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Lucas Chapman is giving notice of his intent to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for Uvalde County Commissioner Precinct 3. Chapman owns two Uvalde County agricultural businesses, Uvalde Pump Service and Chapman Irrigation. He said these two businesses support 12 middle income positions and provide services across 10 neighboring counties. Chapman said his main goal is to serve the citizens […]
Utopia High School celebrating Homecoming 2024
Utopia High School students will celebrate Homecoming 2024 throughout this week with fun dress up days and a big basketball game against Nueces Canyon beginning with the boys’ junior varsity game at 5 p.m. on Feb. 2,. The homecoming court will be featured during the half-time of the boys’ varsity game where the king and queen will be crowned. A […]
Coyotes head into final stretch of district schedule
Final district game set Feb. 13Following an open date Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Uvalde Coyotes will begin the stretch run of their 2024 District 29-4A basketball schedule. On Feb. 2 they will kick off a slate of four district games with road action against the Carrizo Springs Wildcats. Tip-off time for the varsity game is set for 7:30 p.m. Preceding that ball game will be […]
Fundraiser for cancer-stricken teacher generates $9K
On Sunday, Jan. 21, Sabinal ISD faculty and staff raised an estimated $9,000 from a barbecue plate fundraiser for Sabinal Elementary second-grade teacher Connie Hohon. Funds are still being counted and collected. Hohon was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in the fall of 2023. According to family and friends, Hohon is optimistic about treatment. “She […]
Fire damages bay at Glasco
Cause unknown, no injuries reportedUvalde firefighters responded to an interior fire at Glasco Inc. on Jan. 21. The fire resulted in notable damage to the inside of the automotive glass shop, located at 310 S. Getty St., said Mario Rangel, chief of the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department. No one was in the building at the time of the fire, and no one was injured. […]
Remember When
10 years ago Cook arrested, death penalty sought for Vielma10 years ago Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 Death penalty sought for Vielma – The state of Texas has announced its intent to seek the death penalty in the case against Sabrina Vielma, who was indicted on a capital murder charge for the death of her young son, Davaughn Jon Rodriguez. She was indicted in August, nearly 20 months after the […]
Kerrville resident claims $1 million ticket
A Kerrville resident claimed the winning $1 million lottery ticket that sold Oct. 7 at Bottle N Bag, 1718 Milam St. in Uvalde. The Powerball ticket, a quick pick, matched five numbers, 47, 54, 57, 60, and 65. The winner asked to remain anonymous, per the Texas Lottery Commission. A representative from Bottle N Bag said they did not know […]
Spring sports athletes prepare for 2024 season
The 2024 Uvalde Relays are set Feb. 24Spring sports are about to get underway at Uvalde High School. Pre-season practice for baseball, softball, golf, spring tennis and track-and-field have started. Scrimmages are set this week for softball and for baseball. Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Uvalde Lobos are scheduled to be on the road to scrimmage the Crystal City Lady Javelinas, while Friday, Feb. 2 they will be […]
Are there now three things in life that are certain?
It’s been said that there are only two things that are certain in life – death and taxes. I think many football fans would like to add the Dallas Cowboys losing in the playoffs to that list of life’s certainties. The 2023 Cowboys were the latest Dallas team to bow out of the playoffs. In the first week of the […]
ULN Report for America staffer selected for grant
The Uvalde Leader-News Report for America program has been selected for a $15,000 grant, thanks to a decision by the advisory committee of the Uvalde Forever Fund. The newspaper last year became one of 200 newsrooms across the country to receive a reporter under the RFA project. The national service program places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report […]
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