Featured
Del Rio, TX Real Estate Overview
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 Hospital Retains Healthy Outlook
Val Verde Regional Medical Center is the picture of health these days. Not only is it well known in the Del Rio community, but throughout the state of Texas and beyond.
“We've been an important part of the history of Val Verde County for more than five decades,” says Polly Davenport, CEO. “We serve patients regardless of their ability to pay.”
The Only Hospital Around
Davenport says Val Verde Regional is especially important to residents of Del Rio and the surrounding... 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 »
