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Lane Riggs Staff Writer The Green Thumb Garden Club has been a force in the community since its formation in 1948. However, as the years go by and members leave, the club’s 25 members are sometimes stretched when it comes to carrying out projects. Ten of the club’s members are responsible for daily watering of the downtown planters. The mission […]
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan visitors tour Uvalde AgriLife
Lane Riggs Staff Writer Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan residents – visiting Uvalde through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Cochran Fellowship Program – toured the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Uvalde on Thursday to learn more about crops that would suit their dry climates. The visitors were in Uvalde from Wednesday through Friday to learn about crops and […]
‘High School Musical’ begins Friday at opera house
Lane Riggs Staff Writer AJ Hernandez, YouPOP director, has worked with many of the same young actors for the past four years. For this summer’s production, Hernandez picked a hit that he hopes will be relatable for his young cast – Disney’s “High School Musical.” Performances will be held at the Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House Friday at 7 […]
Laura A. Jones
Laura A. Jones Laura Ann Winkelmann Jones, 34, of Uvalde, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 1, 1982, in Brenham to Darrell and Jo Ann Winkelmann. Laura was baptized Feb. 6, 1983, by Pastor Herb Palmer at Christ Lutheran Church of Brenham and was also confirmed there. Laura […]
Pauline Kelling
Pauline Kelling Pauline Kelling, 85, of Knippa died on June 23, 2017, in San Antonio. A service is planned for today at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Knippa, with interment to follow at Knippa Cemetery. Arrangements are with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Petra Luna
Petra Luna Petra Luna, 72, of Batesville died on June 20, 2017, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 20, 1944, in Batesville to Concepcion (Rodriguez) and Juvencio Luna. She is survived by three daughters, Bertha Galindo and Elizabeth Gomez, both of Houston, and Nelda Cuellar and husband, Ramon, of Freeport; two sons, Jorge Alberto Villarreal and wife, Elizabeth, […]
Junior Stars begin district action
Uvalde’s Junior Division All-Stars were to begin Little League District 21 baseball tournament competition Friday night. They were scheduled to play the Devine All-Stars in the second game of an opening-night tournament doubleheader at Uvalde’s Marvin Kolinek Field. The first game Friday was to feature the Hondo All-Stars against the San Antonio Five Diamonds All-Stars. Results from those two games […]
Uvalde girls play Natalia in softball tourney
Friday night, the Uvalde All-Stars were scheduled to play the Natalia All-Stars in Little League District 21 softball tournament action for 8- to 10-year-olds. Results from the contest at Uvalde’s Freddy Avalos Field will be reported in next Thursday’s edition of the Uvalde Leader-News. The Uvalde girls went into the Natalia game coming off of back-to-back tournament wins over Devine, […]
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