Laughlin airman David Sosa top Air Force award recipient
Laughlin's Tech Sgt. David Sosa of the 47th Mission Support Squadron was named one of Air Training Command's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at a May 27 banquet. The El Paso native, active in Laughlin and Del Rio community programs, said the honor reflects teamwork and dedication beyond a 7 to 4 schedule.
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47Th
ATC
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Sosa
Viccellio
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Laughlin-Del Rio
del Rio Air Force
Eagle Pass Toll Hike Approved Amid Landfill Crisis
Eagle Pass City Council approved a toll increase on the Eagle Pass International Bridge from 1.00 to 1.50 for Mexico bound traffic. Officials say the revenue will help address a growing landfill crisis with Del Rio and Crystal City landfills mentioned as possible disposal sites. City staff have not proposed changes to tolls or landfill acceptance, and no plan to accept Eagle Pass trash at Del Rio is being discussed.
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Eagle Pass
del Rio
Eagle Pass International Bridge
Laredo
San Antonio Express-News
Rio Grande
Guadalupe Cardona
Cardona
Crystal City
Bel Rio
Carlos Martinez
Martinez
Brackettville
Hearing on border alignment by Texas highway agency
A public hearing tonight at 6 in the Del Rio Civic Center will discuss border district alignment. Dawn Doyle explains the goal is a unified border management unit centered in Laredo, adding a 25th district without new highways or roadway changes. Luis Ramirez of Laredo is named district manager overseeing border issues and port of entry trucking.
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Texas Department of Transportation
del Rio Civic Center
Dawn Doyle
Laredo
San Angelo
San Antonio
Luis Ramirez
Doyle
Community Pride Award for Laughlin AFB Unit Presented
The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce honors Laughlin Air Force Base Civil Service Aircraft Maintenance Unit with the Community Pride Award. Jane Pratt presents the award to Col. Kenneth Hess the wing commander and Bob Wood the aircraft maintenance director in a ceremony highlighting base community contributions.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Civil Service
del Rio
South Del Rio Developing Association Formed
More than 10 merchants met at The Emporium on South Main Street to form a new group focused on promoting South Del Rio visually and economically. Officers were chosen with Sammy Farhat as vice president and Joe Lopez alongside Gary Humphreys as co-treasurers as planning continues for nonprofit status and regular monthly meetings at Del Rio National Bank Community Room.
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Downtown Merchants Association
Emporium
South Main Street
Joe Lopez
Sports Awards
New South del Rio Development Association
del Rio National Bank
David Scarbo
South del Rio
Gary Humphreys
Humphreys Gun Shop
South del Rio Development Association
Betty Hollingsworth
Herald Printing and Office Supplies Inc
Herald Printing and Office Supplies
Hollingsworth
Sammy G. Farhat
Sam’s Boot Corral
Max
Libbie Stool
Star Store
Irma de
Edmison marks 25 years with Merle Norman studio in Del Rio
Ruth Edmison celebrates a quarter century in business linked to Merle Norman Cosmetics. She started using the products at 24 for sensitive skin and moved to Del Rio in 1968 to buy the studio. Her husband Jerrell, a Border Patrol assistant chief, helped build their home and business.
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Edmison
Merle Norman
del Rio
Border Patrol
Carolyn
Merle Norman Cosmetics
la Villita Shopping Center
Jerry
Abilene
E. Losoya St
Power to shape a child's future brings college campus to Del Rio
A community appeal urges bringing a college campus to Del Rio. Donors are invited to contribute personally or by bequest. Contacts listed include Joe San Miguel at 775-1551 and Don Tomas at 775-1612 to discuss contributions or planned gifts.
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del Rio
Joe San Miguel
Don Tomas
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