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Border Patrol agent fires at migrant after assault, law enforcement source says
QUEMADO, Texas — A Border Patrol agent and migrant were both sent to the hospital for injuries after an incident in which excessive force was used, according to a Customs and Border Patrol statement. The incident took place near the border in the Del Rio area near Quemado, Texas...
Dale is seeking an active home with kids | Forgotten Friends
KERRVILLE, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love. This week's Forgotten Friend named Dale was impounded at Kerr County Animal...
NEWS — Postal workers deliver the food
Instead of delivering the mail Tuesday morning, Del Rio’s postal carriers handed over nearly three tons of food they’d collected Saturday, as they worked to stamp out hunger. Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect...
NEWS — Randy Quiñones sworn in as newest city councilman
Small business owner Randy Quiñones was sworn in Tuesday as the newest member of the Del Rio City Council. Quiñones will represent District III on the city council after winning. election to the seat by defeating the incumbent, Alexandra Falcon Calderon, in the May 4 General Election. City...
Texas border patrol agent, his family killed in crash with suspected drunk driver on Mother's Day in Arizona
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — A Texas border patrol agent, his sister and his mother were killed on Mother's Day after being hit by a suspected drunk driver near Tuba City, Arizona, according to a verified GoFundMe for the victims. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials identified two of the...
Guatemalan Consulate brings services to Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Guatemalan Consulate from Del Rio, Texas, is heading to Laredo this weekend to help Guatemalan citizens in the area. The mobile consulate will be at Catholic Charities on Cedar Avenue for two days, opening its doors to all Guatemalan citizens seeking assistance. The services being offered include important documents such as passports and identification.
NEWS — City council to canvass election returns, seat new councilman
A re-elected city councilman and a new councilman will be sworn in during a special Del Rio City Council meeting Tuesday. The city council has scheduled the special meeting to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers at City Hall, 109 W. Broadway St. The first order of business...
Kilgore College Rangerettes to perform at London New Year’s Day Parade
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – The Kilgore College Rangerettes announced on Monday that they will be performing at the London New Year’s Day Parade. The Rangerettes said that this performance will also be part of celebrating their 85th anniversary. The London New Year’s Day Parade will start at noon GMT, which will be at 6 a.m. […]
NEWS — Council takes next step toward drilling new water well
City council members this week took the next step toward the drilling of a new water well to augment the city’s dwindling water supply. The council voted unanimously during a special meeting Tuesday to approve an ordinance authorizing and directing Interim City Manager Manuel Chavez to approve the modification of a contract with Jimenez Engineering, doing business as International Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $54,950 for professional services.
Kerr County Sheriff's Office Offers $5,000 Reward for Man Charged with Injury to a Child
The Kerr County Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for a man charged with a serious offense against a child. John Richardson, 39, stands accused of Injury to a Child, a felony that has garnered the attention of local authorities and struck a chord with the community. A cash incentive...
Kerrville man accused of making terroristic threats sentenced to 5 years on felony firearm charges
SAN ANTONIO – A Kerrville man was sentenced this week to five years in prison for felony possession of a firearm. Coleman Thomas Blevins, 31, was sentenced on Wednesday, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas. Blevins, on May 21, 2021, is...
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