
Fire destroys Heard School
Staff writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News | June 29, 2025
A 911 caller notified authorities around 2:12 p.m. June 24 that Heard...

Teen boxer punches for nationalsFree Access
Staff writer Claudio Sandoval
Uvalde Leader-News | June 29, 2025
Seventeen-year-old Marik Ortiz of Uvalde, eight-time national champion and the No. 1...

Nguyen leaving to serve God elsewhere
James Volz, sports editor
Uvalde Leader-News | June 29, 2025
Man Nguyen is about to begin the next step in his spiritual...

Parra joins UMH dietary department
June 29, 2025
Brownsville native Amanda Parra has joined Uvalde Memorial Hospital’s dietary department. Parra...

UHS seeks cross-country gains
James Volz
Sports editor | June 29, 2025
Uvalde High School head cross country coach Libby Gonzales directed a young running team last season. Despite fielding a young...

Athletic boosters kick off membership drive
June 29, 2025
With the start of the Uvalde High School 2025-26 sports season a little more than one month away, the Uvalde...

Uvalde youth baseball camp slated July 7-9
June 29, 2025
Baseball will be the featured sport for the next youth camp sponsored by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. The...

Korczynski, Meyer top first UYRC competition
James Volz
Sports editor | June 29, 2025
Atlee Korczynski and Brynleigh Meyer each finished first in four different events to top all athletes in the first point-night...

Lalo R. TorresFree Access
Hilario “Lalo” R. Torres III, 59, of Sabinal died on June 15, 2025, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1965, in Uvalde...

Parker R. ThompsonFree Access
Parker Ramzi Thompson, 22, of Utopia died on June 18, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. A celebration of life will be held from...

Ralph M. HesseFree Access
Ralph Manley Hesse, 78, of Uvalde died on June 24, 2025. The family invites friends to “come tip your hat and share your memories” during...

Andres P. Delgado Jr.Free Access
Andres Perez Delgado Jr., 80, of San Antonio, formerly of La Pryor, died on June 21, 2025, at his residence. Visitation is set from 8...

Jerry S. Searan
Jerry Samuel Searan, 83, of Katy died on June 8, 2025, at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital. He was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Pine...

Arturo M. Menchaca
Arturo Macias Menchaca, 62, of Uvalde died on June 12, 2025, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Nov. 11, 1962,...

Utopia fireworks team plans spectacular July 4 display
Correspondent Diane Causey
Uvalde Leader-News | June 29, 2025
The Utopia fireworks team worked hard during the year to acquire all the necessary certification to conduct a fireworks show. All that effort will result...

Sabinal Yellowjacket cheerleaders win ‘Big Banana’ award
June 29, 2025
Sabinal High School’s Yellowjacket Cheerleaders attended a Universal Cheerleader Association camp, June 16-19, held at the University of Texas at San Antonio and brought home...

June artist of the month has been painting since age 2
June 29, 2025
Seven-year old Eli Jeziorski, El Progreso Memorial Library’s June artist of the month, held his exhibit June 13. Family friends and more attended and bought...

Rotarians, friends celebrate breaking ground for splash padFree Access
Staff writer Julye Keeble
Uvalde Leader-News | June 29, 2025
More than 50 people joined the city of Uvalde, Rotary Club, Ox Ranch and others on June 19 to break ground on a $1.8...

Videographer who chronicled Uvalde newspaper wins Emmy for separate documentary
June 27, 2025
Andrew “Andy” Fredericks, who spent a year embedded with the Uvalde Leader-News after the Robb Elementary tragedy, won an Emmy June 26 in New York...