County budget boosts funding for Whitehead Museum and local history group
The Val Verde County budget proposal for 2004-2005 seeks a 100 percent funding rise for the Whitehead Memorial Museum to 50,000 and a 50 percent rise for the Val Verde County Historical Commission to 1,500. City funding cuts are expected for both groups, with the DRCA and Casa De La Cultura set to receive 2,500 each.
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Val Verde County
Val Verde County Historical Commission
Historical Commission
del Rio Council For the Arts
DRCA
Casa de la Cultura
Filling the Boot News-Herald Photo Feature
Karen Gleason shoots a photo feature for the News-Herald titled Filling the Boot. The piece highlights a local story with candid images and urban context, capturing everyday life and community moments through a photographer’s lens.
Roof War Sparks Furnishers Threat to Denton Homeowners
Twenty homeowners received ominous letters dated August 2 from attorney Jan London stating potential liability for roofing bills thought paid. The conflict pits Shellis Roofing against unpaid T J Moore Lumber Yard invoices, with liens looming over Del Rio north end homes. Eduardo Arreola, facing a suspected lien, expressed surprise at the lawyer letter and affirmed personal responsibility for his business.
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del Rio
Jan London
Shellis Roofing Company
Woodrow Lane
Denton
Texas
T.J. Moore Lumber Yard
Moore St
Herald
Bill Sontag
Eduardo Arreola
Boulder Ridge
T.J. Moore
Arreola
Steve Slater
Steve
Dress Code and Security Topics Dominate SFDRCISD Meeting
SFDRCISD board members discuss district dress code enforcement and security at Del Rio High School. Superintendent Roberto Fernandez says principals were directed to uphold dress standards district wide and applicants are informed of appropriate attire. Escamilla presses for clearer language and issues about gang associations are raised. Garcia voices security concerns at Del Rio High School.
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San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees
Nora Escamilla
Roberto Fernandez
Escamilla
Fernandez
Manuel Limones
Joey Garcia
del Rio High School
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Cliff Hill
del Rio Fire & Rescue
Jerry
Veterans Boulevard
Hill
Lotto Texas
Cash
Lifestyles
Bedell
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