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Jeff G. Rottman is a dedicated media professional with over 35 years of experience in radio news and public service. Skilled in digital tools for content production, Jeff also created SEO-friendly scripts for YouTube, showcasing his creativity. Previously a professional photographer for the Del Rio News Herald, he captured compelling images and stories.

After more than a hundred years in business in Robert Lee, the Ivey Motors Ford dealership is planning to close at the end of May. In a social media post on Wednesday, dealership officials say new upgrade requirements from the Ford Motor Company have made it unfeasible to continue operating. To remain a Ford franchise, the dealership would need a multimillion-dollar renovation, with the risk of reevaluation after five years. In the post the dealership said Ivey Motors earned multiple Ford President’s Awards, one of the highest honors a dealership can receive. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you…

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A 48-year-old San Angelo area woman was killed in a vehicle accident on Wednesday morning while she was stopped behind a school bus at a railroad crossing in Northeast San Angelo. A 21-year-old Brady resident was also injured. According to DPS, the accident occurred around 7:23 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 277 and Old Ballinger Highway, which is a designated railroad crossing. A preliminary investigation shows that a school bus was stopped at the railroad crossing as required by law. According to law enforcement, a GMC Acadia, traveling southbound on U.S. 277, was two vehicles behind the bus…

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