Del Rio News

For years patients at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in need of dialysis had to leave town for treatment, but that has all changed.

With the passage of Proposition 1 the city and county might now have the ability to purchase land around Laughlin Air Force Base to create buffer zones.

After two years, the public school system has pulled its bilingual education programs away from the brink of state takeover.

Radney Foster started his career as a songwriter, then found commercial success and critical acclaim as part of the duo Foster & Lloyd, and finally embarked on a solo career in 1991 that centered on his literate approach to country songwriting.

Sandra T. Hernandez was named principal at Del Rio Middle School by the public school board Monday night.

It has been nearly three years since the Del Rio International Bridge has seen an increase in bridge crossings, according to information released by the city Thursday.

The city should reduce the amount of water it gives to its customers and raise a portion of its water rates.

Sul Ross State University News Release October 27, 2009 Alpine, Texas - Dr. Joel E. Vela, Vice President of Sul Ross State University©Rio Grande College, has announced his resignation, effective Dec.

A blood test will determine if an off-duty police officer was drunk when he wrecked his truck early Sunday, says the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who investigated the crash.

It was the perfect day for a hug. On Friday afternoon, elected officials, civic leaders and young people from two cities in two nations gathered atop Amistad Dam under faultless blue skies to exchange the traditional abrazo - hug - signifying the friendship and cooperation between Del Rio and its sister city Ciudad Acuna, Coah., Mexico.

Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez today confirmed he has terminated the employment of Oscar Gonzalez as one of his two chief deputies.

Del Rio Middle School Principal Carlos Rios is leaving the district. After four years as leader of the campus, Rios is taking an administration job with Laredo Independent School District.

What's so special about the prehistoric rock art found in the region? Dr. Carolyn Boyd is inviting area residents to find out by attending the Texas Archeological Society Public Forum.

Waylon J. Bullard announced Friday he will resign as chief of the Del Rio Police Department in early December.

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Juan J. Mireles, Veterans Service Officer for Val Verde County, announces that effective Tuesday, Oct.

Nellie Lee Thompson, 96, passed away October 10, 2009 at a local nursing home in Del Rio, Texas.

No students were injured Friday afternoon when the school bus they were riding caught fire.

Now people will get to see another side to Danielle Nicole Hanson. Hanson, a senior at Del Rio High School and the 17-year-old daughter of Michael and Jackie Hanson, was crowned the 2009-10 Miss Del Rio Thursday night at the Paul Poag Theatre.

The burglary of a South Main Street clothing store is still under investigation by Del Rio police.