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Austin – Stanley Dempsey Bull, born in Amarillo, Texas, on April 23, 1934, passed peacefully on Nov. 20, 2023, from complications with pneumonia in Austin, Texas, at the age of 89. Stanley was proud to say he was from the Panhandle of Texas, where he graduated from the Class of ‘52 at Amarillo High School. Stanley was a track and […]
Vendors, parade participants help Sabinal light up for holidays
The Sabinal Chamber of Commerce hosted the second-annual Country Christmas arts and crafts festival on Dec. 2 in downtown Sabinal. Nearly 30 vendors with food, arts, crafts, and jewelry converged downtown. Sabinal Chamber of Commerce vendor committee chairman Sylvia Riggs said it’s a great opportunity for vendors to offer unique Christmas gifts and treats. “I started two years ago selling […]
News Briefs
City records office closed for staff training The city of Uvalde vital records office closed on Dec. 6 at noon for staff training and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 11 at 8 a.m. The office holds records of births and deaths that occur in the city of Uvalde. Visit the city website at www.uvaldetx.gov/government/city_departments/vital_records.php to obtain an application for records. […]
Eddie R. Mata
Eddie Rios Mata, 63, of Uvalde died on Dec. 1, 2023, at Baptist Emergency Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation began Dec. 6 and will continue Dec. 7 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. There will be a chapel service on Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. […]
Mitchell plans to appeal lawsuit ruling
Date appeal over media, DPS case will be filed unclear Thirty-eighth Judicial District Attorney Christina Mitchell has expanded on plans to appeal a ruling that orders Texas DPS to hand over findings on the Robb Shooting. On Nov. 28, a Travis County judge ruled in favor of 14 news groups that sued DPS in August of 2022 for concealing information […]
Lobos, Cowgirls to vie Dec. 12 in basketball at Kinchlow Gym
The Uvalde Lobos will complete their pre-district basketball schedule next Tuesday when they host the Cotulla Cowgirls. Tip-off time for the varsity game in Harvey Kinchlow Gym is set for 6:30 p.m. Preceding that contest will be a junior varsity game beginning at 5 p.m. Cotulla returns several players from last season’s 23-9 team that advanced to the post-season playoffs. […]
Martha A. Ortiz
Martha Aguero Ortiz, 75, of Uvalde, died on Dec. 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation is set Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Camp Wood. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. […]
Filing for primaries ends Dec. 11
Local races include sheriff, constables, DA and judgeThere are a few days left to file as a candidate for office in the March 5 primary election. Local offices on the ballot this election cycle include County Commissioners for Precincts 1 and 3; Constables for Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 (there is not Pct. 5 position); county attorney; tax assessor-collector; and sheriff. The deadline to file […]
Robb school parents, teachers file new lawsuit
Teachers and parents of children at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, recently filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from the city, county, school district, Texas DPS and Texas Rangers in the 38th Judicial District Court. Attorneys Justin Williams and Mark A. Di Carlo of Corpus Christi filed the 45-page suit on Nov. 21 on behalf of […]
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