Henry Hammer

By neil sturdevant | on November 24, 2022

Henry “Hank” Hammer III, 79, of Uvalde died on Nov. 19, 2022, at Saunders Senior Living in Uvalde.   Funeral services are pending with Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News. 

UCISD amends search timeline

By neil sturdevant | on November 24, 2022

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District trustees have defined a new timeline for hiring a new superintendent. Trustees hope to have the new official in place by late April instead of February, as planned earlier this month. The application period opened on Nov. 16 and will close on Friday, March 10.  The board approved the extension on Wednesday, Nov. 16. A […]

John Wall

By neil sturdevant | on November 24, 2022

John Wall, 73, of La Pryor died on Nov. 20, 2022, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a complete obituary will be included in a future edition.

Nicholas Alvarez

By neil sturdevant | on November 24, 2022

Nicholas Alvarez, 37, of Uvalde died on Nov. 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on April 10, 1985, in Carrizo Springs to Margarita (Zapata) and Juan Manuel Salas. He married Monica Frausto on May 8, 2020, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife, of Uvalde; three daughters, Justice Alvarez, Alexis Cardenas, and Araya C. Ruiz, all of […]