Remember what God says when life leaves us feeling less than

It was recess time, and I could hardly wait to go outside and play. I was a new fifth-grader at Starkey Elementary School in Kerrville, and was anxious to make some new friends. Someone quickly organized a kickball game, and I loved to play kickball. Two people were designated as captains of the teams and began choosing who they wanted […]

What thing could make UHS athletics better?

James Volz
Sports Editor

What could make things better for Uvalde High School athletics? Improved playing facilities? Better equipment? Newer uniforms? Less travel for out-of-town games? Certainly, if we had the money available, it would be great to refurbish all of the UHS sports venues, especially the Honey Bowl. We can always use newer equipment and better equipment. It is fun to see our […]

Coyotes place fifth in Area track competition

The Uvalde Coyotes won fifth place in the team standings of the Class 4A Area track-and-field competition last Wednesday in Uvalde’s Honey Bowl. They totaled 52 points and collected seven medals. “The guys performed well in Area competition,” said Uvalde High School head track coach Jerry Treviño. “I was proud of their overall performance.” Jack Collins had the lone first-place […]

Coyote Howl: Student broadcasters share campus news updates

Gabrielle Leos
UHS Journalism

Broadcasting the regular daily news at Uvalde High School returned to an in-person activity this year. Under the hybrid conditions last year, two anchors taped the news from their home environment. This year got under way with senior Michelle Perez taking on most of the anchor duties solo, following up on her off-campus stint last year that she shared with […]

Lobos prepare for post-season softball

The Uvalde Lobos are the third place team in District 30-4A softball. They await to play an opponent from District 29-4A in bi-district softball. As of presstime, their opponent for the bi-district matchup had yet to be determined. Coach EJ McNamara’s Lobos, 12-9 for the season, will face the runner-up team from District 29-4A. While District 30-4A softball action ended […]

Citizen archaeologists needed for Uvalde County site

Melissa Federspill
Staff Writer

David Calame, founder of Borderland Archaeology, is asking locals to help with the excavation and documentation of an endangered stone age site on the banks of the Nueces River in northern Uvalde County. He said the area of the prehistoric site they are working in currently measures 30 feet by 50 feet. The layer they are digging is called buried […]

Rios chosen to mentor Freeport Main Street program

Julye Keeble 
Staff Writer

In addition to brightening up downtown with art benches and festive flower pots, Main Street Uvalde has helped support 15 new businesses which have opened in downtown over the past two years. The award-winning Main Street program, under the auspices of the Uvalde Convention and Visitors Bureau, works to revitalize downtown Uvalde. The two organizations have awarded nearly $86,000 in […]

Amada T. Rodriguez

Amada T. Rodriguez, 68, of Uvalde died on April 17, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. A visitation will be held today, April 24, and tomorrow, April 25  from 1-9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on both days. A Mass of Christian burial is set Tuesday, April 26 at 10 […]

Early voting kicks off tomorrow

Julye Keeble 
Staff Writer

Early voting begins tomorrow for the May 7 election, including positions on the Uvalde and Camp Wood city councils, choices of trustees on the Uvalde and Sabinal school boards and two proposed statewide constitutional amendments. All precincts will vote at the Willie De Leon Civic Center during early voting. Early voting will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

Ralph M. Baxter

Ralph Marcus Baxter of Uvalde passed away on April 2, 2022, at his residence at the age of 91.  He was born on Jan. 1, 1931, in Auger Hole, Texas, to David Leeman and Edna Ruth Baxter.  He married Martha Carolyn Baggett on Dec. 25, 1951, in Austin, Texas.  Upon graduating from the University of Texas, Marc entered the US […]