Plumbing 
The Uvalde Coyotes lost a basketball heartbreaker last Friday night. In their final home game of the season, the Coyotes dropped a 67-64 double-overtime decision to the San Antonio McCollum Cowboys. “It was a tough loss. Our kids played hard all the way. It is a disappointing loss, but I could not be prouder of our kids or their effort,” […]
Lobos open district with 3-1 win
The Uvalde Lobos got their District 29-5A soccer season off to a good start Tuesday as they recorded a 3-1 victory over the Southside Lady Cardinals. Playing on a cold, damp night at the Uvalde High School soccer field, the Lobos got behind later in the first half as the Lady Cardinals scored what wound up being their lone goal […]
How much free use is too much?
City eyes non-profits’ use of civic center by Kimberly Rubio, assistant editor After learning 61 of the 79 events held in the Cactus Room at the Willie De Leon Civic Center between July and August of 2017 did not generate income, Uvalde City Council on Tuesday requested staff review the policy that allows non-profit organizations free use of the meeting […]
Knippa edges Leakey for district title
The Knippa Rockcrushers topped the Leakey Eagles in District 31-1A high school boys’ basketball Monday to seize the district championship. The Knippa team has a bye for the first round of playoffs while Leakey will enter as the second-seeded team from District 31-1A. Playoff times, dates and opposing teams will be included in a future edition of the Leader-News. Knippa […]
Haddock prepped well for civil engineering career
Charley Robinson Staff writer Carol Ann Ellinger, the valedictorian of the 1987 Uvalde High School graduating class, was voted “most likely to succeed” by her peers. She knew that college was the first step, and that she was capable of whatever she set her sights on achieving. What she didn’t know at the time was where she would be 30 […]
Albert R. Alonzo
Albert R. Alonzo Albert R. Alonzo, 46, of Uvalde died on Feb. 11, 2018, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A rosary will be recited on Saturday and again on Sunday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born […]
Francisco R. Arredondo
Francisco R. Arredondo Francisco “Frank” R. Arredondo, 49, of Uvalde died on Feb. 8, 2018, at his mother’s residence. A funeral mass will be held today at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was born on June 2, 1968, in Uvalde to Andrea (Rodriguez) and Juan S. Arredondo Sr. Arredondo is […]
Sarah B. Baker
Sarah B. Baker Sarah Belle Baker of Victoria, formerly of Uvalde, passed away on Feb. 11, 2018, at Twin Pines North Nursing Home and Rehab Center at the age of 95. She was born on March 14, 1922, in Knippa to Z.T. Duncan and Stella Jane Aston Duncan. She has lived the last four years and 10 months at Elmcroft […]
Saphrona P. Fowler
Saphrona P. Fowler Saphrona “Toni” Preece Fowler, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on Feb. 8, 2018. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin, with Rev. Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date. Toni was born on April […]
Mary S. Fuller
Mary S. Fuller Mary Stewart “GoGo” Fuller, 92, of Marvell, Arkansas, died on Jan. 31, 2018, at her home. She was born on Aug. 16, 1925, in Cypert, Arkansas, to Elizabeth (Williams) and Diamond Stewart. She had four siblings. She graduated from Marvell High School and attended Draughon’s Practical Business College in Memphis. On Aug. 16, 1944, she married Ray […]
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