Self-employed Uvalde man hospitalized after truck fire

Family launches online fundraiser

Alfredo Garza Jr. of Uvalde remains hospitalized after sustaining burns to more than 34 percent of his body when his work truck caught fire last month. Garza was injured March 14 after a compressor exploded inside his truck at Uvalde Recycling, 4638 E. Main St. Emergency crews transported him to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where he […]

UHS qualifies five girls and five boys for regional track



Uvalde High School enjoyed a successful day of track-and-field competition at the Class 4A Area meet held April 9 at Floresville. The Lobos racked up 64 points to finish fifth in the girls team standings, while the Coyotes totaled 45 points to finish seventh in the boys team standings. Both the Lobos and the Coyotes advanced five athletes to the Class 4A […]

UPS driver suing Judge Mitchell, county

FREE Cox alleging civil rights violations


UPS delivery driver Tyler Cox filed a federal lawsuit April 7, accusing Uvalde County Judge Bill Mitchell of violating Cox’s civil rights and seeking $14.75 million in damages, plus court costs. Cox, 28, of Sabinal, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He names Mitchell and Uvalde County as defendants over a March 27 […]