Estelle Armistead DuBose, 90, of Uvalde died Oct. 1, 2025, at The Veranda Senior Living Center. A funeral service is set at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, followed by a reception at the church and interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future […]
Editorial: America shudders with latest shutdown
The federal government can’t go bankrupt, largely because it can always print more money. For that reason, shutdowns like the one this week arise more from a test of political will than money. In this case, the Senate failed to pass a measure to extend funding at current levels for seven weeks, largely because Democrats and Republicans are deadlocked over […]
God lives in hearts, not temples
Pastor's ColumnThe God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of Heaven and Earth. He does not live in Temples built by human hands. Why does the God who created the world not live in buildings? Because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb Jesus Christ are its temple. See Revelation 21:22 King Solomon as he finished […]
Timothy L. Miller
Timothy Lee Miller was born on Dec. 8, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, to Fred Wallace and Jean (Lunetta) Miller. He passed away after an extended illness in Pilot Point, Texas, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at the age of 77. Tim grew up in Crystal City, Texas, graduating from Crystal City High School in 1966. He then attended Blinn […]
Volunteer firefighters gear up for school visits
Effort is part of National Fire Prevention WeekMembers of the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department will be visiting local schools Oct. 6-9 to teach area children about fire prevention. Firefighters show children the gear and trucks, and UVFD Chief Mario Rangel Rangel said students learn about fire safety plans. The annual event is part of National Fire Prevention Week, set Oct. 5-11. This year’s theme is “Charge into […]
American fans win incivility trophy at Ryder Cup
Last weekend’s Ryder Cup played at Long Island’s notoriously difficult Bethpage Black revealed a side to golf that had heretofore remained carefully hidden, like a nasty relative stashed in a dark cellar. Once freed, the malevolent spirit turned New York golf fans into remorseless prosecutors of visiting European players. The crowd booed, cursed, insulted and even threw beer at the […]
Private Schools
Sacred Heart Fathme Abraham Students from Sacred Heart School in Uvalde recently participated in “Stop the Bleed” training at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. This hands-on program taught them how to respond quickly and confidently to emergencies involving severe bleeding, learning lifesaving skills like applying tourniquets and proper pressure techniques. After the training, students toured various hospital departments and explored different healthcare […]
UHS hosts District 27-4A cross-country run Oct. 8
Uvalde High School will be the site for the District 27-4A cross-country meet scheduled for Oct. 8. Competition will be conducted at the UHS sports complex located just off of N. Camp Street. Kicking off the district meet will be the varsity girls race at 9 a.m. Following the varsity girls race will be the varsity boys race at 9:30 […]
Antonio Guerrero
Antonio Guerrero, 89, of Uvalde, died on Sept. 23, 2025, at Methodist Texsan Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on May 28, 1936, in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, to Candelaria Diaz and Natividad Guerrero. He married Petra Torres on March 21, 1955, in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico. Guerrero loved ranching and cared deeply for his land, horses, and animals. He operated […]
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