NEWS — Firearms smuggler sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
Publisher’s Note: The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. DEL RIO — A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court in Del Rio to 180 months in prison and fined $15,000 for conspiracy to traffic firearms, U.S. Attorney for the Western District
Del Rio News
NEWS — Firearms smuggler sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
Publisher’s Note: The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. DEL RIO — A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court in Del
NEWS — Citizens demand transparency from council over city attorney firing
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Citizens on Tuesday peppered city council members with questions and demanded greater transparency regarding the recent firing of the city attorney and the “mutual separation”
NEWS — Federal prosecutors file 250 immigration cases across West Texas in one week
By Joel LangtonThe 830 Times Publisher’s Note: The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Federal prosecutors in the Western
NEWS — Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting north of Del Rio
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times The Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a man in an east central area of the county about 45 miles
NEWS — All systems go for March 28 Fiesta of Flight
By Joel Langton The 830 Times The Fiesta of Flight Open House at Laughlin Air Force Base is moving forward as planned for March 28. The decision came after several
NEWS — Storms drench Del Rio with heavy rain, hail
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Several severe thunderstorms that moved through Val Verde County Tuesday afternoon and evening drenched Del Rio with several inches of rain and pelted parts of
Del Rio Sports
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
SPORTS — Del Rio High’s raw power teams shine at Fort Stockton meet
By BRIAN ARGABRIGHT The 830 Times Del Rio’s newest sports team is already making a splash, or in this case a smash. Del Rio Raw Power competed at Fort Stockton’s
SPORTS — 5k celebrating women Friday evening
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 Times The Run Strong, Recover Smart 5K, an event dedicated to celebrating women in sports, will take place Friday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m., starting at
SPORTS — Rams take first, Queens finish third at Carrizo Springs meet
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio’s powerlifting season is off and running and it seems that the ladies are picking up right where they left off last
Community
COMMUNITY — Chamber, Military Affairs Association honor community leaders and Laughlin award winners
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Community leaders, businesses and service members were recognized for their contributions to Del Rio and Laughlin Air Force Base during the Del Rio Chamber
COMMUNITY — Brackettville’s Fort Clark Days Saturday
By Joel Langton The 830 Times For more than a century, Fort Clark stood as one of the most important military outposts in Southwest Texas, helping protect the frontier and
COMMUNITY — Blood supply critically low; local drives scheduled in Del Rio
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Blood supplies serving the Del Rio area were already at critically low levels before a weekend tragedy in Austin prompted the shipment of 140
COMMUNITY — 2026 Chinese New Year Parade set for Saturday
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Del Rioans will have a chance to glimpse the rich, colorful and ancient culture of China on Saturday during the 2026 Chinese New Year Parade
Del Rio’s hidden music gems as local singers, bands chase their passion
By Joel Langton The 830 Times When it comes to music in Del Rio, it’s hard to convince many people there’s more coming out of here than William Beckmann, Radney
COMMUNITY — Free spay/neuter clinic serves hundreds of local pets
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Volunteers from across the county and across the country joined forces at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds recently to provide free spay and
