Churches offering shelter



Single women, at least one couple, a bicycle traveler going cross-country, and homeless people took advantage of the warming center two local churches launched last week. The Bread of Life Christian Fellowship donated its grounds at 700 N. High St. for the shelter, which the church is operating in partnership with Casa El Shaddai. Pastor Joe Rodriguez of Casa El […]

$1.8M splash pad could be operational in summer



Brent Oxley of the Ox Ranch is donating $1.8 million to help the Uvalde Rotary Club build a splash pad at Jardin De Los Héroes Park, which organizers hope to have operational by this summer. The project and budget have grown and now feature plans for an over 4,200-square-foot splash pad that uses recycled water, restrooms, shade areas, a pavilion, […]

City, county offer tax breaks for historic properties



Time is running out for property owners with buildings in the National Register-listed section of downtown or those considered historic or archaeological landmarks to apply or reapply for a 25-percent exemption on city and county property taxes. Property owners are required to apply every year, even if they received an exemption the previous year as exemptions are awarded on an […]

ULN again partnering with Report for America

National service program Report for America has promised to again place a journalist at the Uvalde Leader-News in July. Report for America first partnered with the Leader-News in 2023. That July, Missouri School of Journalism graduate Sofi Zeman joined the editorial team and reported on education and crime until departing Dec. 20, 2024, about six months earlier than originally planned. […]

Diana J. Meyer

Diana Jean Black Meyer, 76, of Marble Falls, formerly of Uvalde, died on Dec. 4, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 25 at First Presbyterian Church with a reception following in the Fellowship Hall. Services are under the direction of Jenkins Funeral Home and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition […]

Roy F. Redden

Roy Floyd Redden, 93, of Utopia died on Jan. 7, 2024, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 at Utopia Methodist Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. He was born on Oct. 16, 1931, in Ft. Grant, Arizona, to Katharine (Lewis) and William McNair. He married Shirley Pink […]

Coyotes named to all-district football team



Uvalde High School placed 15 players on the District 14-4A Division 1 All-District football team announced by district officials. The Coyotes had only one player selected to the All-District first team, as senior Albert De La Garza was chosen to the first team as a defensive back. “Albert is very deserving of first team honors,” said UHS head football coach […]

Community blood drive set Jan. 17 at civic center

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The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is seeking donors for a community blood drive set Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Willie De Leon Civic Center, 340 E. Main St. They are offering a San Antonio Spurs “Por Vida, Dar Vida,” T-shirt to donors while supplies last. To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/3u6ay7vx . Uvalde Main […]

Calendar

To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call staff writer Melissa Federspill at 830-278-3335 or email her at mfederspill@ulnnow.com Jan. 14 El Progreso Memorial Library will host Team Uvalde at 11:30 a.m. Team Uvalde is a partnership between private and public service providers of mental health, medical, municipal and educational services, community and child welfare resources, law […]

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