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18 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013IRS plans Jan. 30tax season openingBorder Patrolagents rescueRockcrushers wingirls’ basketballfor 1040 filersMaria Ramirez -Managerand Gracie Torres - AssistantManagerTITLELOAN$**No credit check• No checamoscreditoTURNING65?Call us if you have questionsabout health insuranceat any age.Fohn BendeleHondo, TexasThe Internal RevenueService has announcedit plans to open the 2013filing season and beginprocessing individualincome tax returns onJan. 30, according to JeanWelch, Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance, or VITA,spokesperson for theUvalde area.Welch said informationreceived from the IRS saysthey will begin acceptingtax returns on that dateafter updating forms andcompleting programmingand testing of processingsystems.Welch said theannouncement meansthat the vast majorityof tax filers – more than120 million households– should be able to startfiling returns Jan. 30.In Uvalde, the VITAprogram, which providesfree income tax preparationwith e-filing for lowerincome people, will beavailable at two locationsthis year beginning onFeb. 4.The sites this yearwill be at El ProgresoMemorial Library andSouthwest Texas JuniorCollege. The college locationwill be open beginningFeb. 4 on Mondays from2 to 6 p.m. and on Wednesdaysfrom 2 to 8 p.m. Thelibrary will be open beginningFeb. 4 on Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdaysfrom 2 to 5 p.m., onThursdays from 2 to 7p.m., and on Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m. to noon.“Persons with morecomplex returns mayhave assistance availableonly on certain days at thelibrary, or on either day atthe college,” Welch said.“El Progreso MemorialLibrary will also be availablefor persons who wishto file their own returnsfree on-line, and there willbe volunteers available toassist with questions theymay have,” she said.“The IRS will not processpaper tax returnsbefore the anticipatedJan. 30 opening date.There is no advantage tofiling on paper before theopening date, and taxpayerswill receive their taxrefunds much faster byusing e-file with directdeposit,” Welch said. “Thebest option for taxpayersis to file electronically.”Welch said the IRSestimates that householdsclaiming residentialenergy credits, depreciationof property or generalbusiness credits willbe able to file in late Februaryor early March.800-995-3755www.planningpaysoff.comNEW YEARNEW LOANCOME TALK WITHUS TODAY!WE CAN HELPPERSONAL LOAN$$100 to $ 1260• Low monthly paymentPagos mensuales bajos• Phone Applications Welcome!Aplicanciones por Telefono• Se habla EspañolSTAR LOAN$★111 W. 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High • Uvalde, Texas 78801 • 830-278-1692 • www.southtexaschildrensclinic.comdrowning manDEL RIO, Texas – OnJan. 10, U.S. BorderPatrol agents assigned tothe Del Rio Station rescuedan undocumentedalien from the RioGrande River.That evening, agentsspotteda suspectedundocumentedalienwho hadfallen offa weir,or small,damwhileattemptingtocrossthe RioGrandeRiver.The weirdam,approximately300 yardsfrom theDel RioInternationalBridge,createsdangerouscurrentson thedownriverside.When agents arrivedat subject’s last knownlocation, they found himand moved him to safety.The subject was initiallyreported as unresponsive;he had no pulseand was not breathing.Agents administeredcardiopulmonary resuscitationand requestedemergency medical servicesassistance. Thevictim was transported toVal Verde Regional MedicalCenter and admittedto the intensive care unitfor further treatment andevaluation.On Sunday, the subject,a 45-year-old Mexicannational, was releasedfrom the hospital andtransportedto‘This incidenthighlights the dangersof attempting to enterthe United Statesillegally. Fortunatelyall of our agents aretrained in basic firstaid. The agents at thescene were able torespond quickly andgive this subject theattention he needed.I commend them fortheir actions.’Rodolfo KarischChief Patrol Agent, Del Rio Sector.the DelRio Stationbyagents.Duringprocessing,it wasdiscoveredhehad beenpreviouslydeportedfrom theUnitedStates.His priororder ofremovalwill bereinstated.“Thisincidenthighlightsthe dangersofattemptingtoenter theUnitedStatesillegally,” said RodolfoKarisch, chief patrolagent, Del Rio Sector.“Fortunately all of ouragents are trained inbasic first aid. The agentsat the scene were able torespond quickly and givethis subject the attentionhe needed. I commendthem for their actions.”Between Oct. 1, 2011,and Sept. 30, 2012, DelRio Sector agents performeda total of sevenrescues.JANUARY SPECIALMetal Roof Sale$500off your deductibleInsurance Claim SpecialistsCALL TODAY!Residential & Commercial General ContractorsRoofing • Siding • Interiors • Gutters • Windows/DoorsNewport Construction Services, IncResidential and Commercial General Contractors“We work for the best interest regardingyour home!”Office – 210-807-7827Mike – 512-569-2787 • Jeff – 512-748-1512KNIPPANational ActivityProfessional WeekActivity DirectorsEloisa Medina and Paul Cruztournament titleBoys take secondin the all-dayinvitationalBest Value in TVOffer end 1/16//13SUZIE CARROLLKNIPPA ISDThe Knippa junior highbasketball teams playedwell at the Junior HighKnippa Tournament heldon Saturday, Jan. 12. Sabinal,Brackettville, La Pryorand Knippa schools participatedin the all-day tournament.Knippa won the girls’title, with Brackettvillereceiving second place. TheKnippa boys earned secondplace, with Brackettvillewinning the boys division.Knippa girls HaileyCook and Maria Padillareceived Most ValuablePlayer medals, while RyanCox and Luis Becerra-Solisreceived MVP medals forthe boys team.On Monday, Jan. 14, theKnippa junior high girlsdefeated Sabinal, 30-16.The boys lost 24-39 to Sabinal,but they played well.Brian Salazar led the scoringwith 9 points, followedclosely by Ryan Cox with 8points. Luis Becerra-Solisscored 3 points, and JulianRuiz and Darren Floreseach added 2 points.The junior high teamswill play Brackettville atKnippa tomorrow. Thegirls will tip off at 5 p.m.,with the boys following at6 p.m.The Knippa High Schoolvarsity basketball teamsplayed Comstock on Tuesday,Jan. 15. The girls won58-21. The boys also won62-15.They played Rockspringson Friday, Jan. 18, andthose results will appear ina future issue of this newspaper.The Knippa tennis teamplayed Sabinal on Wednesday,Jan. 16. Those resultswill also be published in afuture issue.HOMECOMING PARADEKnippa held its first Pre-Homecoming Spirit Paradeon Thursday, Jan. 17. The$19 99moEveryday Price$24.99 moparade began at the UvaldeCounty Farmers Co-Opand traveled to the school,where it ended with a peprally and bonfire.An enthusiastic crowdenjoyed the event, as theylook forward to the homecominggame againstLeakey, which will be heldon Tuesday, Jan. 22. Thegirls will play at 6 p.m., andthe boys will follow at 7:30p.m.We thank Tammie Brownfor all of her work andplanning for the paradeand bonfire. The activitieswere full of Rockcrusherspirit.OTHER NEWSBoth varsity basketballteams will also play Saturday,Jan. 26, at D’Hanis.The girls will play at 6 p.m.,with the boys following at7:30 p.m.The girls and boys golfteams started practice thisweek and an instructionaltournament is scheduledfor early February in Castroville.University InterscholasticLeague one-act playpractice is under way. Thefirst festival will be held inlate February in Bandera.Fifth- through eighthgradestudents will travelto a Math English ScienceAcademic Competitionsmeet at Ross Middle Schoolin San Antonio on Saturday,Jan. 26.Knippa students will betaking benchmark tests ontomorrow through Wednesday.Thursday and Fridayare school holidays.Good luck to all studentsparticipating in the UvaldeCounty Junior LivestockShow and Sale.LUNCH MENUOn Monday the cafeteriawill serve hot dog withchili, ranch-style beans,green beans and mixedfruit. Lunch on Tuesdaywill be fish, spinach salad,corn, roll and mandarinoranges. Wednesday’slunch will be hamburger,burger salad, French fries,and fresh fruit.108 S. GettyUvalde(830) 591-0108FREEPremium MovieChannels for 3monthsOffer subject to change based premiummovie channel availability.January 20-26, 2013We salute our activitydirectors for helping ourresidents enjoy their funlife at Amistad.“Where your family becomes our family.”Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC200 Riverside Drive, Uvalde • Phone 830-278-5641 • Fax 830-278-5361