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Uvalde firefighters led the annual event in 2021 Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department members Tristan Hale and Manza Hale III, along with Manza’s fiancée, Kenna Arthur, are set to climb the Tower of the Americas twice tomorrow to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in New York 22 years ago at the World Trade Center. For over a decade, […]
Pastor’s Column: Take opportunites to share God’s word
One of the big ideas we shared at vacation Bible school was that our faith grows when we share our story with others. As followers of Christ, we are commanded to carry out the Great Commission into all nations. By being His witness, the question I ask myself and would also like to ask each one of you today is […]
Janet Carper
Janet Carper, 84, of Uvalde died on Sept. 6, 2023, at her residence. Services are pending with Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a complete obituary will be included in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Remember When? 10 Years Ago: UMH reports thousands treated in ER
10 years ago Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 Organizer calls festival a success – Uvalde’s annual Palomino Fest Labor Day Weekend Celebration held Aug. 29 through Sunday at the Uvalde County Fairplex was a success, according to event organizer Wade Carpenter. Carpenter said that judging by the vehicles he estimated that there were quite a few more people in attendance this […]
Belong hosting foster parenting session
There will be an information session for those interesting in becoming foster or adoptive parents on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 6-7 p.m. at Templo Cristiano Church, 231 N. Park St. The event will be hosted by Belong, a division of SJRC Texas, a non profit organization that handles foster and adoption placement services in Region 8B, the 27-county area in […]
Farmworkers eligible for $600 pandemic payment
The United Farmworkers Foundation is accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program to provide a one-time payment of $600 to farmworkers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Relief payments will be available to eligible frontline workers in farming activities, meatpacking and grocery store work during the period extending from Jan. 27, 2020, […]
DA asks New Jersey to pursue charges for Uvalde threats
A juvenile from New Jersey who made internet shooting threats directed at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District on Aug. 9 is facing three charges, said 38th Judicial District Attorney Christina Mitchell. Mitchell said last week that her office, working with the San Antonio FBI office, contacted the prosecutor’s office in Essex County, New Jersey, seeking prosecution for threats made on […]
Volunteers needed for veterans hike at Garner Park
Organizers of a free veterans’ suicide awareness hike are seeking volunteers to help with the event, set Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Garner State Park. The approximate 10.5-mile, or 17-kilometer hike, will be led by Texas Parks and Wildlife Interpretive Ranger Jacob Gonzales, who is also a military veteran. The hike aims to bring awareness to veteran suicide rates. […]
TPWD shares tips to stay safe during summer heat
Last year, 47 state parks reported 141 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. This year, between Jan. 1 and June 28, 77 heat-related incidents had already been reported, compared to 64 reported for the same period last year. Here are the top seven heat hacks recommended for Texas State Parks and Wildlife visitors: Hydrate – It’s important to drink at […]
DAR members celebrate Constitution Week
Constitution Week is annually observed Sept. 17-23. The following was submitted by Betty Lawrence of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor of this foundational document of national […]
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