NEWS — CBP officers seize more than $595K in methamphetamine at Del Rio Port of Entry
Publisher’s Note: The following press release was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized more than $595,000 in methamphetamine. CBP officers found 81 packages containing 64.73 pounds of methamphetamine. The seizure
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NEWS — CBP officers seize more than $595K in methamphetamine at Del Rio Port of Entry
Publisher’s Note: The following press release was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of
NEWS — Grassroots group to host candidate accountability session
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times The public is invited to an accountability session for state candidates seeking to represent Val Verde County to be held Sunday, Oct. 4, from
NEWS — Border Animal Mission announces free spay and neuter clinic
From staff reports Border Animal Mission (BAM) and Helping Paws Across Borders will co-host a free spay and neuter clinic for Del Rio pet owners Oct. 16-19. Surgeries are by

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
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 — Fiesta de Amistad kicks off tonight with celebration at Ramada Inn
From staff reports Fiesta de Amistad begins tonight with a celebration at the Ramada Inn Ballroom, launching a month of events celebrating friendship between Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña. The

COMMUNITY – Free shuttles for Del Rio’s First Friday Art Walk
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The City of Del Rio and the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce will be partnering to offer free public transportation to all local art

COMMUNITY – Local museum to transform into concert stage
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Rock, punk and heavy-metal bands will be raising the roof and performing at the Whitehead Memorial Museum, 1308 S. Main St., on Friday, Oct.

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