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Former UDLA principal taking on administrative role Following a two-month leave, Norma Hill-Garcia is returning to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. Hill-Garcia will take on duties previously held by recently-deceased Uvalde High School assistant principal Humberto “Beto” Torres, according to a message sent to UHS families. Torres, who died Nov. 21, was 34 years old. Hill-Garcia will now be the […]
Letters to the Editor
Hospital care Thank you to the staff of Uvalde Memorial Hospital. My wife Barby has had several episodes with her heart over the this past year. The staff of the emergency room, ICU, EMS, etc. have been outstanding in their treatment and care of her. The treatment and care given was as good or better than what we found in […]
Gardner offering free seminar on depression
Therapist Jim Garnder will present, “Highly-effective Faith-based Treatment for Holiday Depression,” on Dec. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at El Progreso Memorial Library. Refreshments will be on offer and following the presentation Gardner will demonstrate the treatment process on volunteers. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book. Gardner, who holds a doctoral degree in clinical social work, […]
UHS swimmers place second in Judson Tri-Meet
Uvalde High School had only four girls and four boys competing on Dec. 9, but they came away from the Judson Tri-Meet swimming competition with second place in the team standings. Coach Hillary Fowler-Jacobson’s Uvaldeans claimed first place in three individual events. Alicia Teague took first place in the women’s 200-yard individual medley. Dameian Esqueda won first place in the […]
City expects UPD review next month
An investigation into the Uvalde Police Department’s response to the Robb School shooting on May 24, 2022, is expected to be finished next month, according to city attorney Paul Tarski. Jesse Prado with JPPI Investigations was hired by the city in July of 2022 to review the department’s actions on the day of the shooting. At the time, city manager […]
Carol V. Cooper
On Nov. 22, 2023, Carol Victoria Cooper received her wings and joined her beloved husband and best friend Don to walk alongside the angels. Carol passed away peacefully at the age of 86 with her family lovingly by her side after succumbing to a brief and unexpected medical condition. She is survived by her son Chuck Tim Cooper, daughter Deborah […]
‘It’s not a matter of life and death, it’s more important’
One of my all-time favorite sports quotes was made by the late, great head football coach of the Michigan State Spartans, Hugh “Duffy” Daugherty. He once jokingly said at a press conference, “When you are playing for the national championship, it’s not a matter of life and death. It’s more important than that.” Just for the record, his Spartans won […]
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