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Uvalde school trustees extended district administrative contracts for the coming school year and approved more teacher mental health days on a limited, as-requested basis during their March 25 meeting. Other board action included changing the May board meeting to May 13, adding days to next year’s academic calendar, and hearing an update on negotiations with Southwest Texas Junior College for […]
Correction
A story titled “Delgado to step into interim chief role April 6” that ran on pages 1A and 15A in the March 24, 2024, edition of the Uvalde Leader-News misidentified the date that Uvalde Police Department Chief Daniel Rodriguez resigned. The story has since been corrected online to reflect the accurate resignation date, March 12. The newspaper regrets this error.
Library’s new reading program begins April 4
El Progreso Memorial Library will kick off a new program that promotes reading as a family on April 4. Texas Storytime is designed for pre-K children and their parents, but the library invites older siblings and grandparents to join also. There will be a new book and arts each week, and the library will give families a free book each […]
Real library hosting children’s program
The Real County Public Library in Leakey will soon begin a free five-week program for children 1 to 4 years old and their caregivers. Set each Wednesday beginning April 3 through the first week of May, the one-hour sessions will include hands-on activities aimed at promoting emotional, physical and cognitive development in a casual, unstructured environment. “Each week the library […]
DA’s office hasn’t received case for USBP agent accused of DWI hit and run
Driver arrested Feb. 20 for striking Flores crossing guardMore than a month after state officers arrested a U.S. Border Patrol employee for hitting a UCISD crossing guard, the 38th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has not received the case from DPS investigators. “Not received,” 38th Judicial District attorney Christina Mitchell told the Leader-News in a March 26 email. “I will be lucky if I receive it within six months.” […]
10 years ago: Training gives UPD officers taste of Taser
Remember When?10 years ago Thursday, March 27, 2014 Gang melee leaves 11 behind bars – They used anything they could find, and the result was 11 arrests and four hospitalizations, with two adults and two juveniles severely beaten. It’s the aftermath of what police are calling a fight between two gangs that involved over 30 people. According to police, eight people […]
La Pryor wins second in state team powerlifting
Anthony Gallegos won the state title for La Pryor in the 165-pound weight classification, and the La Pryor Bulldogs placed second in the team standings of the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 4 state meet held March 23 at Abilene. Gallegos totaled 1,545 pounds to finish over 100 pounds ahead of Michael Fulton of Roscoe Collegiate, who totaled 1,420 […]
Vaughan wins playoff for third-place in golf
Uvalde High School did not have enough girls to vie in the District 29-4A golf tournament team competition, but Ava Vaughan claimed third place in the individual competition on March 25 and 26. Vaughan’s rounds of 103 and 99 netted her a two-day score of 202 on Floresville’s River Bend Golf Course. She tied Devine’s Kelsey Dishman, who also posted […]
Lobos begin April softball at home
The Uvalde Lobos will begin the month of April with two home District 29-4A softball games. They will host the Pleasanton Eagles on April 2 and the Devine Arabians on April 4 at 7 p.m. both days. Coach EJ McNamara’s Lobos, 1-6 in district and 8-17 for the season, will begin the week following a thrilling 10-9 road win over […]
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