Pastor’s Column: God’s greatest gifts are grace, righteousness

Revelation 1:5-6 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.  Unto him who loves us, and has freed us from our sins in his own blood. And has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and his Father, […]

Calendar

To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call staff writer Melissa Federspill at 830-278-3335 or email her at mfederspill@ulnnow.com Monday, Oct. 2 Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. in the education conference room. FMI, Beth Sanders, 830-278-6251, ext. 1501. Tuesday, Oct. 3 Camp Wood Public Library will host a meet-the-author event with writers Holli […]

Remember When: Fewer speeding tickets being issued

10 years ago Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 Councilman, resident trade barbs – Advocates for a skate park or city pool repairs/ updates may finally see some action if the Uvalde City Council follows through with plans discussed during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Council voted to reconsider items selected to be funded with an $895,000 tax note, which is expected to be […]

Methodists invite public to screening

The Uvalde Methodist Church, 301 N. High St., will screen its chancel choir’s Nov. 28, 2022, performance at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. Chancel choir members Jim Gerrish, Liz Mikulec, Sharon Pope, Toni Pope, Art Sutton, and Diane and Mark Underwood traveled with family and friends to New York City and sang at […]

USBP hosting citizen academy

Apply by Oct. 2 for six-week course Uvalde’s U.S. Border Patrol station will host a six-week citizens’ academy that starts next week. The academy will verse residents on the duties and trainings of border patrol agents.  Attendees will receive presentations and demonstrations on various aspects of the department, such as use of force protocol, firearms, tracking in the field and […]

Maria E. Ortiz

Maria Estela Quirova Ortiz, 91, of West Linn, Oregon, formerly of La Pryor, died on Sept. 18, 2023, at her residence. Visitation will begin on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic […]

Uvalde CISD

Flores Elementary Jessica Tijerina A letter was sent out Tuesday, Sept. 25 that informed the Flores Elementary parents that Principal Marinda Santos will be taking on a different role in the district due to unexpected health concerns. Bryan Perez will resume as campus principal. Perez was the previous principal for Flores Elementary for two years, so we hope this will […]

It’s time to get district football party started

We head into the start of District 14-4A Division 1 football competition this coming week. Next Friday night in the Honey Bowl, the Coyotes will take on the third-ranked team in the state in Class 4A Division 1. Last season, the Boerne Greyhounds won 14 games before losing to the China Spring Cougars in the state title game. Coach Che […]