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U.S. Army Private E2 Christian James Francisco is at Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Georgia, in Advanced Individual Training as a 25S satellite communications systems operator. The son of former Uvalde resident Nancy Flores, he completed nine weeks of basic training on Sept. 18 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he trained in vigorous physical and mental conditioning and in weaponry […]
City to discuss grants, updating charter
Uvalde city manager Joe Cardenas will present information on the $3.893 million Texas Department of Transportation grant for the Southwest Neighborhood Sidewalk project when city council meets at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at city hall. Items up for discussion include processes and requirements to update the city charter, a Southwest Neighborhood Association grant application intended to build restrooms at De […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters giving out shoes at CHDI
Organization to give away 1,000 new pairs of shoesBig Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas will host a free shoe distribution from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at Community Health Development Inc.’s 115 N. Ham Lane site. The event will provide 1,000 new pairs of athletic shoes to Uvalde children. The giveaway is open to all school-aged children who live in Uvalde, not just those enrolled in […]
Rodriguez graduates in first class for new HR program
City of Uvalde human resources director Larissa Valverde Rodriguez has completed the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association’s inaugural Texas Municipal Human Resources Certification Program. She is one of 30 HR professionals across the state who completed the new course. The Texas Municipal Human Resources Association developed the program specifically to the needs and challenges of human resource professionals in the […]
Who made a better hire, the Aggies or the Cowboys?
Who has made the better head coaching hire, the Fighting Texas Aggies or the Dallas Cowboys? Going into the start of this season, neither Mike Elko’s Aggies nor Brian Schottenheimer’s Cowboys were among the most talked about teams by sports pundits. The Aggies were a pre-season pick to finish perhaps as high as seventh or eighth in the tough Southeastern […]
Knippa
KnippaOn Friday, Nov. 21, Knippa Independent School District hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon. The cafeteria staff, with help from student council members, served over 700 meals to students, staff, and parents. The menu consisted of turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, fruit salad, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie. Knippa director of food services Marisela Ortiz said, “It […]
Graves vandalized at Jones Cemetery
Bandera County Sheriff’s Office investigating incidentAn unknown perpetrator the weekend after Thanksgiving vandalized graves belonging to the Wiekamp and Triner families at Jones Cemetery in Utopia, including one of a veteran killed in Afghanistan. Rhonda Garofano with Utopia Volunteer EMS said she and a family member were visiting a nearby grave when they discovered the damage around 11 a.m. Nov. 29. In photos posted by […]
Neutzes plan bigger Minits store for South Getty
Owners have cleared out space on South Getty Street where Minits stood before a March 15 fire, and Brian Neutze says they plan to build a bigger, better store in 2026. Neutze said floor and site plans are being finalized, and they hope to go out for bids soon and start building early next year. The Neutzes bought an adjacent […]
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