Dr. Paul Sorrels, Associate Provost/Dean of Rio Grande College, presents the college’s Favorite Faculty Award for 2012 to Dr. Tiffany Culver of Eagle Pass, Assistant Professor of Psychology, at the RGC’s Spring Recognition/Celebration Banquet held last Saturday in Eagle Pass.
Other favorites included: Juan Tamez, Student Services Specialist/Recruiter for Favorite Staff Member Diana Salazar, Favorite Female Student Del Rio, Phillip Garza, Favorite Male Student Del Rio, Felicia Rodriguez, Favorite Female Student Eagle Pass, Heber Ruiz, Favorite Male Student Eagle Pass, Angelica Longoria, Favorite Male Student Uvalde Derek Albrecht, Favorite Male Student Uvalde Also recognized for their out- standing service or achievement in the Student Government Association and Student.
Clubs were:
Outgoing SGA Officers Raul Chavez, President Eagle Pass Gabriela Barreto, Vice President Eagle Pass
Stephanie Llamas, Treasurer Eagle Pass Benjamin Garza, Senator Eagle Pass Denisse Flores, Senator Eagle Pass Katalina Jimenez, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Juan Cuellar, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Jesus Ramon, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Incoming SGA Officers for 2012-2013 Diana Salazar, President Del Rio Heber Ruiz, Vice President Del Rio Joseph Williams, Senator Del Rio Felicia M. Rodriguez, Senator Eagle Pass
Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony The banquet also featured the Alpha Chi induction ceremony where Dereck Albrecht, Maria Arizpe, Brenda Hernandez, and Isamar Perez were sworn in with the Alpha Chi promise to “seek the truth and it shall set you free.”
Special guests at the banquet were Jesus Sanchez, EPISD Superintendent Billy Davis, Chamber of Commerce President and Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu. Sanchez and Cantu helped pass out plaques to outgoing SGA officers and handed incoming officers Sul Ross pins to use while representing RGC.
In his address, Mayor Cantu commented on his experience as a former SGA president at Southwest Texas Junior College and being a former SGA mem- ber at RGC.
“It was an honor to take part in such an important activity because young college-level leaders may eventually take over roles in city government and other management areas,” said Cantu. “I think the SGA provides a unique opportunity for students to network with their communities’ officials and make a difference in the city they live in.”
Cantu added that his experience in governance is drawn from family roots in politics and an early interest that he honed by always participating on whatev- er campus he attended. “I loved learning how to handle complex situations and I encourage all students from elementary through college levels to take part in student government.” The banquet featured a video currently showing on Youtube that profiles the range of SGA and Student Services Department provided to local communities and student enrichment.
During the ceremonies, mem- bers of the newly formed RGC Lobos Basketball and Football teams were commended for enlisting Southwest Texas Junior College students.
Tornado-force winds, hail, storm hit Carrizo Springs
Thursday, 09 August 2012 02:09 Published in July 2012
A severe weather system ravaged the community of Carrizo Springs last night at approximately 12:30 A.M. as 40-100 MPH winds, hail, and rain felled light poles, ripped roofs off of buildings, businesses and homes as tin roofs flew by dangerously on the streets of Carrizo and debris was
scattered all along Hwy 277.
"At about 12:30, we looked out and saw tin roofs flying down the street and then we saw a tree break behind our home and a portable building was carried two blocks ending up on the lot next door," stated Adriana Ibarra, who along with her husband David, weathered the storm from their home at 700 Peña St. and said it lasted a good half hour, "That's when we heard the giant pine tree on our front yard fall through our roof, knocking down our chimney and putting a hole in our ceiling, thank God it fell to the side of the house.
Military Might Draft XM Satellite Radio Military Might Draft XM Satellite Radio
Monday, 09 July 2012 00:00 Published in July 2012BOSTON - Customers of XM Satellite Radio Inc. aren't the only ones who appreciate its digital quality and nationwide coverage. The U.S. military might draft XM's service for homeland security purposes.
XM and Raytheon Co. have jointly built a communications system that would use XM's satellites to relay information to soldiers and emergency responders during a crisis.
The Mobile Enhanced Situational Awareness Network, known as MESA, would get a dedicated channel on XM's satellites that would be accessible only on devices given to emergency personnel. The receivers would be the same as the portable ones available to consumers, with slight modifications to make them more rugged.