Unemployment Rise in Val Verde County Amid Mixed Signals
Texas Workforce Commission data show Val Verde County unemployment at 6 percent in May, above the state 4.5 percent, while Del Rio registers 5.7 percent. April rates were 6.3 for the county and 6 for the city. Officials note limited job growth outside restaurants and some manufacturing jobs moving to Mexico, though wages remain unchanged for workers who transfer.
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South Texas Food Bank to Host Aug 19 Fundraiser in Laredo
The South Texas Food Bank announces Emp ty Bowls X on August 19 at the Laredo Energy Arena to fund its work from Del Rio to Rio Grande City. The event honors the South Texas Outreach Foundation for support since 2007 and will feature Grand Funk Railroad The American Band. The bank distributes about 7,500 grocery bags monthly to elderly residents, highlighting the need for supplemental food amid unemployment and low wages.
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92 year old recalls heroic actions in Battle of Okinawa
Henry Cannon, 92, recalls Pearl Harbor memories and the days after the attack, reflecting on heroic actions during World War II and the subsequent years as the nation remembers the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
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