Spider-Man, WonderWoman making appearances Sunday

The community is invited to Superhero Day, set to begin Sunday at noon at El Progreso Memorial Library, where the Denton Spider-Man has been raising funds to bring Spider Gwen, WonderWoman, Superman, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to Uvalde.  There also will be toys, snow cones, corn dogs, train rides, a bubble truck and bounce houses. The Denton Spider-Man mission […]

Florinda R. Nolasco

Florinda Rodriguez Nolasco, 78, of Uvalde died May 28, 2022, at San Antonio Residence and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will continue today from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation began Wednesday, held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and a rosary was recited at 7 p.m. A […]

Coyotes play well in summer football

The Uvalde Coyotes performed well in 7-on-7 football action at Jourdanton last Saturday morning. They topped the Jourdanton Indians, 19-6, in one game, while they lost a couple of close matchups against the Marion Bulldogs, 19-14, and the Somerset Bulldogs, 14-13. The Coyotes are competing in 7-on-7 action at Hondo each Tuesday this month. Action at Hondo gets underway at […]

School trustees defer power to superintendent

Melissa Federspill
Staff Writer

Ten days after the second-deadliest mass school shooting in America and in their first meeting since the May 24 tragedy at Robb Elementary school, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District trustees gave UCISD Superintendent Hal Harrell authority to act on their behalf and bowed out of addressing any district personnel matters or comments from the public. As a result, the employment […]

Andrew J. Allen

Andrew Jackson Allen, 75, of La Pryor, Texas, formerly of Uvalde Texas, passed away on May 25, 2022.  He was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Bishop, Texas, to Sam and Grace Allen. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pamela Allen; five children, Donna (Rick) Nisse, Andrew H. (Terrie) Allen, Ruth (Jeannie) (Todd) Allen, Malcom (Katherine) Allen, and […]

Deadline set for Fourth of July tourney

June 24 is the deadline for entries in the 74th-annual Uvalde Fourth of July golf tournament. This year’s three-day, match-play event is set for July 1-3 at Uvalde Memorial Golf Course. Entry fee for the tourney is $230 per player with half-a-cart rental or $205 per player for those who have a personal golf cart. Those who rent a cart […]

Youth soccer camp slated next week at UHS

Uvalde youth soccer camp is scheduled for next Monday through Wednesday at the Uvalde High School soccer complex located just off North Camp Street. The three-day camp is open to incoming fourth-grade up to incoming ninth-grade boys and girls. Cost for the soccer camp, that will run each day from 6 p.m, to 8 p.m., is $30 per camper. UHS […]

Hortensia T. Vara

Hortensia Treviño Vara, 86, of Uvalde died on May 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born on Feb. 14, 1936, in La Villa to Ramona Rubio and Domingo Treviño.  She married Miguel J. Vara Jr. on July 23, 1955. She is survived by six daughters, Oralia Ortega and husband, Pantaleon, and Odulia Zamarripa and husband, Mariano, all of Uvalde, […]