Gibbs and Main streets intersection closure planned
TxDOT crews will close the Gibbs and Main streets intersection Wednesday to replace pavement as part of Spur 239 work. Weather permitting, the site should reopen to through traffic by Thursday with detours posted and drivers urged to slow and follow signs. In a separate report, Bernadino Velasquez, 60, was found dead in his storage shed with five stab wounds. police treat as homicide pending autopsy results, a knife possibly involved.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Gibbs and
Main Streets
Robert C. Parker
del Rio
Parker
Bernadino Velasquez
Alfredo Velasquez
W. Gutierrez St
Efrain Favela
Velasquez
Union Slaughterhouse
Favela
American Publishing to buy 12 Thomson newspapers
Thomson Newspapers and American Publishing announce a principle agreement for American Publishing to purchase 12 Thomson U S dailies and related titles including the Del Rio News-Herald as part of Thomson’s plan to pivot to a marketing and communications company. Completion expected by Sept 30 upon definitive pact.
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Thomson Newspapers
Thomson Newspapers Corporation
American Publishing Company
American Publishing
Thomson
U.S
del’ Rio
Thomsons
Dick Harrington
American
Harrington
Larry J. Perrotto
City council eyes 1995 tax, value figures in budgeting
The Tuesday meeting opens budgeting for 1995 with a look at certified property values and a 93 percent tax collection rate on 488.7 million dollars of taxable property. Total citywide value is 503.3 million with exemptions of 14.6 million, a 9.4 percent rise from 1994. City Manager Pappas plans budget reforms, while zoning dominates most of the session.
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Sandy Malia
Gus Pappas
Del Rioan among first Texans to take gun instructors class
Del Rio man Gary Humphreys was among the first 200 Texans to complete the Texas DPS concealed firearms instructors class. He expects to be DPS certified on Sept. 1, with the law taking effect Jan. 1. The 40 hour course covered handling and storage, use of deadly force, and interactions with law enforcement, and will lead to a 15 hour licensee course at a cost near 200 dollars plus ammunition.
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del Rioan
del Rio
Gary Humphreys
Texas Department of Public Safety
Humphreys
George W. Bush
DPS Academy
Austin
Keeping cool in Del Rio
Del Rio endures hot days as the mercury tops one hundred degrees. Residents seek relief at San Felipe Creek, Moore Park, and Buena Vista pools while preferring shade, air conditioning, and water play. Citizens share playful coping ideas and humor about staying chill, with a city hall drought advisory urging water conservation and a note about visiting the Val Verde County Library for cool relief.
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del Rio
Mercury
San Felipe
Buena Vista
Moore Parks
Moore Park
Magda Guzman
Casey Joiner
Ginny McKnight
Juan de la Cruz
Henry Cantu
Amanda Ortiz
Ortiz
Aurelia
Janelle Harrison
Joey Rendon
Adan Rodriguez
del Rio City Hall
Val Verde County
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