Newspaper/Media 
No Kid Hungry Texas awarded Sabinal Independent School District $33,000 to provide free summer meal deliveries for eligible rural children, but families have only until June 5 to apply. The grant will go towards food deliveries for students enrolled at Sabinal ISD who qualify for reduced-cost meals, students who attend a Community Eligibility Provision school, and any child living in […]
Letters to the editor
Celebrate animals May is Be Kind to Animals Month, a time to celebrate our bond with animals and reflect on our duty to protect them. While teaching kindness at home is vital, true systemic change requires robust legal protection. We must urge our elected officials to take animal cruelty seriously by strengthening laws and increasing enforcement resources. Research consistently shows […]
City swimming pool opens
FREEThe city of Uvalde swimming pool is scheduled to open Saturday, May 30, according to the city Parks and Recreation department. It will operate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The pool is closed on Monday. City staff typically close the pool around Labor Day weekend, and, if they follows past […]
Pastor’s Column: The trinity reveals God’s love
Suggested readings: Exodus 34:4-9, Daniel 3:52-56, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, John 3:16-18. Today, eight days after Pentecost, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. In revealing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Jesus reveals to us the nature of God and his love for us. It is rational to know that God is. Although the existence of God cannot […]
Capital Highlights: State’s wind projects at a standstill
Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicate that the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide delay affecting 165 onshore wind projects. President Donald Trump has […]
River region seeks ambassadors
FREEEditor’s Note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 12:40 p.m. June 2 to reflect a change in the June 3 training time. The Texas Hill Country River Region encourages high school or college students, retired teachers, outdoor enthusiasts, and other community volunteers to sign up as ambassadors. Ambassadors volunteer at events like the Hunter’s Roundup or join teams to protect […]
Dry Creek prevails at Utopia Ranch Rodeo once again
Utopia School administrators were scheduled to present 20 graduates to the board of trustees for certification May 30 during the convocation ceremony in the Buffalo Gym. Valedictorian Kinsley Cox and salutatorian Hallie Moore, the two honor graduates with the highest averages, have been outstanding not only in the classroom but on the athletic fields as well with numerous state champion […]
City calling on public to voice needs at workshop
FREEMayor Hector R. Luevano and Uvalde City Council and staff invite the public to the Willie De Leon Civic Center at 6 p.m. June 4 to discuss what work the city should prioritize in a strategic plan. Luevano hopes to see a good turnout, and have people help guide city officials to focus on the most pressing needs when seeking […]
Boys & Girls Club sets summer registration
FREEThe Boys & Girls Club of Uvalde will conduct registration from 5 to 6 p.m. June 2 and June 4 for its summer program, which runs June 8 through Aug. 28. Enrollment sessions are scheduled in the Flores Elementary School cafeteria. Club staff will provide information on summer field trips and changes to the program during the registration events. The […]
Remember when? WAVE nurse, pilot share WWII memories
10 years ago Thursday, May 26, 2016 Mendeke edges out Garcia: Twenty-six votes decide sheriff ’s race – Incumbent Sheriff Charles Mendeke won the approval of just over 50 percent of voters in Uvalde County to win re-election against challenger and former deputy Armando Garcia. With 2,808 of more than 16,000 registered voters casting a ballot in the Democratic Party’s […]
Subscribe to our free daily newsletter!