July will be a busy month for youth camps

Next month is going to be a busy month for youth sports camps in Uvalde. The Uvalde CISD will sponsor seven different sports camps. On July 3, 5-7, the second youth tennis camp of the summer will be held at Uvalde High School’s Terri Rambie Tennis Complex. The camp is open to 4-year-olds up to incoming ninth-graders. The camp will […]

Rodriguez selected as male wrestling athlete of the year



Uvalde High School’s George Rodriguez added one more award to the list of his accomplishments for the 2022-23 school year.  Last Wednesday night in San Antonio, Rodriguez was named the male wrestling athlete of the year. The award was made during the Alamo City High School Sports Awards program staged at Fiesta Texas’ Zaragoza Theatre. “The award came as a […]

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District

Crossroads Academy Miranda Dvorak This summer at Crossroads, the end is also the beginning. Thirty-five 2023 Crossroads graduates were eligible to participate in graduation at the Honey Bowl on May 26, marking the end of their high school career. The class of 2023 surpassed all expectations of their resilience and persistence. Summer school began June 5, and our student success […]

Patricia A. Morris

Patricia Ann “Patsy” Morris, 82, died on May 30, 2023, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.   She was born on March 12, 1941, in Uvalde to Edith Idell (Ivy) and Marvin Morris. She was a graduate of Uvalde High School and attended Southwest Texas Junior College. She lived most of her life in Uvalde. The family said she was […]

UYRC events Tuesday

The Uvalde Youth Rodeo Club will kick off its 2023 summer season with its first points-night competition Tuesday. Action in the Uvalde County Arena at the Fairplex will begin with lead-line competition at 5:30 p.m.

Reavis’ retirement set for August

Uvalde school district assistant superintendent Beth Reavis will remain on the school district’s payroll through Aug. 31, 2023, despite her retirement being on the books since fall of 2022.  Reavis joins superintendent emeritus Hal Harrell, who also remains on the district’s payroll, in plans to wrap up his multi-decade career on Aug. 31. Both parties announced their retirement last October, […]

Donkey seeks Shepherd



Oscar Reyes, who lives on several acres with his wife, children, a donkey named Jenny and some goats, looked out his window early Tuesday morning, surprised to see a sheriff’s deputy at his gate. Reyes wondered what was wrong, but never expected the lawman to ask if it was possible he had misplaced his donkey. “I honestly thought it was […]

Will the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft be the best ever?



Victor Wembanyama. It’s been 26 days since the San Antonio Spurs won the National Basketball Association’s 2023 draft lottery. By now, the most ardent Spurs fans have learned to pronounce that surname – Wim, ban, yama. For those who haven’t, just call him Wemby. Eleven days from today, the Spurs will use the first pick in the 2023 draft to […]

Maria M. Ruiz

Maria Mancha Ruiz, 83, of Uvalde died on June 4, 2023, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 12 at noon, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment […]

Calendar

Tuesday, June 13 Wood shop classes are offered every Tuesday at the Herby Ham Activity Center. Class meets at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Herby Ham Activity Center, 248 FM 3447, invites game enthusiasts for Bingo for cupcakes and goodies at 2 p.m.  Tai Chi classes are offered Tuesdays at the Herby Ham Activity Center, 248 FM 3447. Classes, […]