Second international bridge site eyed by Del Rio and Acuna
Del Rio officials review three possible sites for a proposed second international bridge with SEA engineers. Coahuila officials favor a new city of Acufia downstream of Amistad Dam, including a bridge, airport, and industrial zones. Del Rio demands Mexico build its bridge portion before commitment.
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Ciudad Acufia
Coad
Mexico
Acufia
Amistad Dam
Acuna
del Rio
del Rio International Bridge Board
Structural Engineering Associates Inc
SEA
San Antonio
Coahuila
Sid Mielke
Bridge Board
City Council
Mielke
Customs and Border Protection
Bridge Board and Council
Del Rio High School grads 41 in summer commence
Del Rio High School held its summer commence with 41 seniors receiving diplomas in the Del Rio High School Summer Commence program. Joan Gardner hosted as master of ceremonies and Jeffrey Bordenave spoke as graduate orator. Superintendent Roberto Fernandez urged ongoing education and recognized staff and parents for their support.
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del Rio High School
Dorothy Birkhead
del Rio
Joan Gardner
Jeffrey Bordenave
Emerson
Roberto Fernandez
Fernandez
Julio C. Ramos
Ramos
Fernando Quiz
Nora Escamilla
Yolanda Garza
Vanessa Aldana
Adriana Arizpe
Daniel Arranaga
Gonsalo Campos
Jesus Cardenas
Eric Castillo
Ernesto Castorena
Adrian Chavarria
Marta Contreras
Jessica Corona
Juan Flores
Marissa Gallegos
Carlos Garcia
Victoria Garcia
Claudia Guerrero
Abraham Gutierrez
Adrian Hernandez
San Felipe Lions back new bull riding event in Del Rio
The San Felipe Lions Club will sponsor an APBA bull riding finals at Val Verde County Fairgrounds Arena on Sept 24-25. About 50 riders from a 242-member APBA season are expected, with a $10,000 purse boost from the Lions to attract top talent. The event moves from Robstown Texas to Del Rio for friendship and growth.
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San Felipe
Ramos
Lions
Steve Mejia
Dudley Barker
Sonny Arocha
Floresville
Texas
San Felipe Lions Club
Jim Ramos
Arocha
Allen Greene
Val Verde County Fairgrounds
del Rio
Texas sales tax holiday saves Texans millions
Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn projected 46.1 million in tax savings for the August sales tax holiday, the sixth annual event. She noted shoppers save 8 dollars per 100 spent on back-to-school clothing, while urging lawmakers to broaden exempt items and extend the holiday from three to five days.
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Austin
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas
Strayhorn
Comptroller’s Office
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Steve Ogden
Bryan
Senate Finance Committee
House Appropriations
Talmadge Heflin
Houston
Harry Cablock
Texas Comptroller
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PRCA
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Ruquay
ATA
Natalie
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