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William S. “Billy” Moore, 80, of Utopia, died Jan. 17, 2024, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio. A memorial service will be held on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at Utopia Hill Ranch in Utopia. Services are under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Leader-News.
Roy E. Chisum
Roy Edwin Chisum, 80, of Uvalde, died Jan. 17, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Leader-News.
School board candidacy filing for Uvalde, Sabinal
Filing opened Jan. 17 for people who want to run for Uvalde’s or Sabinal’s local school boards. Filing runs through Feb. 16, and the deadline to declare write-in candidacy is Feb. 22, according to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. Sabinal ISD is following a similar schedule, except the last day to declare write-in candidacy is Feb. 20. Terms on the […]
Appraisal district collects $21.6M
Uvalde County Appraisal District’s year-to-date collections as of Jan. 16 tally $21.620 million of a $42.973 million levy, chief appraiser Roberto Valdez told the board of directors, noting that collections are lagging prior years by about $2 million. Valdez’s remarks came during the Jan. 16 board meeting held at 5:45 p.m. at 209 N. High St. All board members were […]
Pastor’s Column: When God calls, ‘ harden not your hearts’
Readings Dt 18:15-20, Ps 95, 1 Cor 7:32-35, Mk 1:21-28 “If today you hear his voice harden not your hearts.” What does it mean to harden your heart? Why would anyone harden their heart at hearing the voice of God? God comes to us with word, grace and power. God’s Word is Truth and was given to us through the […]
Maria G. Gonzales
Maria Guadalupe Gonzales, 58, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on Jan. 17, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on May 21, 1965, in Eagle Pass to Bertha (Guajardo) and Doroteo Flores. She is survived by her mother, of Uvalde; two sons, Emmanuel Gonzales of Uvalde and Ricardo Gonzales and wife, Taja, of Houston; two […]
UPD seeking grant to obtain ALERRT training equipment
Uvalde Police Department Chief Daniel Rodriguez and his staff have been applying for grants, including one for five new vehicles, and now they hope a request for $60,000 in training equipment will be funded. The police department annually applies for an Edward Byrne Memorial Grant from the governor’s office, but this year, they are asking for Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid […]
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