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Manuel Zaragoza Flores, 83, of Uvalde died on May 16, 2024, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He was born on June 13, 1940, in Musquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, to Manuela (Cruz) and Manuel Zaragoza Flores Sr. He married Felipa Duenez on May 28, 1960, in Melchor Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, […]
John E. Capuchin
John Eric Capuchin, 45, of Uvalde died on May 13, 2024, in Bandera as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on Aug. 25, 1978, in Uvalde to Guadalupe (Ramos) and Lorenzo Capuchin Jr. He is survived by his parents; son, Nicolas Capuchin; daughter, Makayla Capuchin; and two brothers, Thomas Capuchin and Lawrence Capuchin III, all of Uvalde; […]
Class of 2024 bids UCISD farewell
Nearly 400 students attending Uvalde High School, the Early College High School and Crossroads Academy graduated during Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s 2024 commencement ceremony. Of the total 375 that crossed the stage, 255 students attended UHS, 65 were Early College HS graduates, and 55 graduated from Crossroads. Uvalde High School Principal Jorge Cerna, who completed his first year as […]
Over 1K vote in Republican Party races
Election day is Tuesday, May 28 for the party primary runoff elections. The office of Uvalde County Sheriff will be decided on the Republican ticket. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting numbers rose throughout the week, with 86.53 percent of more than 1,100 voters utilizing Republican ballots as of May 23. Only voters requesting […]
School police Chief Gutierrez leaving in June
Joshua Gutierrez resigned from his role as chief of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s police department effective late-June, according to UCISD. Gutierrez, who joined UCISD in November 2022 after former interim superintendent Gary Patterson, told Superintendent Ashley Chohlis in April that he was leaving UCISD due to wanting to spend time with his daughter, who is about to enter middle […]
County likely to settle with Robb families
Uvalde County indicated it plans to follow the city’s lead in settling with some families of victims and survivors of the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary. County Judge Bill Mitchell told the Leader-News on the morning of May 24, 2024, that the county reached an in-principle agreement but specifics remained under negotiation. County insurers told Mitchell that documents […]
Council seeks public input for hazard mitigation plan
Survey available, meetings to be held in summer, fallAbout seven people attended a May 21 meeting to begin developing hazard mitigation plans within the nine-county Middle Rio Grande Development Council region. “We’re in the process of updating these plans. Part of that process is getting the public involved looking at it and getting your feedback,” said Will Parker, a consultant with H20 Partners, the firm hired to draft […]
Golf scramble set June 1
The St. Henry De Osso Family Project is set to host its 17th golf scramble on June 1 at Uvalde Memorial Golf Course. Registration will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. before the event gets underway at 9:30 a.m. The entry fee is $100 which includes the green fee, half of the cart fee, range balls, breakfast and lunch. […]
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