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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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A Local Run Community is Exploding in Size with Their Message of Acceptance and Support
Project Run Club (PRC) began as a group of 6 friends. In June, Brandon Diaz, physical trainer and co-founder of the small athletic group, decided to publicize their run meetups on social media and welcome others to join, just to see what would happen. The message he put out was one of support and acceptance of all athletic levels. As it turns out…people love the idea, and the group quickly multiplied. By August they reached 110 members, and there’s no sign of slowing down.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Keep Your Head Up!: Laughlin AFB to Feature Multi-Platinum Artist and Other Favorites in Free, Public Concert in September
In celebration of the United States Air Force’s 78th anniversary, Laughlin Air Force Base is putting on a concert called Summer Bash that is free and open to the public of Del Rio on September 12.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Mental Health Support On the Rise in Del Rio. Here Are Some Local Resources You’ll Want to Know About
A shift is happening in Del Rio, according to Carmen Gutierrez, city councilwoman and mental health advocate. Gutierrez says she’s witnessing community forces galvanize around fighting a widespread mental health crisis now more than ever before.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 22, 20255 min read


Parents Cite Miscommunication Over SFDR-CISD Bus Service
The first day of school did not go as planned for many students enrolled in the New Tech Academy at San Felipe Memorial Middle School (SFMMS) this year. The 2025 rezoning of SFDR-CISD middle schools caused a demand on the bus system that the District was not able to accommodate transportation needs for some students. According to parents, unclear bus routes, last minute changes to pick-up procedures, lack of posted notices, and a general sense of what seems to be miscommunica

Stevie Quilo
Aug 18, 20257 min read


Domestic Violence Incident Leaves One Deceased, One Injured - DRPD
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at approximately 10:58 p.m., Del Rio Police Department officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Far Hills Drive in reference to a disturbance call. Dispatch advised officers to use caution due to possible weapons involved.

Del Rio News Network
Aug 18, 20252 min read


One Dead, One Rushed to Hospital After Child Calls-In Violent Domestic Scene Overnight Sources Indicate
According to a sources, a 12-year old girl called 911 to report a violent scene involving her parents at approximately 11PM Saturday evening on Far Hills Drive.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 17, 20252 min read


SFDR-CISD Earns High C-Rating in TEA’s 2025 Accountability Scores; See Full List of Area School's Ratings
The TEA released its annual Accountability Ratings on Friday. The ratings score public school systems and campuses across Texas with an A through F rating. SFDRCISD scored a high C rating, which the TEA considers “acceptable performance”. Of the District’s 14 campuses, two received an A rating — Early College H.S. and R.B.B. Elementary — while one received a D-rating — Chavira Elementary. No campus were rated F.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 17, 20251 min read


New Economic Director Hired at the City of Del Rio
Economic Development Director Orestes Hubbard's first day will be August 18, 2025 After a ten-month vacancy, the City of Del Rio has...

Stevie Quilo
Aug 15, 20253 min read


New Clinical Care at VVRMC Lowers Wait Times and Ups Affordability
According to VVRMC CEO Jorge Jurado, the clinic is best for "[ailments] that don't require an ER visit, but you still need care quickly," said to KWMC at the clinic's ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday.
Emergency Room visits can cost thousands of dollars because they are equipped for critical situations and employ 24/7 staff, resulting in higher costs to patients. Clinical care typically sets one back only hundreds of dollars, or less, due to lower operational costs. Ju

Eddie Martinez
Aug 15, 20251 min read


“Unauthorized” Entrant at Lamar Elementary; Campus Safe According to Principal
On Wednesday morning, Lamar Elementary principal Alma Cavazos issued two statements addressing an incident involving a trespasser on campus grounds.

Eddie Martinez
Aug 13, 20252 min read
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