Elks Sun and Fun Weekend Setup and Events
Elks plan a weekend of Sun and Fun with a chili cook-off tasting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, $150 per plate, plus regular chili, wing dishes, and family recipes. The event features horseshoes, barbecue, a dance, and a steak dinner, with proceeds supporting local Elks activities. Participation includes Elks from San Antonio, Seguin, Gonzales, Victoria, Kerrville, San Angelo, Kerrville, and locals.
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Around Town Highlights From Local Groups and Events
Community notices include the American Legion meeting at Hall on Highway 80 East led by the vice commander, plus a 2 Amistad parade and pageant registration for Ms De tu o expected this afternoon. Amistad event coronation will follow at Mass Del Rio with Jana London presiding.
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Amistad
Acosta
Mass del Rio
Jana London
Water Leader Carter Dies in Texas at 56
Joe D. Carter longtime Texas water leader and first chairman of the Texas Water Commission died at 56 after cancer at a local Austin hospital. Burial at the State Cemetery, with Gov. Dolph Briscoe praising his public service and water authority. Carter had served since 1973 and led the commission since its creation, overseeing water rights, permits, and pollution discharge regulation.
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City to Hire 74 Under Federal Job Programs
City to employ 74 workers under federal programs funded by $328,000 in Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds over the next year. The staff, paid by the city, will be assigned to a single department with wages from minimum wage to $4.50 an hour, as part of CETA Title 6 special projects.
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Joe Ramos
Ramossa
Del Rio Weather Brief Notes Mild Tonight With Light Winds
Rain appears unlikely as a mild weather pattern continues. Winds shift from south to north on Thursday with low in the mid sixties and highs in the mid eighties. Overnight low around 66 and morning temperature near 69 as the day begins.
Amistad Elevation and Dam Water Metrics Rise
Amistad elevation this morning reached 1112.66 feet, up 0.90 feet, with water depth at Amistad Dam at 212.66 feet. Water storage climbed to 3 acre feet, an increase of 55,208 acre feet, while water surface covered 61,532 acres, up 672. The inflow was 1.18 cfs, compared with 1,060 cfs on Tuesday.
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Amistad Dam
Lerma Released After Bail In Seven Murder Probes
A Fort Worth man, Lerma, was released after a Maverick County bail. US Border Patrol arrested him near Del Rio on charges tied to seven murders. He became a focal point in Ciudad Acuna and Fort Worth investigations before authorities concluded insufficient evidence for further arrest. The US attorney’s office said extradition to Ciudad Acuna was not pursued as he had admitted lawful U.S. residency. Deportation inquiries were dropped after findings concluded no action pending.
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Jalony
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Ciudad Acuna
United States
Iran
Perf Orth
Lerma
Moderate Quake Shakes California Center Near Bishop
A moderate earthquake measured at 57 on the Richter scale struck east central California at 12:42 pm local time. The epicenter was about 20 miles north of Bishop near Crowley Lake. No damage was reported though the tremor was felt as far as Sacramento San Francisco Fresno and Bakersfield.
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East Central
U.S. Geological Survey
Crowley Lake
Sacramento
San Francisco
Fresno
Bakersfield
Laughlin AFB Tightens Gate Stickers Policy
Laughlin Air Force Base will tighten gate security this week. Personnel without military stickers on their vehicles may face entry delays while the base installs stricter checks. Sticker holders will generally face no entry barriers, but spot ID checks will occur. Newcomers will be advised on sticker acquisition timelines and procedures. Security officials urged residents to inform the base if hosting many guests to prevent unauthorized access.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Laughlin
Employment Picture Now Brighter Here
Del Rio Texas Employment Commission head Hydie Smith said the local job market shows improvement with unemployment dropping from 11.2 percent in August 1977 to 9 percent this August and 98 percent of Rio’s workforce employed locally. She noted fewer unemployment claims and more job placements in recent months, while urging employers to hire veterans and highlighting TEC’s new computer link to state data for faster matching of job seekers to openings.
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Hydie Smith
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Smith
Rio
Val Verde County
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Ss Setie
Va Verde
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