
NEWS — Court renews disaster declaration for screwworm infestations; Judge calls out state, federal bureaucracies
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Commissioners court members voted unanimously Wednesday to renew a disaster declaration over rising infestations of the New World Screwworm, a parasite threatening U.S. pets, livestock and wildlife. County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. signed the first “declaration of local state of disaster regarding the threat
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NEWS — Court renews disaster declaration for screwworm infestations; Judge calls out state, federal bureaucracies
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Commissioners court members voted unanimously Wednesday to renew a disaster declaration over rising infestations of the New World Screwworm, a parasite threatening U.S. pets, livestock
NEWS — Citizens urge court to support new Cienegas Road streetlights
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times Three residents and property owners from the Cienegas Road area in southern Val Verde County on Wednesday exhorted county commissioners court to support Commissioner Pct.

NEWS — Judge Owens says article, ‘just lied’
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times The State of Texas has not taken over elections in Val Verde County, members of county commissioners court were told Wednesday. The court discussed

NEWS — Robotic surgery arrives at VVRMC
By Joel Langton The 830 Times A new surgical robot at Val Verde Regional Medical Center is giving local doctors another tool to help patients heal faster and stay closer

NEWS — Wednesday’s Val Verde County Commissioners Court roundup
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Four of the five members of Val Verde County Commissioners Court were present. Commissioner Pct. 3 Fernando Garcia was absent because he was attending

NEWS — Woman arrested at port of entry sentenced to 24 years
The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Texas. As a result of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation, a Big Lake woman was
Del Rio Sports
SPORTS — Golf booster club holds scholarship tournament
From staff reports The Del Rio High School Golf Boosters will host their 2026 Annual Scholarship Tournament on Saturday, June 27, at the San Felipe Springs Golf Course. Registration begins

SPORTS — Del Rio’s Cooper leads Bobcats to A&M Regional
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times A Del Rio Rams product will take his first steps towards a possible birth in the College Baseball World Series this weekend. Texas

SPORTS — New Rams head football coach eyes return of ‘Ram Pride’
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times New Del Rio Rams head football coach Daniel Infante isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. He simply wants to bring a sense of

SPORTS — Eight Del Rio seniors take part in signing ceremony
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Del Rio High School may soon need more space for its athletes signed to compete in college. Recently, eight more student athletes from the

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
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COMMUNITY — Val Verde 4-H mohair judgers win top honors in state competition
By Karen GleasonThe 830 Times A trio of Val Verde County 4-H members were honored by county commissioners court Wednesday after placing first in a statewide mohair judging competition. Tommy

Catch fish and protect your local creekÂ
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The annual Armored Catfish Tournament will take place in the San Felipe area from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, and families

City of Del Rio previews 2026 Fourth of July events
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times With the Fourth of July around the corner, city officials have announced the list of events for this year’s celebration of Independence Day. Esme

COMMUNITY — Agape Way Foundation opens thrift store with eye toward recovery services
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Agape Way Foundation took its first public step Thursday toward building a recovery support program in Del Rio with the opening of a new

COMMUNITY — Class of 1984 awards 12 scholarships
From staff reports The Del Rio High School Class of 1984 continued its tradition of giving back to the community by awarding 12 scholarships to local graduating seniors this year.

COMMUNITY — AARC hosts first low-cost spay/neuter clinic after years of work
By Joel Langton The 830 Times After nearly eight years of fundraising, renovations and volunteer work, Del Rio’s Animal Advocacy & Rescue Coalition (AARC) recently hosted its first low-cost spay