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City of Uvalde employees may now choose to carry a firearm to work, providing they properly register this action with the city human resources department. Uvalde City Council approved the new policy Tuesday in a 4-1 vote. Councilman Hector R. Luevano, a sheriff’s deputy who serves as a bailiff at the Uvalde County Courthouse, was the only one to vote […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Writing as citizen My letter to the editor about fascism and dishonesty of Biden/Harris administration hit a nerve. As the saying goes, “the flack is hottest when you’re over the target.” When I write letters to the editor, I write as a citizen. And, I strive to write only what is in keeping with theological and moral teaching of the […]
REMEMBER WHEN: Fifty years ago: Chief Chisum resigns to take new post
10 years ago Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 At long last a soaker – A soaking weekend storm system that dropped 2.6 inches of rainfall at Garner Field Airport brought Uvalde’s year-to-date rainfall total up from 6.5 inches Friday to 9.1 inches Wednesday. The rains came as thunder, lightning and moisture traveled across the state and blanketed Uvalde County Saturday night […]
MariARTchi festival a hit
Uvalde native Ben Elliot won the “el grito” contest during the Main Street Uvalde MariARTchi Madness event held last weekend when professional mariachis and a variety of vendors converged to delight crowds visiting the Willie De Leon Civic Center and the Rotary Amphitheater. For those who might not know what an “el grito” is, it is the yelling that revelers […]
Drug addiction during the pandemic impacted teens
The pandemic had a significant impact on teens across the nation. Most social avenues for young people were largely extinguished at the beginning of the pandemic and throughout 2020. Social distancing, restrictions, isolation, job loss, family problems, and lack of structure may have contributed to the increased number of teens misusing drugs. As of late 2021, most aspects of life […]
McLaughlin confers with AG Paxton, others about immigration problems
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. painted a graphic picture of the effects of illegal immigration on the Uvalde community when he joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez and other law enforcement officials Tuesday morning in Del Rio. McLaughlin told the gathered crowd about numerous high speed chases, some exceeding 100 mph, that […]
Parade, pep rally set Thursday
Festivities for Uvalde High School’s annual homecoming will kick off Thursday with a parade through downtown at 6 p.m. followed by a bonfire at the Honey Bowl. Line-up for the parade will start at 4:30 p.m. on East Nopal between North Wood and North First streets and will be organized by first come, first served. The parade will travel down […]
EDITORIAL: Festive parade memories a sure bet
They’re back – or at least they will be on Oct. 27. That is the date chosen for the annual Halloween parade and carnival sponsored since 1968 by the Uvalde Kiwanis Club. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That sad fact is now history, and we are delighted to embrace the return of Uvalde’s most […]
Bingo a no-go at Herby Ham Activity Center
Bingo fun is done at the Herby Ham Activity Center. Center director Sue Rankin has canceled all bingo games, at least for the next three months, due to low participation. The center launched bingo for cash prizes in January 2020, after Uvalde County voters approved charitable bingo in November of 2019. Rankin said she believes several factors led to low […]
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