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House Bill 15 died late in the evening on Sept. 3 after disagreements about Rep. Don McLaughlin’s amendment, which would have allowed the families of Uvalde shooting victims access to law enforcement officers’ misconduct records. The bill aimed to keep many Texas law enforcement officer records confidential, sealing them in a department file called a “G file.” It could have […]
Nearly 20K pack fairplex during annual Palomino Fest
Palomino Fest drew the biggest crowd in years, with 19,892 people filling the Uvalde County Fairplex over Labor Day weekend for music, rodeo, fair rides and food – a 23 percent jump from last year’s nearly 16,200. More than one-third of festival-goers booked local lodging, according to Wade Carpenter with the Uvalde Festival and Events Association. On-site surveys showed 36 […]
Uvalde High School did not report threats the day before Robb tragedy
New records show Uvalde High School received phone calls threatening a school shooting on May 23, 2022, but did not alert the district’s police chief until after the massacre at Robb Elementary School the following day – and the chief didn’t notice the email until a week later. The high school’s receptionist answered two calls around 4:30 p.m. that day […]
Hunters Roundup returning Sept. 12
The Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 44th-annual Hunters Roundup Sept. 12. And while the date marks a distinct change from the November date observed since the event’s inception in 1981, offerings of a wild game dinner and wares from 45 vendors remain largely unchanged. Non-profit organizations, local businesses, ranches and outfitters are expected to pack the Uvalde […]
UCAD chair to step down by year’s end
Uvalde County Appraisal District board president J Allen Carnes will step down Dec. 31, at the end of his current term. Carnes told the Leader-News he believes in the value of term limits and has “nothing against the current board.” He has served on UCAD’s board since January 2018. Unlike other government boards, the taxing entities for which UCAD conducts […]
Gayle reflects on U.S. Navy service in Korea
Ninety-four year old U.S. Navy veteran Herbert Yates Gayle, known as “Sonny” by his fellow Concan residents, was recently given a quilt honoring his military service. Gayle served in the Navy from 1951-53, during the 1950-53 Korean War, which the government characterized as a “police action.” Wife of 66 years, Norma Gayle, and friend Lois Tymrak presented Gayle with a […]
Coyotes corral Mavericks for 50-21 football victory
The Uvalde Coyotes got off to a good start and never let up as they rolled to a 50-21 football victory over the C.C. Winn Mavericks at Eagle Pass on Sept. 4. They maximized their opportunities and minimized their mistakes in the first half to build a 27-7 lead. The Coyotes then outscored the Mavs, 23-14, in the second half […]
Evangelyn H. Kramer
Evangelyn “Vangie” Hoerman Kramer passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the age of 87. Known to all as Vangie, she shared her beautiful life as a servant to God. Vangie was born on Dec. 30, 1937, in Williamson County to Martin and Emma Hoermann. Following her graduation from high school, Vangie attended Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. […]
SWTX will hold public hearing on new tax rate
Southwest Texas College’s Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on their new proposed tax rate of 12 cents per $100 of property valuation at 12 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Bluebonnet room, 2401 Garner Field Rd. The trustees settled on the new tax rate at their Aug. 21 meeting at the suggestion of SWTX President Hector Gonzales. Last […]
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