Farhat pleads guilty in ammo smuggling case
U S Attorney announces Fred Farhat owner of Farhat's Boots and Jeans in Eagle Pass pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle about 10 000 rounds of 223 and 5 56 x 45 mm ammunition into Mexico. He admitted purchases on March 31 2009 and faces up to five years in federal prison with sentencing set for June 28 2010.
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United States
John E. Murphy
Fred Farhat
Farhat
Eagle Pass
Republic of Mexico
Oasis Outback L.L.C
Uvalde
Mexico
Piedras Negras
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Robert Brady
Vale Verde County eyes 2010 primary filing opening
Val Verde County kicks off political season with March 2010 primary filing. Twelve county offices appear on the ballot including county judge and four justice precincts. County Clerk Janie Ramon distributes candidate information packets and urges filing with party chairs. Democratic chair Diana Salgado reports four candidates by Friday afternoon.
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Val Verde
Janie Ramon
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Republican Party
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Diana Salgado
Pearl Harbor remembered on Pearl Harbor Day
Sixty eight years ago on December 7 1941 the United States entered World War II after the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force attacked Pearl Harbor. An observance lists the honored fallen the time honored program with speakers and the playing of Taps.
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United States
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Teen Missing Del Rio Girl Sought By Police
Sarah Danielle Gerosa, 17, vanished from her Del Rio home after 10:30 p.m. November 28. Police filed a missing persons report November 29. She left a note saying she was bound for Fort Worth and may be with a male friend. Gerosa is a Del Rio High senior, 5'5" tall, 150 pounds, brown eyes and hair, with tattoos and pierced tongue and nose. She wears contacts and is asthmatic with low mood, on medication.
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Sarah Danielle Gerosa
Eric
Mayra Gerosa
del Rio
Gerosa
del Rio High School
Val Verde voters eye 2010 county races
In Val Verde County voters will cast ballots in 2010 to choose leaders. Incumbent County Judge Mike L Fernandez has filed for the Democratic primary and Laura Allen, former Precinct 3 commissioner, has submitted a campaign treasurer form and plans to run.
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Val Verde County
Ramon
Val Verde
Mike L. Fernandez
Diana Salgado
Fernandez
Laura Allen
Allen
Groundwater Study Plan Outlined At Hudson Center
Dr. Ron Green of Southwest Research Institute presented a proposed groundwater study to Representatives from local conservation districts and county officials at the Hudspeth County Wellness Center. If approved, the project would cost 75000 with Del Rio contributing 25000 to include Val Verde County.
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Sonora
Hudspeth County
del Rio
Val Verde County
Ron Green
Southwest Research Institute of
San Antonio
Green
Christmas Celebration in Greenwood Arts Fair and Santa
The Beautification Committee hosts a daylong event in Greenwood Park from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring arts and crafts vendors, food booths, and a Santa visit for family fun as part of the holidays edition. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a schedule of activities listed on page 3A.
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Greenwood Park
Greenwood
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