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Rosa Carmen Garcia, 53, of Uvalde died on March 13, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on June 9, 1970, in Uvalde to Laurentina (Ibarra) and Valentin Salazar. She married Gilberto Garcia Hernandez on Oct. 30, 2004, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, of Uvalde; four sisters, Genoveva […]
Sabinal sophomore Wells earns fifth at state meet
On Wednesday, March 13, Sabinal High School sophomore Mackinzie Wells placed fifth in the Universal Interscholastic League state powerlifting meet in Frisco. Wells lifted a total of 870 pounds. Wells had previously placed first at the regional meet in Edinburg, on Feb. 26, qualifying her for the state meet. “I’m thankful to everyone who supported me this season. I look […]
Zamora seeks motorcycle riders for Vietnam Veterans Day event
Uvalde County Veterans Service Officer Everardo “Lalo” Zamora is asking area motorcycle riders to gather Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. at Walmart for a ride to the Uvalde County Fairplex in celebration of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. He also invites the public to a ceremony honoring veterans and remembering the 13 Uvalde County men killed in Vietnam. It […]
Veteran fair set March 28 in Crystal City
Zavala County veteran services officer Eloy Vera invites area veterans to a resource fair set March 28 at the Zavala County Nutrition Center in Crystal City. Open to veterans and their families, the event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 1210 N. Seventh Avenue to provide information on available benefits and resources, including Texas Veterans Commission claims, […]
Ibarra places seventh in state meet
Zoey Ibarra finished seventh in the 148-pound weight class of the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet. Competing March 15 in Frisco’s Comerica Center, the Uvalde High School senior had a total lift of 830 pounds, including a squat of 335 pounds, a bench press of 175 pounds, and a dead lift of 320 pounds. “Zoey is the […]
Lobos begin the second half of district softball
The Uvalde Lobos will begin the second half of their District 29-4A softball schedule when they take on the Lady Wildcats on Thursday at Carrizo Springs. The varsity game will start at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a junior varsity softball game at 5 p.m. Earlier this month, in the first district meeting, the Lobos lost a 10-5 […]
Go Blue Day set April 3 at county fairplex
The Bluebonnet Children’s Advocacy Center and Tri-County CASA will host “Go Blue Day” on April 3 at the Uvalde County Stardust Pavilion at the Fairplex. Organizers say the annual event, held to bring awareness to child abuse prevention month, will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, activities, a DJ, community resource booths, dancing, face painting […]
School board to consider teacher mental health days
Trustees to hold 5:30 p.m. budget workshop March 25Uvalde’s school board will consider adding requested teacher mental health days, hear an employee complaint, and review several administrative contracts during their March 25 meeting. The regular meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. in the John H. Harrell Auditorium, will follow a half-hour budget workshop scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The district plans to hold budget workshops at every board […]
Fundraiser lunch set for Montell school
Members of the Montell Country Club will host a fundraiser luncheon on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Montell School building, 27851 State Highway 55 in Montell. The fundraiser will help maintain the 100-year-old former school, now used as a community building. Organizers are offering lasagna, with a regular and a gluten-free option, a garden […]
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