News

Marcial Chavira arrested in nightclub knifing
A man, 31, has been arrested and charged with felony assault in connection with a bar fight that left another man critically wounded, police say.
November 20, 2009

Overnight load hampers traffic
Three large pieces of equipment traveling through Del Rio hampered northbound traffic on Veterans Boulevard for several hours overnight.
November 19, 2009

Garfield campus move-in date studied
Architects on the Garfield Elementary replacement school say progress is “picking up speed”, but questions remained about when, exactly, the school will open.
November 18, 2009

Stipend returned to 2 in hearing
A $5,000 stipend was reinstated last night after two speech language pathologists filed a grievance with the public school board.
November 17, 2009

Level II hearing on school agenda tonight
The San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight.
November 16, 2009

Del Rio Dirt Fliers high in the sky
More than 25 colorful model airplanes flew high into the sky Saturday afternoon.
November 15, 2009

From church floors to motels
When Rod Widrig heard local members of the Special Olympics team were sleeping on floors, he knew that had to change..
November 14, 2009

Pediatric rehab department open
When three-year-old Maggee Pratt needed speech therapy, her family was forced to make weekly trips to San Antonio.
November 13, 2009

No changes made to Gilchrist Lane
The status of a street just south of the Del Rio city limits will not change, county commissioners court decided Monday.
November 11, 2009

City council meets Tuesday night
Animal control and groundwater issues top the agenda for Tuesday night's council meeting.
November 09, 2009

Four join ranks of DR Police Department
Rolando Carbajal, Raymundo Mendoza Jr., Dionicio Treviño and Alexander Zubov are the newest members of the DRPD following their graduation Friday from the DRPD Academy.
November 08, 2009

4 arrested in The Style Shop burglary
Four persons have been arrested for breaking into a downtown clothing store and stealing more than $5,000 worth of merchandise.
November 07, 2009

Hospital re-instates dialysis
For years patients at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in need of dialysis had to leave town for treatment, but that has all changed.
November 06, 2009

Prop. 1 passage provides options
With the passage of Proposition 1 the city/county might now have the ability to purchase land around Laughlin AFB to create buffer zones.
November 05, 2009

Bilingual program avoids state takeover
After two years, the public school system has pulled its bilingual education programs away from the brink of state takeover.
November 04, 2009

New air transport launched
Methodist Healthcare has launched an air emergency transport service that will operate in suport of Val Verde Regional Medical Center.
November 03, 2009

Expert: Landfill full in about 40 years
There’s a lot more to trash – and managing trash – than meets the eye.
November 02, 2009

Report: Bridge crossings still down
It has been nearly three years since the International Bridge has seen an increase in crossings, according to information released by the city Thursday.
November 01, 2009

Rates may remain, gallons may drop
Rates charged by the city for wastewater consumption can stay at their current levels, but gallons included in customers' minimum bills should drop. . .
October 31, 2009

New study recommends water rate changes
The city should reduce the amount of water it gives to its customers and raise a portion of its water rates.
October 30, 2009