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Uvalde County tax assessor-collector Rita C. Verstuyft and her staff have returned to the Uvalde County Courthouse, nearly 22 months after an arson attack damaged their office. The office, which handles vehicle registration, title transfers, license plates, and hotel occupancy tax collection, had been operating from the rear of the elections office at 124 N. East St. since the August […]
Rooted in Texas, bound by Tennessee
Sparks legacy reunitesSummer often includes time for a school break, family trips, and summer camp or summer jobs. But how many people attend a family reunion? With the nonstop blazing heat through our recent faux fall, I postponed writing about two mega-events my Sparks family celebrated in summer 2024. First, the John Allen and Cora Minnie (Kuykendall) Sparks family celebrated its 50th […]
Lobos make 2025 home volleyball debut on Aug. 26
The Uvalde Lobos will make their season debut in high school volleyball on Aug. 26 when they host the San Antonio John F. Kennedy Rockets. At 7 p.m., the varsity teams will do battle in Uvalde High School’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym. Preceding that match will be a 5 p.m. freshman match and a 6 p.m. junior varsity match. Aug. 1 […]
Armando L. Costilla
Armando Lugo Costilla, 69, formerly of Uvalde and Mineral Wells, died June 2, 2025, at Medical City Hospital in Weatherford. A private memorial for family will be held at a later date. He was born Dec. 13, 1955, in Uvalde to Alma (Lugo) and Pablo Costilla. His family described him as a kind, big-hearted man who loved listening to music. […]
Dinosaur George roaring into town
Dinosaurs are coming – or they will be June 18 when “Dinosaur George” Blasing, a self-taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist, rolls his prehistoric traveling museum to the Willie De Leon Civic Center. The traveling museum will be free of charge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It centers on prehistoric beasts like fish and mammals but has a special emphasis […]
Zimmerman retires from teaching after 38 years
“It’s one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever love,” Lory Zimmerman, newly retired after 38 years of teaching, stated in regards to her profession. From a young age Zimmerman knew she wanted to be a teacher. She would line her stuffed animals up in front of a chalk board and provide instruction to her toys. “I was good at being […]
Catherine Alderson
Catherine Alderson, 96, of Uvalde died on June 11, 2025, at Uvalde Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation is set from 6 to 8 p.m. June 20 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral service is set at 4:30 p.m. June 21 at Baptist Temple Church, followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery.
City forming new department to promote tourism
The city of Uvalde is developing an in-house tourism promotion plan following the Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce’s decision to step away from the role two months ago. City staff is forming a new arts and culture department, which will include the Uvalde Grand Opera House, Main Street Uvalde, and the Willie De Leon Civic Center, and will oversee tourism […]
How do we say goodbye to a community treasure?
FREEOn June 22, the Rev. Michael K. Marsh will deliver his final homily at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. No doubt the building will swell with congregants eager to absorb parting wisdom from a man who over the last 20 years has lovingly shepherded not only his own flock but literally any person who expressed need. Never was Father Mike’s devotion […]
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