Relief road proposed to ease Rio Grande Road closure
City and county officials met at City Hall to discuss a relief route from Qualia Drive to Spur 239 on the city’s south side. TxDOT and CBI funds totaling about 12 million dollars could fund projects, including a relief road, with use of funds for private property rights of way unclear.
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Laredo
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Texas-Mexico
Montemayor
County Commissioners Court
Mike Wroth
Spur 239
Qualia
Residents protest road closure near Del Rio port of entry
Layla Aguilar and about two dozen neighbors gathered on Riverview Lane to demand notice and explain the impact of Rio Grande Road closure in late November. The detour lengthens travel to Spur 239 and delays access to Del Rio, affecting Faith Mission clients from Ciudad Acuna and other area residents. Signs mark the new route via Alderete Lane and Nichol.
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Layla Aguilar
Riverview Lane
Aguilar
Rio Grande Road
Mereneue
Residents seek talks over Rio Grande Road closure plan
Mayor Efrain Valdez Leff and County Judge Mike L. Fernandez led a Thursday meeting to discuss options for a relief route for Riverview subdivision residents affected by the Rio Grande Road closure near Spur 239. About two dozen Riverview residents attended, asking why they were not consulted about the closure and its problems.
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Nerve-Herald
Karen Gleason
Layla Aguilar
Rio Grange Road
Efrain Valdez
Leff
Mike L. Fernandez
Rio Grande Road
Riverview Subdivision
del Rio
Cold snap knocks out power and triggers alarms in Del Rio
High winds up to 45 mph toppled a large power line at Avenue E and 13th Street, closing the intersection while crews awaited the electric company. Residents were alerted as false security alarms rang in homes and businesses. No flight delays were reported at the Del Rio International Airport though dust reduced visibility. The city remained under a hazardous weather advisory as authorities warned of continued cold and wind conditions.
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del Rio
Biog
Electric Company
Danaereeyhort
Interior
Plaza del Sol Mall
Drf&rd
Alfonso Zertuche
Acuha
13Th
del Rio International
Nazi Weather Service
Power lines knocked down on Avenue E after crash
An unknown vehicle or incident caused power lines to be cut and lie across Avenue E. responders cleared the site and restored service as crews investigated the cause and secured the area. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Calderon Takes Office Amid Jeers in Mexico City
Felipe Calderon took the oath as Mexico's president in a ceremony marked by catcalls and whistles. Present were President Fox and dignitaries including Uribe. Calderon urged unity as the national anthem played amid disruptions and crowd chants.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Felipe Calderon
Vaio
Viet Fox
Galdeen
Ps Te
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