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Uvalde County Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Eulalio “Lalo” Diaz Jr. filed as a Democrat to seek his party’s nomination for Uvalde County Judge in the March 3, 2026, primary, aiming to succeed longtime Judge Bill Mitchell. As of Dec. 4, no new Republican candidates had filed to join the field that includes Victoria Dühring, Rene Nolasco, and John […]
Chapa family receives new furniture
Angel Chapa’s 6-year-old son Nathan thinks Santa will be impressed by the family’s new dining, living, and bedroom furniture, which Christian’s Furniture delivered Dec. 1 as part of the company’s 12 Days of Christmas initiative. Christian’s Furniture owners David and Nora Tumbarello, former Uvaldeans, and their son Christian, have donated furniture to 11 of the 12 families and plan on […]
Concan fire, EMS station left scorched after construction mishap
None of Concan’s volunteer firefighters or EMS staff were at the station Nov. 28 when the building ignited, leaving two trucks totaled and the walls scorched. According to the department, contractors were welding at the station for a construction project around 2:45 p.m. when a spark hit old spray foam insulation and ignited. Fire Captain Cody Shockley said security footage […]
4-H seeks volunteers to lay wreaths on veteran graves
The Uvalde County 4-H Council is seeking volunteers to help lay about 700 live balsam wreaths, bedecked with a red ribbon, on veterans’ graves Dec. 13 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Utopia and Knippa are also hosting Wreaths Across America ceremonies. The Uvalde Wreaths Across America event is set at 10 a.m. One of thousands happening across the world, Uvalde is in […]
Editorial: Wreaths project shows our gratitude
This Saturday volunteers will gather in Hillcrest Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of 700 veterans. The local effort now in its fifth year is part of Wreaths Across America, which aims to recognize veterans nationwide each year during the holidays. Uvalde County 4-H took over the work in 2022 after the Leader-News editorial staff adopted the movement the […]
Haldon Fry
Oct. 10, 1922 – Nov. 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day proved a fitting time for Haldon Fry – fondly known as “The Grateful Man” – to make his journey to his heavenly home. Born in Burnet, Texas, to Lloyd and Hazel Fry, Haldon grew up in Burnet, Camp Wood, Leakey, and Uvalde, graduating from Uvalde High School. He served honorably in […]
County to consider animal shelter pact
Uvalde County Commissioners Dec. 8 are expected to consider an agreement between the Briscoe Animal Resource Center and the county for housing impounded animals. During the 10 a.m. meeting in the third-floor commissioners courtroom at the courthouse, they will also deliberate a per diem for Jerry W. Bates, who they appointed Dec. 2 to perform the administrative duties of county […]
Calendar
To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call managing editor Meghann Garcia at 830-278-3335 or email her at mgarcia@ulnnow.com Dec. 7 Children can make gifts for free from 2 to 4 p.m. during Uvalde Methodist Church’s Christmas gift shop, part of the church’s Advent festival. There will be a gingerbread nativity, photo booth, games, hot cocoa, and […]
Births
It’s a boy! Miranda Ramirez and Everardo Bueno of Uvalde announce the birth of their son, Everardo “Duke” Bueno Jr., on Nov. 4, 2025, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds and measured 16 inches in length. He is welcomed by two sisters, 15-year-old Argelia Bueno and 6-year-old Elida “Ellie” Bueno. Maternal grandparents are Jessica Morin of Uvalde and […]
Tinker earns All-American jersey ahead of elite bowl game
Sabinal student recruited to play in U.S. Army bowlSabinal High School senior Aiden Tinker accepted a black and gold All-American jersey Dec. 2, a milestone he believes can help launch him into college football. The Yellowjacket varsity quarterback and linebacker will wear it again Dec. 21 when he takes the field at the Ford Center in Frisco for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, one of the nation’s top […]
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