Garza enters Del Rio mayoral race for May election
Del Rio Councilman Robert Garza announced his bid for mayor, joining five others including incumbent Dora Alcala. In a Del Rio News Herald interview, Garza urged renewal of vision and stronger economic development, better street repairs, ethics rules, greater transparency, and continued support for police and fire. He noted his eight years on council and said the city should attract industry and avoid closed sessions.
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del Rio
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LAFB Track Select Sets Pilot Paths for 04-14 Class
Laughlin Air Force Base marks a pivotal track select ceremony for Class 04-14 SAFE pilots. Six students chose fighter bomber T-38s, half for T-1 Jayhawks, four for Navy T-44A Pegasus, and one, 2nd Lt. John Frederick, to train in UH-1 Huey helicopters at Ft. Rucker. Tracks were determined by combined training scores, not student choice.
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San Antonio
Laughlin
Laughlin Air Force Base
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Anderson Hall Auditorium
Bradley Brandt
Anderson Hall
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U.S. Army Aviation
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Army calls on units for back to back Iraq tours
The Army faces global strain and may reuse troops from the Baghdad charge as it plans a fall deployment to Iraq. The 3rd Infantry Division has a warning order to return after Thanksgiving, with Marines in Kuwait and other units like the 101st Airborne and 4th Infantry Division possible candidates for rapid redeployment.
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Washington
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3Rd Infantry Division
Georgia
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Kuwait
United States
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
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Fort Hood
Texas
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Texas Week kicks off on South Padre Island coast
South Padre Island hosts Texas Week as colleges break for spring, drawing students by the hundreds of thousands to the coast. UT Pan American reports over 150 million in island benefits and 200 million regionally, with local officials noting stronger attendance than last year amid a softer economy. San Felipe Del Rio CISD also extends spring break through March 21.
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South Padre Island
Texas
University of Texas-Pan American
Research Center For Tourism
Island
Rio Grande Valley
Dan Quandt
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