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The Uvalde City Council will hold a closed session to discuss the Municipal Court Judge position when they meet on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. at city hall. Council members granted Judge Richard O. Gonzales a 90-day leave to handle legal issues in a special meeting on Sept. 3. They appointed Judge Cindy Casburn to run the court during […]
Leave leaf litter alone for overwintering insects
Texas A&M AgriLife writer and media relations specialist Susan Himes wrote the following article. Think twice before cleaning up your leaf litter this fall, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert advises. Whether you shred or rake them, leaving some leaf piles will help pollinators and beneficial insects. “Remember, leaf litter makes great overwintering sites for insects,” said Larry Stein, […]
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Nov. 25 Uvalde City Life, a Christian youth club, invites local high-schoolers in grades nine through 12 to partake in games, food, and conversation about life and the Bible every Monday from 7 to about 8:30 p.m. at 114 W. North St. Volunteers from multiple local churches oversee the group of what is typically about two dozen youth. Nov. 27 […]
Bernabe P. Hernandez
Bernabe Perez Hernandez, 68, of Uvalde died on Nov. 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1956, in Uvalde to Antonia Torrez (Perez) and Marcello Guzman Hernandez. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Babbitt Hernandez, of Uvalde; mother, Antonia Torrez (Perez) of Uvalde; daughter, Crystal Babbitt of Killeen; son, Travis Hernandez of Grand Forks, North […]
El Progreso Memorial Library fundraiser underway
El Progreso Memorial Library is selling tickets for this year’s Pot of Gold prize drawing, a fundraiser where participants take their chances at winning $10,000 with every $100 ticket purchase. The library, which launched the fundraiser in 2019, uses proceeds to support library programming. The sale is limited to 400 tickets. The prize drawing is set Dec. 13 at 8 […]
Local charities, organizations accepting donations
FREE How, where to donate to local groupsEditors’ Note: This list was updated at 8:48 a.m. on Dec. 24 Residents looking for local charities, civic groups or organizations to receive holiday donations may choose among a selection of services, from youth activities to local infrastructure, to support. The following list is by no means definitive but includes familiar organizations that merit consideration. To add a service group […]
Baptist camp apologizes to Robb victim’s mother
Hernandez settles GoFundMe donations lawsuitAlto Frio Baptist Encampment has issued a public apology to Jessica Hernandez for misappropriating donations raised in memory of her daughter, Alithia Ramirez, who died as a result of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary. The apology follows a lawsuit that Hernandez filed on July 31, 2023, which sought accountability from the encampment for fundraising in Alithia’s name and subsequently […]
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