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Quinones is new school board trustee
School trustees swore in Uvaldean Robert Quinones as the newest representative for Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s west zone. Quinones was one of four candidates interviewed for what was previously Laura Perez’s seat. The unanimous board decision came at the end of a two-hour meeting on July 8 during which trustees openly interviewed applicants. Perez resigned from the west zone […]
UHS class of 1964 plans reunion
Members of the Uvalde High School class of 1964 are planning their 60th class reunion for Sept. 7. Activities include a lunch at Neal’s Restaurant in Concan and a dinner at the Uvalde Country Club. Organizer Martha Morris said the planning committee mailed invitations, and reservations are due by July 31. For more information, email uhsclass1964@gmail.com
City creates Day of Remembrance
Resolution marks May 24 as day to pay tribute, honorUvalde City Council unanimously approved a resolution on July 9 to mark May 24 as a day of remembrance for the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Establishing a day to remember and honor the victims of the shooting is a result of a $2 million law suit settlement reached between the family members of victims and survivors and the […]
Dog days bring seven thoughts and one crazy prediction
Woof! Woof! We are headed into the time of the year that I refer to as the dog days. These are the hot, sultry, dusty days of summer when there are not many local sporting events going on. This is the lull before the storm that begins with pre-season high school practice for the fall sports, including football. As we […]
Carolyn A. Ligocky
Carolyn Ann Ligocky, 82, of Uvalde died on July 11, 2024, at Landon Ridge Assisted Living in San Antonio. Services are under the direction of Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Leader-News.
Donations needed for Stuff the Bus
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive is officially underway for the 2024 year. This summer, numerous local businesses will serve as drop-off sites for classroom supplies like pencils, crayons, notebooks, backpacks and the works for area students to use this coming school year. The district will also accept monetary donations. The program will collect donations […]
Commissioners hear update on new tower
During the July 8 meeting, Uvalde County Commissioners approved the 2025 sheriff’s and constables fees, heard reports on the county’s recently constructed 300-foot vertical tower, and got an update on what’s happening at the Uvalde County Fairplex. Commissioner Mariano Pargas Jr. was absent from the 10 a.m. meeting at the Uvalde County Courthouse. Commissioners approved increasing the sheriff’s and constable’s […]
YouPop’s Mary Poppins Jr. set July 26-28
This year’s Youth Players on the Plaza, better known as YouPop, production of Mary Poppins Jr. will take to the stage July 26-28 . Tickets, $15, are available for the 7 p.m. shows on July 26-27, and the 3 p.m. show on July 28. They may be purchased online at tickets.uvaldeoperahouse.org and in person at 104 W. North St. The […]
‘Liking each other’ is key to lasting love
Estelle and Tom DuBose celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 2 at The Veranda Assisted Living with a cake and a lunchtime performance by the Memories singing group They married July 2, 1954, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Tom, then attending Texas A&I, now known as Texas A&M University Kingsville, was 19, and Estelle was 18. She will celebrate […]
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