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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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New City Vendor Ordinances - City Council & Local Vendors Meet to Discuss Shared Interests and Concerns
On April 30, 2024, the City Council held a special meeting to discuss the proposed new Vendor Ordinances for the City of Del Rio. City Counc

Alondra Sanchez
May 1, 20243 min read


CTE Health Science Students Receive CCMA Certification
Students from the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program at Del Rio High School have received their Certified Clinical Medical Assista

Connect Del Rio
May 1, 20241 min read


"Spring Adoptathon" Brings Furry Friends and Families Together in Del Rio
This past Saturday, April 27th, 2024, hearts were warmed and tails were wagging at the Los Olivos Plaza. The "Spring Adoptathon," an event h

Willard Jenkins
Apr 30, 20242 min read


STRANGER APPROACHES UNDERAGE GIRL
On April 26th, 2024, at 8:02 P.M. a Del Rio Police Department officer responded to the Peter Rabbit Convenience Store located at 1009 Vetera

Connect Del Rio
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Unprecedented Community Turnout for New Del Rio Skate Park
Members of the Community turnout in numbers to participate in the design of the new Del Rio Skate Park at the Community Input Meeting.

Alondra Sanchez
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Del Rio Rocks Out: Rocking Loud Music Fest a Huge Hit with Locals
If you saw motorcycles lined up outside the Whitehead Memorial Museum, you were passing by one of Del Rio's coolest events to happen. It was

Willard Jenkins
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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[UPDATE] Laughlin Airman found dead identified
At about 9 a.m. CST on April 16, 2024, Val Verde County Sheriffโs Office notified Laughlin Air Force Base security forces that a body was fo

Connect Del Rio
Apr 18, 20242 min read


Passionate Group Bringing The Renaissance Faire Experience to Del Rio
You may be accustomed to local events being themed toward culture or local celebrations. But a new event is coming to Del Rio, something Del

Willard Jenkins
Apr 17, 20243 min read


Molcajetes holds a Grand Opening for their new location!
Excitement was in the air as Christian Mtanous, staff, chamber representatives, and city officials attended the grand opening of Molcajetes

Willard Jenkins
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Del Rio Community Comes Together to Celebrate; Eclipse 2024!
Downtown, Epicenter, Casa de la Cultura, Whitehead Museum, Val Verde Winery, The Kress, Brown Plaza, Falcon Art Studio, Fairgrounds.. there

Willard Jenkins
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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