October 2022

Board of Regents Grants Distinguished Title of “Professor Emeritus” to Three Long-time DMC Educators

During the Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents regular meeting held Oct. 11, three retired educators were bestowed the distinguished title of “Professor Emeritus.” Among them, the long-time faculty members prepared DMC students for their next steps for a combined 101years, including adjunct, non-tenured and full-time tenured teaching.

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BBB Tip: Celebrate Halloween on a budget and avoid online scams

Spending on Halloween festivities this year is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, with approximately 69% of consumers planning to participate in a Halloweenrelated activity, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Total consumer spending is expected to reach a record $10.6 billion, as revelers stock up on candy, costumes and Halloween decorations. Seasonal popup stores are opening their doors and many shoppers are actively searching for the perfect costume online, while others are breaking open their Halloween storage boxes and piecing together their 2022 costume or creating a new one from scratch.

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2022 Jim Wells County Fair Photogenic Contest Winners

1-11 months • Girl: Brianne Eileen Olivarez • Parent/Guardian: Priscilla Lopez and Emmanuel Olivarez • Boy: Emmanuel N. Gutiérrez • Parent/ Guardian: Juan and Stephanie Gutierrez 1 year • Girl: Kennedy Schulze • Parent/Guardian: Trenton and Brittany Schulze • Boy: Lukas Armando Salas • Parent/Guardian: Samuel Salas and Brittany Chapa 2 year • Girl: Emma Grace Requenez • Parent/ Guardian: Marco and Kristina Requenez • Boy: Jaxston Robert Castillo • Parent/Guardian: Laurissa • Tanguma and Jeremiah Castillo 3 year • Girl: Camila Danielle Villarreal • Parent/Guardian: Melinda Villarreal • Boy: Anthony Ryder Ingram • Parent/Guardian: Valerie Garcia 4 year • Girl: Brielle Brooke Barrera • Parent/Guardian: Rene and Ashley Barrera • Boy: Omar “Tri” Garcia III • Parent/Guardian: Bo and Rachel Garcia 5-6 year • Girl: Harper Rusk • Parent/Guardian: Whitley and Brady Rusk • Boy: Jonivan Garcia • Parent/Guardian: Jonathan and Samantha Garcia 7-8 year • Girl: Lily Grace Tymrak McElhaney • Parent/Guardian: Kate Tymrak and James McElhaney • Boy: Grant Zelaya • Parent/Guardian: John and Tiffany Zelaya Little Mr.

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Las Calaveras Historical Cemetery Board of Directors urges county residents to seek permission to bury loved ones in private family-owned cemetery

By Melissa Cantu Trevino BEN BOLT – The Friends of the Las Calaveras Historical Cemetery has recently been established as a non-profit organization for the… Login to continue reading Login…

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