April Ruhman and Landra Fowler were honored as top faculty members for the 2016-2017 school year during Southwest Texas Junior College’s annual dean’s breakfast held May 12 in Uvalde. Fowler received the SWTJC faculty association teaching excellence award. She is a physical education instructor and coordinator of the kinesiology department on the Uvalde campus. Years-of-service pins presented to longtime staff […]

Five-year-old Davinah Rosa Gomes was crowned queen during the Cinco de Mayo celebration organized by American Legion Post 479. The annual event was held May 5-6 at the Jardin de Los Heroes Park on West Main St. Elaina Martinez, 2, was crowned princess. The pair raised $2,375. Although the two queen candidates retain 40 percent of money raised, the remaining […]