Joel Langton

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NEWS - Val Verde County Commissioners Court roundup

3 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesHere’s what happened at the meeting:All five members of commissioners court were present. Court hears presentation on landowner compensation program• Commissioners court members listened to a presentation by James Cave on thelandowner compensation assistance program being offered through the Texas AttorneyGeneral’s Office.
NEWS - Mayor proclaims Del Rio as Purple Heart City for supporting veterans

4 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesMayor Al Arreola has issued a proclamation designating Del Rio as “A Purple Heart City” andrecognized the organization Finding Our Brothers and Sisters (FOB) for their contribution tohelping the local veterans. Arreola announced the proclamation during Tuesday’s regularcity council meeting. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to individuals wounded or killedwhile serving, defending or fighting.
NEWS - VVRMC hosts free healthy-living event at Comstock

5 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesThe Val Verde Regional Medical Center (VVRMC) will bring a public event to Comstock onSaturday, June 7, for residents to learn about managing their heart health and blood pressure. “Love Yourself: Keep Up With Your Health” is a free event for residents of Comstock, located inVal Verde County about 30 miles west of Del Rio, to meet with VVMRC staff and take part ininformational sessions and take blood tests and heart checks.
NEWS - City council moves ahead on priority water project

5 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesCity council members have given City Manager Shawna Burkhart the green light to takethe next step toward completing one of the city’s top three water infrastructure projects. The council during its most recent meeting on May 27 voted 7-0 to authorize Burkhart toapprove a work order for engineering services for the reconstruction of a criticalcontainment wall around the East Springs pool, one of the sources of the city’s drinkingwater.
NEWS - Sheriff’s office, county donate van to school district

5 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesVal Verde County Sheriff’s Office (VVCSO) and Val Verde County Commissioners Courtdonated a vehicle to the local public school district. San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDR-CISD) Chief of Police JoseFaz gave a presentation at the regular school board meeting on Monday about a 2010 FordE450 van being donated to the district by the sheriff’s office and the county.
NEWS - Allegedly, man drives reckless, takes nap, gets arrested

5 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

Del Rio Police Department press releaseOn May 31, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. the Del Rio Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Veterans Blvd. for a reckless driver. The caller reported the vehicle was swerving in and out of traffic almost striking other vehicles. Police located the vehicle stationary in a parking lot at the 600 block of Veterans Blvd. The vehicle was running and was occupied by the male driver identified as Edward Nathaniel Enrique Hernandez; 32 years of age.
NEWS - Council discusses noise restrictions

6 days ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesCity council members discuss, and eventually approved changes to three ordinances to restrictloud and disruptive noises in Del Rio. The addition of an article titled “Noise and Sound Level Regulations” to an existing cityordinance was discussed at Tuesday’s regular council meeting. Janice Pokrant, the city’splanning and zoning director, explained to the council how the ordinance will function.
NEWS - Council hears update on Southern Pacific Passenger Depot project

1 week ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesA major rehabilitation project of the city’s transportation depot building is complete, citycouncil members learned Tuesday. City Purchasing Agent Luis Menchaca made a presentation about the project to thecouncil.
NEWS - City ceremony marks completion of depot rehab project

1 week ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Karen GleasonThe 830 TimesA historic transportation depot in downtown Del Rio has gotten a modern-day faceliftand now sports brand-new windows, doors and other features. The completion of a major portion of the rehabilitation project was celebrated with aribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The building, which is locally referred to as “thedepot” or “the transportation depot” or “the train station,” is officially called the Del RioSouthern Pacific Transportation Depot and is located at 100 W.
COMMUNITY - Young authors hold book signing Saturday

1 week ago | 830times.com | Joel Langton

By Joel LangtonThe 830 TimesThe Val Verde County Library will host a special book signing event celebrating the talents of Del Rio’s youngest storytellers on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s large conference room. The event will spotlight 10 San Felipe Memorial Middle School authors, who have written and published their own books through the Young Authors of Del Rio program.