Girl shot at in Del Rio. teen grazed by bullet
Tiffany Taylor 17, daughter of Morris and Phylis Taylor, was slightly injured when a bullet pierced the truck window as she rode toward the International Bridge from Mexico. Her friends Robert Paul and Collin Partee escaped injury. Taylor remained in good condition at Val Verde Memorial Hospital. No suspects or investigation details released.
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del Rio
Mexico
Tiffany Taylor
Morris and
Phylis Taylor
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Robert Paul
Collin Partee
Partee
Paul
Burglaries Name Vega Verde Area Threatening Homeowners
Vega Verde residents report a three month surge of burglaries targeting guns VCRs TVs and tools. Neighbors blame culprits from the river area as police patrols and alarms fail to deter break ins.
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Vega Verde
Rhonda Vick
Sheriff's Department
Guzman Appointed Executive Director of Personnel
Jesse Guzman is named executive director of personnel at the school administration building. He reports to the superintendent and oversees personnel management, administration and facilities, student management, professional growth, and district policies, with duties including recruitment, salary administration, and handbook oversight.
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Jesse Guzman
Guzman
Superintendent of
Markowski County Attorney Oversees Wide Legal Duties
Markowski county's chief legal advisor Ana Markowski, elected October 1992, serves as county attorney handling contract, real estate, employment, personal injury, criminal, family, environmental law and more. She presides in commissioners' court, prosecutes misdemeanors, issues protective orders, oversees open hours for hot check collection, and maintains accounting, reporting and records for state inspection.
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Ana Markowski
Carmen Rivera Worley
Commissioners’ Court
Val Verde County
Markowski
Commissioners' Court
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Governor's Office
Campaign to bring college campus to Del Rio proposed
Residents urged to help build a local college campus in Del Rio with donations or bequests. Contacts listed are Joe San Miguel at 775-1551 and Don Tomas at 775-1612 to discuss contributions or estates for the project.
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del Rio
Joe San Miguel
Don Tomas
Protect Eyes From Ultraviolet Light Says Ophthalmologist
Dr Steven Fisher of Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates warns of rising UV exposure as ozone declines and urges Del Rio residents to shield eyes. He notes sunglasses must block at least 98 percent UV, warns that cataract patients need extra protection, and states UV protection reduces long term cataract severity.
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Steven Fisher
Medical Center Opthalmology Associates
del Rio
Fisher
Texas Boat Safety Week Proclaimed By Governor Richards
Governor Ann Richards, with the Boating Trades Association of Texas and state agencies, proclaims Texas Boat Safety Week. The theme is Boat Smart to urge safety and reduce boating accidents on lakes rivers and bays. BTAT President Louie Raven urges life vest use and warns against alcohol use during outings. For free safe boating courses call the Parks and Wildlife Department at 800-253-4536.
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Austin
Ann Richards
Boating Trades Association of Texas
Texas
Richards
BTAT
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
U.S. Power Squadrons
Louie Raven
Raven
Parks and Wildlife Department
Kissko Leads Big Lake Bank Start Up And Growth
Rick Kissko serves as president of the First National Bank Big Lake and its Del Rio branch, traveling between locations. His career spans filing clerk work in 1963 in San Angelo, Oklahoma City banking in 1971, and a Brownwood stint from 1975 for a decade. The Big Lake bank, backed by 185 stockholders across several states, aims to treat customers fairly and supports local youth programs amid limited regional activities.
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First National Bank
Big Lake
First National Bank of
del Rio
Rick Kissko
Kissko
San Angelo
First National Bank and Trust Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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