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Tornadoes, large hail cannot be ruled out during Wednesday afternoon commute home
The National Weather Service reported very large hail greater than two inches and a tornado or two could not be ruled out during Wednesday's commute home. The best chances for severe weather begin around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and continue to around 6 a.m. on Thursday. There is a higher...
The Texas Bucket List – Desert Door Sotol in Driftwood
Driftwood – The landscape of west Texas can be pretty darn desolate. With the Chihuahuan Desert sprawling across this part of our state, it’s hard to imagine being able to harvest something out here. But if you learn about the natives that lived here thousands of years ago, you’d realize that there is substance all around you. “This plant has been here for 10,000 years,” said Brent Looby. “Think about all of the atmospherics that it has gone through in its life, and it is still here to this day.”
SPORTS — Jarboe leads after first day of George Paul bull riding
Roscoe Jarboe is the man to beat for this year’s George Paul Memorial XTREME Bull Riding championship buckle. The New Plymouth, Idaho cowboy scored 174 points on two bulls Friday night to grab a slim lead over Trey Holston on the first night of the 46th annual George Paul.
NEWS — Tuesday’s boom remains mystery
The source of a loud ‘boom’ heard across Del Rio and into parts of the county Tuesday remains a mystery. Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez said he personally received “dozens” of calls shortly after the loud sound echoed across north Del Rio about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
NEWS — Laughlin student pilot ID’ed as man struck by train
A 24-year-old student pilot stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base has been identified as the man struck and killed by a train on railroad tracks south of Del Rio early Tuesday. Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Gina Garcia, who heads the sheriff’s office criminal investigations division, today identified the deceased as 2nd Lt. James Mwailenge Chitika, 24, of Atlanta, Ga., a student pilot stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base.
NEWS — Sheriff’s office investigates Duck Pond death
Val Verde Sheriff’s Office investigators are still working to identify a man believed to have been killed when he was struck by a train south of Del Rio early Tuesday. Lt. Gina Garcia, who heads the sheriff’s office criminal investigations division, told the 830 Times today the sheriff’s office patrol division was notified about the incident at 1:59 a.m. Tuesday.
NEWS — County residents speak out against second bridge
Three county residents spoke out in opposition of a second international bridge during a recent meeting of the Del Rio Economic Development Corporation (EDC) on April 4. County resident Lori Reyes was the first to address the EDC’s board of directors. “I am here to remind you that you...
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