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Your Community Newspaper , Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc. LA FERIA 317 S. MAIN (956) 797-3122 800-425-8202 Family Owned and Operated by The Rudy Garza Family Packages starting at $2995 with casket Our Family Serving your Family Complete Auto Collision Repair Facility Free Insurance Estimates 3400 W Expressway 83 La Feria, TX 78559 PH: 956.797.2525 www.collisionstop.com Javier Trevino D.D.S. Digital X Rays Dentures Teeth Whitening Welcoming New Patients Dentistry for all Members of the Family 100 S. Main Street La Feria, Texas Ph: (956)797-4444 Now Open Monday - Saturday Crowns Bridges Call for an Appointment Today! (956) 365-1000 harlingenmedicalcenter.com 5501 S. Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX Formerly known as HATCU Same great quality service! Great Loan Rates Local Decisions Community Involvement (956) 423-5792 www.rgvcu.coop This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. (956) 423-5792 www.rgvcu.coop Member FDIC The only Community Bank with locations in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties scan and visit!
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Page 1: La Feria News  January 21, 2015

Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley

Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc.

La FeRIa317 S. MaIn

(956) 797-3122800-425-8202

Family Owned and Operated by

The Rudy Garza Family

Packages starting at $2995 with casket

Our Family Serving your Family

Complete Auto Collision Repair Facility

Free Insurance Estimates

3400 W Expressway 83La Feria, TX 78559

PH: 956.797.2525www.collisionstop.com

Javier Trevino D.D.S.

• Digital X Rays• Dentures

• TeethWhitening

Welcoming New Patients Dentistry for all Members of the Family

100 S. Main Street La Feria, TexasPh: (956)797-4444

Now Open Monday - Saturday

• Crowns• Bridges

Call for an Appointment Today!(956) 365-1000 harlingenmedicalcenter.com5501 S. Expressway 77 Harlingen, TX

Formerly known as HATCU

Same great quality service!

Great Loan RatesLocal Decisions

Community Involvement

This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

Formerly known as HATCU

Same great quality service!

Great Loan RatesLocal Decisions

Community Involvement

This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

Formerly known as HATCU

Same great quality service!

Great Loan RatesLocal Decisions

Community Involvement

This Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

(956) 423-5792www.rgvcu.coop

Member FDIC

The only Community Bankwith locations in

Cameron, Hidalgoand Willacy Counties

scan and visit!

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Queen City Services

546 South Illinois ♦ Mercedes, Texas 78570

Quality Linens & Uniform Rental

Quality Linens & Uniforms

1-888-955-0666 956-565-0666 Fax:956-565-6865

1st United Methodist Church

Pastor Harold Dailey, 797-1393

331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am,

Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am,

UM Youth 5pm

International Worship Center

Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204

116 W. Seventh St., La FeriaServices Sunday (English) 9:30am

Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm

Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm

First Baptist Church of Santa RosaPastor Harold Parker

956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa

Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning

Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening

Worship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle

Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384

621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am

Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

All services are bilingual.

Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia

Missionary Church,Inc.

Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX

Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service,

Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm.

Church of ChristMinister Gene Head

797-9890912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria,

Wednesday 6pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study,

10:30am Service, 6pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00

Medio Dia y 7:00pm Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia

Faith Church of Christian & Mission-ary Alliance Church

Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739

125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study,

Friday 7 pm Prayer.

Santa Rosa United Methodist Church

408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506)Santa Rosa, across from High

School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10

AM (Communion fi rst Sunday)Wednesday Prayer Service

9:00 AMPastor: Carole Lahti

(956) 279-3407

Casa de Esperanza Apos-

tolic Church416 W. Spruce La Feria

965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm

Daniel Martinez - Pastor

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FR. Edouard Atangana, 956-636-1211

101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish,

10am English.

First Baptist Church of La Feria

Pastor: Samuel W. Thomas797-1214

Main St. & Magnolia, La Feria Wednesday 6:30pm Youth Bible

Study & Mission Friends, 7 pm Eve-ning Bible Study & Prayer Service,

Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service, 6

pm Evening Worship Service.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Reverend Scott Brown 956-428-2305,

1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday

School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.

Hope in the Word Church

Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares797-3621,

28354 S. Bixby Rd., La FeriaServices Friday 6pm, Sunday

10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish.

Primera IglesiaBautista956-797-1740

519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday

9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU,

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service,

Iglesia Generacion En Conquista

Pastor Samuel y Magda Cer-vantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La

Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service,

7pm Wednesday Family Service.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Fr. Rodolfo Franco797-2666, offi ce: 502 S. Canal

church: 500 South Canal St., La Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm,

Sunday Mass 8am Spanish, 10am English, 12pm Bilingual.

Christ In Our Midst Missionary ChurchPastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez

956-742-6311 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.,

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m.,

Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

New HopePresbyterian Church

Richard J. Hartsfi eld, Pastor208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 423-0348 Sunday Services 10 amCommunion 1st Sunday

Cowboy Church11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex.

Service at 11:00am Sunday6:30pm pm Monday

956-975-6144 www.westernoutreach.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pastor Nathan WendorfSundays 8:00AM (Traditional)

HC fi rst, third & fi fth10:30AM (Contemporary)HC second, fourth & fi fth

(956) 423-3924602 Morgan Blvd.

Harlingen, TX 78550church@saintpaulharlingen.

com

Templo GetsemaniPastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza

Phone (956) 589-501611418 Fifth St. La Feria

Servicios: Tuesday & Thursday 7pm

Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am

& 6pm

mondays

tuesdays

wednesdays

satuRdays

thuRsdays

City Hall

The Country VetJohn G. Montalbano, DVMA Large & Small Animal Practice

Licensed Veterinarian

Harlingen, Tx 78552956.423.BARK(2275)

[email protected]

428-5322

1214 Dixieland Rd.Suite 4Harlingen, Texas

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LA FERIA HIGH SCHOOL Lion Basketball

9th, JV & Varsity Boys 2014-2015 Season Schedule

Day Date Opponent Place Time

Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 Mercedes (J.V. & Var.) Away 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Santa Maria (9th) Away 5:00 p.m.

Friday Nov. 28, 2014 Brownsville Lopez (J.V. & Var.) Home 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. 9th @ Idea Donna Away 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday Dec. 2, 2014 Santa Maria (ALL) Home 5:00 , 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Thr, Fri, Sat Dec. 4-6, 2014 Varsity Lyford Tournament JV at Open Tournament Away TBA

9th at PSJA North Tournament Away Tuesday Dec. 9, 2014 Idea Quest (J.V. & Var.) Home 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

9th vs Idea Donna Home 5:00 p.m. Thr, Fri, Sat Dec. 11-13, 2014 Varsity Hosts C.E. Vail Tournament Home TBA

Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014 Santa Rosa (ALL) Away 5:00 , 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Thr, Fri, Sat Dec. 18-20, 2014 Varsity Donna North Tournament JV at Open Tournament Away TBA

9th at Open Tournament Away Monday Dec. 22, 2014 Juarez Lincoln (ALL) Away 10:00, 11:00, & 12:30 Tuesday Dec. 30, 2014 San Perlita (J.V. & Var.) Home 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Open (9th) Friday Jan. 2, 2015 Hidalgo* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 6, 2015 Progreso* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Jan. 9, 2015 Rio Hondo* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 13, 2015 Zapata* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Jan. 16, 2015 Port Isabel* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015 Raymondville* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Jan. 23, 2015 Grulla* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015 Hidalgo* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Jan. 30, 2015 Progreso* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 Rio Hondo* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Feb. 6, 2015 Zapata* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Monday Feb. 9, 2015 Port Isabel* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Friday Feb. 13, 2015 Raymondville* Away 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

Monday Feb. 16, 2015 Grulla* Home 5:00, 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. Head Coach: Ruben Zambrano Superintendent: Mr. Rey Villarreal Asst. Coaches: Principal: Mr. Isaac Rodriguez Erik Villagomez Asst. Principal: Ms. Mirella Livingston Rey Trevino Jaime Guerra Asst. Principal: Mr. Adan Cortez Rey Trevino Athletic Director: Athletic Trainer: Richard Nunez Mr. Oscar Salinas Office Phones: Athletics: 797-3650 *District Games School: 797-1353 • School Fax: 797-9374

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Page 5: La Feria News  January 21, 2015

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Page 6: La Feria News  January 21, 2015

Data 10 50 TotalControl General Debt Service Other GovernmentalCodes Fund Fund Funds Funds

REVENUES:

5700 Total Local Intermediate Sources 4,631,195$ 536,956$ 390,176$ 5,558,327$

5800 State Program Revenues 25,953,136 2,002,295 362,874 28,318,305

5900 Federal Program Revenues 3,099,495 - 2,733,273 5,832,768

5020 Total Revenues 33,683,826$ 2,539,251$ 3,486,323$ 39,709,400$

EXPENDITURES:Current:

0011 Instruction 16,455,600$ - 2,103,477$ 18,559,077$

0012 Instructional Resources & Media Services 508,743 - 34,068 542,811

0013 Curriculum & Instructional Staff Development 355,645 - 402,168 757,813

0021 Instructional Leadership 511,231 - 85,243 596,474

0023 School Leadership 1,933,303 - 94,327 2,027,630

0031 Guidance, Counseling & Evaluation Services 742,845 - 77,998 820,843

0032 Social Work Services 90,490 - 5,584 96,074

0033 Health Services 394,465 - - 394,465

0034 Student (Pupil) Transportation 1,179,683 - - 1,179,683

0035 Food Services 2,464,371 - - 2,464,371

0036 Cocurricular/Extracurricular Activities 1,485,221 - 249,473 1,734,694

0041 General Administration 1,065,555 - - 1,065,555

0051 Plant Maintenance and Operations 4,028,487 - 10,184 4,038,671

0052 Security and Monitoring Services 51,005 - - 51,005

0053 Data Processing Services 504,898 - 4,807 509,705

0061 Community Services 7,324 - 423,198 430,522

Debt Service:

0071 Debt Service - Principal on long-term debt 152,035 1,510,000 - 1,662,035

0072 Debt Service - Interest on long-term debt 69,213 1,368,513 - 1,437,726

0073 Debt Service - Bond Issuance Cost and Fees 70,065 4,287 - 74,352

Capital Outlay:

0081 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 1,292,066 - - 1,292,066

Intergovernmental:

0093 Payments to Fiscal Agent/Member Districts of SSA 449,032 - - 449,032

0095 Payments to Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed. Prg. 55,118 - - 55,118

0099 Other Intergovernmental Charges 49,834 - - 49,834

6030 Total Expenditures 33,916,229$ 2,882,800$ 3,490,527$ 40,289,556$

1100 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) (232,403) (343,549) (4,204) (580,156)

Expenditures

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):

7914 Non-Current Loans 1,545,000 - - 1,545,000

7916 Premium or Discount on Issuance of Bonds 31,151 - - 31,151

7080 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 1,576,151 - - 1,576,151

1200 Net Change in Fund Balances 1,343,748 (343,549) (4,204) 995,995

0100 Fund Balance - September 1 (Beginning) 5,239,823 752,181 84,134 6,076,138

3000 Fund Balance - August 31, (Ending) 6,583,571$ 408,632$ 79,930$ 7,072,133$

FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2014GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCELA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Data 10 50 TotalControl General Debt Service Other GovernmentalCodes Fund Fund Funds Funds

REVENUES:

5700 Total Local Intermediate Sources 4,631,195$ 536,956$ 390,176$ 5,558,327$

5800 State Program Revenues 25,953,136 2,002,295 362,874 28,318,305

5900 Federal Program Revenues 3,099,495 - 2,733,273 5,832,768

5020 Total Revenues 33,683,826$ 2,539,251$ 3,486,323$ 39,709,400$

EXPENDITURES:Current:

0011 Instruction 16,455,600$ - 2,103,477$ 18,559,077$

0012 Instructional Resources & Media Services 508,743 - 34,068 542,811

0013 Curriculum & Instructional Staff Development 355,645 - 402,168 757,813

0021 Instructional Leadership 511,231 - 85,243 596,474

0023 School Leadership 1,933,303 - 94,327 2,027,630

0031 Guidance, Counseling & Evaluation Services 742,845 - 77,998 820,843

0032 Social Work Services 90,490 - 5,584 96,074

0033 Health Services 394,465 - - 394,465

0034 Student (Pupil) Transportation 1,179,683 - - 1,179,683

0035 Food Services 2,464,371 - - 2,464,371

0036 Cocurricular/Extracurricular Activities 1,485,221 - 249,473 1,734,694

0041 General Administration 1,065,555 - - 1,065,555

0051 Plant Maintenance and Operations 4,028,487 - 10,184 4,038,671

0052 Security and Monitoring Services 51,005 - - 51,005

0053 Data Processing Services 504,898 - 4,807 509,705

0061 Community Services 7,324 - 423,198 430,522

Debt Service:

0071 Debt Service - Principal on long-term debt 152,035 1,510,000 - 1,662,035

0072 Debt Service - Interest on long-term debt 69,213 1,368,513 - 1,437,726

0073 Debt Service - Bond Issuance Cost and Fees 70,065 4,287 - 74,352

Capital Outlay:

0081 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 1,292,066 - - 1,292,066

Intergovernmental:

0093 Payments to Fiscal Agent/Member Districts of SSA 449,032 - - 449,032

0095 Payments to Juvenile Justice Alternative Ed. Prg. 55,118 - - 55,118

0099 Other Intergovernmental Charges 49,834 - - 49,834

6030 Total Expenditures 33,916,229$ 2,882,800$ 3,490,527$ 40,289,556$

1100 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) (232,403) (343,549) (4,204) (580,156)

Expenditures

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):

7914 Non-Current Loans 1,545,000 - - 1,545,000

7916 Premium or Discount on Issuance of Bonds 31,151 - - 31,151

7080 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 1,576,151 - - 1,576,151

1200 Net Change in Fund Balances 1,343,748 (343,549) (4,204) 995,995

0100 Fund Balance - September 1 (Beginning) 5,239,823 752,181 84,134 6,076,138

3000 Fund Balance - August 31, (Ending) 6,583,571$ 408,632$ 79,930$ 7,072,133$

FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2014GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCELA FERIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Closed Sundays

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OFFICE OF THE TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CAMERON COUNTY, TEXASTONY YZAGUIRRE, JR.

AVOID COLLECTION ACTION BY PAYING YOUR PROPERTY TAXES

AVOID ADDITIONAL PENALTIES AND INTEREST AVOID A TAX LAWSUIT AVOID PAYING COURT COSTS AVOID A TAX FORECLOSURE ALL PROPERTY TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT FEBRUARY 1, 2015

All taxpayers are responsible for their property taxes, even if they do not receive a tax statement in accordance with Texas Property Tax code Sec. 31.01 (g). Propertyowners who cannot pay their taxes in full can enter into payment agreement. You may contact any of the following offices by phone for tax information: Brownsville Main Office (956)544-0800, San Benito Tax Office (956)361-8232, Harlingen Tax Office (956)427-8013.

CAMERON COUNTY NOW COLLECTS FOR THE POINT ISABEL ISD, CITY OF PORT ISABEL, CITY OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TOWN OF LAGUNA VISTA & LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT THROUGH CONSOLIDATION RESIDENTS CAN PAY THEIR TAXES AT ANY OF OUR (9) BRANCH OFFICES COUNTYWIDE. FOR MORE

ION CALL THE TAX OFFICE. Drop-off boxes conveniently accessible 24/7 for tax payments paid by check or money orders only may be dropped off at the Brownsville Main Office on East Van Buren between East 10th Street and 8th Street in Brownsville, the Port Isabel Branch Office at 505 Highway 100, or at the new Los Fresnos Branch Office located at 745 W. Ocean Blvd. Online payments at www.cameroncountytax.org 24/7 by credit card or electronic check (i check). AVOID WAITING IN LINE BY PAYING ON-LINE.

PUBLIC NOTICE 2014 PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES NOW!

OFFICES COUNTYWIDE TO BETTER SERVE YOU!

PROPERTY TAXES MAY BE PAID ONLINE AT www.cameroncountytax.org OR ANY OF OUR (9) BRANCH

OFFICES COUNTYWIDE.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF LA FERIA, TEXAS

CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of La Feria, Texas will convene at its regular meeting place in the City Hall in La Feria, Texas, at 6:30 o’clock P.M., La Feria, Texas time on February 24, 2015, and, during such meeting, the City Commission will consider the passage of an ordinance or ordinances and take such other actions as may be deemed necessary to authorize the issuance of one or more series of certificates of obligation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,400,000 for the purpose or purposes of paying contractual obligations of the City to be incurred for making permanent public improvements and for other public purposes, to-wit: (1) acquiring, constructing, renovating, enlarging, and improving a new police facility, (2) acquiring, constructing, renovating, enlarging, and improving a new fire station facility, (3) constructing, renovating, enlarging, and improving the existing Public Works Department Warehouse, (4) acquiring, constructing, renovating, enlarging, and improving the City’s parks and recreational facilities, (5) constructing street improvements (including utilities repair, replacement, and relocation), curb, gutters, and sidewalk improvements and drainage incidental thereto, (6) constructing, acquiring, purchasing, renovating, enlarging, and improving the City’s utility system, (7) constructing, renovating, enlarging, and improving the existing Hurricane Evacuation Shelter, (8) the construction of various parking lots on City-owned property to serve public facilities, (9) the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, technology improvements, public safety vehicles, machinery, landscaping, land, and rights-of-way for authorized needs and purposes relating to the aforementioned capital improvements; and (10) the payment of professional services related to the design, construction, project management, and financing of the aforementioned projects. The certificates of obligation (the Certificates) will be payable from the levy of an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property within the City and from a lien on and pledge of certain revenues derived by the City from the operation of the City’s utility system. The Certificates are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of the Certificate of Obligation Act of 1971, as amended, Texas Local Government Code Section 271.041 through Section 271.064, Chapter 1502, as amended, Texas Government Code, and the City’s Home Rule Charter.

/s/ Olga OberwetterCity Secretary,

City of La Feria, Texas

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