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City cancels July 14 council meeting due to weather
Hali Mecklin | July 14, 2026
Uvalde City Council canceled their Tuesday, July 14, meeting because of torrential rain and street flooding. City staff announced the cancelation around 11 a.m. July 14, stating it was “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our elected officials, staff, and residents.” City officials said they will announce a new meeting date later. They urged residents to... READ MORE >

Up to 12 inches of rain batter Uvalde County, more expected
Hali Mecklin | July 14, 2026
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 12:20 p.m. to reflect Highway 90 westbound into Uvalde is now open. Torrential rainfall dumped as much as 12 inches across parts of Uvalde County and the Hill Country overnight and into July 14, submerging highways, closing roads and prompting flash flood warnings. Forecasters warned another 10 to 15 inches could fall in isolated... READ MORE >

Torrential rain floods Uvalde roads and highways
Hali Mecklin | July 14, 2026
This story will be updated with street, road and highway updates across Uvalde County.... READ MORE >

County logs $142K in road maintenance
Hali Mecklin | July 13, 2026
Uvalde County spent $142,123 on road repairs and maintenance between June 17 and July 13, with nearly two-thirds of the work concentrated in Precinct 3.... READ MORE >

Struggling youth: there is help for you here
Hali Mecklin | July 12, 2026
At least two Uvalde County teenagers have died by suicide in the past three months. Local orgs can help before mental health concerns become life-threatening.... READ MORE >

Disease robbed sister’s memory; she lives in ours
Hali Mecklin | July 12, 2026
She smiled and laughed at her failing memory, ascribing the loop that constrained her thoughts to “being so old.” At 77, my big sister, Gay, is old by actuarial standards but it seemed impossible that her once razor-sharp mind could have so thoroughly abandoned her. During a visit last March to the apartment she shared with her husband, Larry Greene,... READ MORE >

Pastor’s Column: Sacrificial love means obeying commandments
Hali Mecklin | July 12, 2026
Have you ever stopped to think about how you measure your love for Jesus? Do you declare it by words or by posts? Is it by your intentions, your church attendance, by what you give, or by how you serve? All those things are great expressions to show our gratitude for what He has done for us, but Jesus answers... READ MORE >

Editorial: Remove junk and mow – or face fines
Hali Mecklin | July 12, 2026
Beginning July 13, Uvalde police will commence slapping red tags on inoperable or unlicensed vehicles that rest in city rights of way. The action is part of a broader and necessary campaign to strengthen code enforcement, which will also extend to trash, overgrown grass and unattached trailers longer than 12 feet. Uvaldeans who receive a red tag will have 72... READ MORE >

Remember When? Fireworks show a booming success
Hali Mecklin | July 12, 2026
10 Years ago Thursday, July 7, 2016 Fireworks show a booming success – With a brimming parking lot and vehicles lining the bar ditches on either side of Highway 90, it was clear that a generous crowd was eager to take in this year’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show at the Uvalde County Fairplex. The event is co-sponsored by... READ MORE >

Raul E. Zamora Jr.
Hali Mecklin | July 10, 2026
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... READ MORE >
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