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St. Philip’s Sonya Gonzales The elementary students at St. Philip’s Episcopal School Spanish classes have been busy learning about adjectives and how they are used to enhance nouns and adding detail to a sentence. The students have also been learning about different pronouns like “yo,” “tu” and “usted.” Our Kids Heart Challenge kicked off Friday, Jan. 16. When you support […]
Roy’s story speaks to the power of compassion
Ten years ago our son-in-law Thomas Turner befriended a man who attended the same church. A short but sturdy 60-something, Roy clearly lived at the margins. His clothes spoke of hard times and his speech poured out in a jumble. But his brown eyes twinkled with a hint of mischievousness. Each Sunday Roy rode the CapMetro bus from a group […]
Uvalde powerlifters vie at Somerset on Feb. 7
Uvalde High School powerlifters will be in competition at Somerset High School on Feb. 7. Coach Frank Gonzales’ lifters will go into the Somerset meet following Jan. 31 competition in the UHS Invitational meet. Area schools set to join UHS in that meet included Bandera, Carrizo Springs, Charlotte, Center Point, Crystal City, Del Rio, Fredericksburg, Hondo, Knippa, La Pryor, Leakey, […]
Expect more late-night school board meetings
Uvalde school board meetings routinely stretch five hours or more, sometimes continuing past midnight after members of the public have left. On Jan. 20, trustees rejected a proposed 10 p.m. cutoff, citing transparency concerns. Several board members requested to add a four-hour cap on meetings, which start at 6 p.m., to the agenda. When it came time to discuss, the […]
Lobos wind up district basketball road schedule
The Uvalde Lobos will play their final two district road basketball games of the season this week. They will travel to Pleasanton to play the Eagles on Feb. 3 and then journey to Devine to face the Arabians on Feb. 6. Last month, the Lobos hosted Pleasanton and Devine for district games in Uvalde. The Lobos defeated the Eagles, 56-44, […]
Fred Kite
Frederick “Fred” Lewis Kite, 96, of La Pryor, died on Jan. 24, 2026, at 214 Martin Assisted Living. The family is planning a private memorial for a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. He was born Dec. 16, 1929, to Anna Mary (Kuhen) and Ernest Lincoln Kite in Karnes County. He is survived by his daughter, […]
Briscoe-Garner Museum installs new exhibits
The Briscoe-Garner Museum will close its first-floor exhibits Feb. 2-18 to install an updated John Nance Garner exhibit and create the Kate Marmion Gallery, a new exhibit space. The Dolph Briscoe: Texan exhibit on the second floor will remain open. John Nance Garner’s updated exhibit will “refresh the museum’s interpretation of Vice President Garner’s life and public service” through updated […]
Five Sabinal Junior High musicians earn honor band spots
SabinalJanuary came in like a lamb and rolled out like a lion for the iced-over inhabitants of Sabinal. The drive to church on Sunday, Jan. 25, saw trees and grass frosted in an ice sheath, glowing white in the sunrise, while the ice-covered fence lines appeared golden, capturing and reflecting the yellow rays of the sun as it peaked over […]
Knippa students participate in junior livestock show
KnippaKnippa School FFA students participated at the Uvalde County Junior Livestock Show on Jan. 22-24. Michael Stroff, Jacob Vanderlick, Jacob Wood, Jared Gardner, Camryn Molloy, Milla Vanderlick, Madison Speer, J.W. Beasley, Cody Matthews, James Miller, Jazleen Gomez, Hayes Molloy, Ella Packer, Bronson Schnenkels, Amelia Stroff, Walker Windham, Cameron Santos, and Tessa Hardesty all won prizes. Senior Spotlight Emily Alcala enrolled […]
Windmill water board plans April election
Smart meters to be installed in FebruaryWindmill Water Supply Corporation board members discussed smart meter installation, negotiating a new bank loan and procedures for the upcoming April board election when they met for 3.5 hours Jan. 21. They also agreed to consider a larger meeting venue after several people had to stand outside the open door to attend the meeting due to a 16-person capacity at […]
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