NEWS — Local man receives coveted FAA award
By Joel Langton The 830 Times A long-time Del Rio resident received one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s most coveted awards Tuesday in the Southwest Texas College auditorium. Mike Bridges, who’s been turning wrenches at Laughlin AFB since 1973, received the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. According to Garry
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NEWS — Local man receives coveted FAA award
By Joel Langton The 830 Times A long-time Del Rio resident received one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s most coveted awards Tuesday in the Southwest
NEWS — County judge challenges city request for project funding
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. on Wednesday told commissioners court the county cannot and should not contribute money
NEWS — Local man arrested for family violence
Del Rio Police Department press release On February 13, 2025, at approximately 11:21 a.m., the Del Rio Police Department responded to a welfare check in
NEWS — City manager asks for county assistance with water, wastewater projects
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City Manager Shawna Burkhart has asked Val Verde County officials to consider helping the city pay for “urgent and
NEWS — City opens warming center as temps plummet
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Very cold weather will descend on Val Verde County again today, and the city of Del Rio has announced
NEWS — Mayor tours Cody Wardlaw Gym to view renovations
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Mayor Al Arreola toured the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District’s Cody Wardlaw Gym on Tuesday to
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Queens open district with win over LBJ
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times District play has arrived for the Queens basketball team, and the players liked it so much they decided
SPORTS — Diaz dominating Fall golf tournaments
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Fall might normally be considered a season for football, but don’t try and tell Isaac Diaz that. Diaz,
SPORTS — Tamez leads Rams football’s All-District selections
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times One of the best kickers in Del Rio Rams football history is finally getting his due. Senior Rodrigo
SPORTS — Queens volleyball lauds All-District honorees
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio’s Queens volleyball team did its best to fill up the District 30-6A All-District teams. The
SPORTS — John Jay rolls to inaugural Wings and Rings classic title
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Headed into the final day of competition at the Wings and Rings Basketball Classic, fans and workers
SPORTS — Anglers battle for $17,000 on Amistad
By Joel Langton The 830 Times There were 157 bass anglers battling for $17,000 Saturday on Lake Amistad as part of the Del Rio Chamber
Community
Firehouse presents Russell Lee’s iconic photos Friday
Del Rio Council for the Arts press release “Russell Lee Photographs,” will be presented Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Del Rio Council for the
NEWS — Council divides up HOT funds
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City council members have put their stamp of approval on the distribution of hotel occupancy tax (HOT) funds for
Community — 75th Miss Del Rio Pageant held Saturday
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The 2025 Miss Del Rio Pageant will celebrate 75 years of pageant tradition on Saturday, Jan. 25. The 75th
MLK March, Ceremony set
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The annual Martin Luther King (MLK) March will take place on Monday, Jan. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. in
COMMUNITY — Santa, friends bring holiday cheer to Val Verde County Courthouse
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Val Verde County elected officials, administrators and employees spread some holiday joy to the community on Friday with Christmas
COMMUNITY — Running, dancing and Christmas shopping this weekend
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Ugly Sweater Run – The Del Rio PTSD Awareness Organization, a non-profit organization, will be hosting a 5k and
Outdoors
NEWS — Diablo East boat ramp reopens
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times One week after it was closed, the Diablo East boat ramp has reopened for use by boaters. Amistad
OPINION — Abroad in Del Rio: Drought and berries bring bonanza of buntings
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times As I’ve watched birds over the decades, I’ve found that usually you have to go out and find
OUTDOORS — Abroad in Del Rio: Celebrating 40 years with my best birding friend
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times On Tuesday, March 7, my best birding friend Michael G. and I celebrated the 40th anniversary of our
OUTDOORS — Abroad in Del Rio: Couch’s Kingbirds, Common Yellowthroats at the creek
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times The early morning is my favorite time of day, especially in the crisp, clear mid-winter. I love watching
OUTDOORS — Abroad in Del Rio: Bird numbers down in Del Rio, too
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times First and foremost, I want to say a huge thank you from the heart to the volunteers who
OUTDOORS – Abroad in Del Rio: Where are all the birds?
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times COMSTOCK – The morning of the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count here dawned cool and misty. The