Del Rio residents now have easier access to essential medical testing and wellness services thanks to the opening of Field Diagnostics, a new locally-owned laboratory. Located at 401 W Cantu Rd. STE F, right next door to the Del Rio News Network offices, Field Diagnostics celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11 AM.

The International Trade Community came together for a special meeting on Wednesday July 23 in Del Rio. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials from the Del Rio Port of Entry (POE) announced upcoming changes in operating hours for cargo imports and exports across the international bridge. An hour or two will be added onto the evening service for export and import processing at the in Del Rio/Ciudad Acuña Port of Entry.

Rather than the standard 2 to 20 years sentence for second-degree felony convictions, Hernadez’s punishment range is for that of a first-degree felony. She is facing 5 to 99 years in jail for her involvement in Benito’s death. Hernadez is legally a “habitual felony offender” and therefore qualifies for punishment enhancements.

The Guatemalan Consulate of Del Rio has hosted community cultural events for years, but their latest endeavor topped the charts. Nearly 100 guests attended “Con Café Guate Sabe Bien” on July 9 at the Val Verde County Library. More than 200 free cups of freshly ground espresso and flavorful imported coffee were distributed. Each guest could sample 3 or 4 different varieties. The room was buzzing; caffeine-fueled laughter filled the normally quiet library.

Griner, Strickland, and Losoya are just a few examples of major street construction project slowdowns which have troubled Del Rio. Citizen complaints are piling up, all with the same question: “What is the delay?” Notoriously, some street improvements have taken years to start, and then once initiated, roadwork may drag out for months longer than expected. Incomplete projects are left untouched for long periods of time, and disrupted residents are left wondering why…

Community spirit was alive and well at the Rotary Rally for Relief on Saturday July 12. Clifton Castle of Rotary Del Rio and Madison Hailey of 830 Press volunteered as two headlining musical acts, completely pro bono. Clifton Castle closed out his first set with “The Dance” by Garth Brooks and dedicated the song to the “Angels of Kerrville.” Castle said, “this song makes me remember my dad and all the people we lost.”

On Monday, an interagency — and international — swift-water training session brought first responders from both Del Rio and Acuña, Coah, MX together. The joint emergency response training had been scheduled for July 14 since mid-June, but comes just two days after the Mexican team, known as Fundación 911, returned home to Acuña after employing these very drills in the real-world emergency flood zone in central Texas in early July.

As of Tuesday afternoon July 15, there have been conflicting reports of which roadways are still closed due to floodwaters. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Traffic Alert social media updates do not exactly match the road closure map on TxDOT DriveTexas.Com. A phone call into TxDOT customer service confirmed “big lane closures” still in effect in Val Verde County on 277. However, Del Rio News Network drove to the county line and saw two-lanes of flowing traffic with

Throughout local flood relief events this week, Del Rioans shared their personal stories of connection to Kerr County. VFW Post 8225 leaders reflected on their frequent trips to the Veteran’s Affairs office in Kerrville. Children recounted stories from their grandparents about the 1998 flood in Del Rio that were passed down through the generations. And a local father provided photos of the Kerrville disaster zone, taken when he dropped his daughter off at Schreiner University