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The decision by the Uvalde County Hospital Authority on Tuesday to reward hospital employees for their continued dedication during the relentless pandemic is a decision we should all stand by. From the first case of coronavirus reported in Uvalde County, the medical workers in our community have risen to the challenge. They did not shrink from performing their jobs, no […]
Letters to the Editor
Abortion response I have had my heart troubled by Dr. Hildebrand’s letter in his misunderstanding of our Holy God, while expressing his opinions on abortion. I am a biblical Christian OB/Gyn, in practice for over 35 years. God created this world and all in it with absolute perfection. Destruction of our perfect world came from our disobedience and sin, which […]
Coyotes play Mavericks tomorrow
The Uvalde Coyotes will face the Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks in baseball competition at Eagle Pass tomorrow night. Varsity action is set to start at 7 p.m. That game will be preceded by a 5 p.m. junior varsity contest. Coach Sart Perez III’s Coyotes will be at Eagle Pass tomorrow following weekend tournament action at Somerset. The Coyotes were scheduled […]
Learn from self examination, dedication
Suggested readings: Sir 27:4-7, Ps 92, 1 Cor 15:54-58, Lk 6:39-45 “From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.” At the end of the Sermon on the Plain Jesus taught the disciples about discipline in the use of words by parable. “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye but do not perceive the wooden beam in […]
Conflicting reports concern prosecutor, other attorneys
Julye KeebleStaff Writer
Mental competency continues to be an issue in the trial of Thomas R. Nelson, 72, who is accused of killing his mother-in-law and her friend on Thanksgiving of 2012 in Utopia. At a preliminary hearing held at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the courtroom of the Uvalde County Justice Center, Judge Steve Hilbig ordered a new competency evaluation be performed before […]
Calendar
MONDAY – THURSDAY The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at El Progreso Memorial Library, which offers qualified area residents free preparation of income tax returns, has volunteers available from 10 a.m. to noon. Taxpayers should bring photo identification, social security cards for every person on the tax return, and tax documents such as the W-2, 1099, 1098, and 1095. This […]
Sports participation teaches athletes to cope with adversity
Adversity is a word we hear used often in sports. It is best defined as a state of difficulty or misfortune. Through the course of a long season of competition teams may experience a lot of adversity along the way. Players on these teams suffer injuries or illness. They miss games and teammates have to step in to replace them […]
Mandry: Will keys become obsolete?
Keys cause problems. We’ve all been locked out of our house or car. Invariably, we can’t find our keys when we need them, but more and more, today’s world is going keyless. There are codes to unlock cars and houses, keyless ignitions, even devices which recognize facial features or fingerprints, and hotel keys are a thing of the past. For someone who […]
Johnnie L. Ward
Johnnie Lynn Ward, 69, of Knippa died on Jan. 4, 2022, at her residence. A memorial service will be held on May 5 at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. She was born on Oct. 29, 1952, in Lockhart to Mildred (Schulz) and Granville Dunaway. She is survived by her sister, Pat Freitag and husband, Don, of Uvalde; five nieces and […]
UHS golfers win in tournament competition
The Uvalde Lobos and the Uvalde Coyotes enjoyed success in recent area golf tournament competition. Last Tuesday, the Lobos won top honors in the Pleasanton Invitational tournament held at the Pleasanton Country Club. Uvalde’s boys placed fourth in both the Pleasanton tournament and the Devine tourney. The Lobos combined efforts to record a 377 team total at Pleasanton. They finished […]
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