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CHARITY FUNDRAISER VVRMC

Ride for veterans Improving services

coming to Del Rio
By RUBÉN CANTÚ
ruben.cantu
@delrionewsherald.com
While deployed in Af-
ghanistan Jeff Silba and
Margaux Gebers came
up with an idea wanting
to honor and help vet-
erans. They developed
a plan, started working
on it, and as soon as
they came back home,
to Ft. Hood, they started
the “Horseback Ride ‘N’
Ruck March Fund.”
The ride, roughly
550 miles long, start-
ed in San Antonio and
will continue on to El
Paso. They will be going
through Del Rio in the
next few days.
Silba originally from
Haskell, Texas, is an
active U.S. Army, and
currently in his post-de-
ployment 30-day leave.
Silba and Gebers — of
Fairfield, Calif, and
also U.S. Army active
duty — created a chari-
ty for military veterans
in Haskell, under Four
Horsemen Ranch.
“We just want to help
military veterans to get
out of the daily routine
and do something dif-
ferent, help them to stay
busy and away from
things that are bad for
them,” said Silba, who
was interviewed some
20 miles east of Bracket-
tville.
Gebers, who started
the ride with Silba, is
now in charge of the lo-
gistics of the trip, provid-
ing hay, electrolytes and
water for the horses, as
well as food for the men.
“We had trouble with
one of the horses and we Photo by Karen Gleason
had to take him back,” Rocio Willits, left, an ultrasound and echocardiography technologist, and echocardiography technologist Margie Andrade
she said. Without a pose by state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment in the Val Verde Regional Medical Center.
horse Silba walked for
some 50 miles before
getting to Uvalde.

See RIDE Page 3A

Local hospital staff receives certifications
By KAREN GLEASON
karen.gleason
@delrionewsherald.com
The Val Verde Re-
gional Medical Center
has earned accredita-
tion for three facets
of its imaging depart-
ment: computed tomog-
raphy (CT), diagnostic
ultrasound and echo-
cardiography.
VVRMC officials
said the American Col-
lege of Radiology (ACR)
Photos by Rubén Cantú awarded the three-year
Justin Camacho and Jeff Silba are riding along U.S. Highway accreditations for CT
90, raising funds for military veterans. and ultrasound follow-
ing “an extensive appli-
cation and review pro-
WEEKLY POLL cess of the personnel
providing the services,
the technical guide-
lines and the medical
equipment utilized for
the services in each
area,” according to a
press statement issued
by the VVRMC.
“Our whole team is
working toward be-
ing the hospital our
community can trust,
and we don’t feel any-
one in the communi-
ty needs to leave here
to get health care. We
can deliver that health
care here,” said Pina
Calderon, director of
radiology at Val Verde
Regional Medical Cen-
ter.
Calderon said the faster, more accurate,
VVRMC has been diagnoses of medical
working toward the ac- problems from blood
creditation for months. clots to tumors.
She said the process to Included in the ac-
certify the CT began creditation are the
in November 2016, and VVRMC’s CT tech-
the process for the ul- nologists: Ana Alicia
trasound began in De- Salinas, RT(R)(CT)
cember. (MR)(ARRT); Vickie
“CT is a necessary Jimenez RT(R)(CT)
tool for diagnostic (M)(BD)(ARRT); Vidal
imaging, and here at Maldonado, RT(R)
VVRMC we have the (CT)(ARRT); Clarissa
most elite technology Dillard RT(R)(ARRT);
to meet the healthcare Diane Cones RT(R)
needs of our commu- (ARRT); Gilberto Ro-
nity,” Calderon said, driguez RT; Manuel
noting the VVRMC has Prado RT(R)(ARRT);
a GE Revolution EVO Mark Reyes RT(R)
CT scanner that allows
detailed imaging for See HOSPITAL, Page 3A

Spring break DEL RIO HIGH SCHOOL

High school receives McTeacher’s Night funds

By MEGAN TACKETT
megan.tackett
@delrionewsherald.com

McDonald’s reward-
ed Del Rio High School
on Friday with a $750
check for participat-
ing in McDonald’s Mc-
Teacher’s Night.
Martha and Frank
Mendoza, who own
the three McDonald’s
in Del Rio, presented
the check to Del Rio
High School Princi-
pal Dr. Jose Perez and
DRHS instructor Ale- Contributed photo
Work through- Going out for Stay home and jandra Torres.
out spring break a few days rest McDonald’s local owner/operators present McTeacher’s Night donation check to Del Rio
Perez said the funds High School. Pictured, from left, are: Manuel Pacheco, Elena Pacheco, Dr. Jose Perez –
will go toward atten- DRHS Principal, Alejandra Torres – DRHS Instructor, Martha Mendoza and Frank Mendoza.
A majority of Del Rioans are planning to spend some time in
town and work throughout the spring break, per the results of dance incentives to
the online poll held by The Del Rio News-Herald during the keep the students in ly beneficial, it also This was the first the event to help raise
week. school. The San Felipe helped the students time the high school money for the school
The poll was active from March 3-10, and open for all visitors Del Rio CISD has em- and teachers commu- participated in the on Thursday. The na-
to the News-Herald website at delrionewsherald.com phasized attendance nicate in a new way. McTeacher’s fund- tionwide event allows
Fifty percent of those voting in the poll said that they will have this year and has en- “We were seen in a raiser. In the past, teachers and admin-
to work through the spring break, while the second option couraged students different light,” Perez elementary teachers istrators to work as
was going out for a few days, which was chosen by 26.9 per-
with incentives in- said. “It’s all about have turned out to temporary McDon-
cent of those voting in the poll.
The third choice “we are going to stay home and rest” was cluding BMX shows, creating a positive help raise funds for ald’s employees in ex-
voted on by 23.1 percent of the voters. pizza parties and mov- culture here at school their schools. change for 20 percent
Thank you for participating and keep on voting. This week we ie matinees. and I think we were About 30 DRHS of the total sales made
would like to know your opinion regarding the Daylight Saving Perez said while the able to accomplish teachers and adminis- during the time they
Time. event was monetari- that.” trators participated in work.

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Obituaries
Glenda Capps Ray
Sept. 5, 1942 — March 10, 2017
Friday evening
at about 9:45 pm,
Our Team Entrusted by the Queen City of the Rio Grande since 1884
March 10, 2017 in Del
Rio, TX, Glenda Ray
Your Team slipped away into
SANDRA CASTILLO the presence
GENERAL MANAGER/ADVERTISING DIRECTOR of her Lord.
830-703-3020 G l e n d a
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was the sev-
CLAUDIA DE LEON enth child of
BUSINESS MANAGER
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Forrest and
CLAUDIA.DELEON@DELRIONEWSHERALD.COM Mae Capps of
Green River
RUBEN CANTU
MANAGING EDITOR North Car-
830-775-1551 EXT 282 olina. They were a
RUBEN.CANTU@DELRIONEWSHERALD.COM farming family who
JOSIE GARCIA sang and were mu-
CIRCULATION DIRECTOR sically talented at
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very young ages.
She is preceded in
ALMA NUÑEZ death by her parents
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
830-775-1551 EXT 227 as well as broth-
ALMA.NUNEZ@DELRIONEWSHERALD.COM ers Bill and Lonnie
Capps.
JUAN JIMENEZ
MAILROOM MANAGER Glenda met and
830-703-3024 married Paul Ray
in 1961. They were
PETE SALAZAR married 55 years
DISTRIBUTION and had 4 children:
830-719-6432
Cynthia King of Del
Rio, Timothy Ray
Ida Nell “Ike” Fonville
Dec. 3, 1925 — Feb. 22, 2017
jah Ray. Her great “Ike” Fonville, 91, gospel/country on
grandchildren: passed peacefully Feb the radio in Texas.
Malachi, Isabella, 22, 2017, in Granbury, Ike and Roy spent
Isaiah, and Abigail TX. She was born the last 18 years near
Green; Jackson, El- near Beaumont, Dec 3, Lake Amistad, Del
liot and Ray- 1925. Ike had 3 Rio where Roy
lynn Green; brothers; 4 sis- died Mar. 2016.
Alissia, Ala- ters. She was Their daughter,
nah and Adri- married to Roy Jonell Vann,
an Green and A. Fonville, Jr, passed away
Avery Grace 68 years. They Aug 2015. Ike
O’Harrow. lived for years and Roy will
Funeral in Cisco, TX, be interred at
Service to before retir- Oakwood Cem-
commemorate her ing and traveling via etery in Cisco, Sat.,
life will be conduct- RV around the US, Mar 18 at 1 pm. Sur-
ed at Victory Baptist Canada and Mexico. vivors: brother Ted
Church in Del Rio, Ike could sew, knit Herrington and wife
Texas on Tuesday, and quilt beautiful- Dolores; 18 nieces and
March 14, 2017, at ly. When young, Ike nephews; many rela-
12:30 p.m., with buri- and sisters, The Her- tives and friends who
al to follow at Sun- rington Trio, sang love and will miss her!
set Memorial Oaks
Cemetery.
CORRECTION
Funeral arrange-
ments with G. W. The Letter to the Editor published Friday,
Cox Memorial Fu- March 10, titled “Make America godly again”
neral Home, of Del was submitted by Marian Casillas, not by Mary
Rio LTD, 114 Fletch-
Louise Dickehut.
er Drive, Del Rio,
Texas. 78840 Ph:

Today in history
BRIAN ARGABRIGHT and wife Brenda 830.775.2000
SPORTS EDITOR
830-775-1551 EXT 282 of Hendersonville, To share in Memo-
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BONITA SANTILLAN
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PAGINATOR/REPORTER N.C., and Sybilla website at www.gw- trine” to help Greece
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KAREN GLEASON lo, TX. Including her
REPORTER days left in the year.
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vived by her grand- On this date:
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MEGAN TACKETT
REPORTER
Paul and Anthony in History: version of Giuseppe
830-775-1551 EXT 300 Green, Zane Ray, On March 12, 1947, Verdi’s opera “Simon
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SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017
Family Escapes Injuries
A family traveling from Round Rock to Del Rio for the spring break escaped injuries after suffering an accident Saturday after-
noon on U.S. Highway 90 in Kinney County, some two miles west of the Val Verde County line.
Two adults and two children were traveling westbound in a Kia Sorento between Brackettville and Del Rio. The vehicle was
hauling a travel trailer. The driver said that the vehicle started pulling over to the left, into the oncoming traffic lane, and when
he tried to correct he lost control of the vehicle and went off the road and into the ditch.
The travel trailer rested on its right side and lifted the rear axle of the SUV, which nearly made a 180 to end up facing east. The
two minor girls and a couple traveling in the vehicle escaped injuries and did not require medical attention.
RIDE
From Page 1A
Justin Camacho,
of San Angelo, joined
Silba and Gebers in
their adventure, and
now rides with Silba
along U.S. Highway
90, following the Low-
er Trans Pecos Trail
as close and safely as
they can. “After do-
ing some research we
decided it was the per-
fect route since we are
part of the 3rd of Cav-
alry,” Silba said.
The route was es-
tablished by the U.S.
Army in the 1850s to
distribute messages
and supplies between
San Antonio and El
Paso.
All three of them
spend the night wher-
ever they can. They
have stayed in a hotel
room, under a bridge
and on the side of the
road, riding for about
20 miles every day.
Silba, who just came
back from his fourth
tour of duty to the
Middle East, has been
with the Army for 10
years. He has been
twice to Iraq, once to
Egypt, and once to
Afghanistan. He said
that the ride is raising
funds which will be di-
rected to four different
charities.
“Sixty percent of the
Margaux Gebers co-founder of the charity, is now in charge
of the logistics of the ride.
Call 775-1551 to get your
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funds will be directed
to Semper Fi Fund,
which is a charity that
helps veterans of all
branches of the mili-
tary, not only the Ma-
rines; 20 percent of the
funds will go towards
the 3rd Cavalry Asso-
ciation,” Silba said.
The 20 percent re-
maining will be divid-
ed equally among the
Valhalla Ranch in Col-
orado, a safe place for
post war veterans to
unwind which is run
by Matt and Kristen
Littrell, and Silba and
Gebers’ charity Four
Horsemen Ranch.
Silba explained
that Four Horsemen
Ranch has been help-
ing military veterans
since 2015, by arrang-
ing hunting trips with
local farmers and
ranchers in the Has-
kell area.
“We talked to local
farmers and the allow
us to take the veterans
mostly for hog hunt-
ing,” he said.
The drive, which
has raised about $2,500
in donations, is active
at Go Fund me under
RideAndRuckFund,
they also have a pay-
pal account at paypal.
me/FourHorsemen-
Ranch.
You can follow the
ride on Facebook at
Horseback Ride ‘N’
Ruck March Fund.
FUNDRAISER
Photo by Rubén Cantú
FROM PAGE 1A DEL RIO NEWS-HERALD | 3A
LEE-BUNCH STUDIO
National show features local art
Special to the News-Herald
The American Plains
Artists has accepted
artwork by Pam Bunch
owner of Lee-Bunch Stu-
dio Gallery for inclusion
in its 2017 APA “Art of
the Plains” Signature
Show of Small Works
will be held at the Ole’
#1 Firehouse Art Cen-
ter, 118 1/2 W. Main,
Pawhuska, OK, March Contributed photo
24 — May 7, 2017. The Pictured is “The Crossing”
“By Invitation Only” oil painting by Pam Bunch.
Donor’s Meet & Greet, sculpture--depicting the
Opening Reception, American Great Plains
Barbecue, and Western region--its landscape,
Entertainment for this wildlife, people, and
prestigious art show way of life in historical
will be March 24th from or modern times.
6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. The Ole’ #1 Firehouse
Fifty-four artworks Art Center in Pawhus-
from twenty-five Signa- ka is open Tuesday
ture artists from across through Saturday, 10
the nation were accept- a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
ed into this show. Pam’s is Free. For more infor-
painting, an oil, titled mation about Preserv-
“The Crossing” was ing Arts in the Osage
accepted into this pres- (hosting organization)
tigious show. Congratu- or the APA and to see
lations to this fine artist. the show online March
The public is invit- 25 — May 7, please go to
Photo by Rubén Cantú
ed to attend this cele- http://www.artsintheo-
bration of “Art of the sage.org/ and www.
Plains” featuring realis- americanplainsartists.
tic and representational com Please RSVP for
artworks by nationally the Opening Reception
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ning artists in tradition- ing Bruce@tallgrassgal-
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HOSPITAL
lits RDMS RDCS RVT.
“The accreditation
constant commitment
to providing high-qual-
“We are very proud
of our achievements.
From Page 1A assures patients that ity patient care in This accreditation
they are getting the echocardiography. represents the highest
highest-quality care,” (The accreditation) standards of quality of
(ARRT); Felix Sabro- said Ana Salinas, a CT is comprised of a de- service, equipment and
so CNMT (CT)(ARRT) and MRI tech at the tailed self-evaluation personnel . . . I have
BSC RT; and Rick Go- VVRMC. followed by thorough consistently worked
mez RT(R)(ARRT). The VVRMC echo- review by a panel of towards providing the
The accreditation cardiography was ac- medical experts,” the very best services to
also includes the credited by the Inter- VVRMC press release our community. I have
VVRMC’s ultrasound societal Accreditation states. always known our ra-
technologists, Nora Commission (IAC). For patients, Cal- diology department
Carillo R(RT), Lori Her- “This prestigious ac- deron said, the accred- is outstanding. Now
nandez R(RT), Vickie creditation awarded to itations mean local we have the backing
Jimenez RT(R)(CT) the VVRMC Imaging patients can rely on of these national orga-
(M)(BD), Paola Rangel Department demon- the VVRMC to provide nizations to prove it,”
RDMS and Rocio Wil- strates the facility’s state-of-the-art care. Calderon said.
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March 24: “Abrazo” Ceremony (Int’l Bridge #1, 5:30pm)
March 25: “Flamenco Night” (CC Winn Auditorium, 7pm)
March 26: Amistad Bowling Tournament (Desert Lanes, 1pm)
March 30-April 1: “Noches Mexicanas”, (Shelby Park)
April 1: Parade “Fun at the Circus” (Downtown Eagle Pass, 11am)
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Further
adventures
of Floridaman
File this under Only
In Texas.
The other day, on
Interstate 10 on my
way to San Antonio,
I happened to pass a
late model Corvette
convertible with duct
tape and electrician’s Bill Bouldin
tape holding in a sheet
of what appeared to be er quickly locked the
Saran Wrap in place of doors to prevent the
the rear window. candy thief’s escape,
The juxtaposition of whereupon the woman
such an up-scale sports went on a 10-minute
car and such a down- rampage inside the
scale repair amused store. Surveillance
me, and reminded cameras caught her in
me that Florida is not the act of pushing over
alone in the field of display racks, scatter-
remarkable human ing products, smashing
behavior. bottles and ransacking
But Florida surely coolers. To prevent
retains the crown. further damage to the
I am still trying to store, the manager
run down the authen- unlocked the doors and
ticity of a report that the woman escaped on
surfaced late last year foot.
of a Florida man who Without getting into
is said to have died in too much salacious
a meth lab explosion. detail, headlines tell
According to accounts the tale of the further EDITORIAL
— as yet unverified adventures of Florida-
— the explosion was
touched off when the
man and Floridawom-
an.
Energy company boosting regional economy
unfortunate victim SENATE CANDI-
MMEX Resourc- refinery will be locat- state-of-the-art refin- form of the creation
attempted a “Blue DATE TOOK MONEY
es Corp., an energy ed 20 miles northeast ery along the region’s of approximately 400
Angel” exhibition. You FROM WISE GUYS.
company focusing on of Ft. Stockton, near existing railway jobs during the con-
can Google the term for The mobsters were
acquisition, develop- the Sulfur Junction infrastructure, we struction phase, while
yourself, but I can tell careful to abide by
ment and financing spur of the Texas hope to bring a local additional indirect
you it involves passing contribution limits,
of oil, gas, refining Pacifico Railroad, in a and export market for jobs are expected from
gas and a cigarette though.
and infrastructure 250-acre facility. crude oil and refined catering, workforce
lighter. SENIOR
projects in Texas and MMEX’s intention products which will housing, construction,
Never- BUST-
South America, an- is to utilize the ex- add substantial job equipment and other
theless, ED IN
nounced last week its isting railways net- and economic growth industries.
Florid- SHUF-
plans to build a brand work to export diesel, to West Texas.” Once operation-
aman FLE-
new $450 million refin- gasoline, and jet fuels; The construction al, the refinery is
and his
ery in Ft. Stockton. liquefied petroleum of the plant is expect- expected to provide
trusted BOARD
The announcement gas; and crude oil to ed to start by early an estimated of 100
compan- RAGE
of the new energy proj- western Mexico and 2018. MMEX plans to permanent jobs.
ion Florida- INCIDENT.
ect is already creating South America. surround the refinery Headquartered in
woman have been as He was 81, wielded a
buzz among regional “The Permian Basin with an additional Austin, the MMEX
busy as ever in recent shuffleboard cue.
businesses, which is the largest contin- 250 acres of buffer management team
months, and continue COPS: MAN USED
have been has more
activity at their accus- 7-11 COOLER AS RE-
affected than 30
tomed haunts — Wal STROOM.
by fluctu- years
Mart, convenience Says he couldn’t find
ations of of expe-
stores and fast food the urinal.
interna- rience
joints. SUSPECT: I’M NOT
tional oil build-
Back in October, a A PEDOPHILE, I’M
prices and ing and
350-pound Ft. Lauder- JUST A PERVERT.
a general managing
dale man reportedly Apart from that,
downturn gas pro-
bolted from his neigh- claims he was “law
of the oil cessing,
borhood Wal Mart abiding citizen.”
industry. pipelines,
carrying not one, but UBER DRIVER
Once the permits uous oil discovery property and leverage power plants, refinery
two 40-inch flat screen ARRESTED AFTER 5
and financing sides in America and has state-of-the-art emis- and oil and gas opera-
TVs, valued at $298 A.M. CREEP ACT.
of the operation are experienced expo- sions technologies to tions in Peru and the
each which he neglect- Followed female
covered, the plant nential gains in daily minimize the environ- United States.
ed to pay. passengers home.
will have a capacity production volume mental impact. The company’s
His getaway was SIBLINGS BUSTED
of 50,000 barrels per recently. The existing It also expects to management an-
complicated by a FOR ROBBERY OF
day. The refinery will facilities and pipeline feature closed-in nounced that it will
wardrobe malfunction, GIRL SCOUT.
be the first of its kind networks are largely water and air-cooling establish local offices
when his pants fell to Cookie monsters
to be built in over 40 unequipped to handle systems, which will and representatives to
his ankles as he ran stole $200 from 12-year-
years in the U.S. and this growth and are require very little keep the surrounding
through the parking old.
and will be refining limiting where prod- local water resources. communities in-
lot. Police reports say COPS: MAN
the West Texas Perm- ucts can be transport- The refinery is expect- formed throughout the
— and surveillance DRIVES SIX MILES
ian Basin oil. ed,” stated Jack W. ed to start operations construction phase
cameras confirm — he WITH WIFE ATOP
Ft. Stockton is locat- Hanks, President & in 2019. and once the refinery
literally ran out of his CAR.
ed 185 miles northwest CEO of MMEX Re- The good news is fully operational.
pants and left them at Suspect said he
of Del Rio, along U.S. sources Corp. for south and west
the scene. didn’t know she was on
Highway 90 West. The “By building a Texas comes in the
Interestingly the roof.
enough, the abandoned And so it goes in the
pants contained the Sunshine State.
man’s medical ID card, INTERESTING MALLARD FILMORE
which enabled author- HOLIDAYS THIS
ities to arrest him on WEEK: March 13th
felony charges of grand – Jewel Day. Also
theft in short order. Ear Muff Day. 14th –
But Florida police National Pi Day, 15th
are still searching for – National Everything
a woman who was You Think Is Wrong
observed by a Jackson- Day. Also Dumbstruck
ville convenience store Day, fittingly. Enjoy.
manager of stuffing $11
worth of candy bars in — Bill Bouldin is a
her purse. The manag- local columnist

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Blue Blanket
Along with the season came the rain, along with the moisture the Texas Blue Bonnets
started coloring the fields in south Texas. These beautiful Texas Blue Bonnets were pho-
tographed growing among the weeds along South US Highway 277 on Eagle Pass Hill,
across from Nueva Vista Estates.
HEALTH MATTERS
Brain injury awareness
March is Traumatic
Brain Injury Aware-
ness Month. The
Center for Disease
Control (CDC) reports
that over 2.5 million
emergency room vis-
its, hospitalizations or
deaths in the United
States are associated
with traumatic brain
injury (TBI).
Traumatic brain in-
jury or TBI is caused
by a bump, blow or
shock to the head or a
penetrating head in-
jury that disrupts the
normal function of the
brain. TBI are often
due to falls, uninten-
tional injury with an
object, traffic/car ac-
cidents, sports-related
injuries, war-related
injuries for our re-
turning soldiers, and
physical assaults. The
severity of a TBI may
range from “mild” (i.e.
a brief change
in mental
status or
con-
scious-
ness) to
“se-
vere” (i.e.
an extended
period of uncon-
sciousness or memory
loss after the injury).
Most TBIs are mild,
commonly called con-
cussions.
Physical signs and
symptoms of TBI
include loss of con-
sciousness, state of be-
ing dazed, headache,
fuzzy or blurry vision,
nausea or vomiting,
dizziness, sensitivity
to light, balance prob-
lems, or feeling tired
or having no energy.
Some symptoms ap-
pear right away, while
others might not be
noticed for days or
months after injury.
Children with a brain
injury can have the
same symptoms as
adults, but it’s often
harder for them to let
others
know
how
they
feel.
Fast
Facts: Diana del Monaco
Men
are
three times more
likely to die from
a TBI compared to
women and the rate is
highest for persons 65
years or older. Falls
in the elderly are the
leading cause of TBI
and death. Motor
vehicle crashes are
the leading cause of
TBI for children and
young adults ages 5-24
and assaults are the
leading cause for TBI
in children ages 0-4.
TBI is a major cause
of death and disability
and contributes to 30
percent of all injury
deaths. In fact, more
than 5 million
Americans
today
are
living
with
trau-
matic
brain
injury (TBI)-re-
lated disabilities.
Every day, 138 people
in the United States
die from brain-related
injuries. Those who
survive a TBI can face
effects lasting a few
days to disabilities
that may last the rest
of their lives. Effects
of TBI can include:
impaired thinking,
memory, movement,
sensation (e.g., vision
or hearing) and emo-
tional functioning (e.g.
personality changes,
depression).
These issues not
only affect individuals
but can have lasting
effects on families and
communities. When
a loved one sustains
a traumatic brain
injury, becoming a
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Sunday, March 12, 2017
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Yes, you can make this the
last March to spring forward
I was heartened this you know folks who
when I read the fol- annoy- live somewhere else
lowing in a Star-Tele- ance in Texas, invite them
gram (Fort Worth) and/or to contact their own
article by Anna M. bur- Representative and
Tinsley: den of Senator. Or you can
“[Rep. Dan] Flynn adjust- Willie Braudaway do like I did. Write
noted that he received ing our every single Repre-
texts, calls and emails clocks every Novem- sentative and Senator
from tens of thou- ber and March? Are yourself and then fol-
sands of Texans about you one of those who low up with emails or
[ending Daylight complain but think phone calls. (Hint: Be
Saving Time]. And in there is nothing you sure to speak serious-
recent weeks, [Rep. can do about it? ly with the legislative
Jason] Isaac said he’s You can! Visit, call, aides – they have the
received more than email, or write Rep. power to influence a
20,000 responses. Poncho Nevarez ask- vote in your favor.)
“’This is one of ing him to vote “Yea” Can you imagine
those things that ev- for HB 2400, the new how good you will feel
eryone has an opin- bill to end DST intro- to be counted among
ion on,’ Flynn, who duced by Rep. Jason those thousands who
signed on as a joint Isaac and cospon- actually spoke up?
author of Isaac’s bill, sored by Rep. Dan This year could be the
Photos submitted by Earleen Jimenez Jalomos
has said. ‘When you Flynn. You can track one that finally lets us
have so many people the progress of this live according to our
responding, you have bill at https://legis- body clock – all year
to react.’ can.com/TX/bill/ around.
“Isaac HB2400/2017. Life Story Question
said he You can of the Week: Has
doesn’t do more! there ever been an
know if Visit, issue about which
the bill call, you felt passionately
to end email, enough to contact
day- or write someone who could
light-sav- Sen. do something about
caregiver can happen ing time Carlos Uresti it? How did that
suddenly, without will pass or even asking him to vote work out? (Remem-
warning. The person reach the House floor “Yea” for SB 238, the ber, write as little or
with the injury may for consideration this companion bill to end as much as you want
look the same but session. DST introduced by – just write some-
think and behave “But he hopes it Sen. Jose Menendez. thing!)
differently. And when does. You can track the
one member of a fam- “’Daylight-saving progress of this bill at — Willie
ily changes, the entire time has become an https://legiscan.com/ Braudaway strives to
family changes. Pro- annoyance at best and TX/bill/SB238/2017. make life better as a
viding and coordinat- a burden to our state You can do even librarian, genealogist,
ing care can be over- at worst,’ Isaac said. more! Urge your and member of vari-
whelming. You should ‘It’s time to let the sun friends, family, and ous community orga-
know that there are set on daylight-saving neighbors to do the nizations. Contact
plenty of resources time.’” same. Or start a her at librarywillie@
out there to help you. Are you fed up with petition! Oh, and if hotmail.com.
You can reach out to
your primary doctor
for help, contact the
Brain Injury Associ-
ation National Help
Line: 1-800-444-6443 or
by checking out the
Family Caregiver Al-
liance website www.
caregiver.org/trau-
matic-brain-injury
— Dr. Cardenas
del Monaco is a 1994
Del Rio High School
graduate. She attended
nursing school in San
Diego, California and
earned a Bachelor of
Science in Biology in
2004, a dual Master
in Public Health and
Master in Business Ad-
ministration in 2008,
and a PhD in Epidemi-
ology in 2014.
Dr. del Monaco runs
the Clinical Affairs
department for a
Texas-native neurosur-
gical medical device
company. She has been
published in various
peer-reviewed nation-
al and international
scientific and health
journals. She proudly
serves as Captain in
the Texas Medical
Brigade TXSG.
She also enjoys writ-
ing and supports her
hometown newspaper
as a local volunteer
columnist where she
likes to focus on im-
portant public health
topics that will help her
fellow Del Rioans live
better, healthier lives.
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Sunday, March 12, 2017 | ruben.cantu@delrionewsherald.com An in focus page dedicated to covering Acuña

Abre Club Bass Fishing

la temporada de pesca
By GERARDO RODRIGUEZ tercer lugar en categoría
News-Herald adulto; Martin Negrete,
Special Correspondent empata en tercer lugar
en adulto; Santiago Ríos
ACUÑA, México – El González, tercer lugar
Club de Pesca Acuña categoría infantil.
Bass Fishing A.C. cele- Respecto a cómo se
bró el pasado 26 de febre- organizan los eventos,
ro el primer torneo de lo Marentes manifestó
que será un calendario que son por categoría,
lleno de actividades. la libre que es para los
Francisco Javier Mar- adultos y la infantil que
entes Serrano, quien es para todos los niños
recientemente fue menores de 12
nombrado presi- años, estos son
dente de la organi- aceptados siem-
zación, habló so- pre y cuando acu-
bre el torneo que dan con un adulto
fue realizado en y la femenil para
la Presa La Amis- mujeres y niñas. Photo by Gerardo Rodriguez
tad, y sobre las Francisco Hace poco Marco Antonio Esparza obtuvo el primer lugar de la categoría adultos del primer torneo de la temporada de pesca del Club
actividades que se Javier Mar- menos de un mes Bass Fishing de Ciudad Acuña.
desarrollarán a lo entes que Marentes fue
largo de este 2017. designado pres-
De esta forma se idente del Club Bass
abrió la temporada de Fishing A.C., el cual
Bass Fishing Club kickstarts tournament season
torneos de pesca que se dedica a organizar By GERARDO RODRIGUEZ tournament will be on March adults, children are 12 and un-
organiza el club, el cual “torneos de orilla”. News-Herald Special Correspondent 26. der and must be accompanied
tiene programados 10 El dirigente del club Marentes said that during by an adult, and the women’s
eventos durante el año. aprovechó para hac- ACUÑA, Mexico – The the February event winners division encompasses women
El próximo torneo será er extensiva una in- Acuña Bass Fishing Club A.C. were Marco Antonio Esparza, and girls.
el día 26 de marzo. vitación a los residentes held on February 26 the first first place in the adult division; Marentes was named pres-
Marentes informó de Del Río, Texas, y tournament of what will be a Alba Cervantes, first in the ident of the Bass Fishing A.C.
que en el evento real- áreas circunvecinas, no year filled with activity. Fran- women’s division; Eduardo Club a little over a month ago.
izado en febrero los ga- solamente a que asistan cisco Javier Marentes Serra- Rios Gonzalez took first in the The club is dedicated to orga-
nadores fueron Marco a presenciar este tipo de no, who was recently named children’s division, followed nizing “shore tournaments.”
Antonio Esparza, prim- eventos sino también a president of the organization, by Angel de Jesus Santillan; He took the opportunity to ex-
er lugar en la categoría que participen, así tam- talked about the tournament Alonso Crispin and Martin Ne- tend an invitation to the res-
adulto; Alba Cervantes, bién invitó a todos los held at Amistad Lake, and grete tied for third in the adult idents of Del Rio, Texas, and
primer lugar en la cate- residentes de la región about the activities that will division; while Santiago Ríos surrounding areas, not only to
goría femenil; Eduardo como Sabinas, Zarago- take place throughout 2017. González was third in the chil- attend to the events but also to
Ríos González, primer za, Allende, etc. añadi- The club kickstarted the dren’s category. compete in the tournaments.
lugar en categoría in- endo también que ya se fishing season, which has a Regarding the organization He also invited all residents
fantil; Ángel de Jesús ha contado con partici- total of 10 events scheduled of the events, Marentes said from nearby cities such as Sa-
Santillán, segundo lugar pación de pescadores de throughout the year. The next that the open division is for binas, Zaragoza, Allende, etc.
infantil; Alonso Crispín, Saltillo, Coahuila.

Reconoce consulado a pianista mexicana

STAFF REPORT
news@delrionewsherald.com
La talentosa pianista mexicana Danie-
la Liebman participó en el concierto de-
nominado “Bond and Beyond”, el cual fue
celebrado en la ciudad de San Ángelo el
pasado 4 de marzo. Liebman y la Orquesta
Sinfónica de San Ángelo, dirigida por el
Maestro de origen mexicano Héctor Guz-
mán, se presentaron en el Centro de Con-
venciones McNease.
El Cónsul de México en Del Rio, Carlos
Obrador Garrido, quien se encontraba de
visita de trabajo por la ciudad de San Ánge-
lo, entregó un reconocimiento a la destacada
pianista “por su talento artístico y ser una
digna embajadora de la Cultura y las Artes
de México”, el cual fue muy bien recibido
por la interesada y el público en general.
Young talent recognized
The talented Mexican pianist Danie-
la Liebman participated in the concert
“Bond and Beyond,” which was held in
the city of San Angelo on March 4. Lieb-
man and the San Angelo Symphony Or-
chestra, led by musical director Héctor
Guzmán, performed at the McNease Con-
vention Center.
The Consul of Mexico in Del Rio, Carlos
Obrador Garrido, who was visiting the
city of San Angelo, presented a plaque to
the remarkable artist “for her outstand-
ing artistic talent and to be a worthy am-
bassador of culture and the arts of Mex-
ico,” which was very apreciated by the
musician and by the public.

Health officials to focus in prevention Es prevención el principal objetivo

By GERARDO RODRIGUEZ
News-Herald
second time.
“We received in-
developed consisting
of “frequent trainings,
de Jurisdicción Sanitaria en Acuña
Special Correspondent structions from Gov- a concern is to have By GERARDO siste en “ca-
ernor Lic. Ruben the whole population RODRIGUEZ pacitaciones
ACUÑA, Mexico – Moreira for us to get healthy, to eradicate News-Herald frecuentes, una
The Sanitary Jurisdic- close to the people, to diseases and to allow Special Correspondent preocupación es
tion in Ciudad Acuña reduce disease rates, the support of the state tener a toda la
will focus its efforts in all the infectious types government to be re- ACUÑA, México – población sana,
fighting infectious dis- that can cause health flected in the health of La Jurisdicción Sani- erradicar las
eases, as well as reduc- problems from one the community”. taria en Ciudad Acuña enfermedades
ing chronic disease person to another,” Questioned about enfocará sus esfuerzos y bueno que se
rates such as diabetes said Faz Rios. complaints regard- en el combate a las vea en todas es-
and hypertension, “In general, reduce ing the lack of doc- enfermedades infec- tas acciones que
said Dr. Hervey Faz the disease rates includ- tors at the General to-contagiosas, así esta la mano del
Rios, who is holding ing obesity, hyperten- Hospital, especially como en reducir los gobierno estatal
the office as head of sion, among others”. during weekends as índices de enferme- puesta en el sec-
the department for the He said a plan was well as the medica- dades crónicas tales tor salud para
tions shortage, the como diabetes e hip- apoyo de la co-
health official ac- ertensión, así lo man- munidad”.

RESPUESTAS
knowledged that the ifestó el Dr. Hervey Al cues-
problem exists. Faz Ríos, quien por se- tionársele re-
“We are some doc- gunda ocasión asumió specto a las que- Photo by Gerardo Rodriguez
tors short, of course, el cargo al frente de la jas de algunos El doctor Hervey Faz Ríos se encuen-
and there are times dependencia. usuarios del tra al frente de la Jurisdicción Sanitar-
Para Sus Preguntas de Dinero when doctors are “Hay indicaciones Hospital Gen- ia por segunda ocasión.
scarce, the situation del señor Goberna- eral en torno al
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zero complaints of ma de salud de una te puedo decir que no, ndo normal y hemos
the hospital, which persona a otra”, in- y hay veces que esca- visto un progreso para
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brian.argabright@delrionewsherald.com | Sunday, March 12, 2017

BOYS SOCCER

Rams playoff hopes intact

Del Rio beats United, 2-1, in final home match of 2017
By BRIAN
ARGABRIGHT
brian.argabright@
delrionewsherald.com

It’s going to come

down to the final week
of the season to deter-
mine which four teams
make the playoffs in 29-
6A.
Del Rio kept its play-
off hopes alive with a 2-1
win over district-lead-
ing Laredo United Fri-
day night in the Rams’
final home game of the
season.
Laredo LBJ still holds
a three-point lead over
the Rams and the Eagle
Pass Eagles for the final
playoff spot with one
match remaining. Del
Rio and Eagle Pass will
meet Tuesday in Eagle Courtesy photo by Sammy Torres

Pass in the final regu-
lar season match for
both teams. The match
is scheduled to begin at
7:30 p.m.
It was a physical
game that saw United
earn two red cards and
three yellow cards and
three Rams earn a yel-
low card each.
Del Rio’s defense
came up big early and
often in the first half. Eli
Carranza made a sliding
save on a well-struck
ball at Del Rio’s goal 15
minutes into the game.
The Rams nearly took
the lead three minutes
The Del Rio Rams soccer team gathers for a photo following its final home match Friday night. Behind goals from Tyler Hopkins
and Mark Limon, the Rams defeated the Laredo United Longhorns, 2-1.
later when Leo Lomas Chavez was in the right Fernando Rangel to United assistant was is- but Rodriguez made a
took on United’s goalie spot to clear the ball head the ball into the sued a yellow card and diving save to keep the
one-on-one and tried to from the near side of the United goal for a 2-0 Del then a red card for argu- Rams in front. It was
chip the ball over his goal to keep the Rams in Rio lead. ing after one of his play- the last big challenge he
head. Lomas’ chip was front at halftime. Del Rio’s defense con- ers was given a yellow would face on the night
too strong and it cleared Del Rio nearly struck tinued to come up big card for unsportsman- as the clock ticked away
the goal as well, keeping again off the opening as United tried to climb like conduct. the last few minutes and
the game scoreless. touch of the second half, back into the game. Al- The Longhorns re- the Rams celebrated the
The game remained but the Rams’ attack berto Martinez, Ramiro grouped and cut into the win.
scoreless until Tyler was denied due to an off- Rodriguez and Adrian Rams lead with 11:35 left In other district
Hopkins swooped in side call. Muñiz worked to keep to play as the United at- matches this weekend,
and finished off a Rams The penalty didn’t the heat off goalie Mike tack found the far post Laredo Alexander beat
attack late in the first slow down the Rams Rodriguez. and the net to make it a Laredo United South,
half to put Del Rio up 1-0. as just a few minutes Meanwhile, the frus- 2-1 game. 2-1; Laredo LBJ beat
United nearly netted later Del Rio struck for tration United felt in With four minutes left South San, 5-2; and Ea-
the equalizer right be- its second goal as Mark being unable to score United seemed to be fo- gle Pass beat Southwest,
fore halftime, but Eloy Limon used a pass from began to take its toll. A cused on the equalizer, 1-0.

GIRLS SOFTBALL
Queens lose lead late to South San
By BRIAN inning. Then, South until the bottom of the
ARGABRIGHT San scored three runs third inning. Brianna
brian.argabright@ and held Del Rio score- Renteria started the at-
delrionewsherald.com less the rest of the way bat off with a double to
to hand the Queens a 4-2 left fielder. After Eliza-
One big inning let the loss. beth Rodriguez reached
visiting Lady Bobcats The loss drops Del on an error, and Blan-
escape Del Rio with a Rio to 0-4 in district play ca Bustamante laid
win. and 9-8 overall.
The Queens led 2-1 Del Rio trailed 1-0
until the top of the sixth See LATE, Page 8A

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK “Proud to serve

Queens win relays title in Eagle Pass Del Rio and all
By BRIAN gle Relays. process. surrounding
areas with their
ARGABRIGHT The Queens won the The Rams finished
brian.argabright@ team title, out-pointing third, finishing behind
pet boarding and
delrionewsherald.com fellow district teams meet champion Eagle
Laredo Alexander, Ea- Pass and runner-up
Del Rio’s varsity gle Pass, Laredo United
track teams came away South, Laredo United
Laredo United.
grooming needs!”
with a pair of top three and Laredo LBJ in the
finishes at Friday’s Ea- See TRACK, Page 8A
Texas
Texas Houseof
House of Representatives
Representatives

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Poncho
PONCHO Nevárez
NEVÁREZ
District
DISTRICT 7474
Recently the Maverick County, Culberson County, Presidio county and Kinney County delegations visited the
Capitol on their respective county days. It was an honor and privilege for Representative Nevárez to recognize
these unique committees with a resolution read on the floor of the House of Representatives and to host them in

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On these county days the delegations travel to Austin to discuss their area’s legislative priorities with a variety
of state agencies and other legislative office. Representative Nevárez met with each delegation to discuss issues
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to experience the tastes and sites of the city of Austin and tour our beautiful State Capitol. All four counties had

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productive visits and Representative Nevàrez and his office staff enjoyed hosting, spending time with, and getting
to know each delegation.
The legislature hit the 60 day mark of the 85th Legislative Session on March 10th, which is the last day that bills can
be filed. Committee hearings are in full swing. Only local bills can be filed after the first 60 days of regular session.
All four committees that Representative Nevárez serves on, the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee,
the Natural Resources Committee, the Calendars Committee and the General Investigating and Ethics Committee,
all met this week. The committees hear invited testimony from state agencies and listened to summaries of bills.
Usually, a bill is heard in committee and then voted out of committee the next week. Representative Nevàrez chairs
the Democrat Caucus Steering and Policy Committee meeting, which holds weekly meetings to discuss strategy
and the direction of the Democrat Caucus throughout the legislative session. 107 Brian Avenue
Governor Abbott declared the child welfare system as one of four emergency items during his State of the State
address. Legislators from both chambers tackled the issue and unanimously passed bills that addressed the states
broken child welfare system. House members passed House Bill 4 with a vote of 145-0 to allow monthly payments
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PRO FOOTBALL PRO BASKETBALL

Cowboys add two more defensive players Spurs’ Aldridge out
ASSOCIATED PRESS over from NFC East
rival Philadelphia, is
A&M and former high
school player in the
ond-year player with
the New York Giants,
with heart arrhythmia
A person with getting a $10 million, Dallas area, is getting who drafted him. ASSOCIATED PRESS dridge’s ailment shocked
knowledge of the deals three-year contract, a one-year contract. Carroll has eight the team and Popovich.
says the Dallas Cow- the person told The The Cowboys worked interceptions in sev- SAN ANTONIO — “Somebody says a
boys are adding two Associated Press on him out during train- en seasons, including Spurs forward LaMar- heart, you start think-
more defensive play- Friday on condition ing camp last year but three in the 30-year- cus Aldridge will be out ing a little more pos-
ers in free agency in of anonymity because didn’t sign him. old’s three years with indefinitely due to a mi- sible long-term kind
cornerback Nolan Car- the deals haven’t been The 24-year-old the Eagles. nor heart arrhythmia, of stuff, that’s a little
roll and defensive end announced. Moore has 10 sacks — the latest occurrence of scary,” Popovich said.
Damontre Moore. Moore, a 2013 third- in four seasons, in- Schuyler Dixon re- heart issues for the five- “But you don’t go there
Carroll, who comes round pick out of Texas cluding 5½ as a sec- porting from Dallas time All-Star. yet. They’re doing tests.
Coach Gregg Popovich They did some tests to-
said Aldridge informed day and they’re going to
the team “he felt a little
LATE odd” during San Anto-
continue it on Monday.”
Aldridge has had
From Page A7 nio’s 112-102 loss at Okla- heart issues in the past
homa City on Thursday, and was diagnosed with
leading to the diagnosis. Wolff-Parkinson-White
down a sacrifice bunt on an error and later inning and take the action Tuesday when The Spurs are dealing syndrome — an abnor-
to move both run- scored on a Renteria lead. they travel to Laredo with injuries to start- mality that can cause a
ners over, Christiana single. Del Rio was able to to face United South ers Kawhi Leonard and rapid heartbeat — as a
Saenz smashed a dou- The score remained put runners on base at 6 p.m. Tony Parker, but Al- rookie in 2007.
ble to score Renteria 2-1 until the top of in the bottom of the Del Rio’s next home
and tie the game at the sixth. South San sixth and the sev- game will be Thurs-
1-1. used two hits, includ- enth, but the Queens day as they host the
The Queens took ing a single, and took couldn’t get the runs Laredo United Lady
the lead in the bottom
of the fourth as Jas-
advantage of a pair
of Queens errors to
they needed.
The Queens are
Longhorns at 2 p.m.
at the Queens Softball
TRACK
mine Valdez reached plate three runs in the scheduled to return to Field.
From Page A7

QUEENS the 300-meter hurdles

Del Rio’s squad
earned first place fin-
ishes in four different
events, but the star of
the meet was Amiah
Parson.
Parson took first in
the 100-meter hurdles
in 15.12 seconds and
first in the high jump
after clearing a height
of 5 feet, 4 inches. She
also earned a pair of
second place finishes in
the 300-meter hurdles
(48.43 seconds) and the
triple jump (33 feet, 6
inches).
Parson also picked
up another second
place finish as part of
the 1,600-meter relay
team. She teamed with
Daniela Rivera, Bailey
Barnett and Arianna
Rodriguez to finish in
4:14.82.
Barnett also had a
strong showing at the
meet. She took first in
(47.48), was second in
the 100-meter hurdles
(16.69), and was third in
the triple jump (33 feet)
and the high jump (5
feet).
Anahi Romo claimed
the Queens’ other first
place finish, crossing
the finish line in the
3,200 meters ahead of
the field in a time of
11:40.29. She was also
fourth in the 1,600 me-
ters in 5:32.21.
Priscilla Verastegui
earned third place in
the 800 meters in 2:31.13
and the 1,600 meters in
5:30.26.
Rivera, Rodriguez,
Valentina De La Cer-
da and Nataly Gonza-
lez took third in the
800-meter relay in
1:51.57.
Gonzalez also took
fifth in the triple jump
with a leap of 31 feet, 7
inches.
Rebecca Morales also
earned points as part
of the Queens White
team, taking fifth in the
discus with a throw of
98 feet, 6 inches.

RAMS
The Rams earned a
pair of first place fin-
ishes among its ath-
letes.
Raymon Gonzalez
took first in the 1,600
meters in 4:28.32. He
was also third in the
3,200 meters in 10:00.04.
Jonathan Lowe was
first in the 3,200 meters
in 9:55.43.
Armin Silva was sec-
ond in the 800 meters
in 2:00.57. He was also
sixth in the 400 meters
in 52.68 and joined Or-
lando Venegas, Thom-
as Placido and Brian
Beto in taking sixth in
the 1,600-meter relay in
3:30.98.
Ivan Martinez fin-
ished second in the
high jump, clearing a
height of six feet.
The team of Isaac
Orozco, Jacob Kea-
ton, Beto and Ronaldo
Bailey was third in
the 800-meter relay in
1:32.90.
Max Smith was
fourth in the 1,600 me-
ters in 4:33.79.
Victor Valdez was
fifth in the 100 meters
in 11.11 seconds.
Corey Pottard took
fifth in the 200 meters
in 23.32 seconds.
The team of Jose Al-
bert Vasquez, Aaron
Felix, Beto and Bailey
was fifth in the 400-me-
ter relay in 43.66 sec-
onds.
Sam Pippen was
sixth in the 300-meter
hurdles in 42.17.
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Andy Sachs (Anne better mood; improved for something more
Hathaway) is the sleep quality; felt more positive: He’s the only
epitome of a stressed- (not less) socially president who went on
out employee at the connected; and, in an to become a Supreme
never-ending beck and unexpected twist, had Court justice. Taft’s
call of her ultra-de- higher self-perceived biggest achievement,
manding boss (Meryl productivity. however, may have
Streep), the editor of So try to cut back on been his impressive
a high-fashion maga- your email obsession. weight loss. Between
zine. At the end of the Give it a week and his one-term presi-
movie, as Andy quits see if you feel more dency and taking his
her job, she sends her relaxed and get more seat on the SCOTUS,
phone sailing into a done. he lost 70 pounds, and
fountain. Free at last! 1. Check email after kept it off for the next
We bet you, too, 6 p.m. as infrequently 18 years! How’d he
know the feeling of as possible. do it? With effective
being tethered to your 2. Set a limit on lifestyle changes: He
work morning, noon how many times a eliminated red meats,
and night. That’s day you check work bread, potatoes, alco-
because work-relat- email: first thing in hol and tobacco.
ed emails come in at the morning, once Unfortunately, be-
all hours -- on your midmorning, once at fore his death in 1930
phone, your tablet, lunch, once midafter- at age 72 he suffered
your laptop! noon and once before two heart attacks. At
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French government 3. End of the day: 270 pounds, he was
recently determined Answer all the emails still obese.
that the 24/7 work- you need to, then turn
place is unfair to em- off your notifications.
ployees. It’s now the
law there that employ- High-fat diet is
ees cannot be expected presidentially and
to answer emails out- supremely bad for
side of business hours. your heart
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CROSSWORD HOROSCOPES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY
(MAR. 12). It’s a solar year
of greater options. You’ll
thrive where influences are
varied and vibrant. This is
the happy month for wrap-
ping up projects and getting
paid. You’ll start anew in
April. Dabble first; not ev-
erything should be pursued
to its conclusion. Research
and learn this summer.
You’ll make an inspired
financial move in July. Can-
cer and Leo adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 9, 40,
22, 28 and 46.
ARIES (March 21-April
19). You’ll feel as if you’re
the judge in court with
feuding parties trying to
convince you of their cor-
rectness and the other’s
wrongdoing. If you can
avoid issuing a decision, it’s
advised. Your best role will
be neutrality or absence.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). You felt free before you
knew there are unspoken
rules governing this place.
You’ll look around and won-
der what you shouldn’t say.
As long as you’re paying
attention, you’ll get every
social cue. You’re good this
way.
GEMINI (May 21-June
21). You’ve learned a lot,
and you’re still learning.
So what if you have a long
way to go? As with all far-off
destinations, you’ll cover
many, many lands between
here and there.
CANCER (June 22-July
22). You’ll be wrestling
questions about exactly
what and how much you
should create, endeavor
and endure for the team.
And though you’re not a
selfish person, being clear
about what’s in it for you will
help to guide your deci-
sions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
The down time isn’t really
leisure as far as you’re con-
cerned. You’re using it to set
yourself up for a successful
week. You’ll do less than
you had planned but more
than you’ve done before, so
give yourself props!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). You’re not oblivious to
the vibes that are zinging
around today like some you
know. When a person likes
you, you figure it out fast.
You’ll manage the attention
well, too!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
23). Adaptability is one of
your strong suits, but be
careful with your bendy
ways. Maybe your way
really is best for all. If you
believe this, you’d be doing
the others a disservice
by depriving them of your
strong stance.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Power can present
itself in numerous guises,
most notably in a gracious,
soft-spoken voice. This is
the strongest way power will
show up today; its requests
and warnings are best
heeded.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
22-Dec. 21). If you dare to
follow a different road, it will
take a great deal of cour-
age, trust and a willingness
to be different. But it will still
be easier to do this than to
try to turn an old situation in
a new direction.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-
Jan. 19). When is the right
time to be assertive? There
may be no perfect moment
to request the thing that’s
going to make the situation
better for you, but the longer
you think about it without
saying it the more awkward
it will get.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-
Feb. 18). You love human-
ity, and right now you are
likelier to become interested
in a whole series of people
for platonic and intellectual
reasons than you are to
settle in easily with just one
person.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). When you delve deeply
into a hobby and take steps
to move to the next level of
proficiency, this may cost
you. However, ultimately
your relationship with mon-
ey, work and/or your body
will improve as a result.

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HELOISE them up ASAP. They can be dangerous to
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HELOISE HINT: Park your car in the
HELOISE HINT: Do you get stressed
while driving in heavy traffic? Car safety
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Don’t let your anger grow and turn into
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DEAR ABBY
Program encourages students to eat together at lunch
DEAR ABBY:
Schoolchildren, espe-
cially middle school or
high school students
who may not be so-
cially adept, often eat
lunch alone because
they don’t know what
to do when it comes
to joining other kids
at the lunch table. My
grandson, who is on
the autism spectrum,
is one of them.
Classmates would
be doing a great ser-
vice if they said, “Hey,
‘Josh.’ Come sit with
me.” It’s a small way
to help others, and
they could serve as ex-
amples/mentors. Kids
with autism or some
other challenges can
learn socialization
from helpful peers
who are good in this
arena.
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on a 9x9 grid
with several
given numbers.
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to place the
numbers 1 to
9 in the empty
squares so that
each row, each
column and
each 3x3 box
contains the
same number
only once.
BEETLE BAILEY
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
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MUTTS
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It’s lonely to eat started a program therapist so they are argument. How can put her mind at ease.
lunch by yourself. called “No One Eats not isolated. This I approach this with- Dear Abby is written
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readers to consider students how to make for autistic children. -- GRANDMA S. IN also known as Jeanne
this. -- SOMEONE friends at lunchtime Regardless of how NEW YORK Phillips, and was
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14A | DEL RIO NEWS-HERALD Sunday, MARCH 12, 2017

Val Verde County The CITY OF DEL RIO is currently taking applications for the following position:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Communications Operator (Dispatcher)

For Architectural and Engineering Services Department: Police FLSA: Non-Exempt Hire Pay: $938.40
The Val Verde County Commissioners Court is soliciting firms for the development of a Sports Complex. Bi-Weekly
Supervisor: Communication Supervisor Classification: 14 Benefits: Full
Firms interested in providing professional master planning services, designing and engineering of a sports Benefits Package
complex, with preference given to firms with experience in municipal and collegiate level projects, should
submit their statement of interest and qualifications by Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 2:00pm. JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, operates a radio dispatch system using public safety classification
SCOPE OF SERVICES codes. Ensures that radio contact is maintained with officers in the field acting as a life line and
providing support as needed. Questions individuals requiring assistance to determine assistance
Val Verde County Sports Complex and all related infrastructure is to be located in Del Rio, Texas. The needed. Informs and dispatches officers. Performs other related duties as required.
complex location is on the East side of U.S. Highway 90 West, across from Agarita Drive. This parcel of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
land has some potential issues including Flood Zones and possible geographical issues, which will need • Receives requests for police, fire and other emergency assistance through the 911 system.
to be addressed with the development of the project. Professional services will include master planning, Screens incoming calls to determine necessity, priority, and type of response required;
schematic design, geotechnical and environmental documents, all utilities infrastructures, construction monitors other radio frequencies to be aware of incidents elsewhere that may affect City
documents, public workshops as required, construction management and project inspection, and any police operations.
other items necessary to successfully develop the project. • Provides general information to the public; as necessary, refers callers to appropriate
agencies; calms angered or distraught callers; maintains calm in radio transmissions during
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS hectic, tense, and dangerous situations.
The statement of qualifications shall include: • May assist citizens and police officers with translation related needs.
1. Firm name, address, phone number, and persons to contact regarding the statement of qualifications. • Focuses work efforts to maintain the City’s Customer Service philosophy.
Include names of sub-consultants, addresses, and contact person. • Maintains confidentiality of information learned.
2. Qualifications and recent experience of the firm and key personnel relative to the performance of
similar services comparable to the proposed project with dates of project, and information regarding MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
cost overruns on previous projects. Provide Chart A, attached. Education and Experience:
3. List of in-state references including the name, address and phone numbers of the persons closely High School diploma or GED required.
associated with the firm’s prior similar park project performances. Other:
4. Availability to commence services immediately after successfully negotiating a contract for services, Must be at least 18 years of age (TCLEOSE requirement)
and to complete said services within the period specified after award of contract. Understand and speak the Spanish language preferred.
5. Familiarity with the geographical area of the project. Valid Texas Drivers’ License
Must maintain current all certifications required by TCLEOSE during employment.
6. Brief summary report of your approach and the factors you will consider in accomplishing the Prior to appointment, applicant must submit the following documentation as required by
project. TCLEOSE regulations:
7. Dollar amount of contracts awarded to you by Val Verde County during the year prior to date of this 1. Copy of High School Diploma/GED
RFQ. 2. Birth Certificate
3. Applicant must be fingerprinted
CRITERIA TO BE USED IN EVALUATING 4. Copy of DD214 (if prior military service)
The following criteria will generally be used in evaluating consultant’s submitting proposals: Background:
1. Capability to perform all or most of the services required for the immediate and future projects. Subject to an intensive background check. Applicant must meet the background requirements
2. Recent experience in projects comparable to the proposed project with date of completion of status pursuant to TCLEOSE regulations.
of project. Deadline: March 15, 2017
3. Reputation for personnel and professional integrity and competence. A skills test will be administered on March 22, 2017 to qualify for this position.
4. Professional background and caliber of key personnel.
5. Current workload. UNLESS YOU MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO EXEMPT YOU FROM
THIS REQUIREMENT, as follow:
6. Capability to meet schedules and deadlines. • One year verified prior experience in public safety dispatching or,
7. Capability to complete projects without having major cost escalation or overruns. • A valid TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education)
8. Qualifications and experience of outside consultant’s regularly engaged by the consultant under Telecommunications Operator license
consideration. PERSONS MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO TAKE
9. Quality of projects previously undertaken. THE SKILLS TEST.
10. Familiarity with the geographic location of the project. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2017
11. Capability of a branch office to perform independently of the home office when being considered or,
conversely, its capability to obtain necessary assistance from the home office. For the complete job description, please visit our website: www.cityofdelrio.com
www.cityofdelrio.com
Interested consultant firms should submit five (5) original copies of the proposals in a sealed and marked THE CITY OF DEL RIO IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
envelope labeled with.the RFQ name and mailed or hand delivered to:
Val Verde County
Purchasing Department
400 Pecan Street, 3rd Floor
Del Rio, Texas 78840
RFQ’s will be received until 2:00 p.m. on March 20, 2017. Proposals received after this time and date will
be rejected.
Val Verde County will form a committee to analyze and evaluate the submissions based on statement of
qualifications and criteria listed.
Firms submitting statements of qualifications should be ready to negotiate a professional services fee
within ten (15) working days after notifications of recommendation for award.
Construction plans by recipient of award are to be signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer
and/or architect licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
Questions and responses in reference to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be directed to Roy
Musquiz Jr., Purchasing Agent at rmusquiz@valverdecounty.org or visit online at www.valverdecounty.
texas.gov and are available at the address below:
Roy Musquiz, Jr.
Val Verde County Courthouse
400 Pecan Street, 3rd Floor
Del Rio, Texas 78840
Val Verde County reserves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities or
informalities in said proposal, to accept the offer considered most advantageous to Val Verde County or to
decline all offers.
The County of Val Verde is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with
12 U.S.C. 1701 u Section 3, the County of Val Verde encourages Section 3 residents and businesses to
participate in training, employment, and contracting opportunities in Texas Community Development
Block Grant Projects.

Sincerely,

Rogello R. Musquiz, Jr.

Purchasing Agent

REQUEST FOR BEST VALUE BID

#R2017-008
CITY OF DEL RIO, TEXAS - is soliciting Best Value Bid (BVB’S) for selection of a well drilling firm for
construction modification of the Agarita Water Well. BVB’s will be received by the City Secretary, Alma
Levrie, City Secretary City of Del Rio Texas, 109 West Broadway St., Del Rio, TX. 78840 on March 30, PUBLIC NOTICE
2017 until 3:00 PM, Central Standard Time. Late BVB’s will not be accepted for any reason. FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF
UNITED STATES
Bid Security: Each BVB must be accompanied by a bid bond naming the City of Del Rio as oblige and MAGISTRATE JUDGE
duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by DEL RIO, TEXAS
the Owner, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price (including base bid(s), option(s) and Del Monte Foods Inc., una Embotadora
The current term of the office of United de Ejote, Chicharro y Elote estará
alternate(s)). ALL BID BOND FORMS MUST CONTAIN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE(S). States Magistrate Judge Collis White is due buscando empleados temporales para
to expire on October 23, 2017. The United una variedad de posiciones, Junio a
The successful Bidder must furnish Performance and Payments Bonds each in the amount of 100% of States District Court is required by law to finales de Septiembre o principios de
establish a panel of citizens to consider the Octubre. Las posiciones están
the contract price from an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge disponibles en las facilidades de
Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the White to a new eight-year term. Cambria y Markesan, Wisconsin.
Secretary of Treasury of the United States, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner. A full public notice for the magistrate Estaremos aceptando solicitudes,
judge position is posted on our web site haciendo entrevistas y ofreciendo
at: http://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/Lists/ empleo temporal a candidatos selectos.
Instructions to bidders: BVB packets (Specifications, Plans and all required forms) are available on
Announcements/Attachments/333/Public_
the City Web Site at www.cityofdelrio.com or www.publicpurchase.com. Contractor may also request Notice_White.pdf Del Monte Foods Inc. proporciona
condiciones de trabajo seguro, pago de
information to download the bid packet from the project Point of Contact: LBG-Guyton Associ- Comments are invited from members tiempo extra después de 40 horas por
ates, 12702 Toepperwein Rd, Suite 212, San Antonio, TX 78233. Phone: (210)590-1331. Email: bstein@ of the bar and the public as to whether semana, pago de turno diferencial,
U.S. Magistrate Judge White should disponibilidad de vivienda, hora de
lbg-guyton.com. be recommended by the panel for comida pagada, conexión de Wi-Fi
reappointment by the Court. gratis, comida de apreciación de
NOTE: All forms included must be printed, completed and submitted in a sealed envelope. It is the empleados y entrenamiento de trabajo.
All comments should be directed to U.S.
responsibility of the bidder to submit any forms that may have been issued by addendum. District Court, Ms. Lorre K. Kukla, Director Solicitantes interesados deben pasar
of Human Resources, Attn.: Magistrate por la locación mencionada arriba. Del
Optional Pre-submittal Conference: An optional pre-submittal conference will be held on March 24, Reappointment Panel for Judge White, 727 Monte Foods Inc. es un empleador que
E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., Suite A-403, San ofrece oportunidades de igualdad.
2017at 10:00 AM, Standard Time at the City of Del Rio Council Chambers, 109 W. Broadway, Del Rio, Todos los aspirantes cualificados
Antonio, Texas, 78206. Please mark envelope
TX 78840. A site visit will be included as part of the pre-submittal conference. This may be the only Personal & Confidential. Comments must be recibiran la consideración para el
received no later than March 17, 2017. empleo sin distinción de raza, color,
opportunity for potential respondents to view the project site before submittal of BVB’s. religión, sexo, orientación sexual,
The United States District Court is an Equal identidad de género, origen nacional,
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all BVB’s and to waive formalities. In case of am- Opportunity Employer discapacidad o estado de veterano.
biguity in stating the price in the BVB, the City reserves the right to consider the most advantageous
construction thereof or to reject any BVB’s. Also, the City reserves the right to accept the low BVB
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TEXAS 528 ROADRUNNER ST. - $549,000 0280 Help Wanted:

Full-Time
HERITAGE
Customer Service
Real Estate Representative
Helping you sell Ventura Inc., is
or find your home in seeking a highly mo-
FOR SALE OR RENT BEAUTIFUL HOUSE BY When Honesty & Integrity Count tivated Customer
Del Rio & Lake Amistad 7439 Texas R2 Condo #103 BUENA VISTA PARK Jim Wacaser ................... 830-734-2670 Service Represent-
Please call the office $1,900/month or $255,000 103 Fiesta Drive - $133,900 Cathy Wacaser ............... 830-734-7370 ative. Must be a de-
pendable,
or one of our Realtors This 3 bed/ 2 bath luxury condo Pride of ownership shines through Andy McCulley ............... 830-719-2635
detail oriented team
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player with excep-
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Lisa Garcia 830.734.2978 Dina Dixon ...................... 830-765-5438
Clay Sewalt 210.241.0232 granite counter tops, and solid wood granite countertops, dedicated bath home is perched on 4.5 acres of sponsibilities in-
custom cabinetry. The large master laundry area, walk-in master George Salinas .............. 830-719-9497 rolling hills and spectacular views of clude providing all
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830-719-2635
critical situations via
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Angela Cooper 512.287.9138 7439 W. Hwy 90, Del Rio, Texas 78840 • 830.778.5253 • www.LakeAmistadRealty.com etc.
2116 Veterans • Boulevard Ste 8 • Next to Subway • (830) 775-0700
If you have work ex-
perience in a fast
paced environment,
1906 SAN PEDRO – $199,000 multi-task, college
Basse Truck Line experience, bilin-
gual & have good
computer know-
is now accepting ledge, please mail or
deliver resume to:
applications for City Drivers Ventura Inc.
501 W. Pierce
with a Class A CDL. Street. Del Rio, TX
78840
Must be 25yrs old or older.
Acreages &
Great views of the lake from almost every room in this Hazmat cert with 2yrs 0330
Ranches
spacious tri-level home in the San Pedro Estates. Plenty of
space for everyone with approx. 3,657 sq. ft., lots of amenities or more of experience, 1.6 Acres For Sale
including marble floors, 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and a 3 weekends off, paid in Lake Ridge
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If you are thinking of selling your house, we are here to help you!
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Michaelanna Hunter(830) 703-0957
Sonia Salinas........ (830) 765-5933 for application. ing Lake Amistad,
about 1500 ft from
2602 Veterans Blvd. Del Rio, TX 78840 (830) 775-8518
www.delriorealestate.com
Serious Inquires Only. Black Brush boat
ramp. Borders Black
Brush park road for
374 feet. Property
has a well, pump,
tank and well house,
Office Phone: 830.775.3704 City of Del Rio electricity, meter
base and a house
4218 Veterans Blvd Recruitment Notice for the Position of pad 45k. (830)775-
0170.
Del Rio, TX 78840 ENTRY LEVEL – FIRE FIGHTER
Rhonda Montgomery Dawn Clayton Cesha Hernandez
Hunting, Retirement,
Broker/Realtor®
830.313.0106
Realtor®
830.719.5479
Realtor®
830.719.3950
NOTICE OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Investment Property.
Rhonda@ Dawn@ Cesha@ 20-60 Acres In The
RMontgomeryRealEstate.com RMontgomeryRealEstate.com RMontgomeryRealEstate.com
Applications may be obtained at City of Del Rio, 109 West Broadway, Del Rio, Texas 78840. If Following Counties:
Amanda Stanford Marcela Garza Robbins (Se habla espanol) Edwards, Kinney,
Realtor® Realtor® you have any questions, please contact the Civil Service Director, Mary Canales, at (830) 774- Concho, Coke, and
512.587.3017 804.614.7700 8792. You may also visit our website at www.cityofdelrio.com. Menard. Scenic
Amanda@
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Marcela@
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Views, Native Game
With Free Ranging
www.rmontgomeryrealestate.com The employment process will include a written examination, physical agility test, background Exotics In Some
investigation, Countries.
Starting At $2,916
oral interview, drug screening, physical examination, and psychological examination. Down, $485/mo.
800-976-9720
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY: ranchenterprisesltd.
com
• 18-45 years old (at time of Entrance Examination)
• Must reside within a 45-minute response time.
• High School Graduate or equivalent LAKE RIDGE
RANCH 1 & 2 acre
• Must be able to read and write the English language and meet all legal tracts out Hwy. 90
requirements for future certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. West towards the
• Must be a U.S Citizen lake. Just before the
new loop on the left
side. Nice neighbor-
STANDARD BENEFITS hood with good re-
Starting Salary - $33,048.00 annually strictions. Price in-
cludes water meter
Longevity - $6.00 per month for each year of service (maximum $150 per month) & septic. Non-Quali-
Insurance - Employees are provided with paid Health, Dental and Life Insurance fying Owner Finan-
Retirement - Automatic enrollment into TMRS Retirement System cing with $1,000
down. 1 acre lots for
Vacation/Sick Leave - Accrue vacation and sick leave per year depending on $250/mo. including
years of service taxes, $25,000 loan.
10.25%APR for 30
Holidays - The City of Del Rio offers 14 paid holidays per year and one years. No pre-pay-
Personal Day ment penalty. Short-
Education Pay - Associate Degree: $ 75. monthly additional pay er terms avail. Own-
er/Broker. Call Gary
Bachelor Degree: $125. monthly additional pay at:
Uniforms - Furnished (830) 900-4848,
Agent
Se Habla Espanol.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
In order to take written examination, applications must be returned with the requested docu-
mentation or the application will be considered incomplete and the application will not be Tired of watching
your property de-
accepted. Return applications no later than: value because of a
Date: Monday, April 3, 2017 junky neighbor, who
Time: 4:00 p.m. can't pass an old
sofa on the side of
Place: 109 West Broadway, City Hall Bldg, Human Resources Office the road without
bringing it home?
WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Our 1 acres lots are
6 or 7 times the size
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 of a regular city lot
Place: Civic Center – Pecan Ball Room, 1915 Ave. F, Del Rio, TX and have restric-
tions that keep the
Time: 9:00 a.m. neighborhood nice.
Give your family the
AGILITY EXAMINATION (for those candidates who pass the written examination): quiet enjoyment they
deserve. 1 acre lots
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in LAKE RIDGE
Place: Northside Fire Station RANCH with water
Time: 1:00 p.m. meter, septic and
electric for $25,000
w/$1,000 down,
• Eligibility list for this Entry Level – Fire Fighter Examination will remain in effect for 12 $215/mo. plus $35
months. taxes. 10.25%APR,
30yrs.. Shorter
terms
THE CITY OF DEL RIO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER avil. Gary:
Owner/Broker
(830) 900-4848,
Agent
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