Thousands join annual Christmas Night Parade in Queen City
Thousands gathered for the annual Christmas Night Parade led by Santa along Main Street to the Whitehead Memorial Museum amid 30 plus illuminated entries. Mayor Roberto Chavira lit Greenwood Park and Miss Del Rio Annaliz Bosquez flipped on the lights as Olga Gutierrez praised H-E-B for supplying fruit and candy for six years.
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Queen City
Roberto Chavira
Greenwood Park
Miss del Rio
Annaliz Bosquez
Santa
Main Street
Whitehead Memorial Museum
H-E-B
Olga Gutierrez
Guttierrez
Relll
del Rid
Acuna Man Shot Twice in Face and Shoulder
An Acuna man, Eduardo Trevisio Martinez, 26, was shot twice in the face Thursday afternoon near the plaza on 16 de Septiembre as it intersects with Pino Suarez and Donato Guerra. Investigators report a suspect Faustino Lopez and say no witnesses have come forward. Martinez was treated at a local hospital and later at Val Verde Regional Medical Center.
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Acuna
Eduardo Trevisio Martinez
16 de Septiembre Road
Pino Suarez
Donato Guerra
Lluvia
Gomez
Treviring Mi Iinezo
Faustino Lopez
Acufia
Trevisio Martinez
Val Verde
Treviano Martinez
Martinez Sworn In as Texas Attorney at Courthouse
Del Rio native Carlos Martinez was sworn in as an attorney in Texas by Judge George Thurmond at the county courthouse. Surrounded by family, his mother held the Bible as the oath was given. Martinez will return to Austin to serve as a clerk for the Texas House of Representatives at the next session.
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Carlos Martinez
Texas
George Thurmond
Martinez
Leonel Martinez
Thurmond
del Rio
Austin
House of Representatives
Day of Infamy Echoes for Pearl Harbor Survivors
Pearl Harbor survivors mark 57 years since the Sunday morning attack ending a quiet peace. The remembrance honors those who served and the resilience of a nation in the face of surprise attack and wartime sacrifice.
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor survivors recall 1941 attack and memorial
A Pearl Harbor Survivors Association gathering recalls the 1941 assault that drew the U.S. into World War II. Attendees include 82 year old Joe Langdell and 76 year old Donald Straiton, with references to ships Arizona California West Virginia and Oklahoma, and radar history at Opawa site. Memorial ceremonies in Del Rio on December 7 feature local veterans groups, officials, and a 21-gun volley.
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Pearl Harbor
Joe Langdell
Yuba City
Calif
United States
Langdell
Arizona
Ford Island
Donald Straiton
Vestal
Oklahoma
California
West Virginia
Nevada
Oahu
Japan
James William Green
Troy
Mich
Frank Campbell
Surfside
Fla
Normal Coplin
Miami
Navy
Opawa
North Shore
G.I. Forum
el. Marin
Laughlin Air Force Base
Jesse Ortiz
San Felipe del Rio
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Gus Garcia
Chavira
del Rito High School Cheraliers
James M Hough
Laughlin
47Th
Flying Training Wing
Leonard L. Jarman
Val Verde County
John Cody
Roger Molano
Julie Zuniga
Jesse Cardenas
Teres
Ape Prat
Negurscy
Ren
Ingéanispericie
Asa
San Tre
PGT
Firestone
Big City Savings
TIRE
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