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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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RECKLESS DRIVER EVADES POLICE & COLLIDES AGAINST POLE
On April 20th, 2025, at approximately 8:55a.m. a Del Rio Police Department officer observed a silver in color, Nissan Rouge ran a stop sign at the intersection of West Garza Street and Broadbent Avenue.
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Jul 10, 20251 min read
Workplace Arrest Occurs in Del Rio: Federal HSI Alien Smuggling Investigation
Del Rio resident and U.S. citizen, Jose Manuel Villanueva, arrived to work as usual on Saturday morning, April 10, 2025. Villanueva clocked in on time around 10:00AM and was scheduled for a double that day. His shift at Long John Silver’s in Del Rio had just begun, when law enforcement agents filed into the establishment and placed him under arrest. Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led the operation, with support from state and city agencies.
Stevie Quilo
May 18, 20252 min read
STOLEN TRUCK RECOVERED; SUSPECT ARRESTED
On April 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 1300 block of East Gibbs regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported his 2002 Chevrolet truck had been stolen from the location while he was inside the store.
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Apr 14, 20251 min read
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION
On April 7th, 2025, at approximately 6:22 p.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to The Baymont By Wyndham Hotel located at 3616 Veter
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Apr 8, 20252 min read
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS REGARDING SCHOOL FUNDING PRIORITIES
This week, SFDRCISD met in Austin with state representatives to advocate for 89th Texas Legislature priorities that would support school fun
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Apr 3, 20251 min read
DEADLY CONDUCT ARREST
On March 19th, 2025, at 9:33 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 800 block of East 9th Street for a report of a bullet that
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Mar 19, 20251 min read
LAFB Engineering Squadron Visits DRMS CTE Engineering Students
Del Rio Middle School's 8th Grade CTE Engineering classes recently had the privilege of hosting a visit from the 47th Civil Engineering Squa
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Mar 14, 20251 min read
BURGLARY ARREST
On March 8th, 2025, at approximately 11:29 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 100 block of Plaza Avenue in reference to...
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Mar 11, 20251 min read
SHOPLIFTER RESISTS ARREST
On February 27th, 2025, at approximately 10:05 P.M. The Del Rio Police Department responded to Wal-Mart for a shoplifter at the store.
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Feb 28, 20252 min read
Road Closure Notice – Union Pacific Railroad Crossings
Union Pacific will be conducting a series of repairs and upgrades at multiple railroad crossings throughout the town.
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Feb 24, 20251 min read
BONES DISCOVERED SPARKS INVESTIGATION
On Feb. 21st, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 100 block of Warner Street regarding bones...
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Feb 21, 20251 min read
PAROLE VIOLATION ARREST
On February 19th, 2025, at approximately 9:53 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the Parole Office...
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Feb 20, 20251 min read
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