Two dead in house fire, cause unknown

FREE Family describes victims as generous, resourceful, loving


    Newspaper staff updated this story at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 to include information about the victims and a fundraiser to aid their daughter with expenses. Newspaper staff updated the photo at 4 p.m. to include Charlie Jones.  Shirley and Charlie Jones rarely missed a chance to dance. The firefighters who responded to the Nov. 30 structure fire that […]

Commissioners appoint Bates interim leader



Uvalde County Commissioners on Dec. 2 unanimously chose retired commissioner Jerry W. Bates to run the day-to-day business of the county while Judge Bill Mitchell is suspended. Two local judges are handling the court cases, and Bates will carry out administrative duties. Bates has been married to his wife, Betty Jo, for about 54 years and has operated an air […]