NEWS — Honduran National sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for assaulting USBP agent
United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas press release A Honduran national was sentenced today in a federal court in Del Rio to 96 months in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent while attempting to illegally enter the United States. According to court documents, Trinidad De Jesus
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NEWS — Val Verde County Commissioners Court roundup
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Here’s what happened at the meeting: All five members of commissioners court were present. Court hears presentation on landowner
NEWS — Mayor proclaims Del Rio as Purple Heart City for supporting veterans
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Mayor Al Arreola has issued a proclamation designating Del Rio as “A Purple Heart City” and recognized the organization
NEWS — VVRMC hosts free healthy-living event at Comstock
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The Val Verde Regional Medical Center (VVRMC) will bring a public event to Comstock on Saturday, June 7, for
NEWS — City council moves ahead on priority water project
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City council members have given City Manager Shawna Burkhart the green light to take the next step toward completing
NEWS — Sheriff’s office, county donate van to school district
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office (VVCSO) and Val Verde County Commissioners Court donated a vehicle to the local public
NEWS — Allegedly, man drives reckless, takes nap, gets arrested
Del Rio Police Department press release On May 31, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 1700 block of
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Diaz finishes tied for 13th at State
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Weather did what very few others had been able to do this year – stop Del Rio’s Isaac
SPORTS — Comstock runners take 2 seconds, fifth at Texas State Championships
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Comstock’s Junior Sebastian Talamantez took two seconds and the boys 4 x 400 relay team finished fifth in the
SPORTS — Sul Ross grad wins George Paul
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The 47th George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding often has all the drama of a Hollywood script — and
SPORTS — Aussie takes Friday night George Paul title
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The rookie from down under came to Del Rio and stole the show at the 47th George Paul Memorial
SPORTS — George Paul Bull Riding storms into town this weekend
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Josh Frost added to the Frost family legacy last year by following in the bootsteps of his cousin
SPORTS — Diaz finishes ninth at regionals, returning to State
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio’s Isaac Diaz is returning to the State golf tournament. The Del Rio High School junior
Community
COMMUNITY — Young authors hold book signing Saturday
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Val Verde County Library will host a special book signing event celebrating the talents of Del Rio’s youngest
COMMUNITY — City recognizes “older Americans” at Joe Ramos event
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Several hundred of the community’s “older Americans” made their way to the Joe Ramos Center on the city’s south
COMMUNITY — Dinosaur George gets big recognition from Del Rio
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times “Dinosaur George” was honored on Thursday for his contribution to educating Del Rio’s youth with his traveling dinosaur museum.
COMMUNITY — Val Verde County to host Memorial Day ceremony at county courthouse Monday
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Val Verde County residents will honor military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during an annual Memorial Day
COMMUNITY — DRHS students grill top ribeye in state
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Del Rio High School’s BBQ teams are sending a team to a national competition in their second year of
NEWS — PD warns of senior prank game
Del Rio Police Department press release The Del Rio Police Department would like to warn the public of the current prank game in our area.
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