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The Lady Jackets dominated the Sabinal Volleyball tournament the weekend of Aug. 24. The girls were named Champions of the Silver Bracket and their captains Kaydence Sandoval and Victoria Esquivel earned All-Tournament honors. School is closed Sept. 1, for Labor Day. The volleyball team will play in Medina at 5 p.m. on Sept. 2. The secondary campus will hold an […]
Jesus teaches humility, self evaluation
Pastor's ColumnSunday Readings Sir 3:17-29, Psalms 68, Hebrews 12:18-24, Lk 14:7-14 In today’s Gospel reading Jesus teaches about humility. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” He’s at a wedding feast and there must have been a commotion as people were taking their place at tables because it became noticeable that […]
Felix R. Santos
Felix Robert “Dawg” Santos, 64, of Uvalde, died on Aug. 4, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Dec. 21, 1960, in Hereford to Guadalupe Perez. A memorial service will be conducted Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home. His family described him as positive, hilarious, and always willing to help, no matter how […]
Back to school: An experience shared by all
School has started! It’s that universal experience that we’ve all shared. Remember how excited you were on that first day? Can you still smell that new box of crayons or lunch being prepared in the cafeteria? How many of you seniors remember tasting that jar of paste? Being a former teacher, I can’t help but get a little teary eyed […]
Calendar
To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call managing editor Meghann Garcia at 830-278-3335 or email her at mgarcia@ulnnow.com Sept. 3 Green Thumb Garden Club will host its first meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Uvalde Country Club. Speaker Subas Malla will begin speaking about water management and recycling at noon. Lunch is provided at the cost of […]
Morgan Jackson explores Normandy, WWII history
Morgan Jackson, a 19-year-old Sabinal native, is infatuated with history; from local roadside historical markers to World War II monuments. Her interest in the past recently led her abroad for a week of walking tours and contemplation in Normandy, France. After her Angelo State University history professor visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, he encouraged his students […]
Roy joins crowded race to replace Paxton
Capital HighlightsU.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a fiscal conservative often critical of President Trump and his fellow Republicans, has entered the race to replace Ken Paxton as Texas attorney general, The Dallas Morning News reported. “Texas is under assault – from open-border, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life,” Roy wrote. “It’s time […]
UHS Class of 1990 plans 35th reunion
The Uvalde High School class of 1990 will celebrate its 35th reunion Sept. 19-20 with football, food and fellowship. Festivities kick off Sept. 19 with a 7 p.m. pre-party at Lunkers Grill and Bar. Guests may purchase their own food and drinks. Organizers reserved a private room at the restaurant, and some classmates plan to attend the Uvalde Coyotes football […]
Private Schools
Truett Jenkins Classical Academy The bell rings, and children roam the halls while teachers prepare for their next class. The first week of school at the Uvalde Classical Academy has been a whirlwind of new routines, old friends, and feelings of a fresh start to a new year. Blakely Milam and Makenna Howell, students of UCA, say that their first […]
SWART launching 6-square-mile transit service
Arriba SWART offering no-fee rides through Jan. 2026Southwest Area Regional Transit District is launching a new micro-transit pilot service in four areas, including Uvalde, Carrizo Springs, Crystal City and Eagle Pass starting Sept. 2. Micro-transit is a flexible, on-demand, curb-to-curb service providing trips between any two points in a specified zone. The service, branded Arriba SWART, will run a no-fee pilot period through Jan. 31, 2026, running […]
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