Arreola confronts board over meeting on Dixon firing
School Board President Arreola defended a four member vote that ended interim Superintendent Ann Dixon’s contract after a trip to Corpus Christi to interview applicants. He claimed four members requested the meeting and he simply carried it out. He noted Delgado has not asked anyone to hire her husband and expressed surprise at the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
al Arreola
Inter
Ann Dixon
Arreola
Lupe DeHoyos
Sylvia Delgado
Texas Association of School
Boards
Clyde Greer
Rams Host Permian in Season Opener at Ram Stadium
Thousands filled Ram Stadium as the 2000 Del Rio Rams opened the season against Odessa Permian. Permian controlled the game from kickoff while Rams coach Kelly Spiller charted the offense with quarterback Mike Moreno, receiver Brian Garcia, and back Luis Delgado in the inset.
Judge imposes gag order on all news media in Sells case
Judge George Thurmond barred any contact between the news media and Tommy Lynn Sells until his capital murder and attempted murder trials conclude. The order, issued before jury selection, directs bailiffs to enforce the ban and limits Sells to conversations only with his attorneys during court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Lynn Sells
State District Court
63Rd Judicial District
George M. Thurmond
Thurmond
Sells
Roy Barrera
Brad Birch
Sheriffs Office
Victor Roberto Garcia
Vince Gonzales
Mary Noonan
CBS
Truck Show and Job Fair Sunday at Del Rio Civic Center
Star Career Training invites the public to its first Truck Show and Job Fair on Sunday Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Del Rio Civic Center. The locally owned school trains on truck tractor semis and notes high demand for qualified drivers with several national and local companies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Career Training
del Rio Civic Center
Star Career
Rene Bermen
Castano receives probation in Turner case
Ruben Castano 19 received 24 months probation after pleading guilty to abuse of a corpse in the death of 16 year old Kelly Turner. Judge Sergio Gonzalez noted the case’s tragedy and family impact as Turner’s father spoke of unanswered questions and seeks answers. The May 1999 death near Del Rio involved a missing person report and initial drug suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben H. Castano
Kelly Turner
Castano
Sergio Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Turner
Ted Turner
Kelly
Ana M. Markowski- Smith
Highland
Carla Street
Efrain Favela
del Rio
Not so Fast Drive to Conditions Labor Day Travel
TxDOT warns Labor Day motorists to expect few delays as most highway work pauses. Slowdowns possible on I 10 in Laredo, I 35, U S 87 in Big Spring, U S 83 Abilene, U S 59 Cass County, Texas 155 Upshur County, FM 1605 Snyder, FM 89 Taylor County, Loop 375 near Paso, with Save a Life PSA urging safe driving and seat belt use. Check dot state tx us dot site for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bob Bullock
Laredo
South 4Th St
I-20
Big Spring
South 7Th Street
Antilley Road
Iberis Road
Abilene
Linden
Cass County
Texas
County Rd
U.S. 277
Taylor County
U.S. 54
Paso County
Txdot
Txxdot
Dot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeh
Karen Gleason
al Ver
Werara Proto
Bran Argaprigh
Amusements Church
OUR
City Hall
Citizens Against Recall
Randy Stitts
Inspiration Way
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!