Sabinal library hosting Eat Smart, Live Strong

At the Sabinal Public Library, the first Eat Smart, Live Strong program, designed to improve the types of foods that we eat as well as physical activity, will run from 1-4 p.m. on June 1.  On Friday June 2 is live piano with Jason Schlichting performing from 1 to 2 p.m.  On June 5, there will be games and crafts […]

Student book release set June 8

A new wave of student-authors born from Uvalde’s after-school programs will be fêted June 8 during an event featuring their published works, renowned authors, and television personalities. The free celebration is set from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Willie De Leon Civic Center and will include Meredith Scott Lynn, actress and after school advocate from movies and television shows […]

Local business owner donates to American Legion Post 479



Yolanda Moreno of Country Gardens and Seed, along with her husband, Johnny, and daughter, Emily, donated $2,000 to American Legion Post and Auxiliary 479 on May 18 to help fund flags for veterans graves in memory of their friend, the late Janet Scott. Scott, a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant, died at the end of last year. Moreno said Scott […]

City pool open through August

The city of Uvalde swimming pool on East Nopal Street, next to the Willie De Leon Civic Center, opened to the public on May 31. The pool is open for general swimming Wednesday through Sunday from 2-6 p.m. through Aug. 13. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday, and may be closed at any time due to inclement weather. Swimmers […]

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UHS athletes receive booster club scholarships

The Uvalde Athletic Booster Club recently announced the seven winners of scholarships presented by the club. Uvalde High School 2023 seniors who were selected for scholarship awards included Macey Fowler, Aidan Garcia, Jarrett Hernandez, Kasidy Hernandez, Lorena Michelle Hernandez, Ryder Torres, and Gabriela Victorino. They each received a scholarship award in the amount of $2.000. “We are proud to be […]

County salutes fallen service members

Uvalde County Judge Bill Mitchell said 144 Uvalde County soldiers lost their lives in military actions ranging from World War I through the Iraq War, and approximately 60 people gathered to remember them on May 29 at the Uvalde County Veterans Memorial Wall at the Fairplex. “We are here today to honor, to pay tribute to all fallen servicemen and […]

Youth sports camps set next week

Tennis, basketball, and soccer will be the featured sports for youth camps scheduled for next week. The tennis camp begins next Monday. Camp activities at the Terri Rambie Tennis Complex will run from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from Monday through Thursday. The four-day tennis camp is open to four-year-olds up to incoming ninth-graders. Cost for the camp is $60 […]

College name changing



After 77 years, Southwest Texas Junior College is adopting a new name, Southwest Texas College. Trustees unanimously approved the change April 20 as part of an effort to offer bachelor’s degrees in the future.  SWTJC President Hector Gonzales said there are four colleges in Texas with the word “junior” still in them, including Paris Junior College, Tyler Junior College, Wharton […]