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Uvalde High School class of 1996 graduate Peter Thayer is a civil affairs officer for the U.S. Army Europe and Africa headquarters. This Veterans Day, Thayer marked about 24 years in the U.S. military. His deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, Mauritania and Germany. He has been stationed in South Korea, Honduras, and Germany. He speaks English, German and Spanish, and he […]
Ruben Escamilla
Ruben Escamilla, 86, formerly of Uvalde, died Nov. 6, 2023, at his residence in Boerne. Visitation is scheduled Nov. 13 from 1 to 9 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and interment […]
UCAD chief’s contract on agenda
Whether to extend Uvalde County Appraisal District chief appraiser Roberto Valdez’s employment contract will again be up for discussion on Tuesday when directors convene for their regular meeting at 5:45 p.m in the board room at 209 N. High St. This will be the second time the chief appraiser’s contract, set to expire in 2024, has been evaluated. Last month, […]
Uvalde CISD
Morales Junior High Patricia Merlos The Morales Junior High School Dia de los Muertos celebration was held on Nov. 2. Staff members Esma Flores, Elizabeth Klein, Griselda Garza, Nancy Gallegos, and Albert Gaytan worked together to ensure that our staff, students and community were given opportunities to participate in playing lotería, hearing poems, decorating cookies and walking through our ofrenda. […]
Utopia: Students honor veterans with songs, gifts
The students of Utopia School honored our community veterans on Nov. 9 with a heartfelt program of appreciation for the service of every veteran present. The FFA members, decked out in formal dress, conducted an impressive flag ceremony, leading the way for special presentations by elementary students and gifts. Gifts made by high school classes included individual poppies and fresh […]
Food distribution set Nov. 18
The San Antonio Food Bank will host a food distribution for Uvalde County residents on Saturday, Nov. 18 starting around 9 a.m. The distribution is typically held on the second Saturday. Uvalde County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ronald Garza said it was moved back a week due to avoid conflicting with the Veterans Day parade and ceremony set Nov. 11. The […]
KABOOM! still creating playspaces for community
In more than a year since KABOOM! began working to bring playgrounds to Uvalde, the organization, with the help of various partners, has spearheaded five local projects. “This has been the most important work I’ve ever done in my life,” said Lysa Ratliff, KABOOM! CEO, in a YouTube video commemorating the organization’s work in Uvalde. The video, titled “DeLeon Park: […]
Remember When?: Castillo recalls ravages of World War II
10 years ago Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 Bountiful approval: All propositions pass – The state of Texas approved, in many cases overwhelmingly, the nine proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that were up for decision on Tuesday. Uvalde County voters offered near-mirrored responses when compared with voters across the state. With a local turnout of 5.30 percent, or 835 of […]
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