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Morales Junior High School’s football games against the Crystal City Mustangs, set for Sept. 18 in Uvalde, were cancelled after the school districts found “disturbing” social media posts involving students. “After an ongoing administrative investigation into the concerning social media post and the recommendation of the Crystal City ISD Police Department, the Jr. High football game… has been cancelled,” Crystal […]
Young Coyotes win road games
Uvalde High School won a pair of road sub-varsity football game on Sept. 18. At Crystal City, the Coyotes junior varsity rallied from a 3-0 half-time deficit to record 14-3 victory over the Crystal City Javelinas. The Coyotes took the scoring lead in the third period when Ryan Zamora completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Noel Ramon. In the fourth […]
Ruiz: Dig it up
Pastor's ColumnLet me start with a confession. I have a habit of comparing. I compare where I am to where others are, what I have to what they have, how far along I feel or do not feel, and sometimes even how much faith I think I have compared to someone else. Maybe you have felt that too. It sneaks up […]
County holding tax rate hearing
Uvalde County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate of 61.39 cents per $100 valuation, up from 57.41 cents last year, when they meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at the courthouse. The 61.39-cent rate matches the voter-approval tax rate, which is the highest the county can set without triggering an election. The new rate would […]
School fundraiser set Oct. 3
UtopiaThe Utopia Independent School District Education Foundation needs our community support for its fall fundraiser to be held in the Utopia Park on Oct.3. Ernie and Valerie Moore will be serving a grilled pork chop dinner along with a silent and live auction and dancing to the music of Ike Maples and the Syrups, a popular band from the Leakey […]
Sheriff’s deputies speak on open carry law
10 years ago Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 Ninety-six charged with DWI – So far this year, local law enforcement officials have made 96 misdemeanor and felony arrests for drunken driving. According to the Texas Penal Code, a person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. The offense is a Class […]
Coyotes begin district competition at Fredericksburg
The Uvalde Coyotes will make the first of three long distance District 14-4A football road trips on Sept. 26 when they take on the Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies. Kick-off time for the contest is scheduled at 7 p.m. Coach Bill Wilder’s Billies, 0-3 for the season, will enter the district opener following a Sept. 19 road matchup against the Burnet Bulldogs. […]
Coyotes lose football season home opener
The Uvalde Coyotes rallied from a 13-point, fourth-period deficit, but wound up losing a 36-29 decision to the Hondo Owls in their season home opener. Playing before a large Honey Bowl on Sept. 12, the Coyotes scored twice in the fourth period to take a 29-28 lead over the Owls. With 5:23 left in the game, the Owls drove the […]
First responders honor fallen with 9/11 climbs
Uvalde firefighters Todd Dorris and Tristan Hale and police officer Bruce Ramos joined more than 600 others Sept. 11, climbing about 2,200 steps at the Alamodome to honor the first responders killed in the terrorist attacks 24 years ago. For Dorris, marking his 12th year in the San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb, the event remains deeply personal. “The climb […]
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