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Val Verde County, Texas

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About Val Verde, TX

Population
Approximately 47,586 residents
County Seat
Del Rio, Texas
Coverage Area
3,233 square miles in southwestern Texas

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What to Expect at Laughlin AFB Events: Access, Parking, Security
Community

What to Expect at Laughlin AFB Events: Access, Parking, Security

Expect tightened base access, vehicle checks and staged parking at Laughlin AFB events like the Fiesta of Flight; plan extra time, bring ID, and watch for posted gate and traffic updates since the event date is not yet announced.

Lisa Park6m read
Laughlin AFB Graduates Class 26-06, Awards Silver Wings to 24 Officers
Education

Laughlin AFB Graduates Class 26-06, Awards Silver Wings to 24 Officers

Laughlin AFB awarded silver wings to 24 U.S. and Japanese officers in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 26-06, with the base publishing a summary on March 3, 2026.

Lisa Park2m read
Val Verde Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Mexico
Government

Val Verde Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Mexico

A Mexican national used two San Antonio-area buyers to smuggle 36 guns across the Eagle Pass border. He got 7 years.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Reelection Bid After Affair Admission, Ethics Inquiry
Government

Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Reelection Bid After Affair Admission, Ethics Inquiry

Gonzales quit his reelection race days after admitting an affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a former aide who set herself on fire in Uvalde and died.

Marcus Williams2m read
Del Rio Chamber Banquet Draws Nearly 300 to Honor Local Military, Community Leaders
Business

Del Rio Chamber Banquet Draws Nearly 300 to Honor Local Military, Community Leaders

Nearly 300 people filled Enchanted Jardin on March 5 as the Del Rio Chamber and Military Affairs Association recognized local businesses, civic leaders, and Laughlin AFB honorees.

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Del Rio Man Gets 14 Years for Leading $6.85M Medicare Fraud Scheme
Healthcare

Del Rio Man Gets 14 Years for Leading $6.85M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Del Rio man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after a multi-year scheme drained more than $6.85 million from Medicare and Medicaid.

Lisa Park1m read
Del Rio Residents Challenge City Council's Decision to Dismiss City Attorney
Government

Del Rio Residents Challenge City Council's Decision to Dismiss City Attorney

Del Rio residents, through The Border Organization, publicly pushed back against the City Council's Feb. 24 dismissal of City Attorney Ana Markowski Smith.

Marcus Williams1m read
Del Rio Council Gets Update on Restoring Commercial Airline Service at Local Airport
Government

Del Rio Council Gets Update on Restoring Commercial Airline Service at Local Airport

Del Rio city council received a briefing on efforts to restore commercial airline service at Del Rio International Airport, presented remotely by Mike Mooney.

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Air Force Selects 1,474 for Senior Master Sergeant Promotions, Laughlin AFB Included
Community

Air Force Selects 1,474 for Senior Master Sergeant Promotions, Laughlin AFB Included

The Air Force selected 1,474 of 13,315 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant in cycle 26E8, a 11.07% selection rate announced March 3, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Candidates wait at courthouse as Val Verde posts unofficial primary results
Government

Candidates wait at courthouse as Val Verde posts unofficial primary results

Lewis G. Owens Jr. beat former Del Rio mayor Bruno J. Lozano by 859 votes as candidates waited outside the Val Verde County Courthouse after polls closed.

James Thompson3m read
Val Verde Regional Medical Center, Texas Tech advance Del Rio residency program
Healthcare

Val Verde Regional Medical Center, Texas Tech advance Del Rio residency program

Val Verde Regional Medical Center hosted a second official site visit from Texas Tech leaders as the Del Rio rural family medicine residency moves toward interviews in fall 2026 and a July 2027 launch.

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Gabriel Sanchez-Lanza Convicted in Del Rio for Illegal Reentry
Government

Gabriel Sanchez-Lanza Convicted in Del Rio for Illegal Reentry

Gabriel Sanchez-Lanza, a Honduran national, was convicted in Del Rio for illegal reentry, a case the report says highlights ongoing border enforcement in Val Verde County.

Marcus Williams3m read
Val Verde County Democrats cast 3,295 primary ballots, 2,258 early voters
Government

Val Verde County Democrats cast 3,295 primary ballots, 2,258 early voters

Val Verde County Democrats cast 3,295 primary ballots, while county early in-person returns through Feb. 27 show 2,258 Democratic votes and 4,128 total early voters.

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Cameron Ford Sentenced to 10 Years in Del Rio for Human Smuggling
Government

Cameron Ford Sentenced to 10 Years in Del Rio for Human Smuggling

Cameron Alexander Ford, 23, of Camden, was sentenced March 5, 2026, in Del Rio federal court to 120 months for his role in a failed human-smuggling attempt.

James Thompson2m read
Del Rio Council names Manuel Chavez interim city manager, hires Denton Navarro
Government

Del Rio Council names Manuel Chavez interim city manager, hires Denton Navarro

City records conflict: one report says Del Rio moved to appoint Assistant City Manager Manuel B. Chavez interim city manager and hire a San Antonio law firm March 4-6; a special-meeting roll call shows a 2-5 vote against the motion.

James Thompson2m read
Severe Storms Threaten Val Verde County Tuesday Night Into Wednesday
Community

Severe Storms Threaten Val Verde County Tuesday Night Into Wednesday

A Weather Impact Alert is now in effect for South-Central Texas as severe storms are expected to sweep through Val Verde County Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Marcus Williams1m read
Comstock ISD Board Begins Search for Next Superintendent; Applications, Survey Available
Education

Comstock ISD Board Begins Search for Next Superintendent; Applications, Survey Available

Comstock ISD posted March 1 that the Board of Trustees has opened a search for a new superintendent; application materials and a parent-staff survey are available on the district website.

Sarah Chen2m read
Val Verde Commissioners Court to Bill Developers for Streetlights in New Subdivisions
Government

Val Verde Commissioners Court to Bill Developers for Streetlights in New Subdivisions

Val Verde County Commissioners Court approved billing developers for streetlights when subdivisions are replatted next to unlit roads outside Del Rio; action taken March 3, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
CBP Posts Border Patrol Recruitment Listing Naming Val Verde, Offering Incentives
Government

CBP Posts Border Patrol Recruitment Listing Naming Val Verde, Offering Incentives

A Border Patrol job posting published March 1, 2026 lists Val Verde, Texas duty locations and advertises up to $60,000 in recruitment incentives, including $10,000 after academy graduation.

Marcus Williams3m read
Southwest Texas College Board Approves First Bachelor's in Organizational Management Fall 2026
Education

Southwest Texas College Board Approves First Bachelor's in Organizational Management Fall 2026

Southwest Texas College trustees voted Feb. 19 to pursue the college’s first bachelor’s degree, targeting a fall 2026 launch for a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Organizational Management and Leadership.

Sarah Chen2m read
Republicans Pick Nominees for Val Verde County Races, Nettleton to Face Owens Jr.
Government

Republicans Pick Nominees for Val Verde County Races, Nettleton to Face Owens Jr.

Republican voters chose local nominees March 3, 2026; former County Commissioner Robert Beau Nettleton will face incumbent Owens Jr. in the November general election.

James Thompson3m read
Second Chances Thrift Grand Opening Feb. 28 at 5334 US‑90
Community

Second Chances Thrift Grand Opening Feb. 28 at 5334 US‑90

Second Chances Thrift held a grand opening at 5334 US‑90 in Del Rio on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with public listings showing a 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm event.

Sarah Chen2m read
Five must-see Val Verde County attractions residents and visitors recommend
Community

Five must-see Val Verde County attractions residents and visitors recommend

Residents and visitors point to five places that define Val Verde County life, from Lake Amistad boating to Seminole Canyon rock art and Del Rio’s springs and museums.

Lisa Park4m read
Val Verde County website fails to consolidate essential public services and records
Government

Val Verde County website fails to consolidate essential public services and records

Val Verde County’s official website scatters tax and property records, jury duty, veteran services, election administration, commissioners court agendas and public safety contacts, complicating access.

Marcus Williams2m read
City of Del Rio Unveils March Events to Celebrate Women's History Month
Government

City of Del Rio Unveils March Events to Celebrate Women's History Month

City of Del Rio published a community announcement on March 2, 2026, unveiling municipal communications and programming to mark Women's History Month throughout March.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tempers Flare at Val Verde County Commissioners Court Over Precinct 4 Streetlights
Government

Tempers Flare at Val Verde County Commissioners Court Over Precinct 4 Streetlights

A 3-2 split killed the first of eight Precinct 4 streetlight items when Owens declared, "Motion fails," after County Commissioner Pct. 1 Kerr Wardlaw warned of light pollution from Del Rio.

Marcus Williams2m read
Laughlin AFB Boosts Del Rio Economy Through Visitor Events and STEM Outreach
Community

Laughlin AFB Boosts Del Rio Economy Through Visitor Events and STEM Outreach

Laughlin AFB contributed approximately $1.6 billion to the regional economy in 2022 and supports 8,694 direct and indirect jobs in Del Rio and Val Verde County.

Lisa Park3m read
Del Rio Sells One of Three Cash Five $25,000 Top-Prize Tickets
Community

Del Rio Sells One of Three Cash Five $25,000 Top-Prize Tickets

One of three Texas Lottery Cash Five top-prize tickets was sold in Del Rio, joining winners in San Antonio and Vidor for a $25,000 top prize.

Marcus Williams2m read
Owens, Vazquez, Flores Win Democratic Nominations; Arellano Wins JP-3
Government

Owens, Vazquez, Flores Win Democratic Nominations; Arellano Wins JP-3

Owens beat Bruno Lozano 1,998-1,139 to hold the county judge Democratic nod; Vazquez and Flores also won, and Loida Arellano took JP-3 by 437-329.

Marcus Williams2m read