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District Art Teachers Take Funding Into Their Own Hands After Budget Cuts to Their Department

Upon the concrete path outside La Bohemia, a boutique and gallery downtown, Ms. Sheri Vela sits and draws "Welcome to Big Art Day" in blue and purple chalk, while Ms. Ashley Treviño prepares a table of snacks and drinks inside.

Large Fire at Sycamore Creek, Less Than 20 Miles Away from Del Rio

Stevie Quilo

Mar 42 min read

Weather

Large Fire at Sycamore Creek, Less Than 20 Miles Away from Del Rio

A “very large fire” has been reported along Sycamore Creek, at a location less than 20 miles away from Del Rio, between here and Eagle Pass

BMX Team Brings Crowd to Main Street for Sports Fest

Paul Hackemesser

Mar 32 min read

Public Events

BMX Team Brings Crowd to Main Street for Sports Fest

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Del Rio Main Street Program presented The Freestyle Action Sports Fest, where the Robert Castillo BMX...

Major Renovation Project Coming to Walmart Store in Del Rio

Eddie Ray

Mar 21 min read

Business

Major Renovation Project Coming to Walmart Store in Del Rio

Walmart Supercenter in Del Rio is scheduled for a significant remodel this summer. The project, estimated at $3.5 million, involves renovati

Ruben Bustamante

Mar 23 min read

OPINION

WHY WE RALLY AND WHY WE PROTEST

We have been called, freeloaders to government assistance, gangsters, criminals, lazy, dirty drug dealers, cholos, killers, murderers, ille

Heart Health Event Arms Residents with Knowledge to Fight Heart Disease

Eddie Martinez

Mar 22 min read

Health

Heart Health Event Arms Residents with Knowledge to Fight Heart Disease

Here’s a morbid fact: the number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease. In response, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood

BMX Freestyle Team Founded by Del Rio Native Wows Elementary Students with Stunts and Big Air

Eddie Martinez

Mar 22 min read

Education

BMX Freestyle Team Founded by Del Rio Native Wows Elementary Students with Stunts and Big Air

Upon the outdoor basketball court at Ruben Chavira Elementary, a BMX (bicycle motocross) rider speeds toward a quarter-pipe ramp and launche

Chief of Police Stands Up to Defend Animal Services Improvements

Stevie Quilo

Mar 27 min read

Local Government

Chief of Police Stands Up to Defend Animal Services Improvements

When the value of Animal Services was put to vote, debate sparked at City Council meeting. Councilperson J.P. Sanchez used emergency water a

School Board Debates Proposed Class Rank and Graduation Requirement Changes

Alondra Sanchez

Mar 23 min read

Education

School Board Debates Proposed Class Rank and Graduation Requirement Changes

Proposed policy changes to the class ranking system and graduation requirements for Del Rio High School students were presented to the board

Connect Del Rio Celebrates 1 Year Serving the Community of Del Rio!

Willard Jenkins

Mar 22 min read

Official Announcements

Connect Del Rio Celebrates 1 Year Serving the Community of Del Rio!

Connect Del Rio launched on March 2, 2024 as an online digital news platform with the goal of growing into something bigger that could bette

$8,000 of Cash Prizes Attract Out of Town Visitors to Rotary’s Big Money Bash: Cornhole Fundraiser for Bike Pump Track

Stevie Quilo

Mar 13 min read

Non-Profit Organizations

$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

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