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By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesA small group of local elected officials, business owners, spiritual leaders and ordinary citizens gathered Thursday to observe the Juneteenth holiday with a call to continue working toward “freedom for all.”The Juneteenth event was held in Sidney Blanks Park, a small green space bordered byBridge and De La Rosa Streets and by Gillis Avenue in the San Felipe neighborhood in south Del Rio.

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By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesFour of the five members of commissioners court were present at the meeting. Commissioner Pct. 2 Juan Carlos Vazquez was absent. Here’s what happened at the meeting:County judge calls for FBI probe into Del Rio Hispanic Chamber• County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. called for the FBI to investigate what he termed the“misuse” of public funds – hotel occupancy tax monies – by the chamber.

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By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesCity council discussed moving forward with the city’s automated metering infrastructure (AMI)project during its May 27 regular meeting. Purchasing Agent Luis Menchaca attended the May council meeting to give a presentationabout the AMI project, which is the installation of meters that allow for automated readings ofwater and gas usage.

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By Jane Morain/President,VVRMC Legacy FoundationAs a 16-year past member of the Val Verde Regional Medical Center board of directorsand after attending a workshop on the importance of forming a foundation for thehospital, I became aware of the need to establish a foundation. I then discussed this with my husband, Gene Morain, and at that time, he pledged to give$10,000 if the board would establish such a foundation.

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By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesWriter’s note: This reporter is a contract writer for The 830 Times who is paid by itsowner and publisher, Joel Langton. County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. during Wednesday’s county commissioners court meetingcalled for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into the Del Rio HispanicChamber of Commerce for alleged “misuse” of hotel occupancy tax money.