Del Rio Chamber to expand Mexico marketing efforts
Del Rio Chamber of Commerce Room Tax Committee unveils a 1993 plan to target Mexican travelers with a redesigned Best of the Border brochure in Spanish. The four panel color brochure will feature 15 sponsors, promoting Del Rio’s attractions such as Lake Amistad, San Felipe Springs, Moore Park, and the Whitehead Memorial Museum to Mexico City travelers and travel industry contacts.
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November Unemployment Rises in Val Verde and Texas
Texas Employment Commission reports show Val Verde County unemployment at 13.5 percent in November up from 11.2 in October, while the state rate climbs from 6.8 to 7.7 percent due to a growing labor force. Officials attribute the rise to more job seekers entering the market amid an uneven recovery, with agricultural workers returning home after harvest and seasonal cannery work. Local losses are linked to small retail closures, while service, manufacturing, and construction show limited strength. Nationwide, unemployment edges up to 7.0 percent after a June low.
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Del Rio Seeks College CampusThrough Lottery Pitch
Lotto numbers 9 12 13 32 37 46 spark a $2 million jackpot note as supporters urge bringing a college campus to Del Rio. The message links lottery prize to regional development goals.
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Hospital staff win prize in Christmas Decorating Contest
Val Verde Memorial Hospital workers brighten patient surroundings with festive displays. The respiratory care department earned third place in the door area category in the annual Christmas Decorating Contest. See Friday edition for more entries.
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North Heights student wins national AHMA poster award
North Heights Elementary School fifth grader Yulysma Chavez is one of 13 national winners in an AHMA poster calendar contest. More than 300 posters entered regionally. 60,000 calendars to be distributed nationwide. Chavez’s design contrasts Corrupt Street with Success Street, promoting a drug-free future.
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Laughlin firefighters raise funds for child welfare board
Del Rio and Laughlin Air Force Base organizations and merchants backed Fire Prevention Week fundraisers that supported the Val Verde County Child Welfare Board. In a ceremony, John Alexander Tech Sgt Jeff Wilkins Wayne Dukes Jane Pratt accepted a check from Frank L. Denny Jr. Master Sgt. Bob Wesson Jimmy McDonald Pete Rubio Ruben Gonzalez and Airman Michael Rawl.
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