As Father's Day weekend approached, on June 14, 2025, Queen City Market hosted the Father's Day Market to celebrate dads alike and promote local vendors and businesses.

On April 7, 2003, Pam Fellers was joking around with a fellow serviceman, Specialist George A. Mitchell, just south of Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Thirty minutes later, Spc. Mitchell would be struck by an enemy rocket, killing him at 35 years old. This Memorial Day, Spc. Mitchell, and other fallen servicemen and women, were enshrined with photos inside of H-E-B on a ‘Wall of Honor’, thanks to the efforts of Fellers.

"To help veterans re-establish their lives for themselves, their families, and their communities" is the mission of F.O.B. (Finding Our Brothers and Sisters) Del Rio. To provide a home for those who have fought and sacrificed for our country, F.O.B. Del Rio is establishing tiny homes for veterans in need.

The San Felipe Creek is breathing easier thanks to a series of intensive community cleanups this past month. On Saturday May 24 alone, ten shopping carts were pulled out and at least a dozen tires were removed from the waterway. The San Felipe Creek is looking fresh for the first time in a long time! But the fight against pollution, invasive species, and contamination is far from over.

Located just half-a-mile away from the Whitehead Museum down Alderete Lane is Miner Farms, also known as 14 Hand Ranch for its additional rearing of horses on the same 1.5 acre plot of land. Owned and operated by Christine Miner, who has a degree in agriculture education, Miner Farms has gained a reputation for providing supervised agricultural experiences to young Del Rioans by sponsoring the Agriculture Club of Del Rio High School and hosting regular events that welcome fam

Volunteers from the Southwest Water Coalition are hosting a major San Felipe Creek Cleanup on May 24, and everyone in the community is encouraged to participate. The San Felipe Creek is a cherished community resource, the lifeblood of Del Rio. Sadly, it is suffering. Creek conditions are so severe that the Southwest Water Coalition has teamed up with Keep Texas Beautiful, Trash Free Gulf, and Texas Litter Database to conduct a systematic litter survey of the area.

9 pageant queens from Del Rio joined the most extravagant part of San Antonio’s multi-day Fiesta festival by appearing in the Flambeau Parade this year, which is known as the largest illuminated night parade in America. The local queens who appeared in the parade are crowned by the Brown Plaza Association, creating a lineup of celebration-themed titles, including Miss Fiesta and Miss Cinco de Mayo, and range from ages 6 to 20 years old. Riding atop a vibrant float designed to

Addressing a critical transportation gap in Del Rio, Bike Del Rio has launched a vital Bike Donation Program to provide bicycles to community members facing financial hardship. Bike Del Rio, a ragtag team of passionate volunteers dedicated to promoting cycling for fun, fitness, and community wellness, is expanding its impact with a new mission focused on service. Over the last 2 years, they have cultivated a thriving cycling culture in Del Rio, supported local wellness nonpro

At the center of Val Verde Regional Medical Center, you’ll find an outdoor courtyard known as the Tranquility Garden. With a large, senior tree giving ample shade and wind chimes ringing in the breeze, it’s a place designed to help hospital visitors find a moment of peace.

On Tuesday, April 15, Val Verde County Branch Library opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony to the reveling of many in attendance

The Comstock Panthers continued their impressive season with a strong showing at the Area Track Meet held in McMullen County, securing multiple spots at the upcoming Regional Meet in Seguin.

Mr. Randy Estuardo Castillo Tocay, Consul of Guatemala in Del Rio, has called Del Rio home for 5 years. Henceforth he will be known as General Consul, but his promotion comes with a difficult goodbye.