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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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Tightwad Thrift Brings Bright New Spin on Secondhand Shopping to Del Rio
Among the busy events across town this past weekend was the grand opening of the new, colorful, and fun secondhand shop, Tightwad Thrift loc

Alondra Sanchez
Oct 14, 20242 min read


SFDR-CISD Board of Trustees Approves Middle School Reconfiguration and Citizens Committee
The SFDR-CISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the Middle School Reconfiguration during the Tuesday, October 8, 2024 School Board Meeting.

Alondra Sanchez
Oct 10, 20244 min read


SFDR-CISD Holds Second Town Hall for Proposed Middle School Reconfiguration
A second town hall meeting was held at the Student Performance Center on Monday, October 8, 2024 to discuss the proposed Middle School Recon

Alondra Sanchez
Oct 8, 20244 min read


BROTHERS ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
On September 17, 2024, at 3:11 p.m., a member of the Del Rio Police Department (DRPD) Criminal Investigation Division was contacted by a...

Connect Del Rio
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Starbucks Remodel and Temporary Closure to Begin This Weekend
The Del Rio Starbucks located on the corner of Veterans and Chevrolet will be temporarily closed beginning Sunday, October 6, 2024 as the es

Alondra Sanchez
Oct 3, 20241 min read


CTE Networks with LAFB to Expand Opportunities
The SFDR-CISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) department recently hosted a visit for Laughlin Air Force Base (LAFB) personnel. The LAFB

Connect Del Rio
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Mighty Ram Band Named Finalist at Bands of America South and West Texas Regional Competitions
Originally shared to San Felipe Del Rio CISD Social Medias, it seems our Mighty Ram Band has been named a Finalist for the Bands of America

Willard Jenkins
Oct 2, 20241 min read


"Border Kids" Podcast Delivers Unfiltered Stories from the Texas-Mexico Border
The "Border Kids" podcast is now live, offering a fresh and unfiltered look at life along the Texas-Mexico border. Hosted by Del Rio native

Connect Del Rio
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Border Organization and Other Local Groups Form Southwest Water Coalition
Sandra Fuentes, Co-chair of the Border Organization, offered an update on the Water Coalition that the Border Organization has formed alongs

Alondra Sanchez
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advocates for the Second International Bridge
Former Mayor of Del Rio and current board member and secretary of the Del Rio chapter of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dora Alcala addre

Alondra Sanchez
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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