Dimmit County urges Val Verde to remain in MRGDC
Dimmit County Judge Larry Speer warned Val Verde County to declare its intent on joining or be ejected from the Middle Rio Grande Development Council. A 10 day deadline was set after Speer wrote that inaction would count as withdrawal, amid ongoing disputes over funds and leadership.
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Jonn Carroll
News-Herald
Dimmit
Larry Speer
Val Verde
Middle Rio Grande Develoment Council
GDC
Arturo Gonzalez
MRGDC
Sergio Gonzalez
Council
Elia Santos
Speer
Mrs. Santos
Val Verde County
Gonzalez
Middle
Rio Grande
Padilla
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Physicians May Oppose Federal Health Program
Del Rio physicians are expected to voice concern to the City Council on a proposed federal health program also covering migrants and nonmigrants. The council will consider three ordinances including curb spray paint sales to minors, tearing down blighted structures, and a speed limit on Avenue F. A new city gas superintendent is expected to be appointed.
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Sheila Davis
News-Herald
del Rio
Richard Castro
Castro
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
RHI
Sven
Mike Gonsalez
Avenue F
Cantu Road
Braddie Drive
Around Town briefs and local notices from St Joseph area
Around Town reports two horses found near St Joseph's Catholic Church with owner to identify and pay feed costs. A A U Women public meeting Tuesday June 12 at Del Rio. Emergency Radio System general meeting Monday June 11 7 30 p.m. at Del Rio Police Department with CPR certification offered. Exercise classes for women begin soon, 7 8 p.m. at Memorial Elementary School North Main Street free details from Mrs Contreras 775 2038. Also notes on Randy Neal Mitchells first birthday May 26 party in Woodbridge Virginia and interim manager Robert Vasquez since May 15 with Charles Reese leaving Alpine.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
del Rio
C.P.R
Memorial Elementary School
North Main Street
Robert Vasquez
Charles Reese
Alpine
Castro
Rudy Urby
A- 1 Taxi Service
Roosevelt Park
Buena Vista
Avenue F
Knifing Incidents Delay Travelers Leaving City
A Del Rio bus trip to El Paso was delayed when a Continental Trailways coach stopped at the police station to investigate a stabbing on Ave F at Kettle Ankake House. Ernesto Garcia, 30, was arrested amid reports the Brownsville man stabbed a fellow passenger, Glen Sanders, who was in good condition at Val Verde Memorial Hospital.
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Sheila Davis
News-Herald
el Paso
del Rio
Continental Trailways
del Rio Olice
Avenue F
Brownsville
Ernesto Garcia
Roel Luna
George Paniagua
Garcia
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Tom Santry
Glen Sanders
Santry
Sanders
Del Rio Weather Summary
Del Rio and vicinity expect partly cloudy skies through Monday with cooler conditions Sunday. North winds 5 to 10 mph, highs in the low 90s, lows around 60s, Saturday high 87 and low 74, sunrise 6 43 am, sunset 8 43 pm.
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del Rio
Amistad Reservoir Metrics Edge Up on Saturday
Amistad elevation Saturday morning reached 1119.58 feet, up .12 from Friday. Dam depth stood at 219.58 feet, rising .12. Water storage increased to 3,675,582 acre feet, up 8,361. Surface area grew to 67,038 acres, up 100. Downstream flow was 2,670 cfs, vs 2,710 cfs Friday.
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Amistad
Amistad Dam
Alicemae Fitzpatrick Annex Dedicated in Del Rio
The Alicemae Fitzpatrick Annex at Val Verde County Courthouse was dedicated on Saturday morning. The 58‑year county clerk and deputy clerk served until 1978 and did not run again. Sergio Gonzales presented a plaque. Henry Mills gave the keynote, praising Fitzpatrick’s long dedication and memory‑shared stories. Local officials and clergy attended, with praise for her service and impact on the county clerk’s office.
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Alicemae Fitzpatrick
Val Verde County
Val Verde
Sergio
Julia Lowe
News-Herald
Sergio Gonzales
Fitzpatrick
Alicemae_ Fitzpatrick
Commissioner's Court
Judge Gonzalez
Richard Padilla
Simon Torres
James Leonard
Martin Wardlaw
Ernest Worley
del Rio
Ima
Fleetwood
Henry Mills
Alicemae
Court House
Mills
Joe Watts
Baptist Church
Pete Monzingo
Sentencing Set For Former Immigration Inspector
Herman V. Krezdorn, a former Immigration inspector, was found guilty of four counts of forging U S immigration documents. US District Judge D W Suttle scheduled sentencing in Del Rio on July 28 after a jury of eight men and four women deliberated Friday afternoon.
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Sheila Davis
News-Herald
del Rio
U.S. District Court
US S
D.W. Suttle
Herman V. Krezdorn
Krezdorn
U.S
Guilty Eagle Pass Port of Entry Faces Forgery Penalties
A defendant in Eagle Pass faced up to five years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine on each of four forgery counts after a grand jury indicted him for forging documents related to a coworker’s non resident Mexican border cards. One count was dropped on a motion and the questioned papers lacked signatures, per the article on Page 5A.
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Eagle Pass
Krezdorn
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American Association of University Women
del Rio National
W.G. Mitchell
Benny
Pat Walters
Woodbridge
Randy Neal
Rty
Terry Mitchell
Arlington
Vapani
Rob
Pat Mitchell
Stuart Small
Leonel Gutierrez
Bradbent
H.E.B
Brackettville
Pecan Street
Minit Mart
Ave. F
Arranaga’s Foodway
James White
Robert Romanelli
Aid
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