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Former Knippa High School prep star Monroe Carter, 88, who coached basketball at Bishop Gorman Catholic School of Tyler from 1962-71 is being inducted into the school’s hall of fame. His teams produced a 123-66 record and made appearances in the state finals in 1964 and 1965. They won the district championship in 1967 and 1968. In 1962, Bishop Gorman […]
City fields May 24-themed public comments
Two speakers at the Sept. 26 city council meeting addressed city elected officials about the status of negotiating the aftermath of the Robb School Shooting. Uvalde resident and former political candidate for county office Diana Olvedo-Karau and Emma Trimble, founder of Peace Ministries, both expressed the need for accountability, coupled with a hope to move forward as a community. Olvedo-Karau […]
Animal shelter will elevate our community
The new Janey Briscoe Marmion Memorial Shelter being built on North Camp Street will house more than stray dogs and cats. Once completed next year, the 10,000-square-foot structure will provide a center for children to learn about the humane care of animals, a space for the city of Uvalde’s animal control officers and the animals they detain, as well as […]
Almaraz wins football contest
Four contestants incorrectly guessed the winner of only one game in last week’s Uvalde Leader-News football contest, but Javier Almaraz was the only one of those four to select Oklahoma in the tie-breaker game. Almaraz’s pick in the tie-breaker gave him the $50 first-place prize. Raul Perez picked Texas by a score of 28-27, which was closest to the actual […]
UHS captures Area team tennis title
It was a sweep for the Uvalde High School tennis team at Flour Bluff High School last Thursday as they downed the Port Isabel Tarpons, 10-0, in Area playoff competition. Coach Nolan Pritchard’s Uvaldeans, 23-7 for the season, now advance to the Class 4A regional quarterfinals. They will face the District 30-4A champion Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway Warriors in quarter-final competition […]
Stephen M. Kerbow
Stephen M. Kerbow, beloved husband, father, and friend, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 69. A lifelong reader who loved to teach, Stephen was born on Nov. 24, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, to parents, Paul and Hazel Kerbow. Stephen graduated from West Texas State with his bachelor’s in history and continued to receive […]
County OKs tax rebate plan for planned Kincaid Hotel project
Uvalde County Commissioners approved a 15-year economic development agreement for the historic Kincaid Hotel, allowing its soon-to-be owner to qualify for a rebate on property taxes, as they relate to improvements, and sales taxes. The county will still keep the base ad valorem taxes paid on the Kincaid Hotel, which the Uvalde County Appraisal District presently values at $679,992. When […]
Retired teachers give gift baskets
The Huajilla chapter of Texas Retired Teachers Association awarded gift baskets of classroom supplies to new teachers in seven area school districts, including Sabinal and Leakey. TRTA regularly supports first-year and established teachers by offering grants and scholarships for classroom use. This year, they also distributed baskets filled with notebooks, markers, staplers, calendars, and many other handy supplies.
Homecoming parade set Oct. 25
Uvaldeans will gather Wednesday, Oct. 25 for the 2023 homecoming parade and bonfire. The bonfire will immediately follow the parade, which is set to start at 6 p.m. Lineup for the parade will start 4:30 p.m near East Nopal Street between Wood and North First Streets. Lineup order operates on a first come, first serve basis, according to Uvalde Consolidated […]
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