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 suicide prevention and awareness Saturday, Sept. 19. Carmen Abreu, West Texas Counseling and Guidance community development and outreach officer and
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NEWS — County backs Fiesta de Amistad, renews air ambulance program in busy meeting
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times All five members of Val Verde County Commissioners Court were present. Here’s what happened at the meeting: Animal rescue group director thanks court for
NEWS — Mexican national convicted in Del Rio for alien smuggling
Press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas A federal jury convicted a Lawful Permanent Resident from Mexico today for two counts related to her
NEWS — Court approves county budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Val Verde County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and property tax rate during its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9.
NEWS — Woman arrested after entering residence through pet door, assaulting occupant with pipe wrench
Press release from the Del Rio Police Department On Sept. 18, 2026, at approximately 9:27 a.m., officers with the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 100 block of N.
NEWS — Ports-to-Plains Alliance advances 57 to 27 strategy for North American trade corridor
ASREC framework connects Mexico’s Highway 57, Future I-27 and key trade gateways across North America Press release from the Ports-to-Plains Alliance The Ports-to-Plains Alliance is advancing its “57 to 27”
NEWS — County residents voice outrage, concerns over possible data center construction
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times County residents attending a recent town hall meeting hosted by a county commissioner expressed outrage and asked numerous questions about the possible development of
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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.
SPORTS — Queens return home to face district-leading Alexander
From staff reports The Del Rio Queens return to work tonight when they host District 30-6A leader Laredo Alexander at 7 p.m. at the Carl P. Guys Memorial Gymnasium. Del
SPORTS — Del Rio, Comstock runners compete at HOKA invitational
From staff reports Cross-country runners from Del Rio and Comstock tested themselves against competitors from across Texas Friday at the HOKA McNeil Invitational in Round Rock. The meet was held
SPORTS — Del Rio’s Hanselman finishes second in NPFL season finale
From staff reports Del Rio professional angler Ray Hanselman climbed three positions during Friday’s final round to finish second in the Bass Cat Boats NPFL Stop 6 at Lake Dardanelle
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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.
COMMUNITY — Agape Way fundraiser helps addiction program move into new home
By Joel Langton The 830 Times In June, the Agape Way Foundation cut the ribbon on its new location. Less than three months later, the organization is already bursting at
