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Batesville resident Hope Smith, a member of Uvalde County 4-H, tried her hand in politics this month. Smith represented Uvalde County at the Texas 4-H Congress, a four-day legislative simulation for students in grades 9-12. The event took place at the state capitol in Austin on July 14-17. Through the program, 4-H members convert into lobbyists, members of the press […]
Private Schools
Sacred Heart Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo Sacred Heart Catholic School faculty and staff are eager to open school doors on Aug. 14 for the 111th school year. School goals include having students become lifelong learners that are committed to academic excellence, faith development and leadership. Visit our website at www.shcsuvalde.org for more information on the admissions process or email avalles@sacredheartuvalde.org to […]
Coyotes seek what Rodney Daingerfield only joked about
Rodney Daingerfield was a terrific comedian. He passed on in 2004, but his humor lives on through some of the classic movies he made, including Caddyshack and Back To School. Daingerfield, a standup comedian, was best known for his self-depreciating humor and his catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect!” Most of his monologues focused on that theme. Needless to say, […]
Bette G. Oliphant
Bette Gene Oliphant, 92, formerly of La Pryor, died on July 21, 2024, at Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Yoakum. She was born on July 24, 1931, in La Pryor to Manerva (Davis) and Leonard Andrews. Her family said she spent most of her life in South Texas, where she adored spending time with her family above all else. […]
UPD Chief Delgado outlines department plans, changes
Uvalde Police Department Chief Homer Delgado told Uvalde City Council July 23 that the police department is fully staffed with officers. He still needs to fill six dispatcher spots but has 12 candidates to interview. He said by Sept. 1, all staff and reserve officers will have Level 1 ALERRT training, more than what the state of Texas requires. He […]
Larry D. Taylor
Larry Dwayne Taylor, 81, of Uvalde, died on July 21, 2024, at Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Hospice in San Antonio. He was born on April 10, 1943, in Austin to Mary (Shely) and Hoyt Taylor. He is survived by two sons, Ashley Taylor and wife, Rebecca, and Damon Lewis and wife, Pamela, all of Kerrville; daughter, Starr Matthews and husband, Wayne, […]
Tony Billings
Tony Billings, 71, of Uvalde died on July 12, 2024, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 2, 1953, in Colorado, Texas, to Betty (Billings) and George Sansom. His family said he played guitar and was a singer in the Tony and the Honky Tonk Band and that he enjoyed riding his Harley. He was a truck driver […]
Sabinal PTO seeks school supply donations
Sabinal Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization is seeking donations of school supplies to fill 48 backpacks. The PTO plans to distribute the backpacks – ideally filled with pencils, pens, crayons, markers, colored pencils, notebook paper, glue or glue sticks, folders and binders – during the school’s meet-the-teacher event. The deadline to drop off school supplies is Aug. 9, and they […]
Practices get underway tomorrow
Uvalde High School athletes in cross country and team tennis will begin preparations for the start of the 2024 season tomorrow morning. Coach Libby Gonzales’ Coyotes and Lobos cross country runners will meet at the UHS parking lot in the area between the Harvey Kinchlow Gym annex and the main high school building. The practice will get underway at 5:30 […]
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