County contractor seeks backing of all commissioners for finishing roof
Sam L. Sadler Roofing chief Randy Sheppard demands full Commissioners Court support to resume courthouse roof work or walk away. He says no deal unless the court endorses his firm, which lacks workers compensation coverage, while county officials note legal limits on hiring without insurance.
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Commissioners Court
Randy Sheppard
Sam L. Sadler
Val Verde County Commissioners Court
Commissioners
Sheppard
Ray M. Kirkpatrick
Val Verde County Plans, Roof Work, and Staffing Moves
The Val Verde County Commissioners approved a one year probation department lease renewal and a sheriff dispatcher hire, removed two library board members, and kept routine payments and plats. A staffer admitted past hires lacked workers compensation. no clear reason or accountability was given. Residents urged courthouse restoration. one contractor offered to bid and subcontract, claiming bonding and workers comp.
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Val Verde County Commissioners
Probation Department
Library Board of Directors
Sheppard
Light Up Del Rio Decorations Winner To Be Chosen Tonight
Twenty one entries from businesses churches and schools compete in the 1997 Light Up Del Rio Best Christmas Decoration contest judged today by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating Committee. Winners will be announced soon in this newspaper. Entrants include As Always Simply Beautiful Humphreys Gun Shop Cripple Creek Restaurant La Antigua Felan's Shoe Store and more.
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Light Up del Rio
del Rio Chamber Or Commerce
F - Del-Tex Auto Repair
Highway 90
Humphreys Gun Shop
E. Garfield Ave
Cripple Creek
la Antigua
Garfield
Del Rio Community Listings Reflect Local Organizations and Sites
A directory style listing shows many Del Rio entities including Seaseless Greetings and Rich's Border Creations along with local hotels, clubs, churches and schools. It highlights the Border Patrol sector, Knights of Columbus council, San Felipe clubs, Val Verde County offices, area churches, and several Del Rio schools and student groups.
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del Rio
Bedell Ave
Rich
Avenue S
Gunner St
Ramada Inn
Avenue F
del Rio Border Patrol Sector
Loop Road
Whitehead Memorial Museum
S. Main St
Knights of Columbus
San Felipe Council
Hamilton Lane
San Felipe Country Club
Amistad NRA Paving Project Runs Dec 15 19
Amistad National Recreation Area crews pave major roads and parking areas from December 15 to 19 with lane reductions and temporary parking closures. The resurfacing targets Spur 406 Pecos region Diablo East Black Brush Spur 454 277 North and Rough Canyon and is slated for completion by December 29. Funding comes from a special cyclic maintenance account to extend road life at least ten years.
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News-Herald
David Booth
National Parks Service
Mark Crosby
Diablo East
Amistad Lake
NPS
Amistad National Recreation Area
National Park Service
Spur 406
Pecos
Black Brush
Spur
277
Rough Canyon
Amistad Nra
Dennis Schmidt
Christmas Cantata at First United Methodist Church
The Chancel Choir presents Rejoice In His Coming a Christmas cantata on Monday December 15 at 7 pm directed by Barbara Hewitt with Patti Westling on piano. The program blends new songs and familiar carols, tells the Christmas story from announcement to beyond, and invites all to attend with nursery provided.
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First United Methodist Church
Barbara Hewitt
Patti “Westling
Christ
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Val Verde County
E. Broadway St
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Amistad Blvd
Central Church of the Nazarene
Garza St
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