Letters to Santa winners brighten News-Herald holiday
Santa and local residents delivered presents early to children whose letters appeared in the December 13 edition. Winners included Reynaldo A. Fuentes, Maricarmen Moreno, Gilbert Meza, Rosa Isela Escalante, Janet Dominguez, Sarah Gerosa, and Ryan Schermerhorn. Toys ranged from dolls and trucks to board games, with teddy bears added for a wholesome Christmas surprise.
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Del Rio Boy GUS GARCIA to Debut on TV Spots
Del Rio’s 9-year-old GUS GARCIA, a Buena Vista Elementary pupil, will debut on Del Rio channel 22 in Nickelodeon Telemundo spots. He auditioned in San Antonio with 50 child actors, was named a finalist, and earned the part after his mother received the call from Calliope Talent. He trains at La Art Nelson Modeling in Plaza del Sol and balances school, sports, and acting.
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Churches Reach Out To Help Bereaved During Christmas
In Cincinnati Peggy Fiegler, still grieving her brother’s murder, finds solace in a church Blue Christmas service along with Norwood Presbyterian and Greenhills Community Church offerings. Clergy note a surge in pain awareness as communities acknowledge loss while Christmas cheer persists.
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After Santa goes home Ross Parsons
Christmas morning scenes show a family in joyful disorder as toys spill from wrappings and a neighbor questions the festive noise. A little girl smiles with new dolls, a brother wrecks his toys, and the home fills with turkey aromas and carol memories.
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Deputies and cabbies team up on drunk driving
Val Verde County deputies join with local cab companies to provide rides home for drivers who overindulge. Patrol Chief James Sunderland says the aim is safety, not citations, with volunteers ready to pick up calls at 774-7513 to prevent crashes and keep drivers alive.
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INS travel advisory warns aliens with pending cases
The INS urged aliens with pending adjustment or change of non immigrant status to consult an immigration attorney before travel. Commissioner Doris Meissner warns travel abroad may trigger inadmissibility or denial of status changes under the 1996 law, with reentry bars for unlawful presence. Del Rio officials note many travelers visit Mexico for holidays, affecting illegal alien apprehensions in December.
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