Police survey casts doubt on Sunset Avenue speed concerns
Del Rio officials reviewed a speed survey after resident Ralph Carr urged two speed bumps on Sunset Avenue linking Ridgemont and Western drives. The study July 12 to Aug 19 found a 25 mph limit in effect on most of the block, with the fastest speeds 18 to 30 mph and one notable 30 mph by a district officer in a marked unit.
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San Felipe del Rio
Drop Night at Laughlin AFB Signals SAPT Graduates Next Steps
Student pilots of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base gathered for Drop Night to receive career aircraft assignments and initial training base locations. Nearly 30 cadets near graduation year 2003 faced a celebratory yet tense milestone as instructors and commanders roasted them before revealing future assignments.
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Ted Wolters
Charlene
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Rain Expected Across Texas With Warm Sunday
The National Weather Service says most of Texas will see rain and warm temperatures on Sunday. Central Texas faces a 30 percent rain chance with highs in the lower 90s, while South Texas could reach a 40 percent rain chance and highs in the lower 90s. Nighttime lows range from the mid 60s to upper 70s across regions.
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Edgewood district seeks more state funds for special needs
Texas schools face a funding fight as Edgewood superintendent Richard Bocanegra testifies in a major finance trial. He says 96 percent of Edgewood students are poor and 22 percent have limited English, with needs including bilingual teachers and tutoring unmet by current dollars. The district relies on weights tied to cost to educate harder cases, but advocates call for doubling.
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