Pedro Loa De La Rosa, possession of marijuana greater than five pounds but less than or equal to 50 pounds, State’s motion for adjudication of guilt;Álvaro Vásquez Jr.,

possession of marijuana greater than 50 pounds but less than or equal to 2000 pounds, State’s motion for adjudication of guilt, reactivated case;Adam René González,

burglary of habitation, pre-trial;Joshua Raye Paiz,

possession of cocaine, pre-trial;David Villa Pineda, evading

arrest or detention with a

vehicle, State’s motion for adjudication of guilt;Matthew Ray García, arson,

motion to revoke community supervision and burglary of habitation, pre-trial;

Dec. 27-28–Basketball: Jerseys & Belles host Varsity Tournament, here, times TBA.Dec. 27-28–Basketball: Cowboys (V) & Cowgirls (V) @

Jerseys Tournament, time TBA.Jan. 2–Basketball: Belles open date.Jan. 2–Basketball: Cowgirls (JV, V) vs. Bishop, 5 p.m.Jan. 4–Basketball: Jerseys (F, JV, V) & Belles (JV, V) vs.

London, district games, here, 5 p.m.Jan. 4–Basketball: Cowgirls (JV, V) vs. Benavides, district

game, 5 & 6:30 p.m.Jan. 5–Basketball: Premont (JVB, VB, VG) @ Banquete,

10 a.m.Jan. 7–Brooks Co. ISD staff development day.Jan. 7–Basketball: Premont Jr. High Girls host Agua Dulce,

5 p.m.; Boys @ Agua Dulce, 5 p.m.Jan. 8–Basketball: Jerseys & Belles (JV, V) @ Santa

Gertudis in Kingsville, district games, 5 p.m.Jan. 8–Basketball: Premont (JVB, VB, VG) @ Agua Dulce,

district games, 5, 6 & 7:30 p.m.Jan. 10–Basketball: Jr. High Jerseys vs. Banquete, here, 5

p.m.Jan. 10 & 12–Cowgirls JV District Tournament, time TBA.Jan. 11–Basketball: Belles (JV, V) & Jerseys (F, JV, V) vs.

Bishop, district games, here, 4 & 5 p.m.Jan. 11–Basketball: Premont (JVG, VB, VG) vs. Riviera,

district games, Premont, 5, 6 & 7:30 p.m.

ObituariesMila Joan BrisbinAntonio M. GonzálezManuel VillarrealPatricia Ann Parham NixYgnacio Guevara

See Page 5

Serving Falfurrias, Premont and Encino since 1906

Vol. 112, No. 3 | Falfurrias, Texas 78355 | Thursday, March 23, 2017 | falfacts@yahoo.com | 75¢

Vol. 113, No. 44 | Falfurrias, Texas 78355 | Thursday, December 27, 2018 | falfacts@yahoo.com | 75¢

(See Calendar, Page 5)

Community Calendar

FACTS HOLIDAY DEADLINE:Jan. 3, 2019 issue deadline for

ads is Dec. 28 @ 9 a.m.

WEATHER SUMMARY Courtesy: WeatherBug Date Lo Hi Wind/Gust

Rain

12/18 49° 70° N—0 0.00”

12/19 55° 83° N—0 0.00”

12/20 49° 72° N—0 0.00”

-- --° --° N—0 0.00”

-- --° --° N—0 0.00”

-- --° --° N—0 0.00”

-- --° --° N—0 0.00”

(See Court, Page 6)

Brooks Co. District Court Calendar

HHaappppyy NNeeww yyeeaarr 22001199

HHaappppyy NNeeww yyeeaarr 22001199

The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $20 million in federal transit funding at its December meeting. The funding helps rural transit agencies replace 271 buses.Two transportation

providers that operate in TxDOT’s 10-county Corpus Christi District received a total of almost $1.4 million.The funds were awarded

to 35 public transportation providers in rural areas across the state. Funding includes $7 million in grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program awarded to TxDOT in September.

Coastal Bend agencies awarded grants are:

Rural Economic Assistance League, $1,274,500. It operates in Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Refugio, San Patricio, Brooks, Duval and Jim Hogg counties; andKleberg County Human

Services, $105,500. It serves Kenedy and Kleberg counties.The public transportation

funds administered by TxDOT support transit

programs serving 41 percent of the state’s population and covering more than 96 percent of the state’s land area. Residents of these areas use these transit services to get to work, school, shopping and medical appointments.

Texas Transportation Commission approves $20 million in transfit fundingFunds awarded to 35 rural public transportation providers across the state to buy new buses

Ricardo Lamar Arrellano

“Drunk driving is the most dangerous around the holidays. Don’t drink to the extent that problems will arise,” said Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martínez.He stressed that if you

are going to drink, to have a designated driver that is

not drinking or ask for a ride home from someone sober.

Holidays are meant to be celebrated safely with family, friends, and our children. Always remember the children.

He also warns of drugs which are infiltrating into Brooks County. The most potent and most addictive is methamphetamine, also known as meth or crystal meth because it looks like broken or crushed glass.Synthetic marijuana and

cocaine can also impair a person’s driving.

Deputies will be out patrolling. Anyone stopped and charged with driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence will be taken to jail.

Sheriff Martínez warns of holiday dangers

In the course of investigating the influx of methamphetamine into the Brooks County community, it was determined that Ricardo Lamar Arrellano was in possession of crystal

meth, a very addictive drug that looks like broken glass.At about 7:30 p.m. on Mon.,

December 17, deputies executed a narcotics search warrant on the occupants of one of the apartments at the

MacPeña Apartments.Arrellano was one of the

occupants. Drugs found were a usable amount of 2.3 grams of methamphetamine along with Xanax bars.He was arrested and

charged with possession of drugs.$8,000 of counterfeit

money was also confiscated from the apartment and turned over to the Secret Service.

Local arrested for possession of crystal meth

The Falfurrias City Council held their last regular meeting of 2018 on Wednesday, December 19.

They voted to approve a resolution authorizing the

submission of the 2019-2020 Texas Community Development Block Program (TxCDBG) Community Development Fund Multi-Jurisdiction application and approved the

intergovernmental agreement with Brooks County for the same application.Andrea Ochoa was hired

as an Accounts Payable-Receivable Clerk at the starting pay of $13 per hour.

Tabled were the purchasing of a Biometric/Fingerprint time clock for every department, the hiring of a Utility Administration AR Clerk, and an Animal Control Officer.

Last regular meeting of 2018 for City Council

Last minute visit with Santa.(Facts Staff photo)