🌱 Del Rio police detail charges after West Martinez Street burglary call
Del Rio, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Del Rio! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Del Rio police detail charges after West Martinez Street burglary call
- How a Del Rio-trained pilot found healing through his loyal dog
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 95, low: 77.
- Sunday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NEWS - Burglary suspect arrested after confrontation with property owner (830times.com) — Del Rio police arrested a 44-year-old man after a property owner found him inside a vacant West Martinez Street home and a confrontation spilled outside. Officers reported damage to doors, a removed kitchen knife, and later found suspected methamphetamine on the suspect, who now faces burglary, criminal mischief, and drug possession charges while awaiting magistration at GEO Correctional Facility. 
• A Bond of Loyalty Vets and their Pets (mountpleasantmagazine.com) — A retired Air Force pilot whose career began in Del Rio shares how his dog Ernie now provides the same kind of steadfast loyalty he once found in the service. Alongside another veteran and her longtime canine companion, their stories highlight how pets help former service members navigate big life transitions and find comfort at home.
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