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10 years ago Thursday, May 8, 2014 Fallen lawmen remembered – While all law enforcement officers sacrifice a great deal to serve and protect, the Tuesday morning Fallen but Not Forgotten, Uvalde County Fallen Officer Memorial specifically honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and gave their lives in the line of duty. Officers remembered during the 10 a.m. ceremony, […]
Andrea R. Hernandez
Andrea Rivera Hernandez, 79, of Uvalde died on May 3, 2024, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on Nov. 30, 1944, in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Isabel (Sanchez) and Faustino Rivera. She married Francisco Hernandez on Jan. 21, 1972, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. She is survived by two daughters, Maria Perez and husband, Jaime, […]
County to discuss contract for tax office repairs
Uvalde County Commissioners will consider again changing plans with Servpro for renovations to the tax assessor-collector’s office when they meet Monday, May 13. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. in the third-floor courtroom at the Uvalde County Courthouse. The tax office on the first floor of the courthouse was set on fire by an unknown perpetrator Aug. 9, 2023. Servpro is […]
Armando Salazar
Armando Salazar, 64, of Uvalde died on April 30, 2024, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Round Rock. He was born in Uvalde on Sept. 14, 1959, to Andrea Gutierrez and Jesus Salazar. He is survived by four brothers, Joe Salazar Sr. and companion, Linda Reyes, Johnny Salazar and wife, Victoria, Luis Salazar and wife, Becky, and Juan Salazar and wife, […]
Arson cases remain unsolved
Investigations into fires at county courthouse, Sabinal City Hall ongoingTwo Uvalde County arson cases from last year remained unsolved as of last week. In both cases, which resulted in fires in Uvalde’s and Sabinal’s downtowns, law enforcement has not filed charges against or arrested anyone. The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office determined within the first week of its investigation that someone intentionally set the first fire, which happened Aug. 9 […]
Bingham wins Cactus Jack event, $15K
Utah’s Tyler Bingham struck pay dirt with an 89.5-point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Top Gun at the Cactus Jack Xtreme Bull riding event on May 4, clinching the championship title and $15,212 in cash. Bingham, a three-time national finals rodeo qualifier, bested at least 39 competitors at the three-day event held May 2-4 at the Uvalde County Fairplex. According […]
HOTT Days cleanup set in June
This year’s Helping Out The Town Days, also known as HOTT Days, is set June 23-27. During the week long event, volunteers converge in Uvalde to help elderly and disabled property owners with tasks such as painting, yard work, trash pickup, trimming trees, etc. “Our desire is to mobilize churches and citizens in our community to proclaim Christ, and build […]
Jose R. Hernandez
Jose Rafael “Ralph” Hernandez, 49, of Uvalde died on May 3, 2024, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 10, 1974, in Uvalde to Josefa (Treviño) and Gustavo Hernandez Sr. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Antonio Hernandez; daughter, Analysa Hernandez; son, Jose Rafael Hernandez Jr.; sister, Josefa Hernandez, all of Uvalde; four brothers, Gustavo Hernandez […]
UCAD directors OK incentive, finance report
The Uvalde County Appraisal District board of directors green-lighted the district’s financial report and a staff professional development incentive when they met on April 16. Chief appraiser Roberto Valdez also gave a report. The approximate 35-minute meeting began at 5:45 p.m. in the board room of 209 N. High St. Director J Allen Carnes was not present. Valdez joined the […]
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