Journalists Killed on Job Remembered Across World
Arlington remembers Daniel Pearl of the Wall Street Journal who was kidnapped in Pakistan and killed while reporting. At least 30 other journalists died worldwide last year, including Robert I Friedman in India from a rare disease, and Jimmy Higenyi shot at a rally in Uganda.
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Arlington
Wall Street Journal
Daniel Pearl
Pakistan
New York
Robert I. Friedman
India
Jimmy Higenyi
Uganda
Russia
Colombia
Brazil
Uncontested Lake Amistad Township special election set
The special election to fill seven township seats in Lake Amistad Township has no contested races with about 300 registered voters. Mayor candidate is Thomas G. Kish, marshal candidate is Claude F. Claflin III, five aldermen include Baron David Lowell Doris Feathers Gene Haverlah Rufus Gooding and Sherry Hall. Balloting at Val Verde County Rural Volunteer Fire Dept Station 4 near American Campground on US 90 west of Del Rio.
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Lake Amistad Township
Val Verde
Maria Elena Cardenas
Cardenas
Thomas G. Kish
Claude F
Claflin III
Baron David
Dave” Lowell
Doris E. Feathers
Gene V. Haverlah
Rufus K
Pete” Gooding
Sherry J. Hall
Val Verde County
New Del Rio Boys & Girls Club Chief Brings Change
Jose A. Garza Jr named Chief Professional Officer at the Del Rio unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Garza, former CPO for BGCA in Live Oak County serving George West and Three Rivers, is credited with turning around the Live Oak club. He aims to apply a grounded, community driven approach at Del Rio, emphasizing belonging usefulness influence and competence for kids with the motto the positive place for kids.
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Jose A. Garza Jr
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
BGCA
Garza
Boys & Girls Club of
del Rio
CPO
Live Oak County
George West
Three Rivers
Texas
del Rio Bgca
Larry Mariner
Joe
Live Oak Club
Delia Soto
the Progress
Live Oak
McMullen
Persis
Anabel
E. 17Th St
Joanna
Analisa
Andrew
Corpus Christi
Boys & Girls Club
Corpus
News-Herald
Bill Sontag
Joe Garza
Ramiro Guzman
Fill the Boot for MDA by Del Rio Firefighters Local 3662
Del Rio Fire Fighters Association Local 3662 will hold Fill the Boot on May 9 10 collecting donations in boots in the morning and afternoon at East 10th Street and Veterans Boulevard and Gibbs Street and Veterans Boulevard Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association The 50 year old tradition began after a firefighter was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and colleagues donated to help him
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del Rio
East 10Th St
Veterans Boulevard
Gibbs Street
Hurakarrana Carves Chicano Rock Niche In Del Rio Scene
Lead Giz Avila and bassist Eddie De La Rosa front Hurakarrana a Del Rio Texas trio blending Mexican rhythms with English lyrics as a form of Chicano Rock. Formed three years ago the band grew from Avila’s radio frustration and local music ties.
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Hurakarrana
Carlos Santana
Sublime
Mana
Eddie de la Rosa
Giz
Avila
Harakarrana
del Rio
Leno
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Hometown Heroes
Walter A. Mijares
Navy
Miguel and
Martha Mijares
Kuwait
Sgt
David Valdespino
U.S. Army
Tudith Valdez
Leopoldo Valdespino Jr
Iraq
Cpl
Robert
Chip’ Zuniga
U.S. Air Force
Robert and
Melody Zuniga
Atl
Lake Amistad
Amistad Township
Bill. Sontag
MDA
Brian Argabright
Jesse Partida
Lena Hernandez
Gerardo “Giz” Avila
Irene Maldonado
Edward Hernandez
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