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Del Rio has Diverse Real Estate Scene
Del Rio is a pretty border city that connects with Ciudad Acuña. It is home to Laughlin Air Force Base, the busiest pilot training base in the nation. Many airmen and their families live off base in Del Rio, and several Air Force retirees continue to live in the city once their tours of duty end. Here are some examples of neighborhoods today that house Del Rio's 37,000 residents:
San Felipe and South Del Rio
Del Rio’s earliest neighborhoods, San Felipe and south Del Rio, are separated and... Read More »
Del Rio, TX Hospital and Assisted Living Facility Serve Community
Since 1959, Del Rio residents have received care from Val Verde Medical Center, and it's still going strong.
As the only full-service acute care hospital in the county, Val Verde Medical Center is a critical health-care resource for the area. The facility provides more than 90 beds, a level IV trauma center, a full-service imaging center, an intensive care unit and much more.
Forging a Partnership with Methodist Healthcare
The name Methodist in South Texas is synonymous with high quality... Read More »
Del Rio Colleges Offer Multiple Choices
Two convenient college campuses in Del Rio deserve gold stars for providing quality education and getting students workforce ready.
The Southwest Texas Junior College campus in Del Rio accommodates more than 1,200 students, while Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College offers students bachelor's degrees in nearly a dozen fields. Here is a little background on both institutions:
Southwest Texas Junior College, Del Rio
The SWTJC Del Rio campus is on Wildcat Drive in the northwest... Read More »
Val Verde Regional Medical Center Serves Wide Region
When Polly Davenport decided to accept the job at Val Verde Regional Medical Center, she arrived there with a lofty goal. Her mission was to establish the hospital as medically renowned not only in the Del Rio community, but throughout the state of Texas and beyond.
Davenport became CEO of Val Verde Regional in February 2009, and since then has been busy recruiting more top physicians and expanding the volume of medical services at the longstanding hospital. Her vision today continues to be to... Read More »
Del Rio, TX Connects with Mexico's Acuña
Located six miles away and just across the border from Del Rio is the Mexican city of Acuña. There is a strong relationship between the two cities that extends from government officials to residents who cross the border to both work and play.
“Del Rio is really nice for raising a family. We haven’t had any major negative incidents like other cities, and the lake benefits both sides of the border by bringing in tourists,” says Jorge Ramon, economic development... Read More »
