NEWS — Homeless help, second bridge, Paul Poag discussed at town hall meeting
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Citizens who attended Mayor Pro-tem Jim DeReus’ town hall meeting on Thursday asked questions about local help for the homeless, city finances, water rates, street paving and the Paul Poag Theatre. The meeting, held at the Del Rio Civic Center, was DeReus’ last as the
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NEWS — Homeless help, second bridge, Paul Poag discussed at town hall meeting
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Citizens who attended Mayor Pro-tem Jim DeReus’ town hall meeting on Thursday asked questions about local help for the homeless, city finances, water rates, street
NEWS — Two kayakers drown in Rio Grande
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times The bodies of two kayakers from Mexico have been recovered after they drowned in the Rio Grande this morning, Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank
NEWS — Del Rio SWTX student wins radiology scholarship
The following information was provided by Southwest Texas College. A Del Rio student won a $2,000 scholarship to pursue her radiologic technology degree from Southwest Texas College. Southwest Texas College
NEWS — U.S. Attorney’s Office adds nearly 250 new federal immigration cases in Western District of Texas this week
The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. SAN ANTONIO – Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 245 new immigration
NEWS — Border Patrol K9, PD team up to catch alleged car burglar
The following information was provided by the Del Rio Police Department. During the month of March 2026, the Del Rio Police Department experienced an increase in motor vehicle burglaries throughout
NEWS — Candidates for mayor, council participate in forum
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Candidates for the Del Rio City Council answered questions and spoke to voters during a forum April 16. The forum for city council candidates was
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Young takes Friday night lead at George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding
By Joel LangtonThe 830 Times The opening night of the George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding event belonged to Grady Young, who battled a field of 10 in the short
SPORTS — Diaz brothers lead Rams golf to back-to-back district crowns
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times When Del Rio High head golf coach Oscar Cardenas first met the Diaz brothers, he told anyone who’d listen that the duo would
SPORTS — Girls powerlifting brings home three state titles
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio High School senior Kailyn Lomas will be graduating as the most decorated female student athlete of all time. Lomas recently won
SPORTS — UIL realignment keeps Del Rio in ‘Laredo’ district
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times On the table were the possibilities that Del Rio High School would spend the next two years competing against either schools from San
SPORTS — Rams baseball’s seniors key to team’s success
By BRIAN ARGABRIGHT The 830 Times Armed with 13 seniors, the Del Rio High School varsity baseball team has high hopes for success in District 30-6A and a return to
SPORTS — Del Rio swim team sending squad to regional meet
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Several of Del Rio’s top swimmers are headed to regionals. The Del Rio High School swim team will have competitors in six solo events
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NEWS — Del Rio SWTX student wins radiology scholarship
The following information was provided by Southwest Texas College. A Del Rio student won a $2,000 scholarship to pursue her radiologic technology degree from Southwest Texas College. Southwest Texas College
Del Rio mom honors daughter’s legacy through fight against childhood cancer
By Joel Langton The 830 Times A Del Rio mom is working to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer as she honors the memory of her daughter, who
COMMUNITY — New Miss Val Verde crowned tonight
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 Times The 2026 Miss Val Verde Pageant will celebrate 46 years of pageant history on Saturday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Red Oak Ballroom
COMMUNITY — POSTPONED for TWO WEEKS Del Rio celebrates Earth Day Saturday
Publisher’s note — Due to potentially bad weather, city officials have Earth Day to April 25. By Louis ZylkaThe 830 Times The city of Del Rio will kick off Earth
COMMUNITY — Second spay and neuter clinic called a success
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times More than 500 dogs and cats from the area were spayed or neutered during a second free clinic held here March 27 through March
COMMUNITY — First Easter egg hunt held at Faz County Annex
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times A warm spring afternoon Thursday with bright sunshine and brilliant blue skies provided a picture-perfect backdrop for the first-ever Easter egg hunt at the Judge
