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Adriana Martinez Reyes, mother of the Robb Elementary School shooter, was arrested in Oklahoma on Jan. 4 on charges of assault and battery, and threatening to perform an act of violence. Oklahoma City Police made the arrest shortly before noon, and she is being held on a $1,000 bond at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. She remained in jail as […]
Still no school keys for city police
In the end, there was no threat, but Uvalde Police Department Chief Daniel Rodriguez didn’t know that when he contacted a school maintenance worker Monday to gain access to the Dalton Elementary campus after a 911 caller said a black-clad man carrying a duffle bag was trying to enter the school. Rodriguez said DPS had multiple sets of keys, and […]
Coyotes rally to beat Floresville
Down 17-15 at halftime, the Uvalde Coyotes rallied Tuesday night to post a 37-32 junior varsity basketball victory over the Floresville Tigers. The young Coyotes outscored the Tigers, 11-5, in the final period to win the ball game. It was a team comeback as Ricky Perez, Jalen Contreras, Zeke Cabralez, and Taylor Massey each scored for the Coyotes in the […]
UCISD campus admins moving
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has hired a new principal for Morales Junior High School and is shifting three administrators. Anne Marie Espinoza, UCISD executive director of marketing and communications, said Isidro Escamilla, formerly principal at Morales Junior High, is now part of the administration team at Uvalde High School. Darryl Hemphill, a recent unannounced hire, has been named principal […]
Coyotes corral Mavs in district opener
The Uvalde Coyotes closed the year of 2022 and opened their District 29-4A basketball schedule with a victory last Friday afternoon at Pearsall. They scored 26 points in the fourth period on the way to a 56-42 win over the Pearsall Mavericks. “We played good team basketball,” said Uvalde High School head basketball coach Ramon Buruato. “We allowed our defensive […]
Torres takes first at college powerlifting meet
Collegiate powerlifter Sofia Torres, a sophomore at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, is starting the new season strong, clinching a division win at the Nebraska Collegiate State Powerlifting Meet. The event was held on Dec. 10 at Midland University. With a combined lift of 673 pounds, Torres won the women’s 48kg raw lifter division, with lifts of 237 pounds for […]
LCRA offering grants up to $50K
The Lower Colorado River Authority is offering grants of up to $50,000 for community projects throughout LCRA’s wholesale power, water and transmission service areas. Applications for Community Development Partnership Program grants will be available online in January and must be submitted by midnight Jan. 31. Most grants are for $25,000 or less, but several grants of up to $50,000 are […]
Esparza plays Saturday in SA
Juvenal Esparza will represent Uvalde High School Saturday in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game set in the Alamodome. Kick-off time for the contest is set for 5 p.m. Esparza, a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back, is one of 116 San Antonio area high school seniors who will take part in the football game. He is a member of Team […]
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