, however, that the use of drive-thru, pickup, or this executive order.”

ORDER No. 3: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.

ORDER No. 4: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, schools shall temporarily close.”WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency protective measures be taken pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 relating to

Emergency Management and Public Health, pursuant to Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS:SECTION 1: That a local state of disaster for public health emergency is hereby declared for the City of Crystal City, Texas, pursuant to Section

418.108Aa) of the Texas Government Code.SECTION 2: That pursuant to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code the state of disaster for public health emergency shall continue until

further order is issued by the City of Crystal City, Texas.SECTION 3. That pursuant to Section 418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code this declaration of a local state of disaster for public health emergency

shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Clerk.SECTION 4: That pursuant to Section 418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates the Zavala

County Emergency Management Plan, and authorizes the furnishing of aid and assistance under the declaration.SECTION 5: That this declaration authrizes the City to take any actions necessary to promote health and suppress the virus, including the quarantine

of persons and occupied structures, regulating ingress and egress from the City, regulating ingress and egress to occupied structures, and insuring com-pliance for those who do not comply with the City’s rules, pursuant to Section 122.006 of the Health and Safety Code.

SECTION 6: That this declaration hereby limits the size of gatherings to not more than 15 people and mandates the cancellation of all such gatherings until further notice. A “gathering” refers generally to a scheduled event or common endeavor where 15 persons are present in a confined space, room, or area.

SECTION 7: In accordance with Texas Government Code 418.173, a person who knowingly or intentionally violates this declaration commits an offense, punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 day.

SECTION 8: That this declaration hereby authorizes the use of all lawfully available enforcement tools.SECTION 9: That this declaration shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance.

IN TESTIMONY, WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and have officially caused the City’s seal to be affixed this 24th day of May, 2020.

/s/ Frank Moreno, Jr., Mayor Attest: /s/ Sandra D. Zavala, City Clerk

CITY OF CRYSTAL CITYMayoral Declaration

Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency

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INFORMATION FROM THE CDC

The Centers for Disease Control is responding to an outbreak of respiratory dis-ease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first de-tected in China and which has now been detected in more than 100 locations in-ternationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).

On January 30, 2020, the International Health Regula- tions Emergency Committee of the World Health Orga- nization (WHO) declared the outbreak a “a public health emergency of interna-tional concern”. On January 31, Health and Human Ser-vices Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the Unit-ed States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in re-sponding to COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Orga- nization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. On March 13, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency.SOURCE AND SPREAD OF THE VIRUS

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect peo-ple and then spread between people such as with MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and now

with this new virus (named SARS-CoV-2).

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a betacoronavirus, like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. All three of these viruses have their origins in bats. The se-quences from U.S. patients are similar to the one that China initially posted, sug-gesting a likely single, recent emergence of this virus from an animal reservoir.

Early on, many of the pa-tients at the epicenter of the outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggest- ing animal-to-person spread. Later, a growing number of patients reportedly did not have exposure to animal markets, indicating per-son-to-person spread. Per- son-to-person spread was subsequently reported out-side Hubei and in countries outside China, including in the United States.SEVERITY

The complete clini-cal picture with regard to COVID-19 is not fully known. Reported illnesses have ranged from very mild (including some with no re-ported symptoms) to severe, including illness resulting in death. While information so far suggests that most COVID-19 illness is mild, out of China suggests serious illness occurs in 16% of cas-es. Older people and people of all ages with severe chron-ic medical conditions — like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, for example — seem to be at higher risk of developing serious illness.

COVID-19 NOW A PAN-DEMIC

A pandemic is a global outbreak of disease. Pandem-ics happen when a new virus emerges to infect people and can spread between people sustainably. Because there is little to no pre-existing im-munity against the new vi-rus, it spreads worldwide.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is infecting peo-ple and spreading easily from person-to-per- son. Cases have been detected in most countries worldwide and community spread is being detected in a growing num-ber of countries.

This is the first pandemic known to be caused by the emergence of a new coronavi-rus. In the past century, there have been four pandemics caused by the emergence of novel influenza viruses. As a result, most research and guidance around pandem-ics is specific to influenza, but the same premises can be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pan-demics of respiratory disease follow a certain progression. Pandemics begin with an in-vestigation phase, followed by recognition, initiation, and acceleration phases. The peak of illnesses occurs at the end of the acceleration phase, which is followed by a deceleration phase, during which there is a decrease in illnesses. Different countries can be in different phases of the pandemic at any point in time and different parts of the same country can also be in different phases of a pan-demic.

There are ongoing inves-tigations to learn more. This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be up-dated on the CDC website as it becomes available.SITUATION IN U.S.

Different parts of the country are seeing different levels of COVID-19 activity. The United States national-ly is currently in the initia-tion phases, but states where community spread is occur-ring are in the acceleration phase. The duration and se-verity of each phase can vary depending on the charac-teristics of the virus and the public health response.RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk depends on char-acteristics of the virus, in-cluding how well it spreads between people; the severity of resulting illness; and the medical or other measures available to control the im-pact of the virus (for exam-ple, vaccines or medications that can treat the illness) and the relative success of these. In the absence of vaccine or treatment medications, non-pharmaceutical inter-ventions become the most important response strategy. These are community inter-ventions that can reduce the impact of disease.

The risk from COVID-19 to Americans can be broken down into risk of exposure versus risk of serious illness and death. RISK OF EXPOSURE:• Cases of COVID-19 and in-stances of community spread are being reported in a grow-ing number of states.• People in places where on-

going community spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been report-ed are at elevated risk of ex-posure, with the level of risk dependent on the location.• Healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 are at elevated risk of expo-sure.• Close contacts of persons with COVID-19 also are at elevated risk of exposure.• Travelers returning from af-fected international locations where community spread is occur- ring also are at ele-vated risk of exposure, with level of risk dependent on where they traveled.RISK OF SEVERE ILLNESS:

Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes:• Older adults, with risk in-creasing by age.• People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:• Heart disease• Diabetes• Lung diseaseCDC has developed guidance to help in the risk assessment and management of people with potential exposures to COVID-19.WHAT MAY HAPPEN

More cases of COVID-19 are likely to be identified in the United States in the coming days, including more instances of community spread. CDC expects that widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the United States will occur. In the com-

ing months, most of the U.S. population will be exposed to this virus.

Widespread transmission of COVID-19 could translate into large numbers of peo-ple needing medical care at the same time. Public health and healthcare systems may become overload- ed, with elevated rates of hospital-izations and deaths. Other critical infrastructure, such as law enforcement, emer-gency medical services, and sectors of the transporta-tion industry may also be affected. Healthcare pro-viders and hospitals may be overwhelmed. At this time, there is no vaccine to pro-tect against COVID-19 and no medications approved to treat it. Non-pharmaceuti-cal interventions will be the most important response strategy to try to delay the spread of the virus and re-duce the impact of disease.CDC RESPONSE

Global efforts at this time are focused concurrently on lessening the spread and im-pact of this virus. The federal government is working close-ly with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this public health threat.

Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat. The following pag-es are guidelines and safety measures suggested by the CDC to keep you and your family safe.

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It’s a Girl!Baby Khloe Maya Rivera

was born to Jane De Leon and Jose Rivera Jr., of Carrizo Springs, Texas at Dimmit Regional Hospital. She was born at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Her weight was 8 lbs., 10.3 oz., and mea-suring 20 inches in length.

It’s a Girl!Baby Eva Janae Lozano

was born to Yvette Gloria of Carrizo Springs, Texas at Dimmit Regional Hospital. She was born at 11:36 a.m., on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Her weight was 8 lbs., 7.7 oz., and measuring 20 ½ inches in length.

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Qué hacer si se contrae la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Si usted está enfermo con COVID-19 o sospecha que está infectado por el virus que causa el COVID-19, tome las medidas mencionadas a continuación para ayudar a prevenir que la enfermedad se propague a personas en su casa y en la comunidad.

Quédese en casa, excepto para conseguir atención médicaDebe restringir las actividades fuera de su casa, excepto para conseguir atención médica. No vaya al trabajo, la escuela o a áreas públicas. Evite usar el servicio de transporte público, vehículos compartidos o taxis.

Manténgase alejado de otras personas y de los animales en su casaPersonas: en la medida de lo posible, permanezca en una habitación específica y lejos de las demás personas que estén en su casa. Además, debería usar un baño aparte, de ser posible.

Animales: mientras esté enfermo, no manipule ni toque mascotas ni otros animales. Consulte la página del COVID-19 y los animales para obtener más información.

Llame antes de ir al médicoSi tiene una cita médica, llame al proveedor de atención médica y dígale que tiene o que podría tener COVID -19. Esto ayudará a que en el consultorio del proveedor de atención médica se tomen medidas para evitar que otras personas se infecten o expongan.

Use una mascarillaUsted debería usar una mascarilla cuando esté cerca de otras personas (p. ej., compartiendo una habitación o un vehículo) o de animales, y antes de entrar al consultorio de un proveedor de atención médica. Si no puede usar una mascarilla (por ejemplo, porque le causa dificultad para respirar), las personas que vivan con usted no deberían permanecer con usted en la misma habitación, o deberían ponerse una mascarilla si entran a su habitación.

Cúbrase la nariz y la boca al toser y estornudarCúbrase la nariz y la boca con un pañuelo desechable al toser o estornudar. Bote los pañuelos desechables usados en un bote de basura con una bolsa de plástico adentro; lávese inmediatamente las manos con agua y jabón por al menos 20 segundos o límpieselas con un desinfectante de manos que contenga al menos un 60 % de alcohol, cubra todas las superficies de las manos y fróteselas hasta que sienta que se secaron. Si las manos están visiblemente sucias, es preferible usar agua y jabón.

Evite compartir artículos del hogar de uso personalNo debe compartir platos, vasos, tazas, cubiertos, toallas o ropa de cama con otras personas o animales que estén en su casa. Después de usar estos artículos, se los debe lavar bien con agua y jabón.

Límpiese las manos con frecuenciaLávese frecuentemente las manos con agua y jabón por al menos 20 segundos. Si no hay agua y jabón disponibles, límpieselas con un desinfectante de manos que contenga al menos un 60 % de alcohol; cubra todas las superficies de las manos y fróteselas hasta que sienta que se secaron. Si las manos están visiblemente sucias, es preferible usar agua y jabón. Evite tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca con las manos sin lavar.

Limpie todos los días todas las superficies de contacto frecuenteLas superficies de contacto frecuente incluyen los mesones, las mesas, las manijas de las puertas, las llaves y grifos del baño, los inodoros, los teléfonos, los teclados, las tabletas y las mesas de cama. Limpie también todas las superficies que puedan tener sangre, heces o líquidos corporales. Use un limpiador de uso doméstico, ya sea un rociador o una toallita, según las instrucciones de la etiqueta. Las etiquetas contienen instrucciones para el uso seguro y eficaz de los productos de limpieza, incluidas las precauciones que debería tomar cuando aplique el producto, como usar guantes o asegurarse de tener buena ventilación mientras esté usando el producto.

Vigile sus síntomasBusque atención médica rápidamente si su enfermedad empeora (p. ej., si tiene dificultad para respirar). Antes de hacerlo, llame a su proveedor de atención médica y dígale que tiene COVID-19, o que está siendo evaluado para determinar si lo tiene. Póngase una mascarilla antes de entrar al consultorio. Estas medidas ayudarán a que en el consultorio del proveedor de atención médica se pueda evitar la infección o exposición de las otras personas que estén en el consultorio o la sala de espera.

Pídale a su proveedor de atención médica que llame al departamento de salud local o estatal. Las personas que estén bajo monitoreo activo o automonitoreo facilitado deben seguir las indicaciones provistas por los profesionales de salud ocupacional o de su departamento de salud local, según corresponda.

Si tiene una emergencia médica o necesita llamar al 911, avísele al personal del centro de llamadas que tiene COVID-19 o lo están evaluando para determinarlo. De ser posible, póngase una mascarilla antes de que llegue el servicio médico de emergencias.

Interrupción del aislamiento en la casaLos pacientes con COVID-19 confirmado deben permanecer bajo precauciones de aislamiento en la casa hasta que el riesgo de transmisión secundaria a otras personas se considere bajo. La decisión de interrumpir las precauciones de aislamiento en la casa debe tomarse según cada caso en particular, en consulta con proveedores de atención médica y departamentos de salud estatales y locales.

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What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.

Stay home except to get medical care You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas. Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

Separate yourself from other people and animals in your homePeople: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.

Animals: Do not handle pets or other animals while sick. See COVID-19 and Animals for more information.

Call ahead before visiting your doctor If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

Wear a facemaskYou should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) or pets and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then people who live with you should not stay in the same room with you, or they should wear a facemask if they enter your room.

Cover your coughs and sneezes Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can; immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty.

Avoid sharing personal household items You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets in your home. After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.

Clean your hands oftenWash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every dayHigh touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.

Monitor your symptomsSeek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing). Before seeking care, call your healthcare provider and tell them that you have, or are being evaluated for, COVID-19. Put on a facemask before you enter the facility. These steps will help the healthcare provider’s office to keep other people in the office or waiting room from getting infected or exposed.

Ask your healthcare provider to call the local or state health department. Persons who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department or occupational health professionals, as appropriate.

If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the dispatch personnel that you have, or are being evaluated for COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before emergency medical services arrive.

Discontinuing home isolationPatients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low. The decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with healthcare providers and state and local health departments.

Vida Y Salud Health Systems, Inc. (VSHSI) will be implementing the following measures to safeguard our employees, established patients, visitors and vendors due to the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). Vida Y Salud will not be seeing patients face-to-face. All business will be conducted via telephone consultation. VSHSI is following recommended guidelines by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in efforts to minimize exposure and practice social distancing. Please note that VSHSI is not testing nor treating COVID-19. For questions, please call the appropriate department.

VIDA Y SALUD NEW DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS830-374-2301 – Administration, Fiscal, Accts. Payable, Billing/Collection, Maintenance830-374-2302 – Medical Appointments, Transportation & Medical Records Release830-374-2303 – Dental Appointments830-374-2304 – Nurses Station, Pharmacy, Immunizations, & Labs830-374-2417 – WIC Department

830-374-2873 – Behavioral Health Department830-374-3112 – Specialty Referrals/DME/Patient Meds. Asst. Program/Social Services830-374-9341 – Outreach, Eligibility Enrollment, & Market Place Insurance Services830-374-3238 – Crystal City ISD School Based Clinic830-365-4526 – La Pryor Community School Based Clinic

Piano Martinez, Milo and Martin Zavala

THE THREE LEGENDS—Johnny Rodriguez,Martin Zavala and Piano Martinez

The Annual State Wide Golden Gloves Competi-tion 2020 resulted in a first place team victory for Easley Boxing out of Austin, Texas. Pictured on the right is Jesus Apodaca, one of the great forces Easley has. He proved his talent having defeated his opponent on Friday night, contributing to the team 1st Novice win, bringing the team trophy home to Austin. On the left is his sponsor, Jesus Briones, an Elite Command-er. Operation “HOOA” is in progress. Our code of conduct is “God Unit Core Country” and our motto is “Blood Out Blood Out.”

Apodaca defeats opponent at 2020 Golden Gloves Competition

Effects of COVID19 hits homeGovernmental agencies and

private businesses in the nation continues to make changes to avoid the spread of the Corona-virus amongst our citizens. The changes and updates are be-coming evident on a daily basis as more and more agencies either limit consumer traffic or close temporarily. Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency in Texas this past week. Abbott has allowed certain state officials to work from home and has given local officials the authority to close schools.

Around the state, local school board members quick-ly met and decided that, due to the state of emergency, it was best to close their school districts. It was announced that schools have extended their spring break vacations to minimize the possibility of students and staff from being exposed to any illness. Colleges and universities have done the same and extended their breaks. In addition, colleges and universities will continue instruction online or remotely for the next several weeks. Some school districts in North Texas have already decided to close for the rest of the school year. Governor Abbott announced that the STAAR assessment exam has been officially canceled for the 2019-2020 school year for K-12 schools.

Theaters, large venues, and theme parks have announced closures around the nation to avoid consumers from gathering in large groups. Some restaurant chains such as Whataburger and Chick-fil-A have announced closures and strictly serving consumers at their drive-thru windows.

The Coronavirus pandemic has sparked fear in citizens and has prompted several people to begin stockpiling supplies such as water and hygiene items. Empty shelves can be seen at all stores including large grocery chains like H-E-B and Wal-Mart. These stores are working vigorously to keep their stores stocked with household items and groceries. Due to these efforts, H-E-B announced a change in their operation hours to 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Wal-Mart has also changed the operation hours of 24 hour stores to 6:00 Am to 11:00 PM. In a public news conference held on March 16, 2020 in San Antonio, Governor Abbott reassured the citizens of Texas that there is no threat to our water systems and that there is no shortage of any kind in regards to household items and food. He stated that there is no need for people to hoard items or to stock pile any type of items.

In a public service announcement on March 16, 2020, President Donald Trump urged citi-zens to limit their travel and for groups of people to be limited to no more than ten people at a time. He encouraged citizens to follow these guidelines for at least fifteen days to help curve the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump assured citizens that there is no need to stock pile on household goods and groceries.

H.E.B. — CRYSTAL CITY (SATURDAY)