🌱 How a Del Rio traffic stop turned into a felony arrest
Del Rio, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Del Rio! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Del Rio traffic stop turned into a felony arrest
- What $2.5 million will change inside Del Rio’s Paul Poag Theatre
- How close are flesh-eating screwworms to Del Rio’s ranches now?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man arrested after fleeing officer on foot (830times.com) — Del Rio police recently arrested a local man after he allegedly fled on foot from an officer who tried to stop his unlicensed motorcycle near East Gutierrez Street. Officers say a prior evading conviction led to an enhanced charge, and he was booked on a felony warrant before transfer to GEO Correctional Facility. 
2. NEWS - City council approves $2.5M contract for Paul Poag Theatre rehabilitation (830times.com) — Del Rio’s city council has unanimously approved a $2.53 million contract to begin long-awaited structural rehabilitation of the historic Paul Poag Theatre, focusing first on safety and code compliance. Work is expected to take roughly eight months, with consultants and staff promising periodic progress updates. Council members stressed transparency, potential cost savings, and how important the project is to nearby residents and the wider community.
3. NEWS - Court eyes response to flesh-eating parasites moving toward border (830times.com) — Val Verde County officials and ranchers are mobilizing as flesh-eating New World Screwworm parasites spread north through Mexico, prompting an emergency commissioners court meeting in Del Rio’s county seat. Experts outlined how close confirmed cases are to the border, what signs to watch for in livestock and wildlife, and why quick local reporting is critical to protect herds and people.
4. Californians face drug charges in Texas linked to fatal overdoses (kdhnews.com) — Federal prosecutors say two Californians have been brought to Del Rio to face serious drug conspiracy charges tied to fatal oxycodone and Xanax overdoses. The case, investigated by the DEA and handled in the Western District of Texas, alleges large-scale distribution of pills and methamphetamine beginning in 2023. Both defendants could face life in prison if convicted, though they remain presumed innocent.
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- Cinemark USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Del Rio. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 107 in Del Rio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Rio here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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