Screwworm meeting to be held at Fairplex

FREE

Organizers will offer two free public meetings on the New World screwworm and its potential impact on South Texas on June 10, with sessions scheduled for 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Uvalde County Event Center at the Fairplex. Continuing education units will be available for attendees at each session. For more information, contact Jimmy Speer at 830-591-6142, Cline […]

Classifieds Sunday June 7, 2026

FREE

Family mourns loss of SWTX powerline student

College declines to comment on campus death

Serna’s family said he was excited to begin a new career through the Southwest Texas College Powerline Technician Program before his May 28 death on campus.

TAHC restricts warm-blooded animal movement near La Pryor

Screwworm ignites concern for Agricultural, Hunting industries


Editor’s note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 4:20 p.m. June 9 to reflect that the USDA confirmed a second screwworm infestation on June 5.  The Texas Animal Health Commission is restricting the movement of warm-blooded animals in parts of Zavala and Uvalde counties near La Pryor after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a New World screwworm case in […]