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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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Rotary Club of Del Rio Donates $20,000 to Support Fire Departments in Hunt and Center Point Following Historic Flooding
Del Rio, TX — The Rotary Club of Del Rio, with the support of community partners, local organizations, and businesses from across the city, has donated a total of $20,000 to help two fire departments in Hunt and Center Point, Texas, recover from the severe flood damage that struck the region earlier this summer.

Del Rio News Network
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Hope Shines Through Tragedy - Rotary Rally for Relief
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.”

Stevie Quilo
Jul 17, 20252 min read


TRACKING PROGRESS: COMMUNITY PUMP TRACK PROJECT RECEIVES DONATION OF SERVICES
Previous Reporting on the Pump Track can be read here: Action Sport Dreams Becoming Reality: Rotary Club Bike Pump Track Getting "Shovel-Ready"

Eddie Martinez
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Action Sport Dreams Becoming Reality: Rotary Club Bike Pump Track Getting "Shovel-Ready"
The push for a Bike Pump Track in Del Rio has been ongoing for years, and now the project is finally on the cusp of construction.

Stevie Quilo
Mar 27, 20253 min read


$8,000 of Cash Prizes Attract Out of Town Visitors to Rotary’s Big Money Bash: Cornhole Fundraiser for Bike Pump Track
The Civic Center came alive last weekend for Rotary Club’s First Annual Big Money Border Bash. Competitive cornhole players from across the

Stevie Quilo
Mar 1, 20253 min read


Council Approves Collaboration with Rotary Club on Pump Track
Following the Rotary Club’s presentation on the potential plans for a bicycle pump track adjacent to the Del Rio Skate Garden at the previou

Alondra Sanchez
Feb 2, 20251 min read


Rotary Club Presents Pump Track Proposal to City Council
Jake Carsten then went on to present the design concepts and plans for the potential pump track. “This is a bicycle pump track designed to b

Alondra Sanchez
Jan 15, 20254 min read


Rotary Club Hopes to Bring Pump Track to Del Rio
The Rotary Club, along with Del Rio Parks Foundation Trails Committee Lead, Jake Carsten, will be presenting their proposal for the pump tra

Alondra Sanchez
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Rotary Club Holds Ribbon Cutting for Pocket Park and It's Public Restrooms
This past Friday, May 3rd, 2024, the Rotary Club held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Rotary Pocket Park (formerly Pocket Park)

Willard Jenkins
May 9, 20242 min read
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