Gonzales pleads not guilty to May 24-related charges

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Parties involved in the case will next convene Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m. for a pre-trial conference.

UPD hires former school officer Ruby Gonzalez

Dispatcher will be moving to patrol officer spot in July


*Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11 a.m. on July 29 with a statement from UPD Chief Homer Delgado and with Gonzalez’s hiring date as provided by the city of Uvalde. As two former Uvalde school police officers face criminal charges for their responses to the Robb Elementary shooting, the Uvalde Police Department has hired a third member of […]

Ox Ranch to cover costs for splash pad



Rhinos, giraffes, ostriches and other exotic animals are expected to adorn a safari-themed splash pad at Jardín de los Héroes Park in about one year, after Ox Ranch owner Brent Oxley agreed to fund the Uvalde Rotary Club’s project. The club does not yet know exactly how much the splash pad will cost, but it will likely exceed half a […]

UCISD delayed security purchases



Editor’s note: This story was updated at 7:53 p.m. on July 29 with clarifying information from UCISD regarding its billing process for public records. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District waited until after the Robb Elementary shooting to address safety concerns that former UCISD police chief Pete Arredondo identified roughly nine months before. The Leader-News recently obtained emails that show Arredondo […]

County postpones altering court rules

Courthouse elevator to be replaced


Uvalde County Commissioners tabled a proposal July 22 to amend commissioners court procedures. The proposal included prohibiting disruptive behavior pursuant to the Texas Penal Code, bringing food and drink in the courtroom, and not silencing cell phones. Commissioners also agreed to advertise for bids to replace the Uvalde County Courthouse elevator, which Judge Bill Mitchell said was installed in 1988. […]

Helen B. Lloyd

Helen Lucille Berry Lloyd went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 80. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Uvalde, Texas, to William and Patricia Berry. She spent her childhood in Uvalde where she graduated from high school in 1962. […]

County to reconsider combined polling program



With two commissioners absent and only one supporting the matter, county officials did not approve applying to join the state’s countywide polling place program but have since scheduled a special meeting set July 29 to reconsider the issue. The polling place program allows voters to vote at any county polling place on election day. During a regular meeting held July […]

Remember When? Locals donate $45,000-plus for skate park

10 years ago Thursday, July 24, 2014 Truce? Street petition could go away – Opponents of a $10 million city street improvement project are willing to take the petition off the table if city fathers distribute funds equally among all five districts rather than repairing only primary streets. The announcement was made during a regular meeting of Uvalde City Council […]

THCRR reports 11,000 pounds of river trash cleared



Hailey Hart Conrad, executive director of the Texas Hill Country River Region, told Uvalde County Commissioners on July 22 that river cleanup contractors have removed more than 11,000 pounds of trash from local spots this year. Conrad said cleanup contractors picked up 3,385 pounds of trash in the second quarter of the year, bringing the total for the year to […]

Four people pick up city election filing packets

Filing for mayor, council seats open through Aug. 19


Jennifer Gilleland, Hector Luevano and Everardo “Lalo” Zamora have all returned filing packets for the Uvalde mayor’s office as of 9 a.m. July 26. The District 2 and District 4 city council seats are also up for election, and interested candidates may pick up filing packets at city hall. City secretary Sorayda A. Sanchez said no one else has picked […]