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Connect Del Rio Brings Print News Back to Your Doorstep!
Del Rio, get ready to hold local news in your hands again! We at Connect Del Rio are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new newspaper, coming to your doorstep on March 2, 2025.
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Alondra Sanchez
2 days ago4 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
Dec 27, 20242 min read
New Parking Ordinance To Take Effect January 1st
Following the passage of an updated ordinance on vehicle parking on city streets and addressing issues regarding the blockage of driveways a
Connect Del Rio
Dec 18, 20241 min read
Updated Del Rio City Council Approves Increased Residential Homestead Exemptions
The Del Rio City Council has approved Ordinance 0:2024-024, which increases the property tax exemption for residents aged 65 and older from
Alondra Sanchez
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Council Returns Garage Sale Permit Fee Back to Original Price
After previously clarifying that the council’s approval of an ordinance that included vendor permit fee increases mistakenly passed an incre
Alondra Sanchez
Nov 20, 20242 min read
AARC Urges Council to Improve Animal Control Facility Conditions and Address Stray Animal Population
Members of the Del Rio Animal Advocacy & Rescue Coalition took to the podium during the citizen’s comments portion of the November 19th City
Alondra Sanchez
Nov 14, 20241 min read
City Manager Offers Update on Garage Sale Permit Confusion
During the City Manager’s updates at Tuesday, November 12th’s City Council Meeting, City Manager Shawna Burkhart offered an update on Garage
Alondra Sanchez
Nov 14, 20245 min read
Council Passes Ordinance Addressing Long-Term Vehicle Parking and Obstructed Traffic on City Streets
Tuesday’s City Council Meeting had a packed agenda, including the discussion surrounding a new city ordinance that citizens hoped would addr
Alondra Sanchez
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Fourth Alternate Route for Second International Bridge Presented at Special Council Meeting
During the Special City Council Meeting held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 a fourth alternate route for the construction of the Second Intern
Alondra Sanchez
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Border Organization and Other Local Groups Form Southwest Water Coalition
Sandra Fuentes, Co-chair of the Border Organization, offered an update on the Water Coalition that the Border Organization has formed alongs
Alondra Sanchez
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advocates for the Second International Bridge
Former Mayor of Del Rio and current board member and secretary of the Del Rio chapter of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Dora Alcala addre
Alondra Sanchez
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Val Verde County Commissioners Vote to Keep Morning Meetings
After a recent move to hold at least one of their monthly public meetings in the afternoons/early evenings upon requests from constituents f
Willard Jenkins
Sep 18, 20244 min read
It's Time! Del Rio Skate Garden Has It's Groundbreaking Ceremony!
It was a fresh but hot afternoon as City officials and representatives from the Del Rio Parks Foundation attended the long awaited groundbre
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