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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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UMC Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Northside Clinic
United Medical Centers opened their fifth location in Del Rio on Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Arreola...

Eddie Martinez
Feb 19, 20252 min read


WELFARE CHECK RESULTS IN FELONY ARREST
On February 13, 2025, at approximately 11:21 a.m., the Del Rio Police Department responded to a welfare check in the 800 block of West 8th S

Connect Del Rio
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Local Nonprofits Gather for Civic Academy Workshop in Del Rio
Community organizers, advocacy managers, and coalition leaders gathered at the Val Verde County Library this Saturday 2/15/2025.

Stevie Quilo
Feb 16, 20252 min read


New Heart Health Technology Preserves Patient and Doctor Health
This Valentine’s Day, a celebration of the heart took place at the new Cardiac Cath Lab at Val Verde Regional Medical Center (VVRMC). Tears

Stevie Quilo
Feb 15, 20252 min read


Wastewater Upgrades Among City's Top Two Budgetary Priorities
Del Rio continues to rise, yet waiting underground there is a “health and safety issue for the community,” said City Manager Shawna Burkhart

Stevie Quilo
Feb 13, 20253 min read


TEA PROGRAM APPROVES BIG INCENTIVE TO HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS
SFDR-CISD teachers are doing whatever it takes to ensure they are delivering high - quality education to all of their students.

Connect Del Rio
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Del Rio Unites for Third Annual Teen Empowerment Summit
On Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, Del Rio had it’s third annual Teen Empowerment Summit at the Val Verde County Courthouse Lawn. The event wa

Paul Hackemesser
Feb 12, 20252 min read


HIT AND RUN CALL RESULTS IN COCAINE AND DWI CHARGES
On February 10th, 2025 at 7:20 p.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the intersection of Veterans Blvd. and Cantu Rd.

Connect Del Rio
Feb 11, 20251 min read


STOLEN TRAILER RECOVERED, SUSPECT ARRESTED
On February 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:28 a.m. a DRPD officer responded to the 100 block of Alyssa Dr. for a stolen trailer.

Connect Del Rio
Feb 10, 20251 min read


CTE Welding Team Advances to State Competition
The Del Rio High School CTE Welding Team recently demonstrated their talent and dedication at the Skills USA District Competition in San Ant

Connect Del Rio
Feb 10, 20251 min read
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