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City council appealed and approved homestead exemption expansions at a recent meeting.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City council members have approved an expansion of homestead exemptions to lessen the city property tax burden on Del Rio homeowners. The Del Rio City Council took action on two ordinances dealing with homestead exemptions during its June 25 regular meeting. The first....
Val Verde County Judge had some strong words after the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. began the most recent meeting of Val Verde County Commissioners Court by calling for a moment of silence, asking those present to reflect on the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Lewis, a Democrat, also spok...
Ladies over 50 there's a new league just for you!
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Del Rio’s new Silver Sneakers League is welcoming women of different ages who enjoy shooting some hoops. The Silver Sneakers met up on Saturday at the Joe Ramos Gym to play a half-court game for an hour. The league was created by Sandra Fuentes, a Del Rio businesswoman...
EDC and Council members received updates about airline service and staff was optimistic with potential airline in 2025 and 10 to 12 more cargo flights soon.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Restoration of commercial air service at the city’s airport remains “a very favorable possibility” in 2025, the city’s top administrator recently told members of the Del Rio Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board. Interim City Manager Manuel Chavez made h...
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Literature has taken Del Rio author Marcela Fuentes across these United States. Now, she’s coming back home and bringing the joy of her first book with her. Fuentes, who was born and raised in Del Rio and graduated from Del Rio High School in 1994, will take part ...
By Brian Argabright The 830 Times Isaiah Diaz is following in his older brother’s footsteps, but if he keeps playing golf like he did this past week there’s a chance Del Rio could have a pair of high school state golf champions from the same family. Diaz, the younger brother of Del Rio High Scho...
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It's truly history in the making, as the Whitehead Memorial Museum documents Del Rio's history.
Whitehead digitizing historical photos Saturday By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The Whitehead Memorial Museum is having Scan and Share Day on Saturday, July 20, where they will be collecting copies of old photos representing the history of Del Rio. Citizens are invited to visit the museum from 10 a....
Senator John Cornyn is asking the Department of Defense to slow down a Val Verde County wind farm being built that is Chinese owned. Is it okay for the Chinese to build a wind farm near pilot training routes?
While at the Republican National Convention, Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, released the following press release opposing a wind farm in Val Verde County. MILWAUKEE – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Defense to either terminate or suspend t...
Everyone who likes and shares this post will have their name put in for a drawing for two free tickets. Winner will be announced at 3 p.m. Friday. Let's help sell our community theatre out!
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Get ready for some laughs, scares and music with the Upstagers’ theater group’s adaptation of “The Addams Family” at the Del Rio Civic Center on July 19. The famous musical will be the Upstagers’ third production of 2024, and they will have their performances o...
The mayor says we are listening, and lists some priorities and challenges. What do you think the biggest priorities should be, after streets!
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times The mayor and city council members are listening to the concerns of the community, Mayor Al Arreola said. Arreola made his comments during the “mayor/public announcements” portion of Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. Arreola began by thanking several city s...
Del Rio gets another mural.
By Joel Langton The 830 Times Downtown Del Rio became a little more vibrant Saturday morning, when a new mural was unveiled at Main and East Broadway. The mural was unveiled Saturday morning during a 26-minute ceremony that included remarks by Al Arreola, city of Del Rio mayor; Marcos Mares, the mur...
A city staff member came to the interim city manager's defense during a recent council meeting.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City council members took no action during Tuesday’s regular meeting relating to the evaluation or employment of Interim City Manager Manuel Chavez. The “deliberation of the search, appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal ...
Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez is a happy man, as he had 6 new deputies trained up and added to his ranks.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Eight cadets recently graduated from the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office Academy and will now begin their law enforcement careers in the sheriff’s office and two other agencies in the region. The graduation of the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Academy Class 2024A ...
Taco Saturday at Ramada 's Malinda Restaurant
Arturo Rodriguez has been a critic of many things local. Is his arrest fair? We even have video of the alleged crime.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times A 57-year-old Del Rio man has been charged with lying to a Texas Ranger by claiming he was assaulted last year by a Del Rio Police Department captain. Arturo Rodriguez turned himself in at the county detention center Tuesday and was arrested and formally charged with t...
https://830times.com/news-man-arrested-on-7-counts-of-burglary/
City of Del Rio Police Department press release On July 10th at 9:29 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the Brown Automotive Chevrolet Dealership for a burglary report. Upon arrival, police met with Management who reported several vehicles in the lot had been burglarized. Police process...
A former mayor and two former city council members spoke out at Tuesday's meeting? Do you agree with their comments, or disagree...
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Three former Del Rio City Council members spoke to their former colleagues on Tuesday, variously praising the work of the interim city manager and criticizing recent actions and proposed actions by the city economic development corporation and a proposed incentive paym...
City is going to see if they can find a contractor for some upgrades at the airport.
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times City council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to authorize bidding for contracts for electrical work at the Del Rio International Airport. Based on an informational agenda provided to the council members, the resolution would authorize Interim City Manager Manuel...
It's a new council with new disagreements.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Deep fault lines in the Del Rio City Council were exposed Tuesday during the attempted selection of a new mayor pro tempore, an item city officials now say will be revisited at a future meeting. The selection of a new mayor pro tempore was one of the first items […]
Focus on water has been bubbling to the top here recently. Water seems to be the topic lately. An organization out of Texas State has done an extensive study on Devils River that is being released with an event here.
The Devils River Watershed Project invites stakeholders in the Devils River watershed to provide feedback on the initial draft of the State of the Devils River report. The report combines scientific research and the collective knowledge of stakeholders to outline what is currently known about the wa...
Due to our publisher running around with sparklers and fireworks over the holiday, the pictures from The Fourth are a little late. His apologies but hope you still enjoy!
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times Happy 4th of July Del Rio! Celebrations for the patriotic holiday began with the annual Fourth of July Parade on South Main Street on Thursday morning. Browse through photos of the parade taken by the 830 Times.
Former Councilman Steve Webb says he may not be on the council anymore, but he's going to still be around.
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Mayor Al Arreola, Del Rio City Council members and Interim City Manager Manuel Chavez bid farewell to Mayor Pro-tem Steve Webb during a special city council meeting on June 25. Webb, a retired police department officer, was defeated in his re-election bid to the Cou...
City doesn't want to incur any more debt so they re stopping negotiations to turn this facility into a community center.
By Louis Zylka The 830 Times The city council approved canceling negotiations for the creation of a new community recreation center on 500 Hernandez St. at a regular council meeting on June 25, 2024. A resolution was approved to authorize the interim city manager to close out negotiations with Jimen...
Fourth of July parade
A local man said the mayor deserves a significant pay raise from $50 per meeting to $800 and had some other suggested changes. Read his suggestions and what would you suggest to make Del Rio better.
https://830times.com/news-man-says-council-mayor-need-big-raises
One of the most popular questions around is, when will the Paul Poag be reopened. Here's the answer!
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times City council members have approved negotiations with a company to begin the long process of rehabilitating the historic Paul Poag Theatre, with the mayor directing city staff to consider the project “a priority.” Council members took the action during their most re...
Amazing thing happened at a recent City Council meeting! People spoke out about an international bridge and someone spoke out supporting.
Against present location -- https://830times.com/opponents-speak-out-against-bridge-at-council/
For -- https://830times.com/resident-speaks-out-for-2nd-international-bridge/
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times Four members of the Amistad Community Action Group gave city council members an earful of opposition Tuesday to the city’s planned second international bridge and the routes connecting it with area highways. The four made their comments during the city council’s mo...
Ever had a Quesadilla Burger
https://830times.com/news-candidate-off-ballot-after-missed-deadline/
Rodriguez, hoping to run as an independent candidate for Precinct 1 county commissioner won’t appear on the November ballot because he has missed a crucial filing deadline.
https://830times.com/news-candidate-off-ballot-after-missed-deadline/
By Karen Gleason The 830 Times A Del Rio man seeking to run as an independent candidate for Precinct 1 county commissioner won’t appear on the November ballot because he has missed a crucial filing deadline. Del Rioan Arturo Rodriguez filed a “declaration of intent to run as an independent candi...
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Taco Saturday at Ramada 's Malinda Restaurant
Fourth of July parade
Ever had a Quesadilla Burger
Fiesta of Flight info
Del Rio defeated Eagle Pass tonight 64-62 to clinch the fourth seed in District 30-6A in a play-in game. Here’s what it looked and sounded like:
Del Rio centric gift ideas from Whitehead Museum !
Visiting w/national touring comic Vinnie Montez, opening for Vertical Horizon tonight!!!
Sneak peek at Comic Con!
Ashley Arreola with KW Del Rio Realty has this great 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath home w/numerous amenities. Call her at 830-719-3172 to find out about the recent price reduction.
Eagles Super Group at the Civic Center?
Israeli samples at 5-Points
New HTea0 open for business
Fourth of July Parade
Visiting w/Radney Foster
Free giveaway at Margaret Ln's 5-Point Market
Shop Small Market at 402 E 3rd St behind River City Donuts
Queen City Belles
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