Tamales Thrive at Christmas in Border Towns
Tamales anchor Christmas meals in Del Rio and across border areas with Eliseo Roman of Tamale Hut noting multi dozen daily output. the family runs the shop with wife Alice and helpers Tomasita Eliseo Jr and Delia pivoting to peak season work. The shop plans similar December sales to last year, about 300 dozen in December and 200 dozen in the two weeks before Christmas.
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del Rio
Eliseo Roman
Garza St
Roman
Alice
Tomasita
Eliseo Jr
Delia
Amistad Meat Market
Trafficking suspects held without bond in federal case
Two women arrested at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Carrizo Springs were ordered held without bond in federal court after a 72.6 pound marijuana haul was found. Driver Orlando Grajeda, 30, of Laredo, and Darold Jordan Lucas, 45, no address, fled as agents questioned them and discarded wrapped bundles from a SUV.
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U.S. Border Patrol
Orlando Grajeda
Laredo
Darold Jordan Lucas
Border Patrol
Carrizo Springs
Grajeda
Lucus
Dimmit County
County workers health plan decision stalls at court
County Commissioners debate health insurance options with Texas Association of Counties plan backed by Prudential, blue cross plans, and current coverage. prescription drug card value cited as key by district officials, while a five year lease purchase for five dump trucks is approved.
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Commissioners’ Court
Val Cadena
Texas Association of Counties
Prudential
Martha Germany
Wayne Hyde
Ken Withe
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Texas
Withe
Christmas Coloring Book Contest Winners Named
Local merchants announced winners in the Christmas Coloring Book Contest. Winners include Anthony Molano and Cheree Rutledge in 0 to 5 and 6 to 10 categories respectively, with Daniel Morin Tyly Shab Christopher Cruz Art Garcia Erika Perez Chris Ortiz Jerry Baladez named among others. Winners may collect prizes at sponsoring businesses.
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del Rio News-Herald
Anthony Molano
Cheree Rutledge
Texas Housing Mobile Home Sales
Daniel Morin
Tyly Shab
Brown Automotive
Christopher Cruz
Art Garcia
T.J. Moore Lumber CO
Erika Perez
Coldwell Bankers
Chris Ortiz
Jerry Baladez
Suspect in Drug Case Posts Bond in Del Rio
Del Rio man Jose Luis Villarreal Perez, 38, arrested December 14 after inspectors at the Del Rio Rio Port of Entry found 5027.2 pounds of cocaine valued at more than 225 million hidden in his tractor trailer. Bond set at 50000 after a detention hearing, detainer lifted, travel allowed to Ciudad Acuna on work matters.
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Jose Luis Villarreal-Perez
del Rio Rio Port of Entry
Villarreal
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ciudad Acuna
New school project cost cut by over $100,000
The public school board approved reducing the new elementary school's construction cost by 101,466 after review. Templeton Construction won the bid at 3,227,000 on November 5. The update adds 136,400 for cafeteria cooling and 31,400 for auditorium AC, keeping the fund balance around 3 million.
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Highway 90 East
Public School Board
Templeton Construction Co
Roberto Fernandez
Templeton and
John 8. Graves
Williams
John Graves, Jr
East Side
Groundbreaking at Local Elementary School Site
Local public school board members attended Monday dedication ceremonies for a new elementary school near Highway 90 East. Superintendent Dr Walter Williams and board president Robert Garza led the groundbreaking with C Joel Ramos Jesse Fernandez Jr Rev Dr Lonnie Green Anita Moya and Hector Flores present.
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Future
Highway 90 East
Fram
Walter Williams
Robert Garza
C. Joel
Joey’’ Ramos
Jesse Fernandez Jr
Lonnie Green
Anita Moya
Hector Flores
Del Rio sergeant resigns after misdemeanor conviction
Del Rio police Sergeant Robert E. Kemper resigned effective Monday after being convicted of depriving a prisoner of rights in the 1987 assault of handcuffed prisoner Reynaldo de la Rosa. Police Chief Charles Bruce called Kemper a good officer but said mistakes can end careers.
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del Rio
Charles Bruce
Robert E. Kemper
Police
Kemper
Reynaldo de la Rosa
de la Rosa
Bruce
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