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When police caught up to him Rene Deleon admitted to entering the abandoned building and falling asleep holding a lit cigarette.
Letters to the editor
Veteran thanks Following are more letters written by students in Raydean Moore’s Flores Elementary class in 2002. They were sent to my father, John S. Buchanan, after she read the Uvalde Leader-News article about his military service. They are sweet and caring letters that I am sharing. I hope these adults remember, as I do, the gift that they gave […]
Editorial: Lives Robbed deserves support
For nearly four years a group of Uvalde mothers has leveraged grief into a force for change in the nation’s gun laws. No matter that there are only three women arrayed against vast resources of money and expertise. The friends draw strength from vivid memories of daughters murdered at Robb Elementary and from each other. Gloria Cazares, Veronica Mata and […]
Historic Rio Frio oak tree receives a facelift
On Saturday, April 25, Mark Duff, former forester for the Texas A&M Forest Service; Bartlett Tree Experts; members of the Sanderlin family; and guests gathered at the historic Rio Frio Landmark Oak. Every few years, a group of arborists and climbers volunteer their time to care for the tree which has withstood drought, winds, disease, and other natural happenings. No […]
Pastor’s column: Prayer; an obligation or a privilege?
As the National Day of Prayer approaches and is announced in different circles you will hear varied responses. There are quiet and polite but uninterested responses along with the ones that spark conversations of the need for prayer. Especially for our children and for our nation. In contrast one comment I’ve recently heard often is “forget about thoughts and prayers, […]
10 Years ago: Fallen officers honored for service
10 Years ago Thursday, April 28, 2016 Wilson’s farm stores delightful treats – Just off River Road in Concan lies a 9-acre parcel of land from which many good things come – herbal extracts, jams, butters and pies, all of which are hand-made by Nanette Wilson, owner and operator of Frio Farm. Nestled along the banks of the Frio River, […]
UHS joins new districts for sports competition next school year
Uvalde High School teams will vie in new University Interscholastic League districts for the 2026-2027 school year. Earlier this year, the UIL announced UHS’s new district for all sports. UHS’s new district for boys soccer will be 27-4A and it will feature Devine, Hondo, Medina Valley Creek View, Pearsall, Pleasanton, and Somerset. “I think this district is going to be […]
Coyotes trounce Pleasanton, claim district baseball title
The Uvalde Coyotes are the District 27-4A baseball champions. They left little doubt as they recorded a lopsided 18-1 road victory over the Pleasanton Eagles in a showdown game on April 24 at Pleasanton. The Coyotes went into the game needing a win to clinch the district title, while the Eagles needed a win to pull into a tie with […]
Sports award ceremony scheduled May 13
FREE Scholarships to be announcedThe Uvalde Athletic Booster Club will honor Uvalde High School athletes during the 2026 UHS Sports Award Ceremony scheduled May 13 at the Uvalde County Fairplex. Activities will get underway at 6 p.m. Among the major awards to be announced will be the Orville Etheredge Award, Lobo Award, W.B. “Pappy” Drennan Award, Fighting Heart Award, Mike King Hustle Award, Lobo […]
Uvalde-Kennedy game winner faces Fredericksburg or Lago Vista
The winner of the Class 4A Division 1 bi-district baseball playoff series between the Uvalde Coyotes and the Kennedy Rockets will advance to the regional quarterfinals. They will take on the bi-district winner of the series between the Lago Vista Vikings, 21-8-1, and the Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies, 18-11. Game two of the Uvalde-Kennedy series was scheduled for May 1 at […]
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