Eagle Pass readies for second international bridge ground breaking
Officials in Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras prepare for the 71st Century era as the second international bridge moves forward with a ground breaking ceremony planned next month on the U S side. Governor Bush may attend while funding details remain under review and construction bids were opened at about 3.1 million dollars.
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Eagle Pass
Second Bridge
Piedras Negras
George Bush
Sandra Martinez
Bobby Barrientos
Clinton
Barrientos
Coahuila
Rio Grande
Mexico
Piedras Negras International Bridge
Canada
United States
Rogelio Monteramayor Seguy
Texas
Agents seize over 310000 dollars worth of marijuana near Eagle Pass
Border Patrol agents patrolling nine miles east of the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized 212.80 pounds of marijuana on December 18. The drugs, in 24 bundles inside four feed sacks, were valued at about 170 240 dollars and turned over to the Multi-Agency Drug Task Force. In a separate case 176.25 pounds were found north of the port near US 277, with a street value of 141 000 dollars. one male fled toward Mexico and the load was turned over to investigators.
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Washington
Clinton
America
Hillary
Eagle Pass
Border Patrol
Mexico
Fernandez files for county judge in Val Verde primary
Manuel L. Fernandes, known as Mike, has filed as a Democrat for Val Verde County judge in the March 10 1998 primary. A Del Rio native, he is a former school superintendent who served 12 years in that post and 38 years as a public school educator. He is a Marine veteran and active in civic groups including the United Civic Organization and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Manuel
Mike) L. Fernandez
Val Verde
Mike
del Rio
University of Texas At Austin
St. Mary's University School of Law
San Antonio
Vnl
Leonard seeks re election as Val Verde County Precinct 2 commissioner
Gary Leonard announces his candidacy for re election in the Democratic primary. He cites his record of responsive government and accomplishments including road department unification a salary structure a half cent sales tax property tax relief sports facility construction and courthouse renovation. He is a Texas Tech graduate and active church deacon.
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Val Verde County
Gary Leonard
Leonard
Texas Tech University
Ortiz Announces Candidacy for Del Rio Precinct 4
Jesse Cheo Ortiz, longtime Del Rio resident and current tax assessor collector for San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated ISD, seeks the Democratic nomination for Val Verde County Commissioner Precinct 4 in the March 10 1998 primary. A Vietnam veteran and community volunteer, Ortiz has served 20 years in local governance and elections administration.
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Jesse
Cheo) Ortiz
Val Verde
Jesse Or
Cheo
del Rio
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent
Ortiz
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Maria A. Soria
Paul Pong
S. Main St
la Casa de la Cultura
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Gonzalez
del Rico
San Felipe
Lee Fernandez
Court
First Baptist Church
Gary
Carol
Leonards
Craig
Savannah
Zachary James
Sergio J. Gonzalez
Arturo C. Gonzalez
Blanca V. Gonzalez
Blanca G. Larson
Kathy Benson
Daisy Arledge
Arthur J. Gonzalez
Piana C. Gonzalez
Daisy
Sacred Heart
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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St. Mary's University
W. Coburn
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del Rio Housing Authority
Limited Way
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Old del Rio
San Felipe High School
Firestone
Big City Savings
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