Community support keeps local journalism strong

By Hali Mecklin | on June 26, 2026

The Uvalde Leader-News is asking our readers to help raise $62,429 through our partnership with Report for America to sustain and expand local reporting.

SWTX says cause of deadly truck malfunction unknown

Lawsuits expected based on “circumstances surrounding the equipment”

By K ALEJANDRO | on June 26, 2026

Staff writer Hali Mecklin
Uvalde Leader-News

Southwest Texas College announced June 25 that the bucket truck which collapsed on May 28, leaving one student dead and another seriously injured, had previously undergone maintenance before being cleared for use. Officials have not determined the cause of the malfunction, according to the statement. Powerline technician student Enrique “Q” Serna, 45, died after the incident. John Reyna, another student […]

Gracie the giraffe found – for real this time

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By K ALEJANDRO | on June 26, 2026

“Do you want some good news?” Vick Jones, ranch manager of Cedar Hollow Ranch, asked the Uvalde Leader-News June 26 before sharing that he had spotted Gracie from a helicopter at 7:30 a.m., about four miles from Cedar Hollow Ranch near a cedar grove on neighboring property. He is organizing a team to tranquilize Gracie and return her to Cedar […]