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Supporters of the Uvalde County Junior Livestock show rallied to raise $1,161,117 in support of youth in agriculture, making the UCJLS’s 84th year its best yet. This year’s sale total marks an approximate $99,922 increase from last year, when buyers spent $1,061,195. The biggest spender generated $106,538 for the bottom line, as a result of the combined effort of Texas […]
Girls’ soccer team to play Friday at Somerset
The Lobos will be on the road tomorrow to take on the the Somerset Bulldogs in District 29-4A soccer competition following a tough 2-1 home loss Tuesday, Feb. 7 against the Pleasanton Eagles. Coach Keith Pendleton’s Lobos are 1-1 in district and 9-5 for the season. On Tuesday, Kasidy Hernandez scored the lone goal for the Lobos she hit on […]
Lobos lose hard-fought finale to basketball season
Despite a strong fourth-period comeback, the Uvalde Lobos lost their basketball season finale Tuesday night. Down by 15 points with six minutes left in the contest, the Lobos put together a 14-3 scoring run to cut the deficit to 39-35 with 35 seconds left in the ball game. But the Pleasanton Eagles held off the Lobos the rest of the […]
Sub-varsity Coyotes win, lose against Wildcats
The Uvalde Coyotes won one game and lost one in sub-varsity basketball action against the Carrizo Springs Wildcats last Friday night. In the first game of hoops tripleheader action in Harvey Kinchlow Gym, the Coyotes topped the Wildcats, 41-35, in freshman competition. Down 15-13 at halftime, the young Coyotes outpointed the Wildcats, 12-4, in the third period and went on […]
Coyotes rally to beat Wildcats, 60-55
It was a crowd-pleasing victory for the huge Uvalde High School Parents’ Night gathering for the District 29-4A basketball contest between the Uvalde Coyotes and the Carrizo Springs Wildcats last Friday night. Trailing by five points early in the fourth period, the Coyotes rallied to record a thrilling 60-55 victory over the Wildcats. “It was a great ball game. This […]
UCISD’s Patterson extending his stay
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District interim superintendent Gary Patterson said on Tuesday, Feb. 7 the district is pausing the search for a new superintendent. He said the plan is for the search to be put on hold through the fall to allow for continuity in leadership. UCISD trustees will reevaluate next steps later this year. After the fall 2022 retirement […]
Hiatt, Ermis step up for others
Tru Hiatt was named Uvaldean of the Year and Kevin Ermis received the Volunteer of the Year honor Feb. 3 at the 103rd Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce banquet, held at the Uvalde County Event Center at the Fairplex. Hiatt, who was nominated by her friend, Yolanda Bird, is the executive director of The Veranda senior living facility, coordinates the […]
UHS wrestlers advance to regionals
Uvalde High School boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams placed fourth in their respective standings of the District 14-5A wrestling meet held Feb. 3-4 at the San Antonio ISD Convocation Center. “I am super proud of our wrestling team. They competed well against some really outstanding wrestlers participating in the district meet,” said UHS head wrestling coach Michael Liarakos. “Besides placing […]
Sports Briefs
Coyotes, Lobos win in Rocksprings powerlift The Uvalde Coyotes captured top boys’ team honors and the Uvalde Lobos took third place in the girls’ team standings of the Rocksprings High School Powerlifting meet on Jan. 28. Coyotes face Devine in basketball rematch The Uvalde Coyotes will be on the road tomorrow for a District 29-4A basketball rematch against the Devine […]
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