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Uvalde school trustees discussed ongoing district efforts, such as an external hiring freeze, the formation of a budget committee and necessary budget amendments, in response to the $2.5 million deficit the district expects by year’s end. Although the district’s current $4.67 million fund balance is enough to keep the district afloat through this year’s deficit, savings are dwindling and it […]
In the holiday spirit
Nonagenarians dish on love of family, holiday traditions,The holidays are all about family and food for two nonagenarians in Uvalde County. Erline Balzen Braesicke of Knippa, who turned 94 in October, and Alice Smart LeMond of Utopia, who will mark her 100th birthday in January, have seen the holidays change a lot over the past century. The women, who were both stars in their respective alma mater’s […]
Local stores have holiday gifts in stock
Most downtown stores that advertised in today’s special Holiday Traditions section are planning to be open normal business hours on Shop Small Saturday. Representatives of Julien’s, Mi Vida, and Encina Art Center told the newspaper they were enjoying the busy days and hadn’t firmed up specific plans for the Nov. 30 shopping event. See their advertisements revealing sales, discounts, and […]
UCAD board gives chief raise, contract extension
Uvalde County Appraisal District directors on Nov. 19 approved a 4-percent raise and a two-year contract extension for chief appraiser Roberto Valdez. Directors voted 4-1 for Valdez’s new annual salary of $109,450 and a contract expiration of Sept. 30, 2026. Vicente Gonzales voted against the pay raise and contract extension. Directors also approved purchasing new office furniture and commercial real […]
Elida G. Cardenas
Elida Garcia Cardenas, 92, of Uvalde died on Nov. 12, 2024, at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on July 8, 1932, in Uvalde to Teresa (Gonzales) and Nestor R. Garcia. She married Rodolfo Cardenas on May 24, 1953, in Uvalde. She is survived by three daughters, Rosie Leal and Rebecca Cardenas, both of Uvalde, and […]
So many reasons for thanks
On Thursday we will sit down with family and friends to give thanks for our blessings. For the fortunate among us there will be liberal helpings of food and familial love. For others the day will unfold with the same scarcities and sorrows as the day before. And yet there is good reason to identify the things that bring us […]
Cowboys lasso 46-34 win over Coyotes
Turnovers and missed scoring opportunities were the story for the Uvalde Coyotes, who lost a 46-34 basketball decision against the San Antonio McCollum Cowboys on Nov. 18 in Harvey Kinchlow Gym. “We missed on a lot of shots and turned the ball over too many times,” said Uvalde High School head basketball coach Ramon Buruato. “Our goal is to turn […]
Texas Rangers, local police investigating infant death
*This story was corrected at 9:30 A.M. on Nov. 26 to reflect that Kenneth Michael Falcon Jr.’s mother, not his father, dropped him off at the babysitter’s home on Nov. 13. State and local officers are investigating the Nov. 13 death of a nearly 6-month-old boy who was in a babysitter’s care at a home on Uvalde’s east side. First […]
Youth basketball registration open
The Tree City Youth Sports Association is seeking players and coaches for the 2025 season. Registration opened Nov. 1 and closes Nov. 30. The cost per child is $65, which includes a uniform. Children must bring their own shoes. Brackets run from pre-K to sixth grade. To register players or volunteer coaches at the online forum, visit tinyurl.com/4xtm7wfh . Tryouts […]
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