The Leona River as it runs through Uvalde Memorial Park should be drained next week, with the process taking about two days, according to city parks and recreation director Rob Fowler. Passersby of late may have noticed the stagnant waterway is ridden with algae and leaf debris. Fowler said the city owns a water pump, and a contractor will repair […]
Editorial: River walk needs to be refreshed
The Leona River at Memorial Park, also referred to as Uvalde’s River Walk, has become stagnant. Without the aeration that was afforded by the two pump-driven fountains and with the steady inflow of organic matter from plants and wildlife, the river is being deprived of oxygen. Consequently it has become congested with algae and taken on an odor, a clear […]
Anniversary fishing getaway allows for reflection
We were sitting on a bass boat in El Salto, Mexico, and had just cast our lines into the water. It was a gorgeous morning and the sun was coming up behind the Sierra Madre Mountains. The scenery was breathtaking, and I marveled at the beauty God had created. It was as if He were painting a majestic picture, just […]
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