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Inmates create portraits of Robb Elementary victims
Julye KeebleStaff Writer
Members of the Willacy County State Jail in Raymondville drove 300 miles on Aug. 19 to deliver hand-drawn portraits of those who died in the May 24 school shooting to local families. The project was initiated by Warden Bernadette Rodriguez and some inmates who have family in Uvalde. “Our hearts go out to the friends and family after everything that […]
Rodriguez wins UBC’s August fishing event
Gene Rodriguez won first place on both days of the Uvalde Bass Club’s August bass tournament conducted at Brady Lake. Rodriguez placed first on Aug. 13. His three fish totaled 10.91 pounds. On Aug. 14, he finished first with three fish at a total weight of 7.96 pounds. Mark D’Spain placed second on Aug. 13 with three fish at a […]
Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 31 The Humane Society of Uvalde will host a fundraiser bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of First State Bank of Uvalde. Volunteers will accept donations of cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins and cupcakes. Donations of baked goods may be dropped off the day of the event. Proceeds will benefit the Bark in the […]
Here come the Coyotes – 1972 and 2022
This is going to be a big week for sports. The first home varsity football game of the season for the Uvalde Coyotes is always big. Prior to the start of the game, fans are yelling Harvey Kinchlow’s “Here come the Coyotes” cheer. The Uvalde High School marching band is playing, the Uvalde hi-steppers are dancing, and the UHS cheerleaders […]
Births
It’s a boy! Kasadi and Zane Hutchison of Dilley announce the birth of their son, Caleb Thomas Hutchison, on Aug. 22, 2022, at 8:03 p.m. at Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo. Caleb weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 22 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Kristi and Christopher Prater of Texas. Paternal grandparents are Shanda and Terry Hutchison of […]
Four file as write-in candidates
Julye KeebleStaff Writer
Three local residents are challenging incumbent Mariano Pargas Jr., a Uvalde Police Department lieutenant who was acting chief on the day of the Robb School shooting, for the Precinct 2 Commissioner seat by declaring themselves as write-in candidates. Pargas, who has held the county office for over a decade, was overseeing 24 other officers at the school on May 24, […]
Rainfall tally swells to 10.95 inches
Julye KeebleStaff Writer
After months of drought and extreme temperatures of 100 degrees and up, rain began pouring last week with 2.61 inches falling on Aug. 25, according to the Texas A&M Uvalde AgriLife Research and Extension Center. Dropping temperatures into the 80s, the rainfall brought the year-to-date total to 10.95 inches, nearly doubling the 5.87-inch measurement seen after the last good rain […]
Football posters, contest underway
Two Uvalde Leader-News football traditions are continuing this season, and newpaper staff members are excited to say the 2022 Uvalde Coyotes football posters are in and the football contest is underway. Copies of this year’s football poster are available – at no charge – to the general public. Fans who would like a poster may visit the Leader-News office, 110 […]
Families win one in search of justice
There never was going to be a different outcome for Pete Arredondo. His fate was sealed the moment an 18-year-old walked unimpeded into Robb Elementary School armed with an AR-15 and murdered 19 fourth-graders and two of their beloved teachers. Arredondo was the school district chief of police. His sole job was to protect the lives in those classrooms – […]
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