Known nuisance property, located on the corner of East 1st Steet and the 300 block of Avenue J, has been linked to documented illicit activity for years. Without active trash or sewer service, garbage and waste repeatedly pile up. The city has cleaned up the lot quite a few times already, covering all associated costs. The most recent clean-up that took place on June 12, 2025, is a temporary fix. Due to increased public health and safety concerns, matters have now escalated to the state legal...

County Judge Lewis Owens Jr. provided “Judge’s Comments” at the end of County Commissioners Court on 6/18/25. He spoke about the Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, alleged misuse of funds, FBI inquiries, and potential cover-ups and corruption. During his statement, Owens called out, by name, two different owners of local news media businesses, as well as the City of Del Rio. Owens granted an in-person interview to Del Rio News Network on 6/20/25 to clarify some pressing details.

More than 75 protesters rallied at the Civic Center in Del Rio Texas this afternoon June 14 for a “No Kings” demonstration. Del Rio was one of thousands of cities who saw protests at the exact same time around the country, from the Texas State Capital building in Austin to the “No Kings” main gathering in Philadelphia. The nationwide movement was purposefully timed to coincide with the “250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration” that started on Constitution Avenue