Gas prices rise locally as national average nears $1.50
Del Rio shoppers face steep hikes with an average of $1.49 per gallon and several stations at $1.52 9/10. Nationwide fuel prices jump 56 cents since January 1999 while OPEC weighs meeting outcomes. Some residents curb driving. others seek bargains along 277 South to Eagle Pass and Laughlin AFB. Analysts forecast prices climbing into spring toward $1.70.
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Three to be honored as Women of the Year in Del Rio
Three Del Rio women will be recognized as Women of the Year at La Casa de la Cultura's 14th Annual Women's Day Conference on March 8 in the Barge Room. Honorees include Susan Gurley McBee, Mae Pierce, and Lupita Mireles, with a subsequent event March 11 at El Principe de Paz United Methodist Church.
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Martinez set for kidney transplant
Rosie Martinez, 30, facing a kidney transplant first scheduled for November 11, 1999, was delayed after donor complications. Born in Del Rio and living in San Antonio, she would have received the organ from her Odessa-based father, Ricardo Martinez. The procedure was postponed after a routine check revealed issues correctable by medication. father remains willing to donate once cleared.
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De Hoyos Declares Candidacy for San Felipe CISD Board
Lupe De Hoyos announces run for Place 3 on the San Felipe Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees to replace Pat Dugan. A longtime Del Rio educator and coach, he cites 40 years in teaching, coaching, and athletic director roles, plus concerns over classroom crowding dropout rates and school safety. He seeks community support and pledges service.
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