JOSE MARTINEZ

At one point, rain gauges at the Weslaco airport recorded more than 11 inches of rainfall in just three hours. Meanwhile a dozen or more inches inundated Mercedes, Mission, Edinburg and the Delta towns of Edcouch, Elsa and Monte Alto. As Martinez began the arduous process of rebuilding, he heard about the GLO’s disaster recovery program, the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs, or HARP. Congress approved more than $137 million in disaster recovery aid for South Texas counties affected by the 2018 and 2019 summer storms, as well as by Tropical Storm Imelda. “We fully demolished it,” said Heather Lagrone, senior deputy director for the GLO’s disaster recovery office.

Wade Carpenter|Southwest Texas Junior CollegeGuard Alysha Garcia (No. 12) puts up a medium-range jump shot. Her field goal attempt came during the second half of the D’Hanis-Leakey basketball game last Saturday. Garcia scored 16 points to help lead the D’Hanis Cowgirls to the Southwest Texas Junior College Invitational tournament championship. The D’Hanis Cowgirls successfully defended

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For the third time in the last four years, the D'Hanis softball team will play for the UIL Class 1A State Championship.

Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets.

After falling behind Dodd City 8-1 in the bottom of the fourth, the D'Hanis softball team couldn't quite complete a rally and falls short of defending their 2019 title in this year's UIL Class A state championship game.

Pitcher Marissa Santos only allowed 3 hits all game, and the Cowgirls' bats came alive for a big third inning, as D'Hanis defeated Gail Borden County 4-1 to return to the UIL Class A State championship game.

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo and Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte might also be trade targets. Chicago is tied with Cleveland for the division lead, while the Twins are 1 games back after losing five straight. Houston is scheduled to open a three-game series against Texas beginning Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. UNDEFEATEDWith four weeks left in this pandemic-shortened season, a pair of leading Cy Young Award contenders are on the mound against last-place teams. Shane Bieber (6-0, 1.35 ERA), with 75 strikeouts and nine walks in 46 2/3 innings this season, starts for Cleveland at Kansas City.

Rangers slugger Joey Gallo and Diamondbacks center fielder Starling Marte might also be trade targets. Chicago is tied with Cleveland for the division lead, while the Twins are 1 games back after losing five straight. Houston is scheduled to open a three-game series against Texas beginning Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. UNDEFEATEDWith four weeks left in this pandemic-shortened season, a pair of leading Cy Young Award contenders are on the mound against last-place teams. Shane Bieber (6-0, 1.35 ERA), with 75 strikeouts and nine walks in 46 2/3 innings this season, starts for Cleveland at Kansas City.

With two outs and a runner on, Cole had a 1-2 count on Ji-Man Choi, who came back to hit an RBI double. Jose Martinez followed with a two-run homer on the 107th pitch from a clearly tiring Cole. Cole was bidding to tie Roger Clemens, Jake Arrieta and Rube Marquard for the third-longest streak ever. His only loss since May 2019 came in Game 1 of the World Series last October, pitching for Houston against Washington. ... Rays C Mike Zunino was mired in an 0 for 23 slide before doubling off Cole during the fifth.

“Names of us, even names of individuals, names of places, names of a mascot — names have a history,” Hernandez said in a June 25 phone interview. To understand the debate around the mascot, one must understand the history associated with the Texas Rangers. “There’s plenty of evidence that can help us make the case to not name mascots or teams after the Rangers,” Hernandez said. The report continues with the commission’s findings, which were that the union organizers had found physical and verbal harassment by the Texas Rangers. With that history in mind, the term “Ranger” echoes injustices of the past that have survived in the system.

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Eristea MartinezEristea Martinez, 81, of Brackettville died on Nov. 10, 2019, in Abilene. Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 301 S. Ann St. in Brackettville. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jose Martinez; six brothers, Pete Hernandez, Pedro Hernandez, Jimmy Hernandez, Santos Hernandez, Leon Hernandez and Ramon Hernandez; and three sisters, Carmel Hernandez, Louisa Hernandez and Juanita Hernandez. She is survived by two sons, Danny Martinez and Jimmy Martinez; both of Brackettville; and two sisters, Gloria De La Rosa and Jovita Munoz, both of Brackettville. Pallbearers will be Johnathan Rios, Devon Lopez, Marcus Garcia, Vicente Garcia Jr., all of Brackettville, Joe Garcia, of Kentucky, Ruben Rios and Vicente Garcia Sr., both of Sterling City, and Abel Garcia Jr. of Sonora.