Grand jury to review Waller County candidate residency
Del Rio Texas Justice of the Peace DeWayne Charleston faces a potential grand jury review on whether he was a legal Waller County resident when filing for the Democratic primary. District Attorney Sherry Robinson says the panel could examine possible perjury if Charleston misrepresented his residence.
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Justice of the Peace
DeWayne
Charleston
Waller County
Sherry Robinson
Chatteston
Prairie View
Austin
Robinson
Del Rio candidates debate at Casa de la Cultura Brown Plaza
About 100 attendees heard contenders for city council and mayoral races via a forum organized by Familias Unidas. Candidates spoke five minutes each, with audience questions to follow. some candidates did not attend or respond.
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Radia
Casa de la Cultura
Brown Plaza
Familias Uyidas
Fermin Calderon
Wodudiesba
Sebbhld
Familias Unidas
Calderon
Council
Santiago
Jimmy” Salazar
Pat Cole
Nueva Vista Housing Subdivision Opens With Ribbon Cutting
Civic leaders celebrate open house for Nueva Vista Housing Subdivision on U S Highway 2778 Eagle Pass Hill near the city limits. Mayor Alcala cites 5 million in federal state and local aid, 200 flood displaced families, and future public transportation as part of the dream of affordable homes.
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News-Herald
Alajandra Valdez
Nueva Vista
U.S. Highway 277
Eagle Pass Hill
MKT
Dora G. Alcala
Otita) Gonzalez
Val Verde County
Roy
Musquiz
Alcala
Bilingual program advances noted at district board meeting
Julio Ramos outlines progress of the bilingual program over the past year, clarifying aims and models. He explains instruction in Spanish to build on students’ knowledge, mentions a state funded summer school with partial reimbursement, and notes steps to ensure summer attendance targets struggling students rather than advancing others.
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Mount Lebanon
Becca Johnson
Mellon Middle School
Becca
Philip
Barbara Johnson
Julio Ramos
Board of
Ramos
Gloria Aquilino
Air show prompts temporary US 90 closures near Laughlin AFB
Local law enforcement and the Texas Department of Transportation will close US 90 near Laughlin Air Force Base for brief windows on May 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. and May 12 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. for the Air Amistad 2002 event featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. Detours include SH 131 via Spofford to US 277 and back toward Del Rio. Traffic should use caution and follow signs.
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del Rio
Laughlin Air Force Base
United States Air Force Thunderbirds
Air Amistad
Thunderbirds
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. 90
Brackettville
Spofford
Normandy
Quemada
Voters prepare for city election day on Saturday
Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with voters urged to bring their voter registration certificate. Districts I II and III assign precincts to City Hall Civic Center and Garza Street campus. Call ahead for Precinct 22 and leave a message if lines are busy. Duty hours 7 to 7 Saturday, 8 to 5 weekdays.
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Civic Center
Garza Street
Avenue F
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