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The Green Thumb Garden Club of Uvalde has named the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center at 2104 E. Main Street and the Balzen residence at 18 Hope Place as its yards of the month for July 2025. At the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center, the newly remodeled building is surrounded by plant beds along the front, side, and back. Large pots on […]
Who’s the best in Uvalde County?
Who will be the very best in 2025? What businesses or organizations can claim to be readers’ choices for the current year? The Best of Uvalde County contest, which gets underway Aug. 1, will answer that question. First readers must help nominate their favorite contenders. A digital nomination form will become accessible beginning Friday, Aug. 1 at uvaldeleadernews.com under the […]
IHOP-Applebee’s restaurant holds grand opening
Uvalde is now home to one of only two dual-branded Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants in the United States, following a grand opening on July 8. Located at 3060 E. Main St., the new eatery is open from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. Diners can mix and match menu items from both chains, including five exclusive dishes such as the […]
Mecklin joins ULN as staff writer
FREEHali Mecklin officially joined the Uvalde Leader-News on July 7 as a full-time education and safety reporter through the newspaper’s renewed partnership with Report for America. She arrived in Uvalde at the end of June and is already at work on the Back to School special section and a feature on Uvalde firefighters aiding flood recovery efforts in the Hill […]
UCAD hosting budget hearing
FREEThe Uvalde County Appraisal District directors are expected to hold a workshop and public hearing for the 2025-26 budget at 6 p.m. July 15. The board plans to discuss and take action on the proposed $1.7 million budget, which includes a 4 percent cost-of-living adjustment and a merit-based salary schedule, afterwards. Directors will meet at the appraisal district board room […]
UHS class of 1986 sets planning meeting
FREEMembers of Uvalde High School’s class of 1986 will meet at 1 p.m. July 19 at the Uvalde Country Club to plan aspects of their 40th reunion. Classmates who can’t attend but want to participate may join the private Facebook group “Once a Coyote, Always a Coyote! UHS Class of ‘86!” at tinyurl.com/UHS1986 . Planners will stream the meeting for […]
‘Mama Jan’ brings history to life at July 4 celebration
Jan McCaleb Elliott, affectionately known as “Mama Jan” used her theatre experience to bring history to life July 4 for more than 75 people gathered at the Uvalde Grand Opera House. The Uvalde Service Organization sponsored the annual Independence Day celebration. Elliott, a Texas Tech University graduate in theater arts and political science with a passion for American history, […]
Jones resigns as county elections administrator
FREEUvalde County Elections Administrator Melissa Jones resigned July 11 during a 10 a.m. meeting of the elections committee at the county courthouse. Her resignation is effective Sept. 30. After an eight-minute closed session, the committee publicly announced her resignation and authorized Uvalde County Judge Bill Mitchell to post a job opening and description and accept applications for 30 days. “Family […]
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