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Thomas “Tom” Ekbaum, 82, of Jackson, Mississippi, the self-proclaimed “luckiest man in the world,” passed away on Nov. 23, 2025. In his final days, adoring members of Tribe Ekbaum were with Tom, paying tribute and expressing their deep love for a man who was the soul of generosity. He had a heart the size of Texas and his homeland of […]
Private Schools
St. Philip’s Lynn Cantú The pre-K class at St. Philip’s Episcopal School, led by Mrs. Lynn Cantú and assistant Ms. Sylvia Galarza, are preparing for an exciting field trip to the Briscoe-Garner Museum as part of their ongoing exploration of architecture. Students have been learning how architecture shapes the world around them – from their homes and community to the […]
Petra M. Garza
Petra Martinez Garza, 85, of Pasco, Washington, formerly of Uvalde, died on Nov. 17, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 11, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment of ashes will […]
County appoints two people to child welfare board
Road admin announces new assistantUvalde County Commissioners appointed two people to the Uvalde County Child Welfare Board and reappointed three to the Uvalde County Hospital Authority board in an under-15-minute meeting Nov. 24. As the longest-tenured in the absence of Judge Bill Mitchell, Commissioner Mariano Pargas Jr led the meeting. No one spoke at the citizen’s input portion. Commissioners appointed Krystal Ballesteros and Monica […]
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