NEWS — H-E-B celebrates 100 years of serving Del Rio
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Under overcast skies Wednesday, H-E-B celebrated 100 years of serving Del Rio with a gathering outside its store at 500 Pecan St. The celebration honored a community that helped turn an early expansion gamble into a foundation for the company’s growth. H-E-B now operates
Del Rio News
NEWS — H-E-B celebrates 100 years of serving Del Rio
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Under overcast skies Wednesday, H-E-B celebrated 100 years of serving Del Rio with a gathering outside its store at 500 Pecan St. The celebration
NEWS — Suspect arrested for aggravated robbery after threatening store employee with knife
Press release from the Del Rio Police Department On September 29, 2026, at approximately 1:53 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the Stripes Convenience Store located
NEWS — Two taken to hospital following wreck on Bedell
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times The drivers of two vehicles were taken to the hospital this afternoon after their vehicles collided at North Bedell Avenue and Cantu Road. Del
NEWS — Hill Country MHDD opens clinic in Tony Faz County Annex
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) Centers opened a second clinic in Del Rio on Friday, Sept. 25. Hill Country MHDD administrators
NEWS – City council approves use of HOT funds for Fiesta de Amistad celebration
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times A divided city council voted to allot $7,000 to the International Good Neighbor Council (IGNC) Del Rio Chapter for its Fiesta de Amistad celebration
NEWS — DRPD arrest leads to discovery of methamphetamine and cocaine
Press release from the Del Rio Police Department On September 25, 2026, at approximately 5:16 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 200 block of Linda
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Del Rio beats Eagle Pass to earn playoff berth
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio High School tennis team is headed to the playoffs. Few victories are sweeter for a Del Rio team than beating rival
SPORTS — Queens fall to district leader United, turns attention to Eagle Pass
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio Queens brought plenty of hustle and fight Saturday afternoon, but district co-leader Laredo United pulled away for a three-set volleyball victory.
SPORTS — Del Rio tennis falls to United, playoff berth on line Wednesday
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio High School tennis team came within a point of improving its position in the District 30-6A playoff race, falling to Laredo
SPORTS — Brackett grabs first win
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Brackettville picked up its first win Friday night when the Brackett Tigers defeated the Sabinal Yellowjackets 18-14 in Sabinal. The win snapped a four-game
SPORTS — Del Rio swimmers finish second in Laredo tri-meet
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio High School swimming team finished second overall Monday in a tri-meet against Laredo LBJ and Laredo United South. Del Rio won
NEWS — Queens battle district-leading Alexander in three-set loss
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Del Rio Queens did not slay the giant Tuesday night, but they went toe-to-toe with one of District 30-6A’s two remaining unbeaten teams.
Community
COMMUNITY — Whitehead’s Oktoberfest another roaring success
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Oktoberfest returned to the Whitehead Memorial Museum on Saturday, bringing Bavarian-style food, live music and a new contest to the museum’s annual fall fundraiser.
COMMUNITY — Hundreds attend first ‘Shine A Light’ suicide prevention event
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Several hundred Del Rioans gathered in the warm summer twilight outside the Val Verde County Courthouse for the first “Shine A Light” walk for
COMMUNITY – Garfield band director’s Nashville trip provides validation, plans for future
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Dan Wesley White returned from his first trip to Nashville without a Josie Music Award, but the Del Rio singer-songwriter brought home something nearly
COMMUNITY – German food and music return to the Whitehead
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The 32nd annual Oktoberfest will take place at the Whitehead Memorial Museum on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. This year’s celebration
COMMUNITY – Community to join for suicide prevention and awareness
Louis Zylka The 830 Times A national suicide prevention and awareness event will take place at the Val Verde County Courthouse, 400 Pecan St., on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7
Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebrations Return to Del Rio’s Brown Plaza
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebrations return to the San Felipe area beginning on Friday, Sept. 11, and continuing to Wednesday, Sept.
