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The Sahawe Dancers’ 62nd-annual summer shows, which will celebrate 72 years of group activities, will be provided free of charge this year. The summer ceremonials are usually a fundraiser for the group, dubbed Uvalde’s Goodwill Ambassadors, and proceeds help fund trips to other events and historical sites. This year, the youth members are waiving admission costs in honor of the […]
Fourth of July celebration planned
There will be a free family-themed festival at the Uvalde County Fairplex on July 4 in celebration of Independence Day, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with the Little Miss and Mister Firecracker Pageant. This year’s event will also feature a car show by Defiant Racing at 11 a.m., a Uvalde Cornhole Tournament which begins at noon, and JiggAerobics which start at […]
When will OU and UT join the SEC?
James VolzSports Editor
While a lot of talk recently has been about the addition of the new four teams to the Big XII Conference, the question remains as to when Oklahoma and Texas will move to the Southeastern Conference. With their buyout from the American Athletic Conference, we know that Central Florida, Cincinnati, and Houston will be ready to join the Big XII, […]
Officers’ response is damnable
We wanted answers, but the magnitude of failure in the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary shooting was disastrous. Active shooter scenes are by definition chaotic and terrifying, so lapses are to be expected. But waiting 77 minutes is inexplicable, especially when students and a teacher are phoning for help. Especially when the classroom doors don’t need to be […]
UCISD sidelines Arredondo
Melissa FederspillStaff Writer
Pete Arredondo, the embattled chief of police for Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, was placed on administrative last week, per a UCISD press release issued shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. While the school district did not say whether Arredondo would be paid while on leave, and specified there would be no further comment, administrative leave is typically defined as a […]
Baptist Temple hosting VBS
Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St., will host vacation Bible school July 18-22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade may attend for Bible study, snacks, crafts, games and music. For more information or to pre-register, call 830-278-5684.
Black Belt Academy offering free classes
Proprietor PJ Talavera invites second- through fifth-graders to The Black Belt Academy in Uvalde for five weeks of free karate classes beginning June 28. “Hands up for Robb” will take place three days each week, Tuesday through Thursday, from 4-5 p.m. Talavera said he has been involved with martial arts since 1987, offering training in the Uvalde area since the […]
Was the killer telling us what he was about to do?
What causes an 18 year old to walk into an elementary school classroom and open fire with an assault rifle? The answers are elusive, but most mental health experts point to a handful of traits that may telegraph dark intentions: Lonely to the point of suicidal, abusive to weaker peers and especially to animals, captivated by firearms and prone to […]
Blood drive at Applebee’s today
Applebees will host a blood drive today for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and, as an incentive, they are offering donors a certificate for a free appetizer or dessert. The bloodmobile is set to be parked at the restaurant, 3060 E. Main St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “There were a lot of donors who wanted to […]
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