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City Manager Proposes Budget Without Layoffs After Month of Pushback; Funding Cuts Planned Elsewhere
For more than a month, city employees have been waiting and wondering if they are one of the 22 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees slated for layoffs. Pushback from City staff and the City Council has pressured City Manager Shawna Burkhart to create a version of the budget without layoffs.
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Connect Del Rio Announces Del Rio's First Locally-based News Anchor, Michelle Gonzalez
Good morning, Del Rio! We have some exciting news. Our first test broadcast/stream will be on September 28, 2024. We’d first like to introdu

Willard Jenkins
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Second Vote Appoints Councilperson James DeReus as Mayor Pro Tem
Upon appointing newly elected Councilperson Carmen Gutierrez as Mayor Pro Tem in a 3-2 vote with 2 members abstaining at July 9th’s City Cou

Alondra Sanchez
Jul 25, 20242 min read


SFDRCISD IS GEARING UP FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR!
San Felipe Del Rio CISD is in full swing gearing up for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Later this week, SFDRCISD will release its annua

Connect Del Rio
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Councilperson Carmen Gutierrez Tentatively Appointed as Mayor Pro Tem
Newly elected Councilperson, Carmen Gutierrez was appointed as the City of Del Rio’s Mayor Pro Tem in a 3-2 vote during Tuesday, July 9th’s

Alondra Sanchez
Jul 11, 20242 min read


July Business of the Month Spotlight - THE GYM
Kicking off the month of July, Connect Del Rio’s President Willard Jenkins and Operations Officer, Anakaren Aguilar, presented the Business

Alondra Sanchez
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Celebrate Independence Day in Del Rio: Complete Guide to 4th of July Events
The City of Del Rio getting ready to celebrate Independence Day! Connect Del Rio has collected all the information we could find and put it

Willard Jenkins
Jul 3, 20242 min read


The City of Del Rio Receives Prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized The City of Del Rio as one of 10 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA

Connect Del Rio
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Connect Del Rio Launches Vendor Central to Boost Local Businesses
Connect Del Rio is excited to announce the launch of Vendor Central, a new initiative aimed at bringing together all the pop-up stands and f

Willard Jenkins
Jun 21, 20241 min read


JUNE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT - ONO SWEETS
This month of June, Connect Del Rio had the honor of presenting local small bakery, Ono Sweets with our Business of the Month Award.

Alondra Sanchez
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Del RÃo Area of Retired School Personnel Association Invites New Members to Join
The Del RÃo Area of Retired School Personnel Association recently held its luncheon, an event aimed at showcasing the group's activities and

Willard Jenkins
Jun 12, 20242 min read


SFDRCISD UPDATE — Employee Reorganization Approved
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 the SFDRCISD Board of Trustees met to finalize discussions about the proposed employee reorganization involving F

Alondra Sanchez
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Lowe Estates Road Closure - Jap Lowe Dr and Others Now Closed to the Public
The Lowe Estates Landowners Association announced on Saturday, June 1, 2024, that the Lowe Estate Roads, including Jap Lowe Drive, portions

Alondra Sanchez
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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