Del Rio, TX — The Rotary Club of Del Rio, with the support of community partners, local organizations, and businesses from across the city, has donated a total of $20,000 to help two fire departments in Hunt and Center Point, Texas, recover from the severe flood damage that struck the region earlier this summer.

Community spirit was alive and well at the Rotary Rally for Relief on Saturday July 12. Clifton Castle of Rotary Del Rio and Madison Hailey of 830 Press volunteered as two headlining musical acts, completely pro bono. Clifton Castle closed out his first set with “The Dance” by Garth Brooks and dedicated the song to the “Angels of Kerrville.” Castle said, “this song makes me remember my dad and all the people we lost.”

Support services for sexual assault victims are now locally accessible! Vital resources such as individual counseling and SAFE hospital exams are available right here in Del Rio, for free, for the first time in local history. These public services have never before existed within county lines. Wintergarden Women’s Shelter Inc. took over operation of the Val Verde Battered Women’s Shelter in January 2025 and have been transforming the program ever since.

On Friday, June 20, 2025, F.O.B. Del Rio officially welcomed veterans into their housing community with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new tiny homes.

County Judge Lewis Owens Jr. provided “Judge’s Comments” at the end of County Commissioners Court on 6/18/25. He spoke about the Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, alleged misuse of funds, FBI inquiries, and potential cover-ups and corruption. During his statement, Owens called out, by name, two different owners of local news media businesses, as well as the City of Del Rio. Owens granted an in-person interview to Del Rio News Network on 6/20/25 to clarify some pressing de

Previous Reporting on the Pump Track can be read here: Action Sport Dreams Becoming Reality: Rotary Club Bike Pump Track Getting "Shovel-Ready"

Safe Kids Val Verde County is a branch of the Safe Kids Worldwide Coalition, founded in 1998, that works through Val Verde Regional Medical

In honor of International Women’s Month in March and International Women’s Day on the 8th, committee members are gearing up to host Del Rio.

The Civic Center came alive last weekend for Rotary Club’s First Annual Big Money Border Bash. Competitive cornhole players from across the

CASA Val Verde became an official CASA program in September of 2024, located at 317 S. Main St., and is recruiting volunteers and funding.

Community organizers, advocacy managers, and coalition leaders gathered at the Val Verde County Library this Saturday 2/15/2025.

Following the Rotary Club’s presentation on the potential plans for a bicycle pump track adjacent to the Del Rio Skate Garden at the previou