Blood drive for Border Patrol agent Copado Johnston plight
Copado The Del Rio Border Patrol Sector will host a community blood drive starting at 1 am on Tuesday at Sector Headquarters 2401 Dodson Ave. Proceeds aid Agent Copado Johnston undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Donors receive a Mr Gatti buffet coupon and a South Texas Blood and Tissue Center T shirt. Call 778-7050 for details. In Dallas a 37 year old man died and three siblings hospitalized after a drunken driver slammed into pedestrians on a sidewalk. The suspect, 44, jailed on intoxicated manslaughter and intoxicated assault charges. Raul Calderon died at Parkland Hospital. Juana 45, critical. Patricia 39, serious. Enrique 39 released after treatment. Investigators will await blood test results before filing charges.
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Border Patrol
Diana ‘Copado-Johnston
Copada- Johnston
Dodsom Ave
Mr. Gatti
South Texas
Dallas
J.W. Lawton
Dallas- Fort Worth
KTVT
Raul Calderon
Parkland Hospital
Allison Loehr
Juana Calderon
Patricia Calderon
Enrique Calderon
Lawton
Dallas Morning News
Airport business owners sue city over alleged harassment
Ken and Pat Phillips, owners of Phillips Air at Del Rio International Airport, sue the city and airport director James L. Drought alleging years of harassment and unfair treatment. They claim fuel flow fees exceed those charged to others and cite personal vendetta by Richardson, plus biased promotion of Frontera Aviation led by Lowe and Draper who face federal indictment.
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Pat Phillips
Phillips Air
del Rionternational
James L. Drought
San Antonio
Phillipses
Jack Richardson
Richardson
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld
State
FAA
Fire Department
Frontera Aviation
Barney Lowe
Deborah Draper
Frontera
Lowe
Draper
Del Rio 2023: Song Reflects Change On Main Street
Freddie McDonald the transportation director for San Felipe Del Rio District wrote and performs the song Del Rio 2023 about memories of Del Rio downtown As he walked Main Street he recalled clubs renamed and places vanished He notes progress but urges keeping Main Street vibrant and connected to the city’s future with community support.
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Freddie McDonald
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated
del Rio
McDonald
Michael
Memory Lane
Dora G. Alcala
Main Street
Chihuahua
San Felipe
South Main Street
News-Herald
Alejandra Valdez
Honoring lifesavers during Texas EMS Week
Val Verde Regional Medical Center EMS and the Texas Department of Health highlight emergency responders as a vital link from 9 1 1 calls to hospital care in Val Verde County. Texas EMS Week runs May 19–25 and Trauma Awareness Month is May, with 49 000 trained personnel statewide.
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Val Verde Regional Medical Center
EMS
Texas Department of Health
Val Verde
Texas Ems
Kathy Perkins
TDH
Bureau of Emergency Management
Perkins
Vvrmc Ems
Jack Howley
Ramon Garcia
del Rio High School
San Felipe Fire Station
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Inden
Sue City
Airport’ Board
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Caft
The
Hald Thuirs
Rafer Gledson
American Red Cross
Jp’s
Kress
Red Cross
Rosalinda Sanchez
Miss Dal Rio
Katie Sutherland
Kasandra Alvarez
Shayla Silva
C.J. Garnish
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