Sabinal High School band advances to area meet

The Sabinal Yellowjacket band earned a University Interscholastic League Division One rating on Oct. 14 at the regional marching contest held in Hondo, earning a ticket to the 2A Area E Marching Contest set Oct. 21 at Odem High School. Sabinal is expected to perform at 2 p.m. The last time the band advanced to area was in 2017.  “I’m […]

Lobos will battle Cats tomorrow at Carrizo Springs

The Uvalde Lobos will be on the road tomorrow to play the Carrizo Springs Lady Wildcats in District 29-4A volleyball. The Lobos will face the Lady Cats in a freshman match at 5 p.m.; junior varsity, 6 p.m.; and varsity, 7 p.m. Last month in Uvalde High School’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym, the Carrizo girls edged the Lobos in a 25-16, […]

Coyotes play tonight

The Uvalde Coyotes will go up against the Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies today in a sub-varsity football doubleheader set at the Honey Bowl. The freshmen teams will battle at 5 p.m. and the junior varsity teams will play beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. The Coyotes enjoyed a big offensive night last Thursday at San Antonio as they recorded a 42-14 victory […]

Rebecca Pargas

Rebecca Pargas, 90, of La Pryor died on Oct. 11, 2023, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabiliation Center in Uvalde.  She was born on Aug. 7, 1933, in La Pryor to Irene (Hernandez) and Jesus Cervantes.  She married Gregorio Pargas on Oct. 7, 1953, in Uvalde. She is survived by two daughters, Francisca “Frenchy” Fonseca of Canyon Lake and Connie Sauceda […]

Newspaper seeking to raise $17,500

As one of 200 Report for America newsrooms, the Uvalde Leader-News hopes to raise $17,500 to demonstrate that local journalism matters. Report for America corps member Sofi Zeman joined the Leader-News on July 10.  Report for America is a national service program that matches local newsrooms with talented reporters who work to provide in-depth coverage on under-reported issues and communities. […]

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Lexi’s run set Saturday

The second-annual Lexi’s Legacy Run, a 5K walk/run organized in memory of Alexandria “Lexi” Rubio, will take place Oct. 21, while a virtual component may be completed Oct. 20-22 for those unable to attend the Uvalde event.  Registration may be completed online only and includes a T-shirt, medal and race bib. The registration price is $50-$53, and proceeds will benefit […]