30 Mar 2000
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2000
Page
1
Construction on East Gibbs Street halted by fire battle complications and base material issues. Area Engineer Robert Parker notes the contractor struggles to produce a compliant base material delaying progress and raising concern over project timeline.
Staff Writer Cindy McCrea faced an emotional task writing her son Frenchey McCrea’s obituary. The school event Shattered Dreams stages a daily drunk driving crash with 19 parents guiding roles. Five students act as victims each day, with law enforcement responses and hospital transport to create realism. Families receive death notices and obituaries, provoking strong emotional responses.
The public school district seeks voter approval of a $29.4 million bond on Saturday May 6 to build and expand facilities across campuses. Plans include a new junior high career investigations center PE facilities library media center and performing arts center plus classroom additions at San Felipe Middle School Del Rio Freshman High and East Side and Garfield elementary renovations including science labs and a new ROTC complex band hall tennis courts and expanded dining areas.
Del Rio High School students in John Ward law's Economics of Investing class use The Stock Market Game to learn economics. Teams of three to five students start with 100000 dollars mock portfolios and trade via internet updates, aiming to top weekly and regional rankings across Texas. There are 2335 Texas teams participating.
As of Wednesday, only 39 percent of census forms in Val Verde County have been returned with a April 1 deadline. Enumerators may begin door to door visits May 1 if needed. A census walk at Bank and Trust aims to raise awareness and support for full participation to secure federal funds and Del Rio’s fair share.
The Fort Worth region faces a disaster after two tornadoes tore through the area, killing four and leaving a fifth missing. Downtown was blocked off amid falling glass and collapsed buildings while 200 pound panes rained down. FEMA crews arrive to assess federal aid, as Gov. Bush declared Tarrant County a disaster. Local volunteers helped clear debris in Monticello and Linwood as Arlington and Grand Prairie suffered extensive home damage.
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