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Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Texas made its first mentor-mentee match in Uvalde earlier this month. The program paired Mayra Esparza, 36, and Aaliyah Morales, 10, as the inaugural duo to kick off its work in Uvalde. The match happened March 10 during the program’s spring arts festival, which brought several student and family-friendly events to the city. […]
Tax incentives on county agenda
When they meet March 25, Uvalde County Commissioners will consider implementing a ban on outdoor burning and allowing property tax incentives for qualifying owners of historic properties. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. in the third-floor courtroom at the Uvalde County Courthouse. Commissioners will consider an application to amend Lots 6,7 and 8 of Frio Cielo Ranch subdivision and authorizing the […]
Plea hearing scheduled in $1 million Robb suit
Defendants will deliver pleas regarding the $1 million lawsuit filed in the 38th Judicial District Court by teachers and parents of children at Robb Elementary on April 4, court documents show. The suit, filed Nov. 21 on behalf of 39 plaintiffs, alleges that Uvalde County, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Rangers, the city of Uvalde, and Uvalde […]
Property values spike by as much as 185%
Overall valuation increases by 13.78%Uvalde County Appraisal District preliminary data for the 2024 tax year indicates an approximate 13.78 percent increase in property values countywide, with the movie theater, restaurants, and fitness centers seeing some of the most significant increases, chief appraiser Roberto Valdez told board directors on March 19. For those properties, preliminary value changes range from 85 percent to an 185 percent […]
Uvalde Pool back in Stage 4 pumping reduction
La Pryor gets 2 inches of rainUvalde County was under thunderstorm watch and flooding warnings last weekend but in the end logged only 0.27 inches of rain on March 17. Area rain reporters saw differing amounts, with La Pryor receiving two inches of rain and Batesville over an inch. The Edwards Aquifer Authority again declared Stage 4 permit reductions for the Uvalde Pool on March 12. […]
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