NEWS — Burglary suspect sentenced to 10 years in prison after jury conviction
Press release from the 63rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Benjamin Lopez, age 57, was found Guilty of Burglary of a Building and sentenced by a jury to 10 years in prison on April 13, 2026 in the 63rd District Court of Val Verde County, Texas. On June 26, 2022 Defendant
Del Rio News
NEWS — Burglary suspect sentenced to 10 years in prison after jury conviction
Press release from the 63rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Benjamin Lopez, age 57, was found Guilty of Burglary of a Building and sentenced by a jury to 10 years in
NEWS — Texas man found guilty in cartel-linked firearms trafficking case
The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. A federal jury in Del Rio convicted a Dale man on two counts of firearms
NEWS — VVRMC to expand services with new sports medicine therapy center
The following information was provided by Val Verde Regional Medical Center. Val Verde Regional Medical Center has announced the renovation of a newly acquired medical office building at 901 N.
NEWS — Council hears update on city projects
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Del Rio City Council members heard updates on more than 25 ongoing city projects, including the Buena Vista Pool reconstruction, the Paul Poag Theatre renovation
NEWS — Del Rio voters seat three new council members
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Del Rio voters have selected three new Del Rio City Council members. All of the city’s 21,422 registered voters were eligible to cast ballots in
NEWS — Race for Del Rio mayor will go to runoff
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times The race for mayor of Del Rio will go to a runoff, election officials said Saturday. Incumbent Mayor Al Arreola, who is seeking a second
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Young takes Friday night lead at George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding
By Joel LangtonThe 830 Times The opening night of the George Paul Memorial Xtreme Bull Riding event belonged to Grady Young, who battled a field of 10 in the short
SPORTS — Diaz brothers lead Rams golf to back-to-back district crowns
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times When Del Rio High head golf coach Oscar Cardenas first met the Diaz brothers, he told anyone who’d listen that the duo would
SPORTS — Girls powerlifting brings home three state titles
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio High School senior Kailyn Lomas will be graduating as the most decorated female student athlete of all time. Lomas recently won
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
Community
COMMUNITY — Traveling dinosaur museum and dinosaur expert return to Del Rio
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 Times Dinosaur George and his traveling dinosaur museum return to Del Rio at the Del Rio Civic Center, 1915 Veterans Blvd., on Saturday, May 2, from
Del Rio weekend guide
Collected by Lou Zylka Cinco de Mayo celebrationsMAY 2–5 — Cinco de Mayo festivities will take place at Historic Brown Plaza, 305 E. Canal St., beginning Sunday and continuing through
COMMUNITY — City celebrates Earth Day with clean-up, projects, giveaways
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times City of Del Rio staffers celebrated Earth Day 2026 with a creek clean-up and fun projects for the young and young at heart Saturday at
NEWS — Del Rio SWTX student wins radiology scholarship
The following information was provided by Southwest Texas College. A Del Rio student won a $2,000 scholarship to pursue her radiologic technology degree from Southwest Texas College. Southwest Texas College
Del Rio mom honors daughter’s legacy through fight against childhood cancer
By Joel Langton The 830 Times A Del Rio mom is working to raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer as she honors the memory of her daughter, who
COMMUNITY — New Miss Val Verde crowned tonight
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 Times The 2026 Miss Val Verde Pageant will celebrate 46 years of pageant history on Saturday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Red Oak Ballroom
