Coyotes begin football practice on July 31

James Volz
Sports Editor

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

The Uvalde Coyotes will begin workouts for the 2023 high school football season on Monday, July 31, at the Uvalde High School practice complex. Action will get underway at 6 p.m. The first two days of practice will feature the Coyotes working out in shirts, shorts, and helmets. They will add shoulder pads on the third day. The Coyotes will […]

Judith A. Hibdon

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Judith Anne Hibdon, 83, of Uvalde died on July 15, 2023, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service is pending under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

OU makes Raley a full-time assistant coach

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Russell Raley has been hired by Oklahoma University as a full-time assistant baseball coach. Raley, who was a Uvalde High School baseball and football standout, joins Reggie Willits and Todd Butler on head coach Skip Johnson’s baseball coaching staff at Oklahoma. Prior to being added as a full-time assistant, Raley was a volunteer assistant coach at OU. Raley has had […]

Uvalde Leader-News 072023

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Youth football camp scheduled next week

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

The Uvalde youth football camp will get underway next Tuesday at the UHS soccer field, located just off north Camp Street. Football camp will run through Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  There will be no onsite registration. Signing up for the camp must be done online and those wishing to register should check out the Uvalde CISD website. […]

CHDI benefiting from $1.38M gift

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

As part of a nearly $150 million funding initiative, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has announced that Community Health Development Inc. will receive $1,380,527, of which $1 million will help construct a new facility in Real County. The rest of the money will help support dental services in Uvalde and provide recruitment support. CHDI CEO Mayela Castañon said the money will help […]

4-H Horse Club hosts equine clinic at fairplex

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Hosted by the Uvalde 4-H Horse Club, North Central Texas College equine instructor Ellen Black presented a stock horse clinic on various disciplines, including reining, working cow horse, and stock horse pleasure, for eight participants on June 21. The point of these classes, which took place at the Uvalde County Fairplex Arena, was to teach a rider how to control […]

Sylvia Rodriguez 

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Sylvia Rodriguez, 57, of Uvalde died on July 13, 2023, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Services are pending with Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a complete obituary will be included in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

Rachel V. Velasquez

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

Rachel Valverde Velasquez, 55, of Uvalde died on July 11, 2023, at her residence. Visitation is scheduled July 22-23 from noon to 9 p.m., and a rosary will be recited both days at 7 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated July 24 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  She was born on June […]

Montell Country Club celebrates 1920s

By neil sturdevant | on July 20, 2023

The Montell Country Club 1920s luncheon held July 15 was a roaring success, with several dozen people packing the historic building, many wearing intricate dresses or suits harkening back to 100 years ago. Committee chairman Jenny Panunto said the gathering, held in advance of the 100-year celebration of the Montell School House building set next year, was conceived by the […]