Leukemia patient overjoyed by birthday parade



Nearly 50 vehicles rolled past a South Bates Street home Jan. 3 as Uvalde police, firefighters, and neighbors turned the block into a moving birthday party for Lorena Aide De Leon Garcia, just days before the 3-year-old returned to the hospital for another round of chemotherapy. Lorena, wearing a floral shell-pink dress, danced and shouted to passersby, delighting in the […]

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Clifton Monroe Carter, 90, of Sabinal, died on Jan. 4, 2026, at a hospice house in San Antonio. He was born on Aug. 24, 1935, in Uvalde to Corynne (Miles) and Clifton Monroe Carter Sr. He grew up and attended school in Knippa before serving in the U.S. Army from Aug. 7, 1958, until May 27, 1960. Carter was an […]

Judge denies mistrial request for Uvalde school officer



Judge Sid Harle denied Adrian Gonzales’ attorneys’ motion for a mistrial on Jan. 7, instead offering to exclude the witness testimony that halted proceedings the previous day. “I find, based on what we heard yesterday, this was not an intentional act. At best it was a negligent act,” Harle said, referring to the prosecution withholding information from the defense. Gonzales […]

Volunteers needed for S.A. Food Bank drive

The San Antonio Food Bank will distribute food to Uvalde County residents Saturday, Jan. 10 beginning around 10 a.m. at Uvalde Dual Language Academy, 224 N. Benson Road. Organizers say they need volunteers, and anyone interested is asked to show up around 8:30 a.m. to help sort and distribute food. Registering in advance is not required, but may speed up […]

Real County Junior Livestock Show set Jan. 8-9 in Leakey

The Real County Junior Livestock Show is set Jan. 8-9 at the EE Bushong Show Barn in Leakey. The buyers’ luncheon will follow lunch and awards on Jan. 9. Buyers may register in person, and add-ons are available in-person or online at rcjlsa.org . Jan. 8 Weigh-in and check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 8 for rabbits; 8, angora […]