Body found on Tohono O'odham Nation in desert near Cowlie
AMagistrate report from Tucson states a 35 year old Mexican woman was found dead on the Tohono O'odham Nation two miles southeast of Cowlie. Border Patrol said an illegal entrant detained Tuesday led to discovery of the body and gave her identity as yet unreleased.
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District Loses Recognized Status Over TAAS Results
San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District fails to keep 80 percent TAAS passing in the economically disadvantaged group for writing, dropping the district from Recognized to Acceptable. Superintendent Dr. Joseph Lopez cites more tested students and more at risk students as factors, noting eight district schools still earned Recognized status.
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Garfield
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Fermin Calderon
Lonnie Green
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Buena Vista
Ruben Chavira
Avalos waives hearing in assault on federal officer case
Reymundo Avalos II, 28, charged with assault on a federal officer after allegedly running down U S Customs Officer Rick Rios on June 30, waived his preliminary examination and detention hearing at the federal courthouse. The hearing was postponed once due to flooding and road closures.
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Alia Moses Ludlum
Rios
United States
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FBI
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del Rio
UTSA Hosts Dark Screen Cyber Defense Exercise
UTSA researchers will join city, county, military, and private sector leaders in a September tabletop exercise called Dark Screen to test defenses against a computer generated national attack. Center director Gregory White notes the exercise could foretell future cyber threats and bolster homeland defense amid heightened security concerns.
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Del Rio Bond Rating Upgraded to A Minus
Del Rio City Council heard analysts praise an A minus rating upgrade, noting improved finances since 1998 and three consecutive years of operating surpluses. Fitch Ratings analysts Hernandez and Ramirez cited CIP plans, grants potential, and gains from toll bridge rate increases funding reserves, public safety, and street projects.
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Estrada Hinojosa & Co
del Rio
Hinojosa
Jose Hernandez
Fabian Ramirez
Fitch Ratings
Hernandez
Ramirez
Flooded Tilden Struggles as Frio Rises to 30 Feet
In a week of relentless rain the tiny town of Tilden Texas population 350 sits in floodwaters on the Frio River. Homes and businesses become islands while roads vanish under water. officials warn waters will persist through the weekend. Nine Texans die statewide and disaster declarations cover 24 counties as losses loom up to a billion dollars.
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San Antonio
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McMullen
Texas
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