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Good morning to you Del Rio! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Del Rio tennis punched its ticket to the playoffs
  • Del Rio unwanted-person call ends with meth and cocaine seizure
  • Federal jury in Del Rio convicts man in online enticement case

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SPORTS — Del Rio beats Eagle Pass to earn playoff berth (830times.com) — Del Rio High School's tennis team has clinched a playoff spot after a 10-5 win over rival Eagle Pass, with the girls' squad sweeping all singles and doubles matches. The Rams added key victories on the boys' side, setting up a playoff showdown Monday against San Antonio O'Connor in San Antonio.
   

• NEWS — DRPD arrest leads to discovery of methamphetamine and cocaine (830times.com) — Del Rio police responding to an unwanted person call on Linda Vista Drive arrested a 52-year-old man after spotting a baggie in his boot and encountering resistance. Officers say testing later showed the seized substances were methamphetamine and cocaine, leading to drug and resisting arrest charges, with the suspect now in GEO custody pending magistration.
   

• Federal Jury Convicts Conroe, Texas Man of Enticing Minor in Del Rio (epbusinessjournal.com) — A federal jury in Del Rio has convicted a 26-year-old Conroe man of enticing a minor after an FBI investigation into explicit online communications and plans to meet in Del Rio. Prosecutors say he now faces up to 10 years in federal prison, part of the DOJ's Project Safe Childhood effort against child exploitation.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • JH Football @ Junction
    Brackett ISD, 1700 College St, Junction
    5:00 pm
  • Friday October 2
  • Tigerette Volleyball vs Dilley (V)
    BISD Cub Gym
    4:00 pm
  • Tiger Football vs Junction (Varsity)
    Brackett ISD, 200 N Sweeney St, Brackettville
    7:00 pm
  • Monday October 5
  • JH Tigerette Volleyball @ Sabinal
    Brackett ISD, 409 Cullins Ave, Sabinal
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Tigerette Volleyball @ Charlotte (JV/V)
    Brackett ISD, 70 Trojan Dr, Charlotte
    5:00 pm
  • Friday October 9
  • Rocksprings at Brackett →
    400 Ann St., Brackettville
    6:00 pm
  • Friday October 16
  • Sabinal at Brackett →
    Brackettville TX
    3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Eagle Pass

  • C. C. Winn High School Life Skills Students Visit Eagle Pass Police Department (epbusinessjournal.com)
  • Maverick County Hospital District Hosting 11th Annual 'Think Pink' Runway Show Honoring Breast Cancer Warriors (epbusinessjournal.com)
  • Man arrested after being seen carrying air rifle near Eagle Pass Catholic school, authorities say (kens5.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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