Symbol of a gift of life for Adriana Hernandez
A tree-planting ceremony at Val Verde Memorial Hospital honored Adriana Hernandez and other organ donors. Adriana, 24, died December 19 from a ruptured aneurysm and brain death. Her organs saved three recipients: a 38-year-old man received her left kidney, a 28-year-old Kentucky man received her right kidney, and a Mesquite girl received a liver after a second transplant.
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Adriana Hernandez
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Adriana
Ciudad
Adria
del Rio
Southwest Texas Junior College
Hernandez
San Antonio
Houston
Alejandra Hernandez Ramos
Gloria
Rosendo Hernandez
Fun time at Val Verde Library with Christine Sanchez
Five year old Christine Sanchez enjoys learning toys at the Val Verde County Library. She is enrolled in the Summer Reading Program and attends on Mondays while her sister Rebecca often browses on Wednesdays when she is occupied.
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Christine Sanchez
Val Verde County
Christine
Rebecca
Proposed vets monument to be discussed Monday
Del Rio veterans and veterans groups will view and discuss Ray Vasquez Four Winds Monument concept Monday at 7 30 p m at the Del Rio Civic Center. A display includes slides and a scale model with tentative specs and site locations to be presented and debated.
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del Rio
Ray Vasquez
del Rio Civic Center
Vasquez
San Felipe Del Rio ISD to hire athletic director Monday
The San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District board meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Administration Board Room 205 Memorial Drive with an executive session to consider hiring a director of finance elementary principal and an athletic director Citizens comments will be heard The agenda includes campus attendance and performance recognitions and a potential participation as a plaintiff intervenor in the school finance lawsuit on Page 5A.
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Board of Trustees
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District
Memorial Drive
Mance
Equity Center
Fatherly coach builds boys into men at Del Rio leagues
Robert De Leon, fifth grade teacher and coach for Owens Construction Orioles, marks 24 years shaping Del Rio youth. He mentors players as his own kids and credits a rigid stepfather for instilling values like honesty and self discipline. His work earns him respect from players and family alike as he aims to retire only when coaching no longer feels right.
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Robert de Leon
de Leon
Ruben Chayira
Owens Construction Orioles
del Rio
Danny Guajardo
Orioles
Bobby
Hogan
Midland
Beazy
Queen City Belles
Tom Landry
Vince Lombardi
Bea
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