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City proposes tax increase
Uptick of 2.69 cents would generate extra $220K Julye Keeble Staff Writer In an effort to keep up with a recent trend of rising expenses, Uvalde City Council has proposed a tax rate increase of 2.69 cents per $100 valuation. The proposed 2019-2020 tax rate of 72.68 cents is equal to the rollback rate, which, if exceeded, would allow taxpayers […]
Amphitheater dreams taking center stage at Memorial Park
Seating for 200 people included in initial project Julye Keeble Staff writer Fundraising for the Rotary Club of Uvalde’s long-time planned Memorial Park Amphitheater project has been successful, and construction is scheduled to begin by the end of September. In advance of construction, the Rotary Club of Uvalde and Summit Landscape and Design will host a ceremonial groundbreaking event on […]
Editorial: New state laws are mixed bag
A whopping 820 new state laws go into effect today and while some of them are real stinkers, others, like the demise the the Driver Responsibility Program, promise to make life better for many of us. We also like the new smoking age, which increases from 18 to 21 the point at which young people can purchase tobacco products. Whether […]
Letter to editor: More than winning
This letter is in response to the letter “Coyote Tough” (Sunday, Aug. 25) as was written by an individual that probably never was a coach in any respect; otherwise this would have never been written in the first place. The athletic director did not mean anything near what the writer misinterpreted when he said “We will row the boat because […]
UHS cheerleader has spent years on trail rides
Melissa Federspill Staff writer Sixteen-year-old Uvalde High School cheerleader Ariana Reyes has participated in the Palomino Fest parade every year since she was 3 years old, and always with a good friend in tow – her horse. She’s a trail rider who loves animals, nature and the outdoors. “I like riding on trail rides and parades because it keeps me […]
Jim R. Colvin
Jim R. Colvin Jim R. Colvin, 81, of Uvalde died on Aug. 30, 2019, in Uvalde. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles in Uvalde. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Ana M. Gallegos
Ana M. Gallegos Ana Maria Gallegos, 59, of Crystal City died on Aug. 25, 2019, in Crystal City. She was born on Oct. 13, 1959, in Alton to Herlinda Hernandez-Gallegos and Perfecto Luis Gallegos. She was preceded in death by her father; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Sepeda, formerly of Brownwood, and Richard Mendoza, formerly of Lake Jackson. Gallegos is survived […]
Ester V. Garza
Ester V. Garza Ester Vasquez Garza, 76, of Batesville died Aug. 28, 2019, at her residence. A rosary was recited yesterday and will be recited again today at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Uvalde. A funeral mass will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Batesville. Interment will follow at Batesville Cemetery. A complete […]
Herminia G. Gomez
Herminia G. Gomez Herminia “Minnie” Guedea Gomez, 79, of Batesville died on Aug. 29, 2019, in Uvalde. She was born on March 17, 1940, in Batesville to Dolores (Sombrano) and Cecilio Guedea. The family says she was a wonderful woman filled with tenderness, love, compassion, generosity and strength. She was a strong proponent of education, was approachable and enjoyed making […]
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