The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1988 Page: 1 of 10
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Rio Rattlers
Edge Zapata
Hawks
The Rio Grande City
Rattlers registered a
workmanlike 54-49 win
over the Zapata Hewk3 at
dome Tuesday night, Dec.
20
Pettier Coach Ed
tlessbarger, Jr.,
commented, "I was Just
happy to winagelnst Zapata.
It's tough to Deet a team
three times in a short period
(Just over e month). It
wasn't pretty, but It was a
win."
The Rattlers led 12-9
after one Quarter, 26-24 at
heiTtime, and 41-36 after
three quarters.
*iessparger noted that Rio
led for virtually the entire
gome, but Zepate took a
Prist one-point 'eed with
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rie3SborGer commented.
Our kids showed a lot of
poise In coming beck and
wlnnlngthlsclose game. Our
players heve peen in e
numbefof close games, end
we ve learned frpm ell of
them."
narln Lopes paced the
Rattler offense with 28
points MessParger said,
Most of his points came
from the pelnt area."
Carlos Leal and Jaime
Garza reecheddouble figures
with 10 points each. The
rest of the scoring went as
follows: Hector Juarez, 3,
J.P Baideras, 2, Faustlho
Benavldez, 1.
Wicho Alenlz wes the
dominant force In the Zapata
offense with 28 points
nessberger commented, "He
was making every kind of
shot"
Coach Mes3barger
emphasized, We basically
pounded the dqi I tnsidemost
What Public Should
Know About Rabies
KABIIS
Rabies is an animal disease. People may catch rabies if they are bit-
ten or licked by an animal which has the disease. When people
have been exposed in this way, only a series of shots can keep
them from getting rabies
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
1. Wild animals which seem to be friendly or tame.
2. Wild animals - like skunks, foxes and bats — which you do not
usually see in the daytime
5. Pets which seem to have a hard time walking, eating, or
drinking.
4. Signs of excitement or meanness in animals.
5. Animals which tear or scratch at an old wound until it bleeds.
6. Cattle which "strain' for long periods.
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT RABID ANIMALS
If a pet catches rabies, the way it acts may change. A friendly dog
might want to be alone. A shy dog might want attention. Rabid
dogs often become mean, roam, make strange noises and attack
people and other animals. Rabid animals drool and sometimes
sw allow stones or sticks and other things.
Later, v\ hen the > ibid animal gets even sicker, it will have trouble
chewing, swallowing, drinking or walking. It may not be able to
close its mouth, and may appear to be choking. Never try to clear
the throat of an <immal with these symptoms. If you see an animal
with any of these vi-ns, call the police right away.
IF YOU ARF BITTEN
If an animal bites you, follow these steps. They may save your life
1 Quickly and thoroughly wash the bite with soap and water and
rinse well, and put alcohol or iodine on it to kill germs
2 See a doctor as soon as possible He will decide on what you
might need to do to avoid rabies.
* I )escribe the animal which bit you - the kind, size and color -
to the doctor or the health officer. Tell children to get help
from a policeman, school guard, or other adult. Try to locate
the animal or try to keep track of it if you know where it lives.
Remember what it looked like.
4 If possible, have the biting dog or cat tested for rabies or
quarantined for 10 days. Wild animals should not be placed in
quarantine
of the night. They (Zapata)
did a reel good Job of
harassing our outlet pass,
and taking us out of ourfest
break We made a lot of
turnovers at crucial times
that were forced by their
pres3lngdefense"
The Rattlers nu 45
percent of their shots from
triefleld, and were 10 of 16
from the free throw line
Zapata was 10 of 18 from
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The Grotto in Rio Grande City is pictured above Monday night in all of its
colorful Christmas lighting. The Grotto was first lit this year on Dec. 23, and will
remain lit until Jan. 6. Samuel Martinez has been in charge of lighting the Grotto
fyr the past 35 years. Alejandro Villarreal has helped Martinez for the past 12
years, and Juan Jose Villarreal has helped for the past six years.
3 More Rabies Cases
Reported In County
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The ongoing outbreak of
rabies in Starr County
worsened over the weekend
with tne confirmation of
three more cases of the
deadly disease in wild
animals.
Rio Grande City
veterinarian Dr Roberto S
llargo warned, "People
should exercise ceutlon
with eonormelly-ecting
animals, whether it's their
own petsorwlldenlmols"
llargo stressed. This
thing 1s still net over.. .The
incubation period (in
animals) varies from a
couple of weeks to severe1
months."
Loteiastweek.reDies wes
confirmed in three wild
animals, two coyutes end a
skunk This brings to nine
the total of positive
confirmations of rabies in
anlmalslnslde Starr County
In the pest four months, six
of tnem involving coyotes.
One robles case this post
weekend involved a coyote
seen In a residential area
south of U.S Highway 63 in
tnefar western pert of Rio
Grande City, or the Los
Gerclas area, early Friday
morning just efteroawn.
fiargo Indicated that
residents of the area called
the Sheriffs Department
officers, who came to the
scene end killed the
susplclously-actmgcoyote.
fiargo sold that his case 1s
especially worrisome since
"he (the coyote) was
fighting with several dogs
In the neighoorhood "
Also on Friday, another
case of rebies wes
dlscoveredlna coyote about
18 miles northeast of Rio
Grade City, or just north of
theLe Victoria area.
fiargo said that 'the
owner of the ranch saw the
coyot sitting there and not
moving end ectlng
abnormally, so he shot the
coyote."
Also on Friday, robles we3
discovered in a skunk on a
ranch about 35 miles due
north of Rio Grande City, not
far from Le Gloria
narqo said, "A rancher
aw a skunk acting
abnormally in not shying
away from people and acting
crazy. The rencherkliled the
skunk, ana I sent the heed
In"
nargo said that he sent 1n
theheaos of all three wild
emmals in to the Health
Deportment m Austin on
Friday He said that all three
cases were confirmed by
noon Monday
nargo said that as of now,
th«re are no plans toresume
the countywide public
vaccination clinics for
animals that were held m
early December
Morgo said, 'Over 700
persons had their pets
vaccinated at these clinics.
The last few clinics were
very slow (in terms of
response).. We had 200 to
300 animals vecclnatedln c
series of clinics in Hay."
He noted that
"veterinarians can
vaccinate at any time in
theirofflces.
(largo concluded that en
animal control progrom,
mainly for stray animals, is
very essential. He said,
They (the county) should be
through with the pen."
At their December 12
regular meeting, the County
Commissioners voted to
Pegln work Immediately ion
at least a makeshift shelter
for stray animals.
Amy Gonzalez and Arnold Gonzalez 111 arc the senior
Rio 4-H Club sweetheart and beau. These are the highest
honors that can be awarded at the club level.
Rio 4-H Club Chooses
Sweethearts, Beaus
The selection of club
sweethearts and beaus was
mode by the Rio 41-1 club at
theirlest regular meeting
This is the highest honor
given at the club level. The
titles ere awarded, due to
merit, to the most deserving
young people 1n the club
This uear tne club selected
Poth Junior end senior
sweethearts and beaus
Amy Gonzalez and Arnold
Gonzalez,III are the senior
representatives Between
Poth they heve some 5 gears
of 4H club work Amy 1s the
daughter of Arturo end
Yolarda Gonzalez of Hwy
755 In Rio Grande City Amy
lists livestock and foods as
hermaln projects.
She has had an ongoing
lamb project for several
years and lists her father as
her greatest supporter He
has taught her the skills of
showmanship end the pam
staking work of raising a
showlemb
Amy 3 dedication and hard
work In all areas of 4H have
brought her due rewords
Her record book he** b< en a
district winner for several
gears. Amy serves as cluP
delegate and Ccunty Council
attendanceoff leer
AmoidoGonzaiez ill is tne
son of Arnoldo and Teresa
Gonzalez of Hwy 83. Rio
Grande City Foods andHome
Environment along with
Leadership arid Citizenship
orehismalnprpjects
Arnold's record book hos
Peen a state contender for
thepast 2 years m the area
of home environment He
serves nis club as county
council delegate and 1s
county council treasurer
Junlorrepresentatives are
KimPerlie Gillespie and
Eddie Gonzalez Eddie end
KimPerlie have both
represented Starr County
at district events and are
looking forward to o longond
prosperous 4H coreer
KimPerMe Is a busy sixth
grader and the daughter of
nr and Mrs KenGiiiespie
and Eddie Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs Arnoldo Gonzalez,
Jr. all of Rio Grande City
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1988, newspaper, December 29, 1988; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195165/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.