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At 1:30 p.m. today, Dec. 21, the Uvalde Coyotes will take on the Poteet Aggies in high school varsity basketball competition in Harvey Kinchlow Gym. Preceding the game will be a junior varsity contest set to begin at high noon. The Poteet Aggies enter play today riding a four-game winning streak. They have recorded consecutive hoops victories over Orange Grove, […]
Mata is new SWTJC vice president
College employees receiving $500-$1K Christmas bonusesSouthwest Texas Junior College trustees named Cruz Mata as the college’s new vice president of student services during their Dec. 14 meeting. Mata, who previously worked as an instructional facility coordinator, is now responsible for overseeing student affairs at the college. Mata will replace Randa Schell, college chief of staff, who was serving in the role in an interim capacity. […]
International railway closed in Eagle Pass
Closures effective Dec. 18 until further notice U.S. Customs and Border Protection paused international railway travel into Eagle Pass and El Paso effective at 8 a.m. on Dec. 18 due to the continued influx of people traveling into the country from Mexico. Operations are on pause to allow officers working at the border to instead take migrants into custody, amid […]
Bell ringers needed for Salvation Army holiday campaign
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer bell ringers for its Red Kettle Campaign in Uvalde. Ringers are needed to cover shifts during the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 24. El Progreso Memorial Library director Mendell Morgan, treasurer for the Uvalde Salvation Army chapter, said donations are also needed. “Frankly, right now, […]
Coyotes finish strong to defeat Comfort
At times, their opponent made things a bit uncomfortable for the Uvalde Coyotes, but in the end the Uvaldeans reigned supreme. The Coyotes rewarded a big Uvalde High School Teacher’s Appreciation Night crowd with a 58-54 basketball victory over the Comfort Bobcats on Dec. 15 in Harvey Kinchlow Gym. “We got off to a slow start, but we overcame some […]
Flights to Furever giving away 2022 truck
Flights to Furever, a local nonprofit organization that has rescued and re-homed 3,757 unwanted animals from Uvalde streets, is hosting a fundraiser prize drawing for a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 four-wheel drive truck. Flights to Furever is purchasing the truck at-cost from Uvalde Chevrolet. The truck is fully loaded and valued at just under $60,000. Tickets for the drawing cost […]
Medina Electric linemen return from mission in Guatemala
In early November, Medina Electric Cooperative linemen Edward Varnador and David Hernandez participated in an electrification mission to the rural village of Matasano, Zacapa, in the Republic of Guatemala. The project aimed to bring the transformative power of electricity to a community still living without this essential resource. Situated in a mountainous region, Matasano villagers adhere to traditional Mayan practices, […]
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