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School trustees nominate Fernandez for TASB board
Uvalde school trustees nominated board president Luis Fernandez to serve in an interim seat on the governing board for the Texas Association of School Boards. During their meeting Monday, Nov. 13, the board also heard plans to formalize the hiring of superintendent lone finalist Ashley Chohlis, allocated votes to the Uvalde and Real county appraisal district boards, and approved the […]
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Uvalde invited to Thanksgiving service The Uvalde Ministerial Alliance invites the community members to the Willie De Leon Civic Center on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. for a Thanksgiving prayer service. “Although as a community we are all still facing the heartache of May 24 and will never forget the indescribable loss of that day … there is a […]
Rain fails to dampen spirits on Veterans Day
Rain that began falling Nov. 11 after the Veterans Day parade did not daunt approximately 150 people gathered on the east side of the Uvalde County Courthouse for a brief ceremony. This year, there was a parade to mark the holiday, set on the anniversary of Nov. 11, 1918, when fighting in World War I stopped after Germany signed an […]
Lobos continue basketball road swing tomorrow
The Uvalde Lobos will be at Natalia tomorrow to take on the Natalia Mustangs in a basketball doubleheader. Tip-off time for the varsity game is scheduled for an 11:30 a.m. tipoff. Preceding that game will be a 10 a.m. junior varsity contest. Coach Fortino Patiño’s Lobos, 4-2 for the season, will enter the Natalia game tomorrow following weekend action in […]
Utopia community Thanksgiving service set today
The Community Thanksgiving service will be held today at 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. This service dates back to WWII days when the Methodists and Baptists came together to pray for our country and our soldiers on the front lines. This year all the community churches are participating in this gathering of thanksgiving with Michael Nelson of the Utopia […]
Joe U. Luna
Jose “Joe” Uriegas Luna, 63, of Uvalde died on Nov. 13, 2023, at Amistad Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation began Nov. 18 and will continue Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. The holy rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and interment […]
City OKs cemetery fee hike
Upright headstones will be allowed for all graves at Hillcrest Cemetery and plot fees have been altered after Uvalde City Council adopted a new cemetery ordinance at their Nov. 14 meeting. About two weeks ago, assistant city manager Joe Cardenas said the city cemetery board approved proposed new plot fees of $750 for a plot with a flat marker and […]
Postal Service elves facilitating letters to Santa
Santa Claus is accepting letters facilitated by the U.S. Postal Service via there via their annual Operation Santa campaign, seeking to help children in need obtain gifts through the sponsorship of generous online donors. Tomorrow, Nov. 20, is when a website opens, connecting the letters to people hoping to bring the magic of Christmas to families via online donations. Children […]
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