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Crystal City ISD lays off 25 percent of workforce

Crystal City Independent School District laid off 72 employees on May 14, and interim superintendent Richard Grill said the district has $500 in the bank.... READ MORE >

2026 graduation guide

Hundreds of seniors across eight area schools will walk the graduation stage and begin a new chapter this May. Read below for a guide to upcoming ceremonies.... READ MORE >

Sabinal senior Tinker earns state berth in shot put

Congratulations to state bound athlete Aiden Tinker, who will be competing in the shot put at Mike Meyer Stadium in Austin, Texas, at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15.... READ MORE >

Fourteen Knippa students advance to state UIL meet

Knippa ISD claimed back-to-back Regional University Interscholastic League academic championships April 24 in Brenham, qualifying 14 students for the state meet... READ MORE >

Utopia Lady Buffs bring home state golf title

The Utopia High School ladies golf team captured the state championship title on May 5 at the Crystal Fall Golf Club in Leander.... READ MORE >

Private Schools

Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrates the outstanding achievements of its students who participated in the Southwest Texas College Creative Arts Contest.... READ MORE >

UCISD hiring new lawyers for shooting-related suits

Now, the trustees will keep both Walsh Gallegos and Thompson & Horton as legal counsel alongside whichever new firm interim superintendent Juan Hinojosa brings on.... READ MORE >

UPD arrests man for arson of West Mill house

When police caught up to him Rene Deleon admitted to entering the abandoned building and falling asleep holding a lit cigarette.... READ MORE >

Suspect at-large in Uvalde Estates armed robbery

One arrested so far in T-shirt deal gone wrong, Uvalde County Sheriff's Office said investigation remains ongoing as of April 30... READ MORE >

Phone threat shuts down Uvalde schools

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District lifted lockdown restrictions at Legacy and Dalton Elementary Schools around 1:30 p.m. April 8, after law enforcement responded to a threatening call at Legacy’s front desk. “It was a call, a very robotic type of call, almost didn’t really make sense, very rambling nature. And it pretty much said ‘My partner is in the parking... READ MORE >