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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
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
Willard Jenkins
Dec 14, 20242 min read
Cocoa in Hand, Community in Heart: Del Rio’s Police Host Successful Cocoa with a Cop Event!
It was a cool evening in Del Rio, the local police department welcomed families and the community to their holiday-themed gathering, a warm
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
Connect Del Rio
Nov 21, 20241 min read
CRIMINAL TRESPASSING RESULTS IN ADDITIONAL CHARGE
On Nov. 16, 2024 at approximately 10:26 p.m. a Del Rio Police Department officer responded to Wal Mart located at 2410 Dodson Avenue regardi
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
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
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
Connect Del Rio
Sep 17, 20241 min read
EXPLOITATION OF ELDELRY
On August 28th, 2024 at approximately 1045 hrs., a Del Rio Police Department officer met with a 72-year-old female wishing to report several
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