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Though plans were to stay open through Sept. 2, city of Uvalde staff has announced the municipal swimming pool is now closed for the season due to ongoing maintenance issues. The pool opened on June 26, when it typically opens in May, after city staff struggled to find enough lifeguards. The pool was also closed for maintenance a few times […]
Diane V. Bradford
Diane Vernette (Allen) Bradford, 81, of Devine, formerly of Uvalde, died on July 7, 2024, at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Karney, Nebraska, to Frances (Arnette) and Vernon Allen. The Allens ultimately relocated to Uvalde, where her family said she was a cherished community member. She was a 1961 graduate of […]
Activity center offers yoga, pickleball
From chair yoga to pickleball, a plethora of events are on offer every month at the Herby Ham Activity Center. The center also boasts a wood shop, with classes every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., bingo every Tuesday at 2 p.m., and a farmer’s market on Thursday’s at 10 a.m. Other gatherings include taco Tuesday from 9 to […]
Carolina M. Cardenas
Carolina Mae Cardenas, 77, of Hondo, formerly of Uvalde, died on Aug. 24, 2024, at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on May 5, 1947, in Uvalde to Petra (Reyes) and Phillip Almanza. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Cardenas of San Antonio, Nancy Cardenas and husband, Marco Cahue, of Hondo, and Stacie Cardenas of […]
Maxwell-Rambie: Just say, ‘Jesus, fix it’
Pastor's ColumnIt was a hot day in Texas, and I had plenty to do that day, in addition to a speaking engagement that evening. Everything was going well that day until a coworker came in and suddenly told me something that was confusing and was a little disturbing. I didn’t have time for a problem. As I walked away, I muttered […]
Morales begins football on Sept. 12
Uvalde Morales Junior High School will begin its 2024 football season on the road on Sept. 12. The A teams will play at Jourdanton, while the B teams will play at Bracketville. At both venues, the seventh-grade games will kick off at 5 p.m., while the eighth-grade games will follow at approximately 6:30 p.m. On Sept. 19, the Morales A […]
Two seats uncontested after candidate drops out
Ballot order set for Nov. 5 city electionPriscilla Moreno withdrew from the race for the District 1 Uvalde City Council seat last week after places on the ballot were determined, leaving two of the four races uncontested. Moreno, who works at the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center, said she withdrew due to a professional conflict of interest. In the city of Uvalde mayor’s race, Jennifer Gilleland will be […]
Camp Wood storm drops nearly 3 inches of rain
Rain chances evaporated from Uvalde like steam off a blacktop road, but the Vanderpool area had about 2 inches of rainfall and Camp Wood received 2.9 inches on Aug. 27. A storm on Aug. 28 deposited amounts ranging from 1 inch to over 2 inches of rain in Sabinal, and around three-quarters of an inch in some surrounding areas. In […]
Rosa E. Zamarripa
Rosa Elia Hernandez Zamarripa, 92, of Uvalde died on Aug. 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 15, 1932, in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico, to Angela Davila and Tomas Hernandez. She is survived by her son, Raul Zamarripa Jr. of Uvalde; two daughters, Angie Rodriguez and husband, Robert, and Jesusita Zamarripa, all of Uvalde; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; […]
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