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Comprehensive local news coverage for Val Verde County, Texas. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Del Rio, Comstock, Langtry, and surrounding border communities.
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How Del Rio's Main Street reveals the city's early growth

How Del Rio's Main Street reveals the city's early growth

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Whitehead museum preserves Val Verde County voices through oral histories

Whitehead museum preserves Val Verde County voices through oral histories

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Del Rio police seek entry-level recruit with full benefits package

Del Rio police seek entry-level recruit with full benefits package

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Val Verde County warns commissioners court quorum may gather at Del Rio restaurant

Val Verde County warns commissioners court quorum may gather at Del Rio restaurant

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Del Rio court weighs Border Patrol testimony in Arredondo case

Del Rio court weighs Border Patrol testimony in Arredondo case

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Heavy rain forecast could boost Rio Grande water supplies

Heavy rain forecast could boost Rio Grande water supplies

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Federal prosecutors file 450 immigration cases across West Texas district

Federal prosecutors file 450 immigration cases across West Texas district

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Val Verde County seeks bids for new Del Rio sports complex well

Val Verde County seeks bids for new Del Rio sports complex well

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Val Verde County murder suspect seeks lower bond in stabbing death case
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Val Verde County murder suspect seeks lower bond in stabbing death case

A Del Rio murder suspect is asking a judge to cut her $5 million bond before Wednesday’s hearing. The request could decide whether she stays jailed as the stabbing death case moves on.

Marcus Williams2m read
Amistad National Recreation Area offers birding, hiking and lake access
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Amistad National Recreation Area offers birding, hiking and lake access

Lake levels are changing access at Amistad, so start at the Highway 90 visitor center, check conditions, and plan around campgrounds, birding and boat launches.

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Woman’s body recovered after flood in northern Val Verde County
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Woman’s body recovered after flood in northern Val Verde County

A woman swept away in floodwater in northern Val Verde County was found dead today, and deputies are warning drivers away from river crossings and flooded roads.

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Langtry’s Judge Roy Bean legend lives on in Val Verde County
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Langtry’s Judge Roy Bean legend lives on in Val Verde County

Langtry’s Judge Roy Bean identity still defines a town of about 12 residents. The former Jersey Lilly Saloon now greets travelers as a Texas travel center and museum.

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Devils River flooding worsens near Comstock as Pecos surges in Val Verde County
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Devils River flooding worsens near Comstock as Pecos surges in Val Verde County

Pafford Crossing near Comstock stayed in flood stage Saturday as Pecos River warnings covered Langtry and east-central Val Verde County.

Marcus Williams1m read
Val Verde County announces animal movement restrictions over screwworm threat
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Val Verde County announces animal movement restrictions over screwworm threat

Warm-blooded animals in Val Verde, Edwards and Sutton counties had to get TAHC approval to move, disrupting sales, shows and vet trips.

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Del Rio declares local disaster after flooding impacts county
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Del Rio declares local disaster after flooding impacts county

Del Rio declared a local disaster after July 14 flash flooding, as city crews tracked closures and flood warnings stayed active along the Devils River near Juno.

Marcus Williams2m read
Seminole Canyon reveals Val Verde County’s ancient rock art history
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Seminole Canyon reveals Val Verde County’s ancient rock art history

Fate Bell Shelter turns Seminole Canyon into Val Verde County’s best outdoor classroom, with guided pictograph access, 200-plus rock-art sites and heat planning.

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Del Rio schedules public meeting for Silverlake wastewater plant upgrades
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Del Rio schedules public meeting for Silverlake wastewater plant upgrades

Del Rio will hear details on a Silverlake wastewater plant upgrade July 23 at City Hall, after a July 15 bid posting called for qualifications and required bonds and prevailing wages.

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Flash Flood Warning issued for Val Verde County as Pecos River surges
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Flash Flood Warning issued for Val Verde County as Pecos River surges

A flash flood warning covered Val Verde County until 7 a.m. as the Pecos River surged more than 10 feet in 90 minutes near Pandale Crossing.

Marcus Williams2m read
Del Rio seeks bids for road aggregate and oil supplies
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Del Rio seeks bids for road aggregate and oil supplies

Del Rio is seeking bids under R:2026-081 for road aggregate and oil supplies, setting up another year of patching and paving on city streets.

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Val Verde County judge addresses flooding concerns after heavy rain
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Val Verde County judge addresses flooding concerns after heavy rain

Standing water and road closures hit Del Rio again as Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. faced flooding complaints and county flood funding came back into focus.

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Del Rio crews perform seven water rescues amid heavy rain flooding
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Del Rio crews perform seven water rescues amid heavy rain flooding

Seven rescues in Del Rio showed how fast heavy rain can trap drivers in floodwater, with several roads and low-water crossings still closed Friday.

Marcus Williams2m read
Whitehead museum preserves Val Verde County voices through oral histories
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Whitehead museum preserves Val Verde County voices through oral histories

Whitehead Memorial Museum is building a public archive of Del Rio and Val Verde County stories, seeking voices that could otherwise vanish from the record.

Marcus Williams3m read
Val Verde County Courthouse still serves as county government hub
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Val Verde County Courthouse still serves as county government hub

The 1887 Val Verde County Courthouse is still where county records, filings and commissioner business happen at 400 Pecan St. in Del Rio, tying daily government to a landmark.

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Del Rio police seek entry-level recruit with full benefits package
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Del Rio police seek entry-level recruit with full benefits package

Del Rio is advertising an entry-level police recruit at $19.26 an hour with full benefits, as the department tries to add another officer before a July 27 deadline.

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Crash closes US 90 West near Lake at the Y in Val Verde County
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Crash closes US 90 West near Lake at the Y in Val Verde County

TxDOT shut down US 90 West toward the Lake at the Y after a crash, leaving Del Rio commuters and lake-bound travelers to detour onto smaller roads.

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Val Verde County warns commissioners court quorum may gather at Del Rio restaurant
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Val Verde County warns commissioners court quorum may gather at Del Rio restaurant

Val Verde County posted a quorum notice for commissioners at Memos Restaurant, two days before the July 15 court meeting. The addendum also flagged border wall items.

Marcus Williams1m read
Val Verde County centralizes public notices for meetings and bids
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Val Verde County centralizes public notices for meetings and bids

Val Verde County now funnels meeting notices, quorum alerts, and bids into one place, making it easier to catch spending and meeting actions before they are final.

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Del Rio ends Stage II watering restrictions as spring flows rise
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Del Rio ends Stage II watering restrictions as spring flows rise

Del Rio lifted Stage II watering limits July 10 after San Felipe Spring flows stayed above the city threshold, easing summer irrigation rules for 15,509 water customers.

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Del Rio jury clears woman in trespass case after school protest clash
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Del Rio jury clears woman in trespass case after school protest clash

A six-member Del Rio jury cleared Clara McDonald in 75 minutes, rejecting the county’s trespass case from a confrontation outside Del Rio High School.

Marcus Williams1m read
Del Rio police recover 100 shell casings, arrest two men in shooting case
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Del Rio police recover 100 shell casings, arrest two men in shooting case

More than 100 shell casings were found on Taini Avenue after a late-night shots-fired call, and two 20-year-olds were arrested in Del Rio.

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Del Rio City Council schedules special meeting for July 21
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Del Rio City Council schedules special meeting for July 21

Del Rio City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 21 in the City Council Chambers, where residents can track any urgent vote that cannot wait for the next regular session.

James Thompson2m read
Val Verde County appraisal board schedules July property-tax protest hearings
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Val Verde County appraisal board schedules July property-tax protest hearings

Val Verde County property owners still had July hearing dates to challenge appraisals, and the board's notice said it would hear late protest letters in Del Rio.

James Thompson1m read
Texas Monthly says border barrier plan threatens Langtry landscape
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Texas Monthly says border barrier plan threatens Langtry landscape

A $2.6 billion barrier and road plan could cut through Langtry land, threaten 5,000-year-old rock art and still do little in a canyon gorge.

James Thompson2m read
Flood watch issued for Val Verde County as heavy rain threatens Del Rio
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Flood watch issued for Val Verde County as heavy rain threatens Del Rio

Del Rio is under a flood watch through Thursday evening as isolated 10-inch rains threaten San Felipe Street, Vega Verde and county arroyos.

Lisa Park1m read
Val Verde County posts July 15 commissioners court meeting video link
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Val Verde County posts July 15 commissioners court meeting video link

Val Verde County put its July 15 commissioners court meeting online, with the agenda posted and a YouTube video link for residents who could not make it to Del Rio.

James Thompson1m read
Laughlin Air Force Base names new 47th Student Squadron commander
Community

Laughlin Air Force Base names new 47th Student Squadron commander

Laughlin’s 47th Student Squadron changed commanders July 10 as more than 400 student aviators and nearly 80 simulator instructors kept the training pipeline moving.

Sarah Chen1m read
Court appoints attorneys for three women charged in Del Rio stabbing death
Government

Court appoints attorneys for three women charged in Del Rio stabbing death

A Val Verde judge appointed lawyers for three women charged in Caroline Raquel Pena’s killing, pushing the Del Rio case into pretrial court with $15 million in bonds.

Marcus Williams2m read