County eyes own fire department in Val Verde County
County commissioners discussed forming a dedicated fire department using a 1998 grant of 428000 to build four stations and buy four trucks. Plans include Rough Canyon, county warehouse, Lake Amistad, and Cienegas Terrace, supplementing Comstock station as groups form volunteer unit under Gerald Prather.
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Val Verde County
Kirkpatrick
Texas Forest Service
Rough Canyon
Lake Amistad
Cienegas Terrace
Comstock
CPS seeks holiday gifts for Val Verde County children
Child Protective Services supervisor Elizabeth Hanson appeals for Christmas donations to brighten the holidays for more than 20 CPS children across Val Verde Kinney Edwards and Maverick counties. Donations of toys clothing cash nonperishable food and more are welcome with delivery and wrapping offered. The Del Rio Host Lions Club provides 30 gifts this year. more civic groups are urged to help. Contact Hanson at 774-5675 to donate.
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Child Protective Services
Val Verde County
Hanson
CPS
del Rio
Lions Club
McDonald’s
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Val Verde
Kinney
Edwards
Maverick
City considers garage sale and empty lot regulations
City Council met after a 4:30 p.m. special session to discuss permit rules for garage sales and businesses on empty lots around abandoned properties. Councilwoman Otila Gonzalez cited concerns with nearby sites and debris, while Acting City Manager Beth Eby noted the need to balance health concerns and aesthetics under city code. Director Reyes outlined enforcement options to tighten regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otila Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Heb and Paco
Las Vacas
Beth Eby
Eby
Memo Reyes
Del Rio City Council Approves Tire Fee and Policies
In Tuesday’s city meeting the council authorized a $1 disposal fee for passenger car tires and $4 for truck tires at the landfill. They renewed employee medical dental and life coverage, set yard sale permit discussion, and approved a bulky items collection policy. A zoning master plan was proposed with an estimated $10,000 cost while senior staff prepare a short list of top issues for January.
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Eagle Pass
Parks Department
James Bayne
Reyes
al Cervantes
del Rio
Las Vacas
Spur
Council
Robert Nettleton
North Side Baptist Church choirs announce Christmas specials
North Side Baptist Church Adult Choir presents An Old Fashioned Christmas on December 21 at 6 p.m. Don Wurttzen composed the music. Cast includes Cassie Sagan as Elizabeth Jane Fleming and Gerry Gott as narrator with Wayne Hyde as grandfather and Young Timothy played by Jonathan Ocfelein. Soloists are Linda Langford and Pat Newsum. The Children's Choir stages Prime Time Christmas in Del Rio with James Donchess as Rush Rather and Kay Sera played by Amber Dunlap. Performances Sunday December 14 at 6 p.m.
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North Side Baptist Church
Don Wurttzen
Cassie Sagan
Elizabeth Jane Fleming
Gerry Gott
Grandfather
Wayne Hyde
Jonathan Ocfelein
Young Timothy
Linda Langford
Pat Newsum
Ken Oefelein
del Rio
Northside Baptist Church
Celestial News Network
James Donchess
Rush Rather
CNN
Marty Duncan
Bonnie Chum
Kay Sera
Amber Dunlap
Gabino Hernandez
Jonathan Odfelein
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News-Herald
David Booth
Jack Collier
Garza Lane
Rio Diablo Estates
Elizabeth Y. Hanson
Remaley
Cochran Streets
Betore
Big City Savings
Ave
S. Main
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