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Blalock lands at law firm
La Pryor native Skyler Dean Blalock began working as a legal assistant with the Thomas J. Henry Law Firm in Austin on May 9. He will be assisting the law firm’s legal team with case law and trial litigation. Blalock, who graduated as the salutatorian of the La Pryor High School Class of 2020, is attending the University of Texas […]
Big vote favors Dolph Briscoe in local, state polls
10 years ago Thursday, May 10, 2012 Water warning: Dropping aquifer level may trigger additional restrictions – During discussion at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, City Manager Jennifer Garver announced that she anticipated Stage 3 water restrictions would be declared on Wednesday. Stage 3 restrictions prohibit city utility customers from watering landscapes by means of irrigation systems, sprinklers or soaker […]
Prayer, life call for us to be still
Be still! Summer is almost here. A big part of our culture looks to June, July, and August as “vacation” season. So, to be in a vacation mindset, we need to relax! Scripture says in the Psalm “Be still and know that I am God.” The truth is, in this society today, there are no long times for relaxation, so […]
Lois W. Russell
Lois “Babe” Wimberley Chandler Russell, 91, of San Antonio died on May 7, 2022, at VITAS Healthcare. She was born on Sept. 15, 1930, at the Wimberley home in Uvalde to Neva (Smith) and Grant Wimberley. She married Marvin Karl Chandler on Oct. 5, 1946, in Uvalde. She and Karl enjoyed 59 years together. They had many adventures, traveled extensively […]
Coyotes face Jourdanton Indians in first football scrimmage
Uvalde High School’s first opponent of the 2022 football season will be the Jourdanton Indians. On Aug. 12, the Coyotes will top off their second week of pre-season football practice when they host Jourdanton in a controlled scrimmage in the Honey Bowl. Last season, the Indians finished second to the Poteet Aggies in battle for the District 14-3A Division 1 […]
Class of ‘22 nears finish line
Area school districts will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 with multiple graduation ceremonies set for the coming weeks. Uvalde, Sabinal, and La Pryor will all bid graduates farewell on Friday, May 27. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will kick things off at 7 p.m. at the Honey Bowl. Sabinal High School will begin its festivities at 8 […]
Coyotes seek a turnaround season for 2022
James VolzSports Editor
Last football season was a big challenge for the Uvalde Coyotes. Going into the 2021 season, the Coyotes were young and inexperienced, and they had a new coaching staff. They played a tough schedule that featured nine playoff teams. “It was rough. We had an inexperienced team that was behind because of the change in coaching staffs and the lack […]
SWTJC rodeo coach Almand is tops in south
Melissa FederspillStaff Writer
Southwest Texas Junior College rodeo coach Joey Almand has been named the 2022 National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southern Region coach of the year, alongside Panola Junior College rodeo coach Jeff Collins. The award was presented on April 30 at the NIRA Southern Region Finals in Athens, when the SWTJC annual rodeo was also voted Rodeo of the Year for 2022.The […]
George Castro
George Castro, 74, of Batesville died May 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on May 11, 1947, to Dolores Sepulveda and Asencion Castro. He is survived by his wife, Antonia Castro of La Pryor; five sons, George Castro Jr. and wife, Lupe, of Kyle, Juan Jesus Castro, Eloy Castro, Roberto Castro and companion, Gabriela Gonzalez, […]
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