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Only two home matches remain on the 2023 volleyball schedule for the Uvalde Lobos. Tuesday night, the Lobos will host the Devine Arabians in Uvalde High School’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym. Varsity action is set for 6 p.m., while both the sub-varsity matches are set for 5 p.m. The Lobos will celebrate Dig Pink Night in observance of National Breast Cancer […]
D’Spain, Rodriguez win top bass club honors
Mark D’Spain and Gene Rodriguez were the first-place winners of the Uvalde Bass Club’s September fishing tournament conducted at Choke Canyon Reservoir. D’Spain placed first on Sept. 16 and Rodriguez placed first on Sept. 17. With three fish that weighed a total of 7.60 pounds, D’Spain placed first. Part of his catch was the big bass of the day, a […]
Honor those who show courage, strength
At around 1 p.m. on Thursday, a too-tall 18-wheeler passing through the intersection of Main and Getty Streets struck the traffic light, creating a boom so loud our entire office was rattled. Wide-eyed and adrenaline spiked, several of us walked around looking for what in the world caused a boom so loud it shook our building. When we figured out […]
Private Schools
St. Philip’s Clarissa Ramos While learning about the importance of community helpers and their roles, our 3-K class invited their family members who serve as community helpers to share their roles and duties in their profession. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Louis Solis visited to explain his role in keeping our country safe from illegal entry, imported goods, weapons, […]
St. Philip’s offers pet blessings, photo booth
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and School will host its annual Blessing of the Animals event on Wednesday, Oct. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. Community members may bring their pets, leashed or in a carrier, to the front lawn of the 343 N. Getty St. church. There will be a photo booth and refreshments available for pets and owners alike, according […]
Family of six displaced by fire
A house in the 600 block of Dorothy Jo Circle is likely uninhabitable due to smoke damage after it caught fire Wednesday, Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department chief Mario Rangel said. First responders were dispatched to 637 Dorothy Jo Circle after a 3-year-old boy who was playing with a lighter accidentally set a bag of clothes on fire, Fire marshal Juan […]
Wildlife program attracts students with diverse backgrounds
The Wildlife Management Program at Southwest Texas Junior College continues to be a magnet for young – and even older – students seeking to broaden their knowledge of wildlife and its habitat in Southwest Texas. During the program’s annual advisory committee meeting on Sept. 14, a handful of students offered insight into why they chose to come to Uvalde and […]
Knippa taking on Leakey in volleyball
Knippa School’s junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams both lost on Sept. 26 when the athletes hosted Utopia. Knippa’s JV team lost in two sets with final scores of 21-25 and 19-25. Avery Suarez led the Lady Crushers with two aces and one kill. Knippa’s varsity team lost in four games with final scores of 22-25, 25-22, 26-28, and 11-25. […]
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