Castle finds hope, second chances in new song
By Joel Langton The 830 Times For Clifton Castle, “Whistling Down the Avenue” is more than another song. It is a reflection of difficult chapters, lessons learned and the happiness he has found on the other side. “I actually wrote ‘Whistling Down the Avenue’ as a reflection of where I
Del Rio News
NEWS — Del Rio deluge sets rain record
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times It’s very unusual for it to rain all day in Del Rio, and it’s even more unusual for rain to go on through the
NEWS — Council again okays contract with council member’s company
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times A majority of Del Rio City Council members voted on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to move ahead with a contract between the city and a
NEWS — La Pryor man killed in rollover crash near Uvalde-Kinney county line
From staff reports A 57-year-old La Pryor man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his pickup left Ranch Road 334 near the Uvalde-Kinney county line and overturned several times. Refugio Quijano
(UPDATED 2 p.m.) NEWS — Heavy rain brings flood risk to Del Rio through Friday
From staff reports Del Rio residents should prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding Thursday and Friday, with forecasters predicting as much as 2.6 inches of rain locally and
NEWS — Judge Owens announces cancer diagnosis
From staff reports The 830 Times At 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, Val Verde County Judge Lewis Owens announced he’d been diagnosed with cancer. Owens, in the midst of a re-election campaign,
NEWS — Suspect arrested Wednesday morning following disturbance involving firearm
Press release from the Del Rio Police Department On Oct. 28, 2026, at approximately 12:37 a.m., Del Rio Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex on Space Boulevard following
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Del Rio’s Torres, Comstock runners qualify for state cross country meet
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Del Rio’s Ray Torres, the Comstock Panthers boys team and Comstock’s Fernanda Lopez are headed to the state cross country meet after their performances
SPORTS — Rams rally before falling to Alexander, 21-14
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The season of almosts continues for the Del Rio Rams football team. On Oct. 16, the Rams almost knocked off San Antonio Southwest Legacy,
SPORTS — Brackett Tigers in playoff mix with win over D’Hanis
From staff reports Don’t let the Brackett Tigers’ overall record fool you. They’re right in the thick of the District 14-2A Division II playoff race. Brackett defeated D’Hanis 40-26 Friday
SPORTS — Queens win district cross country title; Rams finish 3rd, both advance to regionals
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio Queens captured the District 30-6A cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 14, while the Rams finished third to give Del Rio two
SPORTS — Queens volleyball catches fire in October
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio Queens’ pink shirts for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month simply say “Fight.” It’s a word the Queens have taken to heart,
SPORTS — Queens avenge opening loss, split series with Southwest
From staff reports The Del Rio Queens and San Antonio Southwest split their district volleyball series this season, with each team winning on the other’s home court after the Queens
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Castle finds hope, second chances in new song
By Joel Langton The 830 Times For Clifton Castle, “Whistling Down the Avenue” is more than another song. It is a reflection of difficult chapters, lessons learned and the happiness
NEWS — Wild Game Dinner announces early raffle winners
From staff reports The Wild Game Dinner is just over a month away, but the first raffle drawings have already been held. Six winners have been announced, each receiving a
COMMUNITY – What’s happening in Del Rio this weekend!
830 Entertainment: Events at a glance! 17TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH OCT. 30 & OCT. 31 – Buy a pumpkin during the final days of the annual pumpkin patch at the
NEWS — Hundreds celebrate epic migration at third annual Monarch Festival
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Hundreds of Del Rio residents made their way to historic Brown Plaza in the city’s San Felipe neighborhood Friday, Oct. 23, to celebrate the
COMMUNITY – Friday’s Monarch Festival celebrates astounding migration
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Every year in October, Del Rio and Val Verde County get ringside seats to one of the great spectacles of the natural world –
NEWS — SFDRCISD educator Chris Cardenas honored at Texas Teacher of the Year Celebration
Press release from the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District proudly recognizes Chris Cardenas of Lamar Elementary School for being