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Julye Keeble Staff writer The Main Street Uvalde program on June 25 was designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program, which is the top tier of recognition. The award requires a proven track record of a commitment to commercial district revitalization, and was given to 860 nationally-accredited Main Street America programs. “It is exciting to be recognized again […]
Game wardens aim to police litterbugs, other lawbreakers
Texas Parks and Wildlife State Game Warden Henry J. Lutz wants to remind residents that wardens will be out in full force this Fourth of July weekend, enforcing the law and helping to ensure that visitors and citizens of Uvalde County have a safe holiday weekend. Area game wardens regularly patrol rivers in Uvalde County for violations including littering and […]
Solon Crider
Solon Crider Solon “Larry” Crider of Uvalde passed away on June 22, 2020, at his residence at the age of 77. He was born on Dec. 4, 1942, in Kerrville, Texas, to Solon Crider and Margie Park. He was a school teacher, farm chemical salesman and sold Moorman’s Feed, now ADM, and a rancher. He was loved by many and […]
Jose M. Ibarra
Jose M. Ibarra Jose Maria Ibarra, 80, of Uvalde died on June 30, 2020, in Uvalde. A rosary was recited on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Another rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment following at Hillcrest Cemetery. A […]
Allen L. Mize
Allen L. Mize Allen Lee Mize, 52, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Allen Mize was born a son of the late Betty Ray Hierholzer Mize and Charles Henry Mize. He is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in agronomy business. He was chief operating officer of McCall Farms […]
Isabel G. Rios
Isabel G. Rios Isabel Garza Rios, 82, of Batesville died on June 25, 2020, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Rios was born on Sept. 18, 1937, in San Antonio to Juanita (Leal) and Luis Garza. She is survived by six sons, Alvino Rios Jr. and wife, Estella, of Uvalde, Noe Rios and Esvardo “Peanut” Rios and wife, Amy, all […]
Joe R. Rodriguez
Joe R. Rodriguez Joe Reynol Rodriguez, 79, of Sabinal died on June 24, 2020, at his residence in Sabinal. Visitation will begin at noon today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary in Sabinal. A funeral mass will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sabinal with interment following […]
Jose P. Rodriguez
Jose P. Rodriguez Jose Perry Rodriguez, 67, of Uvalde died on June 22, 2020, at his residence in Uvalde. Rodriguez was born in Uvalde on Jan. 13, 1953, to Irene (Perry) and Rosalio Rodriguez. He is survived by wife, Elizabeth Quijano Rodriguez, of Uvalde; two sons, Humberto Castellanos III, and wife, Laura, and Refugio Jesus Delgado, all of Uvalde; daughter, […]
Five die in two crashes over weekend
Julye Keeble Staff writer Two fatal vehicle crashes last weekend, one near La Pryor and one near Garner State Park, resulted in the deaths of five people, including an 11-year-old boy. On Sunday at approximately 7:08 p.m., a two-vehicle crash about 8 miles south of Leakey near Garner Park resulted in the death of four people. The Texas Department of […]
Virus count grows to 80-plus
Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office deputy among new active cases Julye Keeble Staff writer Uvalde County cases of COVID-19 have increased by 46 percent from Friday’s total of 58 cases, to 85 patients having tested positive by Tuesday, as San Antonio hospitals implore area residents to take action to mitigate virus spread due to lack of capacity. Including three probable cases, […]
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