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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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Former Councilperson Holds City Accountable for Loss of Main Street Program Accreditation
During the Citizen’s Comments portion of the Regular City Council Meeting held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Former District 3 Councilperson,

Alondra Sanchez
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Special Event Permit Proposed to Address Events On or Near City Property
Towards the end of Tuesday, August 13, 2024’s Regular City Council Meeting, an Ordinance “amending Article V, Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordi

Alondra Sanchez
Aug 15, 20245 min read


DISTRICT ADDRESSING AIR CONDITIONING CONCERNS IN SCHOOLS
District Operation and Maintenance Teams are working diligently to address major issues that have surfaced recently at Del Rio High School a

Connect Del Rio
Aug 13, 20241 min read


THREATS RESULTS IN ARREST
On August 11th, 2024 at approximately 12:14 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 100 block of Forster Street for a disturbanc

Connect Del Rio
Aug 13, 20241 min read


SFDRCISD UPDATES CLEAR BACKPACK POLICY FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
District leadership has updated the clear backpack policy to include the allowable use of
mesh backpacks. Although mesh backpacks aren’t co

Connect Del Rio
Aug 12, 20241 min read


AUGUST BUSINESS OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT — FIVE POINTS MARKET
Connect Del Rio sat down with Rick and Spanky Martinez of Five Points Market, the winners of our Business of the Month for the month of Augu

Alondra Sanchez
Aug 12, 20244 min read


Noches Musicales Finale Brings Del Rio Together in a Celebration of Culture and Community
Last night, the finale for the Noches Musicales series took place, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Hosted by the Casa de la Cultura

Willard Jenkins
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Del Rio Residents Raise Concerns Over School Zone Traffic, Street Maintenance, Junk Vehicles and More At Town Hall Meeting
About a dozen Del Rio residents gathered in the Cottonwood Room at the Civic Center on Thursday, August 8, 2024 for a Town hall meeting held

Alondra Sanchez
Aug 9, 20242 min read


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


Jericho's Foundation Hosts Del Rio's First-Ever Downtown Bull Riding Event
Jericho's Foundation made an exciting introduction for themselves as they hosted the first "Bull Bash on South Main" this past weekend. The

Willard Jenkins
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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