Del Rio Council backs original offer for former finance director
In a quick special meeting, Del Rio officials approved pursuing the original agreement with former finance director Yvonne Gomez. Acting in key roles are Henry Arredondo and Frances Rodriguez as council notes gauge TexPool gains. A set of project resolutions also passed for Val Verde Park Estates Colonia including water main works and storage tanks.
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del Rio
Efrain Valdez
Rene Luna
Management and Legal Council
Yvonne Gomez
Gomez
Henry Arredondo
Frances Rodriguez
Arredondo
Rodriguez
Luna
Roberto Chavira
Otila Gonzalez
Valdez
Gloria T. Paredes
Val Verde Park Estates Colonia
Jay Miller
Natgun Corporation
Death penalty sought for railroad serial killer
Houston AP Harris County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Angel Maturino Resendiz after he refused a court appointed psychiatrist test. District Attorney John Holmes announced following a court appearance where Resendiz declined mental health evaluation. He is charged with capital murder for three Texas slayings and is linked to killings in Illinois and Kentucky.
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Houston
Harris County
Angel Maturino Resendiz
The
Houston Chronicle
John B. Holmes Jr
Maturino Resendiz
Bill Harmon
Texas
Texas Rangers
el Paso
Illinois
Kentucky
Allen Tanner
Tanner
America
District Attorney's Office
FBI
High winds and hail sweep West Texas damage
Fast moving thunderstorms across West and North Central Texas toppled roofs, blew vehicles off highways, and injured at least one person. Gusts exceeded 60 mph at Amarillo Airport, with 80 mph in Canyon, and 82 mph at Grover. Hail reached 1.75 inches in Del Rio, power lines fell causing outages, and fires started from downed lines in Denver City. Local officials noted possible tornado sightings but had not confirmed.
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Texas
Amarillo International Airport
Canyon
Amarillo
Grover
del Rio
Pampa
Perry-Lefors
Chris Didway
Gray County Sheriffs
Didway
Associated Press
South Plains
Denver City
National Weather Service
Wheeler
Claude
Brownfield
Washburn
Tebe Rene and the Aeneid Panel Debuts
Local library hosts Tebe Rene and a Ae pean a enneee panel exploring ancient texts. Curators highlight linguistic features and cultural contexts. Readers gather for discussion and reading sessions featuring translated excerpts and audience questions.
Blood drive record set at Del Rio High School
Special to the News Herald reports Del Rio High School's Project Jessica set records with 407 donors and 353 units of blood. HOSA students organized the drive starting at 6 30 am on March 6 with 43 South Texas Blood and Tissue Center staff assisting. Donations were aided by community support from Gatti's Pizza and local businesses.
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del Rio High School
Jessica
Health Occupation Students of America
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
Wellisch
Mr Gatti
Skip Baker
Jackie Espino
Blood Drive
Sean McGillicuddy
Taffany Baker
Espino
H.O.S.A
Bond plan seeks voters approval for $29.4 million district upgrades
A community school planning committee completed one phase and shifts to action to back a $29.4 million bond election for district improvements. The PAC named treasurer Fidel Garcia and set a March 21 meeting at Del Rio National Bank, planning a campaign blitz while operating off public school property. If voters approve May 6, IFA grant would cover over 81 percent.
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del Rio National Bank
Fidel Garcia
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent
Del Rio Middle School aids Census 2000 outreach
Del Rio Middle School staffers join Census 2000 effort as training enables them to help the public complete forms. Parental liaison Mary Jane Mendoza notes questions range from employment to how the census works. Local chamber official Larry Mariner praises schools and churches as trusted hubs guiding participation.
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Mary Jane Mendoza
del Rio
Mendoza
Larry Mariner
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
Mariner
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TexPool
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An Venesenad
Rhees Ieee
Ess Eeeeneenedes
News-Herald
SALE
Jcpenney
Olga
Warners
Plaza del Sol Mall
Bond
del Rio Middle School
Heather McDougald
Buena Vista
Rubin Chavira
East Side
Fermin Calderon
Garfield
Lamar
Irene
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