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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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Smoking Building at DRT Airport
Reports of smoke coming from a US Customs & Border Protection building at DRT airport sent firefighters to the scene at approximately 1:30PM

Eddie Martinez
Mar 24, 20251 min read


CTE Aircraft Maintenance Students Recognized at LAFB's Awards Ceremony
Two DRHS CTE Aircraft Maintenance students had the honor of being recognized during the Best of the West Laughlin Air Force Base Awards

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 23, 20251 min read


Overuse of Sports Facilities Forces Policy Changes and Park Upgrades
The Field of Our Dreams multipurpose field is closed. Only temporarily, the city hopes. The gates are still open to the public

Stevie Quilo
Mar 23, 20255 min read


DEADLY CONDUCT ARREST
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Connect Del Rio
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Freaky Friday: Crazy Skies and Celestial Events
A full “blood moon” held in the sky for over an hour on Friday. The total lunar eclipse arrived ominously at midnight.

Stevie Quilo
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Del Rio Man Seeks Living Kidney Donor
For one Del Rio man, a living kidney donor could make a life-saving impact. Arturo "Nuni" Diaz has received a grim diagnosis: Stage 5...

Eddie Martinez
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Safe Kids Val Verde Seeks to Expand Child Safety and Injury Prevention Work
Safe Kids Val Verde County is a branch of the Safe Kids Worldwide Coalition, founded in 1998, that works through Val Verde Regional Medical

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 19, 20253 min read


Adult Craft Hour Provides Creative Outlet for All Ages
Veteran and local creative, Dalinda “Dolly” Diaz has been helping foster creativity and expression through arts & crafts for all ages.

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Janice Pokrant returning to City Hall as new Planning and Zoning Director
The City of Del Rio is welcoming back a familiar face to City Hall. Janice Pokrant has officially been appointed to serve as the new Plannin

Stevie Quilo
Mar 18, 20256 min read


Casa de la Cultura Set to Host First Women's Conference Since 1986
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.

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 17, 20252 min read
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