Del Rio High School cheerleader adopted by UCO for fundraiser
Del Rio High School head cheerleader Rachel Guerra is adopted by the United Civic Organization as part of an Adopt-a-Cheerleader fundraiser to send the squad to a national competition in Dallas. UCO secretary Pete Ortiz presented the check. Cactus Twirlers Square Dance Club plans an 8 p.m. Saturday dance at Square Dance Hall on East First Street inviting all area dancers. Christmas Eve services at First Presbyterian Church are at 6 30 p.m. with candlelight carols. Bethel Center will be open through the Christmas New Year holidays starting at noon today per Beth Mesmeyer. Center will resume regular hours after the holidays. Texans shivered Friday as an Arctic front drove temperatures below zero across the Panhandle. A Speegleville woman was killed in a crash. a 29-year-old man was in satisfactory condition. Austin report: The Railroad Commission formed a committee of major natural gas pipeline representatives to coordinate winter demand, co-chaired by William Murray Jr. of Austin and Jim Walzer of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio High School
Rachel Guerra
United Civic Organization
Dallas
UCO
Pete Ortiz
Bethel Center
Beth Mesmeyer
Panhandle
Speegleville
Waco
Patrice Elaine Walker
Department of Public Safety
Austin
The
Railroad Commission
William Murray Jr
Jim Walzer
Houston
Bond Denied for Four in Abduction Case of Jose Gaona
Seven men arrested in the Dec 9-12 kidnapping of Jose Alberto Gaona faced a marathon detention hearing. Four defendants were ordered held without bond, while Gonzalez-Copado and Marcelino received bond, and Barksdale-Contreras and Salvador Copado awaited further hearings. Gaona testified amid defense claims of a staged kidnapping for ransom. Federal agents cited threats and possible deportation, with prosecutors urging no bond due to danger to the public and flight risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Alberto Gaona
Gaona
Tomas Barksdale-Contreras
del Rio
Luis Manuel Gonzalez-Copado
Felipe Contreras Jr
Canadian
Arturo Gonzalez Jr
Grandbury
Armando Baeza de Alba
Ciudad Acuna
Salvador Copado Jr
Oscar Gonzalez
Gonzalez-Copado
Baeza de Alba
FBI
Felipe Contreras
U.S
Collis White
White
Faith Mission program stars Skaggs and Lulu Roman on border visit
Ricky Skaggs Buck White Barbara Fairchild Lulu Roman and other country stars toured Del Rio and Acuna under Faith Mission International. They shared a heart to heart with border city children, spoke of miracles and provision, and performed for La Vida Serena nursing home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Scaggs
Hee-Haw
Lulu Roman
Ricky Skaggs
Barbara Fairchild
Buck White
Jerry Breeden
del Rio
Ciudad Acuna
Faith Mission International
Lisa Foster
Nashville
Acuna
Faith Mission
Skaggs
Lulu
Fairchild
Kaggs
Jesus
Mack
la Vida Serena
Kingsway
la Vida
Joel Creel
Grand Ole Opera
Creel
Betty Cook
Christmas holiday events scheduled in Del Rio area
A schedule of Christmas events includes the Cactus Twirlers Square Dance tonight at 8 at Square Dance Hall 1109 E First St. A cantata by a united Baptist group led by Rev. Rafael Vargas is today at 4 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Posadas run today and Sunday with a 7 p.m. stop at 903 E Chapoy St. A Dec 28 church gathering at 6 p.m. invites all groups to bring covered dishes. Primera Iglesia Bautista hosts two Christmas movies Sunday at 6 p.m. Del Rio Hawks Softball sponsors a benefit dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Plaza Hall 405 Cantu St with tickets at Castanos Drive-In and from Hawks players. Ernesto Zamudio handles table reservations at 775 5829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cactus Twirlers Square Dance Club
First Street
Ighesia Bautista — Buen
Ware Street
United Choral Group
Rocksprings
Uvalde
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Bean and
Plaza Streets
del Rio Hawks
Castanos Drive-In
de la Rosa St
Hawks
Ernesto Zamudio
Ricky Skaggs Signs Autographs at Faith Mission Concert
La Vida Serena Nursing Home resident receives an autograph from Ricky Skaggs during a Friday night Faith Mission concert where Skaggs joined several performers for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vida Serena Nursing Home
Ricky Skaggs
Skaggs
The
Faith Mission
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Mt Nte
Square Dance Hall
E. First St
Area Square
First Presbyterian Church
CP Rave
Eld
Abby
Dennis Smith
Mexico
Ann Sesso
Dimension Cable
Jerry Estes
John Seawell
Gary
Sharon Hannie
By GU Murray
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