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Two people, including a 2-year-old child and a vacationing U.S. Border Patrol agent in his 50s, died on June 17 after being involved in separate incidents on the Nueces and Frio rivers. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco said his office is investigating the child’s drowning. He said deputies were dispatched to 19-Mile Crossing around 5 p.m. for a report of […]
Sabinal FFA students make, donate sign
The big Texas shaped sign at the railroad tracks on Center Street and South East Front Street has been put in place. It was made by the Sabinal Independent School District FFA students and donated for city use. It replaces the sign for the Civic Club. City, Police The Sabinal City Council met on June 12 at 7 p.m. In […]
Calendar
Thursday, June 22 Join the staff of the Uvalde County Visitor Center, 21563 Hwy 127, Concan, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of kid’s crafting, including free planting and painting workshops. The classes are set every Thursday throughout June and July. FMI, 830-232-4310. Friday, June 23 Guided laser tours and telescope viewings will be held every Friday […]
Hector V. Garcia
Hector Valverde Garcia, 82, of Uvalde died on June 19, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in San Antonio. A visitation was held yesterday, June 21, from 1-9 p.m. and will be held again today, June 22, from noon to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on both days. A funeral Mass will […]
Jacobson is new swimming coach at Uvalde High
Hillary Jacobson is the new head swimming coach at Uvalde High School, but she is not new to UHS. Jacobson joined the UHS staff as an English teacher in 2019 and for the past three years, she has been a sponsor of the Uvalde Hi-Steppers “I am excited about the opportunity to be head swimming coach,” said Jacobson. “I had […]
City hopes to toss Pargas request
The city of Uvalde is seeking to dismiss former Uvalde Police Department Lt. Mariano Pargas’ attempt to upgrade the status under which he left his employment. Pargas, an 18-year police veteran who oversaw more than two dozen officers on May 24, 2022, during the fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, is seeking to have his general discharge reclassified as […]
Diaz, 10, creates lemonade stand business plan
FREEThree elementary school students, led by an enterprising 10-year-old, plan to brave 102-plus degree heat for three days, hoping to make money selling lemonade on Second Street. Ten-year-old Roscoe Diaz created a detailed business plan and said he first got the idea from watching YouTube videos. Once his sisters, Piper, 9, and Quinn, 8, heard about the idea, they agreed […]
Deadline approaches for golf tourney
Tomorrow is the deadline for entries in the 2023 Uvalde Fourth of July golf tournament. The three-day, match-play event will get underway one week from tomorrow and will continue through July 2 at Uvalde Memorial Golf Course. For information on entering the tournament, call 830-278-6155. Entry fee for the tourney is $230 with a golf cart or $200 without a […]
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