New Courthouse Annex Given Fitzpatrick Name
Val Verde County Commissioners renamed the new courthouse annex Alicemae Fitzpatrick after public pressure to honor the longtime county clerk. Commissioner Ernie Worley moved to rescind a prior library dedication and place Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s name on the annex. She returned to hear Judge Sergio Gonzalez record the order as she expressed quiet gratitude for the tribute.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Services Scheduled Here
Special services honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held at St Josephs Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with local clergy leading prayers and gatherings for parishioners and visitors.
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Local club meetings and community notices in Val Verde
Around Town lists a Varied slate of community events at Vega Verde and Del Rio. Meetings cover gem society, garden club, and Chachalaga Toast mistress Club with Christmas parties and slide presentations at local venues.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Famous Artists To Visit Acuna
The Acuna tourism office schedules a Dec. 19 concert by Los Gregor, a five‑member Latin American ensemble led by a director. The group, touring Central and South America and Europe, performs at Cultural Center Lilia with support from the Coahuila Department of Tourism and various agencies, open to the public.
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Fred Figueroa Dies Here Today
Fred Figueroa Sr. 73, a prominent Del Rio businessman and ranchman, died at 12 15 p m in a local hospital after days in intensive care. Rites under Don's Funeral Chapels possibly Thursday. He served on multiple local boards and was an early president of the San Felipe Independent School District. He resided at 600 Cantu Street. Survivors include wife Carmen, son Fred Jr., sisters Eva Guarnero Olympia Rodriguez Elisa Figueroa, brother Armando, and many nieces and nephews.
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Del Rio Area Weather Report
Fair and cold this afternoon, clear and cold tonight, sunny then. Overnight low near 32, Tuesday’s high in the mid-60s. Morning low around 25 degrees. Sunset at 5:46 p.m., sunrise at 7:28 a.m.
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Amistad Reservoir levels ease slightly this morning
Amistad elevation stood at 1122.80 feet, down .10 from Saturday, while the water surface measured 69,580 acres, a drop of 103 acres. Amistad Dam water at 222.80 feet declined .10, storage 3,895,961 acre feet, down 6,868. Downstream flow remained unchanged at 3,420 cubic feet per second.
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Telesforo Readies His Final Address in Ciudad
outgoing Municipal President Telesforo Villarreal Salinas will deliver his final address on New Year’s Eve at an as yet unnamed site. Jorge Cano Loperena and a slate of officials, including Roberto Garza Crosby Ernesto Ramirez Valdez Victor Lujan Ramirez Hipolito Vasquez Jesus de Hoyos and Aida Silvya Campos Ontiveros, will assume office that same day with a high-ranking state official attended to swear them in.
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Roberto Garza Crosby
Ernesto Ramirez Valdez
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Hipolito
Burglary Reported at Plaza Area Ranch in Val Verde County
The Val Verde County Sheriff's Department investigates a December burglary at Jim O. Low’s Plaza area ranch. Three railroad ties and 16 bridging ties were stolen along with a wire gate, and about 30 feet of fence were cut. Suspect(s) unknown. Deputy A Mercado leads the inquiry with Chief Deputy Joe Roman commenting.
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