Wal-Mart Super Center planned for Del Rio area
Del Rio City Council approved rezoning of 25.8 acre Tract C-302 off U S 90 West for a Super Wal-Mart. The 192000 square foot store includes groceries and would be among the larger supercenters, with construction potentially up to two years after property closings last year.
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del Rio
U.S. 90
Braddie Lowe
Dodson
Wal-Mart
Queen City
Ken Estes
Alamo Lumber
Filemon Ortiz
Rocio Sanchez de Chapa
Robert Garza
Wal- Mart
Ortiz
Estes
San Antonio
Culebra
Loop 1604
Bruce retires after forty years as Del Rio police chief
Del Rio Police Chief Bruce announced his retirement at a Tuesday press conference. Hired March 8, 1958, he rose through the ranks from dispatcher to chief, praising colleagues, city hall, and the community for support while stressing respect as the department passes to a younger generation.
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Gas Garcia
Queen City
Charles P. Bruce
del Rio
Charles McBee
Bruce
Edme
City Hall
Police
J.R. Koog
I.R. Barrera
Edward Wallace
James Riggs
Dixon disputes Del Rio AFT letter on supplemental pay changes
Interim Superintendent Ann Dixon challenges statements by Del Rio AFT president Cooky Martinez regarding a 150 per day supplemental pay change for teachers and coaches. She notes band director contracts and raises, disputes over wife’s coaching role, and explains past overpayments and adjustments under new salary schedules. Dixon says stipend increases and extra days were misapplied last year and remains surprised by criticisms.
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Heather McDougald
Ann Dixon
del Rio American Federation of Teachers
AFT
del Rio Aft
Cooky Martinez
Dixon
Martinez
Troy Hinds
Castillo Named Acting City Manager With $68 000 Salary
The Del Rio City Council approved a resolution setting a temporary salary of $68,000 for Acting City Manager Rafael Castillo Jr. appointed July 11 after the removal of Flo rencio P Sauceda. The measure passed 6-0 with Mayor Dora Alcala and six council members present. Rene Luna was absent.
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del Rio
Rafael Castillo Jr. Castillo
Florencio P. Sauceda
Otila Gonzalez
Robert Garza
Dora Alcala
Randy Pohler
Efrain Valdez
Rudy Chapa
Rene Luna
Acting City Appoints Rafael Castillo Jr as Interim Leader
The City of Del Rio names Rafael Castillo Jr. acting city official with a temporary $68,000 salary and use of a city vehicle. The move coincides with planned intensive Devils River Minnow research in collaboration with Texas Parks & Wildlife and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Dr Gary Garrett leads fieldwork across 180 to 200 sites along the Devils River. Castillo may seek the city manager post. Al Casillas resumes purchasing director duties until Castillo acts.
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Rafael Castillo Jr
Devils River
San Felipe Creek
City of
del Rio
Texas
Parks & Wildlife Department
U. S
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gary Garrett
Garrett
al Casillas
Castillo
Kmart to close 72 stores nationwide
Kmart Corp plans to close 72 lower grossing stores in 28 states affecting about 5000 workers. Most closures target marginally profitable Kmarts and six Super Kmarts by November 1, with the firm absorbing a 740 million restructuring charge in Q2.
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Troy, Mich
Kmart Corp
Kmart
Kmarts
Steve Pagnani
Chuck Conaway
CVS Corp
Conaway
Floyd Hall
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Target Corp
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Hyde discusses disabled parking rules and placard abuse
Val Verde County assessor Wayne Hyde notes widespread misuse of disabled parking spaces as citizens without disabilities park there. The office requires physician certified documentation for permanent or temporary disability and outlines placard or plate options for those with mobility or heart conditions.
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Wayne Hyde
Val Verde County
Hyde
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Gus Garcia
Karen Gleason
Heb
Emeo Perera
Minnow
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