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Dogs at large bit two people last month, according to Uvalde Animal Control which cited the owners of each dog and euthanized one after its owner relinquished the pet. On Nov. 25, a Great Dane puppy allegedly bit an 8-year-old who was walking in a neighborhood on the city’s northwest side near the 900 Block of Black Street. The child […]
TxDOT plans $3M sidewalk project
Texas Department of Transportation area engineer Andres Gonzalez told Uvalde City Council TxDOT plans to begin a one-year, $3,138,831 sidewalk improvement project on U.S. Highway 90 in July 2025. The work will span both sides of the highway between Farm to Market Road 481 by Ophelia’s Restaurant on West Main/Highway 90 and Wood Street on East Main/Highway 90. City council […]
Leskovar is A&M Regents Fellow
Daniel Leskovar, Ph.D., distinguished horticulturist and director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Uvalde, is the recipient of the prestigious Regents Fellow Award from the Texas A&M University Board of Regents. For Leskovar, this recognition underscores his team’s work and reaffirms that “what we do matters to people, to people’s lives, health, and the environment. It motivates us […]
Families, staff weigh in on UCISD weaknesses, strengths
Takeaways from conversations among about 40 people attending a roughly 90-minute meeting Dec. 11 were that the Uvalde school district’s size, tight-knit nature, generational commitment, resources and resilience were among its strengths while its weaknesses include over-prioritizing student dress code, insufficient communication, lack of long-term problem solving, financial management, attendance and behavior issues and staff turnover. Community members said they […]
Knippa School wraps up first football season in decades
The Knippa Rockcrushers completed their first football season after a 49-year hiatus. The varsity roster consisted of 20 to 24 players throughout the season. The hype around campus was high all season at weekly pep rallies and game attendance. The Knippa community and surrounding areas supported the team at each home game with maximum attendance. “We had a great inaugural football […]
Uvalde school board meeting at Benson
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District trustees will convene 6 p.m. on Dec. 16 for their regular monthly board meeting. The meeting will be held in the boardroom of the Benson Educational Complex, located at 601 Dean St. The district had not posted a full meeting agenda as of publication time.
Karla R. King
Karla Rose Radloff King, 71, of Uvalde died on Dec. 4, 2024, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 8, 1953, in Uvalde to Helen (Rose) and Don Radloff. She grew up in Kinney County on The George Rose Ranch owned by her family. Her family said growing up on the ranch nurtured her adventurous spirit and deep […]
Utopia ISD names Joshua Ham lone finalist
Utopia Independent School District has named a lone finalist for the position of superintendent following the resignation of Michael Derry. Joshua Ham impressed the board members with his energy, personality and educational beliefs and goals and thus offered him the position beginning in January. Ham, a U.S. Army veteran and Sam Houston University alumni, has 20 years of experience in […]
Mail packages this week for prompt holiday delivery
The U.S. Postal Service has issued recommended deadlines for packages to arrive in time for the upcoming holiday season. USPS said it is ready for peak-season deliveries, including Hanukkah, Dec. 25-Jan 2, Christmas, Dec. 25, and Kwanzaa, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Deadlines For First Class mail, including greeting cards and first-class packages weighing up to 15.99 ounces and for USPS Ground […]
County holding special meeting Dec. 16
Uvalde County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Dec. 16 at noon to discuss in closed session joining a settlement agreement for a state opioid lawsuit filed in the 152nd District Court in Harris County. They will reconvene in open session to take action, if any is deemed appropriate. This meeting will take place in the first-floor courtroom at the […]
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