TIRZ topic stirs strong opinions

Speakers question costs, fairness, feasibility

By neil sturdevant | on December 06, 2024

Managing editor Meghann Garcia
Uvalde Leader-News

The Capt family is asking the city to designate about 112 acres north of Leona Road, and about 79 acres south of Highway 90 and north of Garner Field Road, as a tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ. This would allow developers to receive reimbursement for the costs of building infrastructure like streets and utility lines as they build homes, […]

Police logging vehicle burglaries, theft

By neil sturdevant | on December 06, 2024

Staff writer Sofi Zeman
Uvalde Leader-News

The Uvalde and Sabinal Police Departments during the past month responded to a string of thefts from vehicles in the area. At least three people in Uvalde reported having items stolen from their vehicles. All three cases, which occurred on Nov. 12, Nov. 17 and Dec. 4., are actively under investigation, according to the department. Items stolen from the vehicles […]

Christmas at the Crossroads still a go

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By mgarcia@ulnnow.com | on December 06, 2024

Christmas at the Crossroads, complete with a lighted Christmas parade and downtown festivities, will continue rain or shine unless lightning joins the party. The event is slated today, Dec. 6, with the Uvalde Leader-News Newspapers in Education lighted Christmas parade set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Parade organizer Olga Charles, also known as one of Santa’s elves, code-named “Sparkles,” said […]