Officials again suggest masks, staying home when unwell Uvalde County has experienced its first COVID-19 related death as the local case count for the coronavirus continues to climb. “It’s a sad day for our county today as we’ve had our first death that’s going to be registered as COVID related,” said Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. in a live video […]
City says demolition of late Dale Evans’ birthplace OK
Julye Keeble Staff writer A request to disassemble a local landmark, the birthplace of the late Hollywood star Dale Evans, with hopes of reclaiming materials for other projects and plans to divide the property into home lots has generated almost 150 comments on the City of Uvalde Facebook page, with many advocating the owners right to tear down the property, […]
UCISD spending $2.4M to give iPads to each teacher, student
New iPads are on the way for every student and teacher at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District as approved by the board of trustees during a special board meeting held Tuesday. The vote approving the nearly $2.4 million purchase was unanimous. With some results in from the district fall reopening survey, UCISD Superintendent Hal Harrell said the results indicate that […]
Trustees retool UHS cheer program
Melissa Federspill Staff writer Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District trustees on Tuesday evening overhauled the cheerleading program, adding seven students to this year’s cheer squad and placing the squad under the umbrella of the athletics program. Adding the program to the athletics department was not originally on the agenda for the specially-called meeting. Posturing a philosophy akin to “the more […]
One Thayer heads for retirement, another for Honduras
Uvalde County resident Albert Thayer is immensely proud of his family’s commitment to service of their country, which has taken two sons across the globe with the Army and Marines. Master Sergeant Paul G. Thayer will soon join the job market, now that he has retired after 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. His retirement ceremony was held June […]
Thomas H. Caffall
Thomas H. Caffall Thomas Henry “Jack” Caffall, 85, of Luling, formerly of Uvalde, died on June 21, 2020, at Magnolia Living and Rehabilitation in Luling. Caffall, known as Jack to friends and family, was born on Nov. 10, 1934, to Annie Mae (Singleton) and Jesse Elmer Caffall in Bandera. He grew up in Tarpley, Bandera, the Rio Grande Valley, and […]
Celia Cavasos
Celia Cavasos Celia Cavasos, 91, of Uvalde died on June 17, 2020, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Cavasos was born in Camp Wood on April 28, 1929, to Dolores (Carbajal) and Manuel San Miguel. She married Esquiel Kele Cavasos on May 2, 1946, in Uvalde. She is survived by daughter, Norma J. Ruiz and husband, Mario, of Uvalde; sister, […]
Larry T. Faglie
Larry T. Faglie Larry Truman Faglie, 75, of Uvalde died on June 20, 2020, at his residence in Uvalde. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Knippa Cemetery. Faglie was born on May 27, 1945, in Ballinger to Ira McAgie (Jones) and Newt Harrison Faglie. He married Barbara Pickens in Uvalde on June 4, 1966. […]
Maria B. Flores
Maria B. Flores Maria Blanca Flores, 79, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on June 19, 2020, at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Center in San Antonio. Visitation will begin at noon today with a rosary recitation at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. […]
Pablo V. Morin
Pablo V. Morin Pablo Velazquez Morin, 50, of Uvalde died on June 18, 2020, in San Antonio. Morin was born in Del Rio on Jan. 4, 1970, to Rosa Maria (Velazquez) and Francisco B. Morin Jr. He is survived by wife, Rachel Ann Fernandez, of Uvalde; three sons, David Anthony Morin and wife, Lucy Gonzales, and George Arturo Juarez, all […]
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