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The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former administrator who alleged disability discrimination. Following a closed session meeting Monday, the district’s governing board unanimously approved a settlement agreement with Joseph Olan, former academic dean at Uvalde High School and current principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School. Since the money that will […]
Schwab competes at state running meet
Nueces Canyon senior Roseanna Schwab placed 73rd in the University Interscholastic League state cross-country meet, held Nov. 5 in Round Rock. She completed the course with a time of 14:06. In Region 4 competition, held Oct. 25 in Corpus Christi, Schwab finished in 12th place with a time of 14:04.82, while in the district meet, held Oct. 11 in Medina, […]
Food pantry asking for help this weekend
The Uvalde Food Pantry will be distributing turkeys to families in need on Saturday, Nov. 20, and the organization is asking for community support, hoping the spirit of the season will motivate people to serve as volunteers and sponsors. Pantry representative Tru Hiatt said the organization, which regularly serves about 300-plus people, is asking for volunteers to help with registration […]
Lobos win basketball season home opener
James VolzSports Editor
The Uvalde Lobos used a 28-point scoring explosion in the third period to blow the Eagle Pass Lady Eagles out of the gym Tuesday night. With the scored tied at 18-18 at the end of the first half, the Lobos outscored the Eagle Pass girls, 28-1, in the third period and went on to record a 65-25 victory in their […]
Eagle wins final football contest of 2021 season
Gary Eagle is the $50 first-place winner of the final Uvalde Leader-News football contest of the 2021 football season. Eagle and two other contestants missed on only two contest games. Using the tie-breaker game, contest officials determined that Eagle’s tie-breaker-game score of Dallas 42, Atlanta 18 was closest to the actual score of the game – Dallas 43, Atlanta 3. […]
COVID-19 deaths up by four
Julye KeebleStaff Writer
Overall, new cases on downslope While active cases of COVID-19 remain low ahead of an expected holiday season bump, two county residents have been hospitalized at Uvalde Memorial Hospital for virus-related issues, down from 24 in October. Four more county residents have also died from complications of the virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported three of those […]
Audrey E. Langley
Audrey Ellen Langley, 79, of Uvalde died on Nov. 13, 2021, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kaw City, Oklahoma, on May 10, 1942, to Erma Dean (Wright) and Melvin Morris. She married William Roy Langley on Dec. 6, 1958. She was a member of the Red Hat Society as a Queen Mother for many years and a […]
Boerne Greyhounds rally to beat Canyon Lake Hawks
Down 21-7 at the end of the first half, the District 14-4A champion Boerne Greyhounds scored 21 unanswered points in the second half last Thursday to post a 28-21 victory over the Canyon Lake Hawks in bi-district football. Quarterback Rashawn Galloway scored the game-winning touchdown on a 23-yard gallop with 3:51 left in the ball game. Boerne will take on […]
Holiday Cup classic scheduled Dec. 8
The Uvalde Lobos and the Uvalde Coyotes will play in an exhibition soccer match scheduled for Dec. 8 in the Honey Bowl. Kick-off time for the match is set for 7 p.m. Admission to the match will cost two cans of food items per person. Items collected will be donated to the First Presbyterian Church food bank. “Because of the […]
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