Community scouts and civic events fill Del Rio week
Unrounded town Scout Troop 265 hosts a contamination honor on May 10 at United Methodist Church with encouragement for artists. American Legion Post 595 meets at 7:30 p.m. at Cantust. National Police Week honors fallen officers as Del Rio bells plan a public ballet and jazz dance event May 15 at the high school gym. Graduation news includes Barbara Branigan earning a BA and law school return plans.
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del Rio- Sehdol
City shelter suspends workers over unapproved euthanasia method
City Manager James Kal says two Del Rio Animal Shelter employees were suspended after using a stick figure method to destroy sick or unclaimed animals without a written order. Miceli issued an order approving only the drug T-61 for euthanasia. the drug is supplied by a local veterinarian and used under sanitarian supervision. The workers will return to duty after the suspension.
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Micell
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del Rio Animal Shelter
Weather forecast for West Texas shows showers and storms
Rain chances, showers or thunderstorms, and fog with warm humid conditions and southeast winds. Temperatures span from the 50s to 90s across the Panhandle to Big Bend, with highs near 102 in lower elevations and cooler by Tuesday.
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Seven Suspects Arrested in Val Verde Drug Case
Seven suspected drug dealers remained jailed in Val Verde County today on about 680000 total bond after undercover operations that began in December. The group includes Eduardo Garza and Joe Garza, William Hollis Smith, Lazaro Castro, Joe Mendez Jr., Richard Salas, and Victor Sanchez Medina, with charges ranging from delivery of marijuana to multiple counts. Additional arrests followed, with bonds set for Artic Factor and Robert Lee Jefferson, and Tamara Evans released on bond.
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Grand Jury
Eduardo Garza
Joe Garza
W. Second St
William Hollis Smith
Broadway
Lazaro Castro
Flores
Joe Mendez Jr
Andrade St
Richard
Salas
E. Cortinas St
Victne Sanchez Medina
W. Marn
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N. Main St
del Rio
Mario Salas
West Second St
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Smith
Castro
Mendez
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Drug Enforcement Administration
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District Attorney's Office
Artic Factor
E. Fourth,St
Robert Lee Jefferson
Dignowity St
Tamara Evans
Fourth St
Val Verde County appoints Tim Toomey chief jailer
Val Verde County Commissioners approved Sheriff J.R. Koog's May 1 recommendation to promote Tim Toomey from jailer to chief jailer. Since March 1980 he has worked at the jail overseeing booking fingerprinting mug shots and inmate care. Toomey, a former Marine master gunnery sergeant, and his wife Mary Jo moved to Del Rio in 1977 after retirement.
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J.R. Koog
E.A
Tim’ Toomey
Toomey
Koog
Long Island
N.Y
U.S. Marine Corps
Marines
Mary Jo
Calfornia
del Rio
Texas
Queen City
Pope Shot At In Mexico City During Papal Visit
Clergymen described the shooting attempt on the pope, who turns 61, in Mexico City as a dangerous act against a global religious figure. They noted prior warnings and suggested faster prosecutions and restricted media coverage to curb attackers and their causes.
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Mehemi Ali Agea
Philion
Mexico City
Father Philion
Oaxaca
Tarlizzo
Trevino
Ugly King coronation set at San Felipe Lioness Ball
Votes are cast with a penny per vote to crown the Ugly King at the Del Rio Civic Center during the annual ball. Candidates include Humberts Garcia Skipper Wood Jose Luis Fabela and Frank Ramon crowns the new Rey Fee. Proceeds aid Del Rio Child Welfare and Cripple Children's Camp Kerrville. Tickets are 3.50 at the door.
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Rey Fee
del Rio Civic Center
Humberts Garcia
Skipper Wood
KDLK
Jose Luis Fabela
Frank Ramon
Tabasco
Logan Stewart
Stewart
LULAC
San Antonio
San Felipe Lions
Lena Owens
del Rio Lions Club
Jeanine Fletcher
San Felipe Lionesses
Jana Calderon
Mexico
Ity
del Rio
Kerrville
Del Rio Lions Club to Crown 1981 82 Queen
The Del Rio Lions Club will hold its annual queen coronation Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Del Rio National Bank Community Room. Incoming queen Lena Owens will crown the 1981 82 queen with the outgoing queen in attendance.
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del Rio National Bank
Lena Owens
Del Rio Good Neighbors Plan Social Weekend Event
Del Rio Good Neighbor Council schedules a Sunday afternoon social from 1 to 5 at Manuel Cantu’s Ranchito on Hudson Drive. T-bone dinners cost 50 dollars per couple for members and spouses. Ciudad Acuna neighbors and their wives are invited, with Laughlin AFB guests also attending.
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Good Neighbor Council
Manuel “Meme” Cantu
Ranchito
Hudson Drive
Richard Riley
Ciudad Acuna
Good Neighbors
Riley
Laughlin Air Force Base
Fire Department Barbecue Fundraiser This Sunday
The fire department hosts a Sunday barbecue at G.W. Cox Memorial Fire Station on Losoya Street from 12 noon to 3 PM. Plates include beef brisket potato salad beans and all fixings at a cost of 2 75.
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G.W. Cox Memorial Fire Station
Losoya Street
Armed Forces Day observance with Del Rio business display
A Plaza del Sol Mall booth will showcase Laughlin Air Force Base support needs during U S Small Business Week. Members from base contracts divisions will run the exhibit from 10 am to 4 pm on the final day, highlighting Del Rio firms supplying equipment services and construction for the base's flying training mission.
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del Rio
Death Notice for Jose E Garcia, Del Rio Resident
Jose E Garcia, 61, died at 3 a.m. in a local hospital. He lived at 1403 W Martin St and worked for Plitt Theatres at Cinema ITI. Mass will be at St Joseph's Church with graveside rites by the San Felipe Del Rio Trial Committee. Born Sept 2, 1919 in Aguitla Coah Mexico. Survivors include his wife, children, mother, siblings, and 13 grandchildren.
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del Rio
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San Felipe del Rio
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Coah
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Raul Garcia
Dallas
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Abilene
Maria Garcia
Trinidad Garcia
Alejandro Gracia
Juanita Guerra
San Jose Calif
Lucia Munoz
Bakersfield
Calif
Rites for Robert G Hutto ranchman in Rocksprings
Robert George Hutto 61 a Rocksprings ranchman died Thursday in San Antonio after a lingering illness He was born November 25 1919 in Del Rio He married Mary Helen Hyde in Rocksprings December 24 1953 A World War II veteran he operated ranches in Edwards and Val Verde Counties Burial will be in Rocksprings Cemetery under Nelson Funeral Home. Relatives include Mary Helen Hutto a brother Roger Hutto Sally Carpenter Kitty Lewis and other relatives.
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Rocksprings
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del Rio
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Carta Valley
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MALDEF Opposes Redistricting Plan With Fairness Concerns
MALDEF protests a Texas redistricting proposal arguing it creates skewed districts. The plan would split Nueces County and separate Mexican American communities, while preserving districts for Rep. Mickey Leland and possibly creating a new South Dallas County seat for Rep. Martin Frost. It mentions opponents Patman and Loeffler influence and notes concerns about dilution of Hispanic voting strength.
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Lake Jackson
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D-Laredo
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