Ah, yes! It's that time of year again to celebrate all things Irish. If you've been under a rock for a few centuries, I'm speaking of St. Patrick's Day. An annual celebration of Irish culture and heritage.
But why? St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th to honor the death of St. Patrick in Ireland. Born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but returned about 432 CE to convert the Irish to Christianity.
By the time of his death in 461, he had established monasteries, churches, and schools. Some of the legends that have grown around him include that he drove the snakes out of Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the Trinity.
The Irish have celebrated Ste Patrick's Day as a religious holiday for over a 1 ,OOO years. Although not an official holiday in the United States, it is still celebrated with music, food, the color green, and of course, beer. Who doesn't love a pint or twelve? It was immigrants to the United States who transformed St. Patrick's Day into the unofficial holiday that it is today.
One of the first cities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a parade was Boston in 1737, followed by New York in 1762. One icon of the Irish holiday is the Leprechaun.
The original Irish name for these figures of folklore is "lobaircin," meaning "small bodied fellow' Belief in leprechauns in all likelihood stems from Celtic belief in fairies, tiny men and women who could use their magical powers to serve good or evil.
In Celtic folktales, leprechauns were cranky souls, responsible for mending shoes of the other fairies. Though only minor figures in Celtic folklore, leprechauns were known for their trickery, which they often used to protect their much-fabled treasure.
On a side note, leprechauns have their own holiday on May 13. So now that you know a bit of St, Patrick's Day, here's an Irish blessing to al} and please saying it in your best Irish voice. "As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction."
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Marzo inició con actividades para toda la familia, en el centro histórico de esta población, en donde se reunieron docenas de familias, tanto desde el río como de ciudad Acuña, Coahuila . Una de las actividades que atrajo asientos de familias a este centro histórico fue el tradicional desfile del Año Nuevo chino, el cual fue hecho por Diana Stern y el comité organizador.
Este recorrido se hace con la finalidad de que las familias puedan disfrutar de la cultura y tradiciones de otro continente sobre la celebración del Año Nuevo, en este evento, todos disfrutaron de las vestimenta de los participantes que hicieron este recorrido, la cual es utilizada en estas celebraciones, asimismo conocieron porque se utilizan los colores y ese tipo de diseños.
Otra de las actividades que atrajo a asientos de jóvenes a este sector de la ciudad, el día 1 de marzo fue la presentación del BMX Freestyle Team de Robert y Rubén Castillo.
​La calle Main fue el escenario para este espectáculo, se colocaron enormes rampas para que los atletas pudieran hacer sus acrobacias de estilo libre durante esta actividad se realizó una pequeña pausa en donde el alcalde Álvaro Arreola asistió y entregó la “llave de la Ciudad” Robert y Rubén Castillo. Fueron docenas de actividades, las que se llevaron a cabo durante el inicio de este mes, otro de los eventos a los que asistieron residentes locales, fue la caminata por el arte que se realizó durante el primer viernes, en donde artistas locales e internacionales, tuvieron exhibiciones de pinturas, fotografías y demás.
Una de las exposiciones de arte más interesantes que se tuvo durante esta actividad, fue en la casa de la Cultura, ya que todas las obras de arte fueron hechas por mujeres, esto en conmemoración del día internacional de la mujer , por lo que demostraron el talento que tienen para hacer todo tipo de arte.
Asimismo, se tuvo la exposición de fotografías denominada “Miradas del Valle” la cual fue hecha por Homero Biñuelo Bautista de Hidalgo México, quien a través de estas imágenes está demostrando las culturas y tradiciones de los pueblos indígenas mexicanas.
Continuando con las actividades dentro del cuadro de la celebración del día internacional de la mujer, la cónsul de México Paloma Villaseñor llevó a cabo una plática virtual denominada “No te Traiciones” en donde estuvo dando desde Consejos y planteando otros temas para que las mujeres no fueran a cometer decisiones erróneas.

“Nuestro viaje a Washington D.C. resultó ser un verdadero éxito porque logramos el objetivo de hacer conexiones para recibir la ayuda necesaria para hacer los proyectos en esta Frontera, que ayudarán a que siga creciendo para las futuras generaciones” dijo el Mayor Álvaro Arreola El Alcalde, Álvaro Arreola y la gerente de la ciudad Shawna Burkhart viajar hasta Washington con la finalidad de reunirse con autoridades del gobierno federal, para solicitar apoyo para esta Frontera para realizar los proyectos de mayor importancia y que realmente se necesita.
En este viaje lograron reunirse con el Senador John Cornyn y con el Representante Tony González, a quienes se les presentaron las necesidades de esta población, y solicitaron que se les apoyara para obtener préstamos para llevar a cabo importantes obras, las cuales beneficiarán a todos los residentes y ayudarán a que todo esté listo para que lleguen nuevos proyectos.
Las prioridades que presentó el alcalde Álvaro Arreola, a las autoridades del gobierno federal, fue la reparación de la tratadora de agua potable, también llevar a cabo la reparación del agua tratadora de aguas residuales, ya que será una inversión millonaria y por ello necesitan préstamos con intereses bajos para que el municipio los pueda costear y a la vez hacer estas obras. Pero se necesita fondos de 48 millones para llevar a cabo estas obras, recibieron recomendaciones de agencias que pudieran ayudar con los fondos, pero aún no se han firmado contratos.
Asimismo, el alcalde, Álvaro Arreola solicitó apoyo a las autoridades del gobierno federal para reinstalar el servicio aéreo en esta población, aunque ya se está teniendo negociaciones con una aerolínea, se busca el apoyo de las autoridades para que estas instalaciones del aeropuerto continúen vigentes para recibir vuelos comerciales.
Y por último, se trató el tema sobre el segundo puente internacional, el cual podría ser utilizado sólo para vehículos comerciales, lo cual estaría ayudando a que haya más vehículos importando y exportando materiales por esta ciudades fronterizas y agilizando las filas de vehículos que esperan para cruzar a esta población.
​Pero este podría ser un proyecto que tardaría hasta 10 años para poder concluirse, pero estaría beneficiando mucho esta frontera al atraer nuevos comercios, también ayudaría a que se implementen los proyectos para la ampliación de carreteras y que se hagan corredores para los vehículos comerciales, para que lleven la mercancía al interior del país, e incluso hasta Canadá.
Pero la prioridad para el municipio, según dijo el alcalde Álvaro Arreola, es la inversión para el agua tratadora de agua potable y la planta tratadora de agua residuales, ya que esta beneficiará a todos y al tener los servicios primarios, podrán atraer nuevos comercios en diferentes sectores de la ciudad.
Este viaje resultó productivo, ya que los representantes del municipio recibieron buenas noticias por parte de los representantes del gobierno federal, quienes se comprometieron para buscar la forma de ayudar a obtener fondos para que puedan invertir en sus proyectos.
Abajo interés.

Hola! Hello everyone. As we head into March, I would like to bring you up to date on a few Council actions: First, I’m beyond excited that Julio’s Corn Tortilla Chip is on its way to becoming the official Chip of the State of Texas. Let me share with you how this started.
​Mr. Monti Van Brunt who is the National Sales Director for Julios and is based in Dallas met by accident my former District Director for U.S Representative Will Hurd, Daniel Mezza. So I’m at home and get a call from both of them at 9:30 p.m. at night, asking me if I would like to see JULIOS become the official Chip of the State of Texas.
I learned that Julios became the Official Chip of the U.S. Air Force in 2018 and there is not any community event that you don’t see donations of Julio’s Chips. Of course, I said, let’s do this – let’s make it happen. So the next day I spoke with the Mayor and City Manager who pledged their full support. So now I’m spearheading the effort.
First step was the Proclamation on Tuesday Feb. 24 by City Council proclaiming Julio’s Corn Tortilla Chip Day. On March 10, City Council agenda will have the Ordinance making JULIOs Chip the Official Chip of the City of Del Rio. Know that behind the scenes work in ongoing.
A draft bill has already been sent by me to State Rep Eddie Morales Office in Austin. Lobbyist Lynlie Hurd, wife of our former Congressman Will Hurd, is already reaching out to lawmakers to support passage of the bill. The City of Del Rio is also utilizing the avenue of our City Austin lobbyists to help promote passage of this bill. Updates will be posted to keep you informed! In other Council action, Council approved for the City Manager to negotiate a contract with FWD Architects for architectural services for the Animal Services Shelter Building project.
This is critically important as Chief of Police Mr. Ramirez noted various State compliance problems with the existing shelter. In addition, City Council had previously directed City Manager to reduce the cost of building a new shelter by finding suitable and affordable options. Note that this will not be the $3 million dollar shelter originally planned but a shelter that will meet in a humane way the needs of the animals that arrive at the shelter.
Hoping to establish a no-kill shelter in the future. Grateful, grateful. I am very grateful for our business community and local organizations that come together to make Del Rio a better and safer place to live – improving the quality of life. Not because they have to, but because they want to.
First, shout out to Five Star Electric for donating two 220 power outlets valued at $1000.00 at Rotary Pocket Park. We also had a donation of sod valued at $2543 and a scoreboard valued at $5412.50 for installation at Pop Word by Del Rio Little League. Sponsors for the sod and scoreboard include The Bank and Trust, Del Rio Veterinary Diagnostic Hospital, Frontera Construction, HTeaO, Donna & John Weston and Becky and Ira West. City of Del Rio staff will assist in these upgrades. City Council approved both of these donations. Also approved was $50,000 for Golf Course improvements to include placement of sod in holes 4 and 7 and treatment of nematodes and fungus at the San Felipe Springs Golf Course.
Why is this important? The SFCC is home to our local Del Rio High School golfers who need a safe and good place to train in preparation to represent us in competition/tournaments. Many local organizations use the SFCC to host golf tournaments for scholarships such as the Border Federal Credit Union, Autism Awareness and San Felipe Exes Country Club. SFCC members pay a monthly membership fee and these organizations pay for using the greens.
We must also take care of this area with the beautiful flowing San Felipe Creek. In case you missed it, you can catch the buzz of Julio’s Corn Tortilla Chip and the above Council actions and much more by clicking on CITY OF DEL RIO GOVERNMENT Facebook page.
Thank you for the privilege of serving you. I work every day to earn your trust.
Carmen Gutierrez Councilwoman At Large Place A

Energy. A product that the world cannot live without. It powers everything we do in today's world. From mops that are used in cleaning to the clothes we wear daily. From the sports our athletes play to the ballpoint pens that are used in educating students and in the business world. But where does this energy come from and can the human race continue with the use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas? Let's look at big oil.
Oil is formed in the Earth when the remains of ancient marine organisms are buried under layers of sediment and subjected to intense pressure over millions of years, causing the organic matter to transform into hydrocarbons, which we call oil. Dating back to ancient China in 600 BC, the earliest known oil wells were drilled in China as early as 350 BC. using strong bamboo bits to a depth of nearly 800 feet.
​The oil was extracted and transported through bamboo pipelines and was burned as a heating fuel. It wasn't until 1859, when Colonel Edwin Blake successfully drilled the first commercial oil well in Titusville, Pennsylvania, marking a turning point in the oil industry. The discovery of the Spindletop geyser in Beaumont, Texas in 1901 led to a major boom in oil production and further development of the industry.
It was John D. Rockefeller, who established Standard Oil, that dominated the American oil industry in the late 19th century and became the world's first oil baron. Standard Oil quickly became the most profitable in Ohio, controlling nearly 90% of America's refining capacity. At the current consumption rate, the United States has enough oil to last another 227 years. This figure is based on an estimate of 1.66 trillion barrels of technically recoverable oil.
This study was released by the Institute for Energy Research in May 2024. The Unites States also has large shale deposits, which could provide an additional 114 years of oil. There is a lot of oil that is currently inaccessible or too deep to quantify. Some of this oil is located in Antarctica and in deeper parts of the Earth's core. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a reliable safeguard against short-term oil crisis. However, it is unlikely that the U.S. would run out of oil entirely.
American renewable energy (wind, solar, tidal, bio-fuel, hydro-electric, and geo-thermal) has hovered between a low of 5.37% (in 2001) and a high of 11.44% (in 2019) since 1949. Nuclear energy, not used until 1959, topped out at 8.89% in 2002. In all, alternative energy use in the United States has never topped 20% of total energy use. Further, international agreements have failed to put a dent in America's fossil fuel use. In the years since the U.S. signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 to reduce greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050, American fossil fuel use has only minimally fluctuated between a high of 81.22% in 2015 and a low of73.08% in 2020.
With only 25 years until the 2050 net zero emissions deadline, no statistical increase in the use of alternative energies, and no clear policy changes, how can we expect alternative energies to replace fossil fuels? And let's be real. Oil is used in the production of green or renewable enrgy! What's needed instead are reasonable interim steps, not pie in the sky policy making that will force everyday Americans to further change their lifestyle.
Responsible programs can better assist down the road to eventual cleaner energy use. With doomsday-like predictions looming about climate change, it's essential to focus on realistic, broad based approaches that are already advancing environmental progress. There will come a time (not in my lifetime) that green(renewable) energy will prevail over fossil fuels.
Maybe in the next couple of centuries. In the meantime, I, along with most everyone else on this third rock from the sun (that's Earth for those who don't know our solar system), will continue using the fuels provided.
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I know it's the 3rd month of the year already but as far as streaming is concerned Till the Season to be Jolly. All sorts of great shows to watch on streaming services and streaming apps everywhere. First a Movie called FLIGHT RISK staring Mark Wahlburger. Yes, Marcy Marc BUT in this movie he plays a very bad man. The U.S. Marshal's Service is after a man who used to be the accountant for a huge mob boss.
They finally catch up to him in a sleazy motel in Alaska. They take him into custody as a witness in the governments case against his former boss. Now the only thing they have to do is get him back to civilization to testify. With that, the action and drama is underway with a bunch of twists and turn that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. From Lionsgate Films; “A U.S marshal boards a small plane to transfer a government witness to New York.
As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions start to rise as not everyone on the flight is who they appear to be.” NEXT UP; THE GORGE. “Two highly-trained operatives are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from a mysterious evil that lurks within. They work together to keep the secret in the gorge.” The GORGE is the place where all hell lives and must be kept.
The guards in each tower on each side of the gore are totally independent of each other and have strict orders not to communicate with one another. The mission ids supposedly to stay on that duty for a total of 1 year but what they don't know is that there is a secret catch. At one point the boredom of the assignment overcomes both operative and they decide to make contact. The long distance bond that forge may be the only thing that either kills them or saves them both. From Apple Studios and Skydance Media.
Stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor Joy and Sigourney Weaver. No time like the present to jump on your favorite streaming service and check out all the great options you have to watch. So many ways to stream and so many different movies and TV Series to watch through streaming that if you love to watch you may have a difficult time pulling yourself away.
​That's It for now On The Stream.

John Francis Bonjovi Jr. singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi which was formed in 1983.
He has released 16 studio albums as well as two solo albums. Bon Jovi is a founder and former majority owner of an arena football league team "The Philadelphia Soul". In 1986 the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with its third album "Slippery when wet", it sold 28 million copies as of 2011. As of 2019 Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, 5 compilation and 3 live albums. The band has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide.
Bon Jovi has performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. In October of 2021 Bon Jovi tested positive for Covid-19 and later reported as fully vaccinated and feeling great, he had recovered from the disease by November 12,2021.
​The album 'Slippery when wet" has gone platinum 12 times over. In1994 Bon Jovi had bid 8 million dollars to buy 22 percent of the NFL"s Philadelphia Eagles beating out Donald Trump, however he dropped his interest just months later because it was too much time consuming. On Bon Jovis hit song " You give love a bad name" was co-written with his uncle.
Unbelievable that the original name for the band was "Johnny Electric". find out more about Bon Jovi on KWMC's 1490 AM's Little Red Rooster Show.
All information and facts about Artist of the Month are by Wendy Johnson and all Artist of the Month shows are produced by Javier Martinez Jr.

By Brian Argabright [email protected]
​Weather was the only thing that could slow down the Del Rio Rams baseball team at this year’s Border Olympics. The annual tournament held in Laredo was cut short by poor weather conditions. According to the Laredo Morning Times, temperatures were in the low 30’s-high 40’s for Saturday’s games with a 25 percent chance of participation.
The official cancellation notice came from Border Olympics Facebook page Friday. The post read as follows: “Due to the oncoming inclement weather and the projected forecast for Saturday, the 4th guaranteed baseball game scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, has been CANCELLED. Sorry for any inconvenience.” Up to that point, the Rams had been unbeaten in tournament play.
Del Rio was initially supposed to start the tournament against Corpus Christi Moody on Thursday, but Moody announced it would not attend the tournament due to the poor weather. That delayed Del Rio’s debut until the Rams faced Laredo Nixon. The Rams took a 1-0 lead against the Mustangs in the first inning after Matt Sandoval singled and drove in JR Bustamante.
Nixon tied the game in the bottom of the first inning, but Del Rio reclaimed the lead in the top of the third inning after Adan Villarreal stole third and later scored on a single to right field by Luis Faz. Del Rio broke the game open in the top of the fourth, scoring three runs to take a commanding 5-1 lead. Diego Rosales scored on a single to right by Mike Soto to make it a 3-1 lead.
Villarreal followed with a single of his own that scored CJ Mireles to make it a 4-1 game. Soto made it 5-1 after he scored on a single by Alex Richter. Soto wasn’t done. He drove in Sandoval and Jesse Mojica with a double to left in the top of the fifth to help make the final 7-1 in favor of Del Rio. Richter picked up the win for Del Rio. He allowed three hits over five innings of work, walking two and striking out two.
Game two of the tournament for Del Rio found the Rams taking on Edinburg North. Del Rio jumped all over North, scoring 14 runs in four innings as the Rams picked up their second win the Border Olympics, 14-0. Richter got the scoring going in the first with a sacrifice fly to right that brought in Villarreal with Del Rio’s first run on the game.
Del Rio scored five runs in the second to begin the rout. Tyler Madera scored on a groundout by Juan Delgado to make it 2-0. After Aydin Torres and Bustamante reached base, Villarreal cleared the bases with a single to right to push the Del Rio lead to 4-0. Del Rio then took advantage of Edinburg’s pitching struggles, scoring on a passed ball and an error by the North catcher to make it a 6-0 game. Del Rio scored six more runs in the top of the third to put Edinburg in a 12-0 hole. Tres McCrea started the scoring with a run off a single by Bustamante.
Delgado eventually scored on an error on the play to make the score 8-0. Bustamante scored on a double by Torres to put Del Rio ahead 9-0. Torres would eventually score on another catcher’s error to give the Rams a 10-0 advantage. An error by Edinburg’s left fielder on a fly ball struck by Sandoval allowed Madera and Soto to score and make the score 12-0.
Del Rio closed out its scoring in the top of the fourth with two more runs. Mireles scored on a single by Bustamante and Richter drew a bases load walk to score Torres and complete Del Rio’s 14-0 win. Aaron Sanchez and Frank Buitron combined to shut down Edinburg North.
​Each player threw two innings, allowing just one hit and one walk between the two of them while they combined to strike out eight batters. This weekend the Rams travel to the SA/Comal Classic Tournament that begins Thursday.
Del Rio’s next home game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 when the Rams host San Antonio Cornerstone at 7 p.m. at The Bank & Trust Ram Field.

Maybe going after the CIA and the FBI with massive Buy Outs and Lay Offs isn't the best solution for man with so many secrets. I have only the words as a warning for Donald John Trump. Those three words are actually a name, J. Edgar Hoover,. He was the former head of the FBI until he died of a heart attack in1972. A powerful and vengeful man with a deep dark side. J Edgar was an impressive man who paved the way for modern criminology, he also was known for nursing an intense desire for power — and when he had authority, he was ready and willing to abuse it.
Let's take a look at J. Edgar Hoover's personality and mental health and how it impacted his career. He put wire taps on people's phones, read their mail, and kept close watch on their relatives. He then used this information to stay in power.
He kept secret files on senators, presidents, and famous people like Martin Luther King, Jr. Hoover remained the director of the FBI until he died from a heart attack in 1972. Hoover was also suspected of killing a U S president along with the CIA, the Military Industrial Complex, VP Lyndon Johnson, Fidel Castro and others.
Both the FBI and The CIA have access to many Trump Secrets unknown to most U S Citizens. So why on earth would Trumpy Bear want to so antagonize the agencies that could possibly spill the most factual trash about him ? Already several judges have put an halt to many of our new presidents attempts to fire, buy out, lay off so many U.S. Workers.
As well as putting a halt to dismantling the U.S. AID program which provides food for so many starving children around the world. Now Elon Musk a Trump Operative is trying to get FULL Access to the Social Security Files to see what can be done to make Huge CUTS in Social Security as well. Just days before our Print Time it all has started.
Feb 28th, 2025 another group of self proclaimed Patriots have who call themselves the People Union have called for the start of what could some day escalate to another Civil War attempt like the one on that January 6th event when the United States Capitol went under siege.
Even though the February 28th even is a much milder protest of civil disobedience, it calls for U.S. Citizens to NOT BUY ANYTHING from anyone but Local Vendors on that given day. All this in an effort that those who control the cash control the economy and the government should start to realize that. Will this ECONOMIC BLACK OUT be strong enough to get that ball rolling?
We'll visit it that in our next edition. Just Another Point of View.

Several years ago I was Diagnosied with CKD. In case you don't know that stands for Chronic Kidney Disease.
Quite a few things were going on that should have alerted me to this fact that if I had known I could have started taken steps then to keep it at an early stage for longer but NO. Since no one ever told me about those things, I just accepted them as part of getting a bit older and as a man was i denial to what was going on. Years later I now have STAGE FOUR CKD.
There is only one Stage left and the Kidney Failure and Dialisys. This being the case I though it is important to give you a few pointer that might help if you are noticing any of these things, talk to a Nephrologist and or a Urologist and find out what you should do to keep CKD at bay. Early Symptoms of Kidney Disease You Should Never Ignore Kidney disease is often called a "silent killer" because early signs can be subtle and easy to overlook.
Ignoring these symptoms can lead to irreversible kidney damage and loss of function. What to Watch For: Increased or decreased frequency of urination. Dark, Cloudy or Foamy Urine. Pain or burning sensation while urinating. Blood in urine. Why It Matters: These could signal reduced kidney filtration efficiency or infections.
What to Watch For: Swelling in ankles, feet, hands, or face. Puffiness around the eyes Why It Happens: When kidneys lose their ability to remove excess fluid, it builds up in tissues. What Happens If You Ignore the Symptoms? Progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. Need for lifelong dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. How to Protect Your Kidney Health Stay Hydrated: Drink enough water to keep urine light-colored. Monitor Blood Pressure and Sugar Levels: High blood pressure and diabetes are leading causes of kidney disease. If yo start having what you think are signs that may be associated with Prostate issues consult a Urologist ASAP.
Don't let things get so bad that you start having UTI's and urine starts backing back up into your Kidneys and doing damage that may be irreiversable. Don't let this Silent Killer start stalking you and sneeking up on you. Nip it at the bud as soon as you have any symptoms.
​Stay Happy and Healthy my friends. Keep your Kidneys healthy as well.