Moore Park Pool Closed for Repairs Through Thursday
City pool coordinator Oscar Cardenas says Moore Park pool remains shut for repairs through Thursday while Buena Vista pool limits attendance to 185 swimmers. Police report says between 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday unknowns used bolt cutters to enter the swim park and steal bags of chips from vending machines.
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Oscar Cardenas
Cardenas
Buena Vista Pool
Chris Noyola
Oldest newcomer Wen Yue naturalized at 105 in SF
San Francisco AP reports Wen Tei Yue, born 1889 in Canton Province, became possibly America's oldest naturalized citizen after a 35 year effort and a ceremony for 1,500 new Americans. She received an American flag to be flown over the Capitol, then returned, as officials noted this historic honor. Yue emigrated to join her husband and two citizen sons in 1959.
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Wen Tei Yue
Yue
America
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Thomas Schiltgen
U.S
China
Canton Province
Bonilla pushes to spare Laughlin and Texas bases
Texas lawmakers pressed to save Laughlin Air Force Base and neighboring bases as the base closing commission weighs Reese and Vance while aiming to cut excess pilot training capacity. Rep Henry Bonilla recalled visits to Del Rio and urged preservation of training facilities to meet future needs.
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Texas
Laughlin Air Force Base
Federal Base Closing Commission
del Rio
Laughlin
Henry Bonilla
Reese
Bonilla
San Antonio
Brooks
Kelly Air Force
Kelly Air Force Base
Kelly
Air Force
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Okla
City council holds line on building fees
Del Rio City Council denied waivers for two local charities to use the Civic Center and Ramos Center to control facility expenses. City Manager Gus Pappas defended standard fees while noting the need to cover operating costs, with the Catholic Youth Ministry and IGNC both facing regular rates.
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del Rio
Civic Center
Joe Ramos
Gus Pappas
International Good Neighbor Council
Pappas
IGNC
Chris Rios
Rios
Catholic Youth Ministry
Ramos Center
Roberto Chavira
VVMH and TDHS Partner Aid Medicaid Recipients
Judy Lake at Val Verde Memorial Hospital coordinates Medicaid eligibility with the Texas Department of Human Services. Lake screens applicants, assists with applications, and informs hospital staff of approval or denial while guiding patients through use of services. Her work has secured hospital reimbursements and financial aid for obstetrical deliveries, benefiting Del Rio residents.
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Judy Lake
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Lake
Texas Department of Human Services
TDHS
Vvmh Social Services Department
Hospital Business Office
Border Patrol arrests rise on Mexico economy and border ops
The Del Rio Sector reports 7008 arrests in May including 106 principals in alien smuggling and 614 smugglers in 93 cases. Spokesman Aaron Billings cites ongoing San Diego El Paso operations and Mexico's weak economy as drivers of the surge.
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Mexico
U.S. Border Patrol
del Rio
U.S
Border Patrol
Appraisal district works to correct property values
Val Verde County Appraisal District reports fewer protests than expected as chief appraiser Vernor says the correction process seems to be working. Twenty seven protests filed. 10 began hearing Tuesday, 17 set for July 5. About 300-400 property owners visited the office. most were understanding about adjusted values. Earlier state survey found undervalued homes in certain ranges. preliminary taxable value increases average 4.52 percent across entities.
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Vernor
School
Hospital
Comstock
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