​Sheriff Joe Frank Martínez gano las elecciones por cuarta ocasión para continuar en esta misma posición y seguir protegiendo a la comunidad y atendiendo los llamados de emergencia de los residentes de Val Verde.
El Sheriff Joe Frank Martínez cumplió un período de 12 años consecutivos en esta posición al ganar las elecciones permanecerá otros 4 años al frente de esta dependencia policiaca, gracias al apoyo de los residentes del Condado.
A pesar de que en esta contienda electoral el sheriff Joe Frank Martínez no tuvo contrincante recibió un total de 11 mil 779 votos a su favor, de esta forma no residentes de esta frontera demostraron su apoyo y también que estaban satisfechos con el trabajo que se estaba haciendo protegiendo al condado.
“En los últimos 12 años e logrado mejorar el equipo de trabajo de los oficiales de ésta corporación también se actualizó la tecnología usada por los agentes para ofrecer un mejor servicio a la comunidad y se logró reducir los actos vandálicos en el condado” expresó el sheriff Martínez.
Agregó que los oficiales son entrenados y capacitados para atender cualquier emergencia que se llegue a suscitar en esta frontera para poder ofrecer mayor seguridad a la población se está trabajando en coordinación con otras dependencias policiacas para así responder en el menor tiempo posible a los llamados de emergencia en cualquier sector de la ciudad.
El entrevistado también dio a conocer que una de las metas qué tiene al tomar su toma de protesta será aumentar el número de oficiales en esta dependencia para poder cubrir más áreas y atender las llamadas de emergencia en menor tiempo.
También dio a conocer que actualmente el mayor problema que enfrenta este departamento es el alto número de casos de violencia familiar que se están registrando en el condado de Val Verde, los oficiales de esta dependencia investigan cada uno de estos casos como también se les ofrece todo el apoyo posible a las víctimas para que puedan recuperarse y evitar que se vuelvan a ver involucradas en un caso de este tipo.
Informó que no se sabe si se tendrá la ceremonia para la toma de protesta que se lleva a cabo el primero de enero esto debido a la pandemia ya que para prevenir contagios se tienen prohibidos reuniones o eventos en lugares cerrados.
Durante el mes de diciembre todos los oficiales electos en estas  elecciones serán notificados sobre el procedimiento para la toma de protesta para que así puedan ocupar oficialmente su cargo Iniciando el primero de enero del 2021 y empezar a servir a los residentes del Condado de Val Verde.
“ Quiero agradecer a todas las personas que votaron por mí porque su voto es su voz y con ello demostraron que están conformes con el trabajo que estoy realizando para mantener a los residentes seguros y trataré de hacer un mejor trabajo en estos próximos años que continuaré como sheriff, en esta ocasión no tuve contrincante en las elecciones pero la comunidad voto por mí de mostrándome su apoyo” dijo el Sheriff Joe Frank Martínez.
El Sheriff Martínez ha estado trabajando para corporaciones de seguridad durante 43 años iniciando en 1977 como oficial de la policía de la Ciudad después en 1982 se unió al Departamento de Seguridad Pública como Patrullero de carreteras corporación de la cual se retiró después de 25 años de servicio, en el 2008 tomó la decisión te entra en las elecciones del Condado de Valverde por primera vez para la posición de Sheriff, ganó la contienda Y tomó su juramento el primero de enero del 2009, y el 3 de noviembre del 2019 ganó su cuarta contienda electoral para permanecer otros 4 años en esta posición.

Que hermosa escena, a la que muchas veces no le damos toda la importancia que tiene: “Jesús, al ver a su madre y junto a ella al discípulo preferido, dijo a su Madre: “Mujer, ahí tienes a tu hijo”. Luego dijo al discípulo: “Ahí tienes a tu Madre””. (Jn 19,26) …
El amor infinito y misericordioso de nuestro Señor Jesucristo no le permitió ahogarse en el dolor y olvidar el cuidado cercano que nos ofrecería aun después de su retorno a la derecha de su Padre, donde vivía desde siempre, sino que aún en medio de su pena y después de  habernos prometido que regresaba al cielo, no para dejarnos solos, sino para enviarnos al Paráclito que abogaría por nosotros y que asistiría a toda la humanidad extendida entre los cuatro puntos cardinales de la tierra y a través de todos los momentos de la historia, ahora en medio de su sufrimiento hasta el extremo, nos muestra el amor hasta el extremo que nos tiene: “Ahí tienes a tu Madre” a quien acompañarás y llevarás a tu vida, porque ella te acompañará y te auxiliará e intercederá por ti en los momentos más cruciales  de tu existencia.
Que cuadro tan perfecto en el que se nos muestra una vez más a Nuestro Señor amorosamente compadecido y preocupado por el cuidado y el bienestar de la humanidad. Perfectamente se perciben los sentimientos de Jesús, resaltando los trazos del amor divino, de su misericordia infinita, de su compasión y ternura inagotables, de la entrega generosa, de la confianza sin sombras y del fino cuidado que nos ofrece.  Nos deja a su santísima Madre, para que recibamos de ella, lo que Él recibió desde su concepción hasta la cruz, lo que Él recibió de ella en los momentos de gozo, como en los de luz, en los de dolor y en los de gloria. El Señor que conocía bien a su santísima Madre sabía que podíamos contar con su amor maternal y su poderosa intercesión.
Nuestra Madre Santísima, tan obediente a los planes salvíficos de Dios, no ha vacilado en ningún momento en salir a auxiliar a sus hijos que sufren en los diferentes lugares del mundo y en los distintos momentos y circunstancias de la historia.
En 1531 en medio de los azotes que vivía la raza Azteca por el rigor de la conquista y las epidemias que los doblegaban, aparece la santísima Virgen María, bajo la advocación de Guadalupe, en el cerrito del Tepeyac, para decirle en la persona de San Juan Diego, a quienes acongojados sucumbían: “Oye y ten entendido, hijo mío el más pequeño, que es nada lo que te asusta y aflige. No se turbe tu corazón, no temas esa ni ninguna otra enfermedad o angustia. ¿Acaso no estoy aquí yo, que soy tu madre? ¿No estás bajo mi sombra? ¿No soy tu salud? ¿No estás por ventura en mi regazo?”.
El viernes 26 de diciembre de 1586 a eso de las nueve de la mañana, en los tiempos en que cantidades de indígenas morían por la epidemia de la viruela, en Chiquinquirá Colombia, una india cristiana llamada Isabel, un niño mestizo de 4 años llamado Miguel y doña María Ramos vieron con asombro la transformación que se había operado en la pintura del cuadro de nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, pintura que después de estar tan deteriorada y abandonada ahora  estaba “tan lúcida y renovada de alegres y celestiales colores que era una gloria el verla” y ahora es venerada en la basílica de Chiquinquirá como la reina y patrona de Colombia.
Así en cada uno de los lugares de la geografía de todos los continentes de la tierra, ella, bajo diferentes advocaciones, sale al paso de cada uno de sus hijos que estamos pasando por alguna dificultad para decirnos: “No temas esa ni ninguna otra enfermedad o angustia, ¿Acaso no estoy aquí yo, que soy tu madre?”.
Hoy cuando nos azota el flagelo del coronavirus 19 necesitamos ponernos en el regazo maternal de la Emperatriz de las Américas, Santa María de Guadalupe, implorándole su amparo maternal, su intercesión ante su Hijo, el Rey de reyes y Médico de cuerpo y alma, para que mitigue el rigor de la pandemia mundial y nos permita superar este momento de peligro. Santísima madre, Santa María de Guadalupe, que hoy volvamos a escucharte: “¿No estás bajo mi sombra? ¿No soy tu salud? ¿No estás por ventura en mi regazo?”. A tu auxilio nos confiamos, Madre de Dios y Madre nuestra, e imploramos tu protección para nuestros pueblos.  Dios los bendiga, Sady Pbro.

​A pesar de las restricciones y protocolos de seguridad a causa de la pandemia qué afectado al mundo entero noviembre fue un mes de muchas actividades en esta frontera iniciando con la celebración del Día de Muertos.
A pesar de que las actividades públicas se tuvieron que hacer de una manera distinta a comparación a años anteriores estos resultaron ser un éxito gracias a la participación de la comunidad que apoyaron cada uno de estos eventos.
Las actividades de noviembre iniciaron con la celebración del Día de Muertos evento que se realizó en la Plaza Brown dónde se tuvo en exhibición 6 altares de muertos también catrinas de tamaño real hechas a mano por residentes de esta frontera y maniquíes humanos caracterizados de catrinas.
Las familias locales disfrutaron de esta exhibición en la placita Brown, pero de una forma diferente al seguir con los protocolos de seguridad las personas no pudieron descender de sus vehículos por lo tanto tuvieron que circular alrededor de esta Plaza para ver cada exposición.
Otra de las actividades más esperadas del mes de noviembre es la celebración el Dia de los Veteranos para honrar y agradecer a todos los héroes de las fuerzas armadas que estuvieron en servicio para mantener a este país en libertad.
Nuevamente por los protocolos de seguridad por la pandemia que existen los festejos para honrar a los héroes de guerra se tuvo que hacer de una manera diferente.
Esta celebración organizada por Adrián Bitela del servicio de veteranos de Val Verde, consistió en un desfile de autos por todo el bulevar veteranos, al finalizar el recorrido, voluntarios acudieron al cementerio para limpiar las lápidas de quienes sirvieron en las fuerzas armadas de este país para honrarlos y recordar los por lo que hicieron por las familias estadounidenses.
La Fuerza Aérea Laughlin participó en esta celebración a los veteranos de guerra ofreciendo un sobrevuelo a las 11:11 de la mañana por el Boulevard de los veteranos para que toda la comunidad pudiera ver los aviones de combate y también para así dar inicio a la Caravana de vehículos que participaban en este desfile.
Uno de los eventos que ya era una tradición en esta frontera era el Fest of Sharing, fue suspendido debido al alto número de contagios de coronavirus, esta decisión fue tomada debido alas recomendaciones hechas por el Departamento del Estado de no hacer eventos masivos especialmente en lugares cerrados ya que de esta manera ayudan a prevenir contagios y que el virus se siga ppropagando.
El comisionado Juan Carlos Vázquez del precinto 2 de Val Verde, logró obtener una donación de cientos de pavos para ser distribuidos a la comunidad para que las familias locales pudieran tener su cena del Día de Acción de Gracias.
La distribución de los pavos y despensas te revisaron en todos los precintos para ayudar a la mayor cantidad de familias para que pudieran celebrar este importante día.
El comisionado Juan Carlos Vázquez estuvo realizando hasta dos distribuciones de comida por semana en su precinto durante el mes de noviembre con la finalidad te ayudará a las familias de escasos recursos para que tuvieran una mejor calidad de vida ya que tiene conocimiento que cientos de personas se han visto afectadas por la pandemia.

Believe it or not, pandemic not withstanding movies still continue to run at local theaters everywhere.
Check your local theaters for which movies are playing in your area but we find that with the Holiday Season upon us more people will be venturing out and to their local theaters who are still observing CDC Rules for seating and attendance.

At theaters right now folks are still watching movies like;
The War with Grandpa from TRI G, Dimension Films, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Marro Films, West Madison Entertainment.
Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa Jack moves into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his grandpa he wants his room back so he has no choice but to declare war. With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even. The War with Grandpa, Rated:PG, Runtime: 1h 34m.

NEW from Blumhouse Productions it’s FREAKY.
Seventeen year old Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton) spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd but, when she becomes the latest target of the Butcher (Vince Vaughn), the town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. When the Butcher’s mystical dagger causes him and Millie to magically switch bodies, the frightened teen learns she has just 24 hours to get her identity back before she looks like a middle-aged maniac forever. Yikes ! FREAKY is Rated:R with a Runtime: 1:41m.

Don’t look now but Jackie Chan is back in Vaunguard. From Shenzhen Media Film & Television, Shanghai Lix Entertainment, China Film (Shanghai) International Media Co., Epitome Capital, Tencent Pictures, China Film Group Corporation, Shanghai Tencent Pictures Culture Media.
Members of a covert security company try to protect an accountant from the world’s deadliest mercenary organization. FEAKY is Rated:NR with a Runtime: 1:48m

Duck into you nearest theater now and throw yourself into a great new adventure

At The Movies.

He is the only three time inductee to the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream. Eric Clapton grew up believing that his grandmother and her second husband were his parents, and that his mother was actually his older sister.
By 1967, fans of the emerging blues- rock sound in the U.K. had begun to portray Clapton as Britains top guitarist, however he found himself rivaled by the emergence of an acid rock infused guitarist who used wailing feedback and effects petals to create a new sound for his instrument. Claptons jealousy was so great that one night while playing a gig he got lost for a while, band members finally found him outside sitting smoking a cigarette and complaining to his band mates as to why nobody had told him that the guitar player on stage at the time was that good. The new kid playing guitar before Clapton was Jimi Hendrix.
So many stories about certain artist who have been around for a while and you never get to hear all of them. Everyone knows that Clapton played guitar on the Beatles “While my guitar gently weeps”, that is true , but he also played on other song on the Beatles “White Album”. More interesting is when John Lennon considered asking Clapton to join the Beatles, but that never happened because of McCartney’s jealousy. this of course was at the time when George Harrison had quit the Beatles for a short time.
Still in other ventures along with his friend George, Clapton helped  out on many of Harrison’s solo albums, Clapton went on largely uncredited for his contributions due to contractual restrains. And there’s always those little unknown facts that never get told about some artists, like for example, did you you know that Eric studied stained glass design or that it was his grandparents that gave him his first guitar. And finally like with so many artists, groups, bands or solo artists, it comes to a point when you have made your mark and things come to an end, and then you’re just in the way.
Find out more on Eric Clapton as our next Artist Of The Month on KWMC 1490 AM and the LITTLE RED ROOSTER SHOW. All stories and known facts are by Wendy Johnson and all shows are produced by Javier Martinez Sr.

So many folks are doing the KETO lifestyle these days that I thought, what a great time to put out another great KETO Recipe
for some sweet holiday cookies and just in time for the cool weather.
How about making up some Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies.

Here is what
your going to need;
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups  almond flour
• ¼ cup  Swerve Sweetener
• ¼ cup  Swerve Brown or more Swerve and 2 tsp molasses
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp  vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup  sugar-free chocolate chips

Preparation
Place butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and becomes a deep amber, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and grease a 8x8 inch square pan 9x9 can work too but your blondies will bake faster.
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweeteners, baking powder, and salt. Then….Stir in the egg, browned butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
Now, Stir in chocolate chips. Press dough evenly into prepared ban and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until just set and golden brown. Let cool and cut into squares.
Voila, you are ready to enjoy with your favorite hot drink.
Until next time Happy, Healthy Eating.

​Howdy
Well here we are in to December and I can not help feeling sad about the way we are forced to live in this day and time
Thanksgiving was always a great time where my family my dads parents and my moms parents would all  go to my moms house and spend most of the day and enjoy good conversation .good food  good music.. Get a  chance to reflect the past year and any changes that might occur. It was a time where we would cry or pray for someone that had passed away the past year
It was a time where we would all look forward to. The ladies would try to out do each other on some special food they would prepare.
On thanksgiving morning we would get there earlyto be able to get some venison back strap and good home made  bread and gravy. I have eaten a lot of venison and goat meat but I loved the way my grand mother would cook it.
There was a lot of times the neighbors would come over ..My mom would sing my grand dad would play the fiddle. They would come over for the food and almost for sure the music..We were so blessed and did not even realize at least us kids
My brothers kenneth and boogie were in the navy but when they were able to be there it was that much more fun
If I had the power I would go back to that time in my life
Today I am so depressed about the way the united states is with the elections and the virus which seems to control our  lives..Every where you go people seem almost afraid to get around you and everyone is wearing a mask and people are not as friendly as they used to be.
We are not allowed to be in a large group and there are some people that do not obey the rules even though they are for our on good My good friend TOM says KEEP THE FAITH.
I pray every day that the good lord will see a way  to make things right again where we are able to go out in this beautiful city of Del Rio Texas and enjoy all that it has to offer which is a lot
In closing let me apologize for the spelling. the library was closed and I was not able to get Victor Cirilo to correct my mistakes . I have trouble with any key board
Stay safe take care and  do everything you can to be sure you do not get any one sick because you do not follow the rules.
GOD BLESS

Face to Face: VV County Republican Chairman Frank Lopez Jr.

Politics isn’t for everyone. Only the idealistic, well-intentioned changemaker or the power-hungry, self-serving megalomaniac.
Val Verde County Republican Chairman Frank Lopez Jr. is the former.
The retired U.S. Border Patrol agent takes the role very seriously, displaying a self-effacing yet purposeful demeanor.
He is opposed to open borders and socialist ideology guiding the American economy and public policy and all about clutching a conservative perspective of America, which includes less regulation, judicious individual freedom and pro-entrepreneurship.
“It’s not about demonizing people or anything like that. Either you embrace one vision of America, or you embrace a different vision of America…pro-family; pro-life; honestly; it’s marriage, one natural man one natural woman for life; economic entrepreneurship and creativity,” he said.
Lopez began his chairmanship in August, taking over local GOP duties from the outgoing Fernando Garcia at a time when the numbers indicate the Republican vote in the county has surged.
He said the increase is a result of promotion via social media platforms and newspapers. But also noted that the District 23 Congressional primary race in 2019, comprised nine Republican candidates, which amplified the Republican Party locally through a slew of advertising.
Promotion, coupled with concerns about the direction of the Democratic Party, was another factor for the increase in popularity of the GOP in Val Verde County Lopez said. He feels identification with Christian pro-life agendas and border security have played a role in why there has been an uptick in Del Rioans voting Republican.
“I think a lot of folks here in Val Verde County are center-right. We talk about family, we talk about children, the prosperity, careers and the future.”
Originally from McAllen, Lopez moved to El Paso with his family when his father became a Border Patrol agent, later joining the Army serving with the military police in Honduras and former West Germany. After his military service, he attended college but left to pursue a career in the Border Patrol, which brought him to Del Rio. Lopez is married and has adult twin sons. He was the first chaplain in the federal law enforcement agency’s chaplaincy program.
After spending 30 years in the Border Patrol, Lopez reached out to Garcia in late 2018, expressing an interest in getting a political foot-in-the-door. He eventually joined the campaign of Republican congressional candidate, Raul Reyes, becoming his campaign manager. Reyes lost in a runoff to candidate Tony Gonzales who lost to Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones in the November election but it brought Lopez through the door.
“So the direction of the Republican Party, the way I want to take it here in Val Verde County is to identify and encourage people to run for office, every conceivable office…that’s my goal,” he said.
Lopez has already implemented programs to expand the party’s sphere of influence in the area. He started the Young Conservatives Club of Val Verde County to begin grooming the next generation of conservative leaders and is hoping to stimulate an interest in running for office through a speaker series called, “CHAMPIONS,’ or Conservative Heroes, Advocates, Mentors, Patriots, Impacting Our Nation. “It’s folks who will champion the cause, who will champion the concerns and needs of the people.”
The series aims to bring in national-level conservative thought leaders and doers to Del Rio. Allen West — Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas — was the first series speaker.
“We bring speakers to kind of fire up and energize the base.”
He said voters in Del Rio carry a lot of weight in non-local elections. In particular, Congressional District 23, state Senate District 19 and the Texas Court of Appeals.
“That’s why we need to, at the county level, identify and field conservative Americans and get them into the Republican party,” he said.

Tis’ the season to be Jolly and the season to continue to be thankful for the many little things in life as we rapidly rush towards a brand new year.
The fact that America may be headed in a totally different direction whether we like it or not and the fact that maybe we should embrace what ever change comes with that in hope that it makes things better for the most of us.
The fact that even though we are still amid a pandemic we have learned enough about this dreaded disease to allow many of us to protect ourselves if only we are smart enough to take the advise of medical experts and do what they suggest,
The fact that though we may have lost someone close to us that we still have so many other family and friends around to comfort us and provide a shoulder for us when we truly need it.
The fact that though our finances may be tight that we still have enough to put food in our bellies, a roof over our heads and a way to get around from place to place.
As many of us start thinking about our new year’s resolutions it’s time to think about how we’re going to help usher in a new year of hope and prosperity.
We should take into consideration that we have the ability to make things better for ourselves and others in many more ways that we think. We just have to keep trying to motivate ourselves and think positive.
We must remember that our minds have Incredible Capabilities and that whether we understand it yet or not WE DO have the power within ourselves to make things better for us and those around us.
We must do the best we can to greet each new day with positive energy and a commitment to hope and accomplishment and then set out do conquer those things.
Happy Holidays to you and your family and may the New Year bring us all a way to conquer this pandemic that has us all on lock down. May it also bring us all a renewed financial prosperity and the health to enjoy it with our loved ones for many years to come.
Just Another Point of View.

HOWDY 
Well as October winds down I can’t help but remember the way it was years ago on Halloween the 31st day of October. Back in those days you didn’t have to worry about come crazy putting poison or razor blades in the candy. People would sit outside with bowls of candy or apples and sometimes even a small toy. People would make the kids feel good and always act like they were scared of their costume. Even a lot of the store owners would give out some kind of treat and it was a time where you could send your children out to go trick or treating without worrying about something happening to them. 
My how things have changed. The last few years it got to the point where the parents have to go with their children and then inspect all of the candy they receive. I was told that there will be no trick or treating allowed this year due to the virus that has almost got the whole country walking on egg shells at all times. 
So, people please pay attention to what our elected officials tell us to do so that we can get through this with the help of God. 
Also coming up in November we have an election that will change the way we live. I believe the election on Nov 3rd will be an election that will be remembered for many years to come. I am voting for Hugo Sanchez for school board place six hope you will too. But you make your own choice just get out and vote. 
Be a part of the solution and not part of the problem. Del Rio has always had a problem with people not getting out to vote. Please this time make your choice and let your voice be heard by voting. 
Looking back my mom said that years ago as election day would come up there would be meetings or parties to discuss the people that were running for office. I also recall the time when I was a teenager in the San Jose project that I would take my guitar and sing a few songs to be a part of what was going on. 
I was glad to see they opened up the park so that the young people can get in the water but they may have waited too late. The days or getting colder and it won’t be long before it will be too cold to get in the water. 
When I was younger, I used to sell grit newspapers once a week to make money and during the summer I’d cut grass for people using a push mower. I remember my mom would cry because she was not able to give six kids an allowance. My step father made 75 dollars a week driving a truck. They never had any extra money but we were never hungry. This year I turned 78 years old but my youth was a time that I always refer to in these articles both the bad and the good. My parents have passed away and my grandparents also and I lost a son when he was only 32 years old. It has been a struggle to deal with ever since his passing. So, if you still have your parents or grandparents spend time with them. It will make them feel good and you will enjoy it to. 
In closing just let me say you live in a beautiful city Del Rio Texas my home town so get out and enjoy it as much as you can. 
Stay safe god bless each and every one of you and remember get out and vote. Thanks to Victor Cirilo and the Val Verde County Library.