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1 week ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesComic-book illustrator Leno Hernandez will be bringing a sneak peek of a new comic series and a special guest lineup at 2025’s Del Rio Comic Con (DRCC). Hernandez has become known locally and online for his comic-book artwork and storytelling.
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3 weeks ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesThe third Southwest Water Coalition meeting was held at the IBC Bank on March 21 to discuss solutions to water management issues locally and statewide. The purpose of the Southwest Water Coalition is to bring together individuals representing an array of agencies and governmental entities to learn about current and future water-related issues in the Val Verde County region. More than 10 people, local and from out-of-town, attended the meeting.
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3 weeks ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesCouncil members on Tuesday approved buying a shade structure for two city parks. The council approved the purchase of a shade canopy for a new playground and recreationalequipment site at Star Park and three shade canopies for the Del Rio Skate Garden atSeveriano Perez Parkway near the San Felipe Creek. The resolution to approve the purchase of the shade structures was discussed during thecouncil’s regular meeting.
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4 weeks ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesMembers of the local public school board were presented with updates on the middle schoolreconfiguration process for the 2025-2026 school year at Monday’s school board meeting. Sandra Hernandez, chief administrative officer for the San Felipe Del Rio ConsolidatedIndependent School District, gave a presentation on the planned reconfiguration of three newmiddle school campuses.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesThe School Board recognizes support by local businesses at Monday’s school boardmeeting. Amy Childress mentioned the businesses at the meeting during the Businesses Standing UpFor Public School annual recognition program presentation.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesInternational Women’s Day activities returned to the Casa de la Cultura Saturday and Sunday. The 39th International Women’s Day Celebration welcomed more than 20 guests for outdooractivities and indoor workshops to discuss issues to honor andcelebrate women,culture and community empowerment through education and participation. Xochi Abrego, one of the event’s organizers, said the Casa’s International Women’s Daycelebrations have been on a hiatus since 2017.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesFans can now get tickets for Del Rio Comic Con (DRCC) 2025, as the convention returns on thefirst weekend of May at the Del Rio Civic Center, 1915 Veterans Blvd. Pre-sale tickets went on sale on Monday and prices range from $10 for Saturday, May 3 orSunday, May 4, to $20.00 for a 2-day pass. Pre-sale ticket buyers will also receive a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle card signed by JohnnyHuang, an artist, director and actor from Bell County, Texas.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesThe city will be having its first city-wide clean-up on Saturday, March 22, at the Joe Ramos Center, 1105 W. De La Rosa St. The city will be taking garbage from citizens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Platform Waste Solutions, the waste management company in charge of the city’s daily garbage pickups, will have its employees at the event to help citizens unload their items.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesMayor Al Arreola and members of the Del Rio City Council on Tuesday honored the work ofEagle Scout Elizabeth Rogers. Rogers is an assistant scoutmaster for an all-girls scout troop in Del Rio and was recognized forher love and care for the city. Elizabeth is the second female scout in Del Rio to receive an Eagle Scout award. Elizabeth said she felt “great and accomplished” to receive her ranking.
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1 month ago | 
830times.com | Louis Zylka |Joel Langton
By Louis ZylkaThe 830 TimesCity council members have rejected bids for an improvement project at the Del Rio InternationalAirport. On the agenda of the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday was a resolution to authorize anddirect the city manager to reject all bids for the airport taxiways realignment project and theconstruction of a helipad. Councilman Carmen Gutierrez made the motion to approve the resolution, and CouncilmanJesus Lopez Jr. gave a second.
