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Uvalde High School athletes enjoyed a successful second day of the District 29-4A track-and-field meet last Wednesday at Somerset. The Coyotes qualified athletes for the Area track meet in five different running events, while the Coyotes qualified athletes in six different events. Jack Collins won first place for the Coyotes in two events. Collins finished far ahead of his competition […]
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Tuesday, April 18 The Herby Ham Activity Center will be hosting Bingo for Cupcakes and Goodies at 2 p.m. This event is held every Tuesday and is free for the public to attend. Join Les Brieden at the Herby Ham Activity Center for a wood shop class. The class will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The class […]
Memorial tree a key feature of planned school
The design of the new two-story school that will replace Robb Elementary features the rich colors from the Uvalde landscape, encapsulates area history, welcomes light with large windows, and memorializes the 21 lives lost on May 24 with a permanent tree sculpture. The tree features two large branches that symbolize Irma Garcia, 48, and Eva Mireles, 46, and 19 smaller […]
Towering figures: City approves $21K outlay for highway art featuring McConaughey, Los Palominos
Uvalde is getting three 12 to 18 feet high wooden art pieces depicting Matthew McConaughey, Los Palominos, and Dale Evans, after city council members approved the Uvalde Area Development Foundation’s request for about $21,400. The funds are to come from hotel occupancy tax revenue. Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce past president Karla Radicke addressed council on April 11 to say […]
UCISD’s teachers of the year pay homage to their own great teachers
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District teachers Melinda Beza, Norma Castillo, Nicole Diaz, April Elrod, Jesse Lara, Gerardo Saldaña, Robert Valadez, and Elina Ybarra have been recognized for their dedication to education with the 2022-23 campus Teacher of the Year award. “Teaching is a profession that understands the potential of students, schools, and entire communities,” said Gary Patterson, UCISD interim superintendent. […]
Michael R. Valenzuela
Michael Rene Valenzuela, 52, of Brackettville died on April 8, 2023, at a private residence in Kirby. He was born on April 27, 1970, in Dumas to Olivia Martinez and Ernesto L. Valenzuela. He is survived by his son, Dakota Rene Valenzuela and wife, Allegra, of Tennessee; two daughters, Alyssa Valenzuela and companion, Jose Rolando Lopez, of Grand Prairie, and […]
Gonzalez, Brock win third in regional tennis
Uvalde High School’s doubles team of Ty Gonzalez and Jack Brock captured third place in Class 4A Region IV tennis competition last Wednesday afternoon at San Antonio. The two UHS seniors downed the La Vernia duo of Joel Goode and Skyler Lindsey in split sets. Gonzalez and Brock won the first set, 6-1, but then lost a narrow 7-5 decision […]
Pastor’s Column: Beauty of Easter story is that it is unchanging
Alleluia. Christ is risen. That’s what I said last Easter, the one before that, and the one before that. It’s what I say every Easter. Every year it’s the same. It never changes. And I got nothing new to say this year. Every year we come to Easter and tell the same old story. We’ve been repeating ourselves for two […]
Jerry W. French Sr.
Jerry Wayne French Sr., 76 years young, took his ride to paradise, March 25, 2023 to be with the Lord and many other loved ones. A celebration of his life will be held, April 22, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bread of Life Church, 700 N. High St., Uvalde, TX 78801. Jerry lived a great life of fun and […]
Coyotes play baseball at Carrizo Springs Friday
The Uvalde Coyotes will be on the road to play the Carrizo Springs Wildcats in District 29-4A baseball next Friday night. Varsity action is set to begin at 7 p.m. Last month in Uvalde, the Coyotes defeated the Wildcats, 15-5, in district competition. The Coyotes plated 11 runs in the sixth inning to end the game by way of the […]
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