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Editor’s note: Newspaper staff updated this story around 11 a.m. Dec. 19 to correct a typo in Jailah Silguero’s last name. Jailah Silguero’s family is accepting donations for their third-annual toy drive, which will also feature hot chocolate, pizza and photos with Santa Claus. The event is set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Sacred Heart […]
County getting mass notification system
Uvalde County Commissioners accepted bids for a mass emergency notification system and a truck for the district attorney’s office when they met for about 30 minutes Nov. 10 at the county courthouse. Diana Olvedo-Karau, the sole citizen input speaker, and a founder of a Special Purpose Political Committee formed to poll watch, praised the overall handling of the Nov. 4 […]
County 4-H needs wreaths for veterans graves
Uvalde County 4-H Council needs donations for about 57 live balsam wreaths to reach 700. Volunteers will place the wreaths, each adorned with a red ribbon, on veterans’ graves at Hillcrest Cemetery starting at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. Wreaths cost $17 each, and the deadline for sponsoring wreaths for 2025 is 10:59 p.m. Nov. 28. The Uvalde event, in its […]
Knippa football, volleyball teams boast all-district selections
KnippaThe Knippa varsity six-man football team finished their second full season with a record of 7-4 and claimed second place in District 16-A. The Rockcrushers were bi-district qualifiers and played an undefeated Menard team in the first round of the playoffs. Knippa fell short, 62-0, but they improved greatly in their second season of the program. Several Knippa athletes earned […]
Sammie’s Toy Drive welcomes 250-plus
The third-annual Sammie’s Toy Drive fielded a crowd of 250 to 300 local children Saturday, Nov. 15, at El Progreso Memorial Library— and event founder Sammie Magee said the turnout was much larger than years past. Children reveled in the company of livestock and other animals at Makenna’s Legacy Therapy Farm booth, manned by family members of the late Makenna […]
Allison L. Barnett
Allison Leigh Barnett, 40, of Loco Hills, New Mexico, passed away Nov. 16, 2025, at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Pallbearers will […]
Private Schools
St. Philip’s Lisa Ayala Students in Ms. Lisa Ayala’s kindergarten class proudly celebrated their accomplishments during the second six-weeks awards ceremony last week. Families gathered as the young learners were recognized for their perfect attendance and dedication to completing their reading logs. With bright smiles, the students held up their certificates while posing for a photo that captured their excitement […]
Coyotes blast Ingram, 54-34, in home opener
The Uvalde Coyotes got off to a slow start offensively, but they totaled 49 points through the final three quarters to wind up with a 54-34 win over the Ingram Warriors in their basketball season home opener. Playing before a large, enthusiastic crowd in Harvey Kinchlow Gym on Nov. 18, the Coyotes relied on solid defense and strong rebounding until […]
Coach proud as Sabinal football closes season
SabinalThe Iola Bulldogs defeated the Sabinal High School Yellowjackets football team 50-27 Nov. 13 at Bob Shelton Stadium in Buda, ending the Jackets’ season. The Yellowjackets had an overall record of 5-6 and a district record of 3-2, landing third in the district standings. They bested La Pryor, 23-12, Oct. 24 in Sabinal; D’Hanis, 49-14, Oct. 18 at D’Hanis; Center […]
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