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Three Uvalde students recently earned membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. During the Spring 2026 semester, Christina Covarrubias was elected to membership through Angelo State University, while Chungkeun Lee was elected through Texas A&M University. Kaylyn Johnson, a Professional Counseling LPC major at Angelo State University, was […]
15 jailed for alcohol charges on America’s 250th anniversary
The Uvalde County Jail drew a crowd this holiday weekend, even without a fireworks show, as 15 people checked in for alcohol-related offenses between July 3 and 5. The increase marks a departure from last year, when only three people were arrested for driving while intoxicated across the same time period, according to jail booking reports. Visitors hailed from Laredo […]
Raul E. Zamora Jr.
Raul E. Zamora Jr., 73, of Uvalde died on July 2, 2026, in San Antonio. A visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment […]
Storm kicks up dust, 0.10 inches of rain
Tree branches swayed as wind gusts blew dust and debris June 6, when spotty summer storms ultimately deposited 0.10 inches of rain in Uvalde while missing some towns entirely. Camp Wood was the area rain lottery winner, as rain reporter Bubba Hickman recorded 1 inch July 5, and 0.80 inches July 6. In Uvalde, Craig Garnett on South Getty Street […]
Youth baseball and softball camps scheduled this week
Youth baseball and softball camps sponsored by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District are scheduled for this week. The baseball camp is set for July 13-15, while the softball camp is set for July 14-16. Marvin Kolinek Field will be the site for the three-day baseball camp. The baseball camp is open to incoming Uvalde fourth-graders up to ninth-graders. Camp […]
Next city quarterly cleanup set Aug. 8
People who use city of Uvalde utilities can get no-fee disposal for truckloads of items from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 8 and Nov. 7.
UCISD athletes continue conditioning
The summer strength and conditioning program for Uvalde CISD athletes is underway and continues throughout this month. Incoming seventh-grade athletes up to 12th-grade, both boys and girls, are eligible to participate in the program. The program activities run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays during the months of June and July at Uvalde High School. According […]
Utopia library raising $10K for AC replacement
Summer means temperatures are rising, and Utopia Memorial Library is asking the public to donate towards the $10,000 they need to replace an air conditioning system. The library, located at 800 Main St., has two AC systems. In June, one stopped working. According to library board member David Adcock, the other one is “just blowing air.” The library is looking […]
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