Drug smuggling case testimony continues in federal court
Testimony proceeds in the conspiracy trial of Hector Raul Valdez and Cesar Arnoldo Valdez with co-defendants Jose Rubio Leal and Javier Garcia. Judge Alia Moses Ludlum presides as jurors are chosen. opening statements outline charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting. The government outlines witness Alfred Garcia known as Panda, his recruitment by Pedro Ramirez, and marijuana operations from Rio Grande points to Austin and Dallas shipments.
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Hector Raul Valdez
Cesar Arnoldo Valdez
Austin
Valdez
Jose Rubio Leal
Javier Garcia
Hector Valdez
Eagle Pass
Gregory D. Torres
Cesar Valdez
Jaime Efrain Ca
Ludlum
Valdezes
Leal
Garcia
U.S
Ernest Gonzalez
Robert Arrambide
Shannon Rogers
Bureau of Customs and Immigration Enforcement
Gonzalez
Alfred Garcia
Panda
Cora St
Pedro
Uncertain future for school coach as board sends Smith case to superintendent
The San Felipe Del Rio district reviewed Level III grievance for cross country and boys track coach Ric Smith who seeks an extra stipend. The board unanimously referred the hearing back to Superintendent Roberto Fernandez after discussing in executive session. Fernandez later said they will work something out, praising Smith as a good educator.
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Roberto
Bobby” Fernandez
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School
Ric Smith
Smith
Board of Trustees
Fernandez
Sion
Antonio Cadena Jr
Joey Garcia
Pottery show and Empty Bowls benefit planned
Laughlin Air Force Base historian Rob Poteat admires works by Mujeres Artes from San Antonio who joined the Del Rio Potters Guild for its fourth annual show at Studio Arts Gallery Saturday. The guild also hosts the popular Empty Bowls benefit for the Bethel Center Food Bank at Casa De La Cultura on Brown Plaza Sunday Nov 9.
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Laughlin Air Force Base
Rob Poteat
Mujeres Artes
San Antonio
del Rio Potters Guild
Studio Arts Gallery
Bethel Center
Bonilla unveils FARM program for Hispanic border farmers
Representative Henry Bonilla announces Farm program aiding Hispanic farmers and ranchers along the Texas Mexico border. The Border Region Frontera Agricultural Risk Management project will provide outreach training and technical help in a 56 county area with more than 121000 awarded through USDA in partnership with nonprofits and educational groups.
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Washington, D.C
Henry Bonilla
Texas
Mexico
Bonilla
Border Region Frontera
New Mexico
U.S Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ann Veneman
Agriculture Appropriations
US Department of Agriculture
Congressional Border Caucus
U.S
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Bill Sontag
Amistad Bank
del Rio