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Storm kicks up dust, 0.10 inches of rain
Hali Mecklin | July 10, 2026
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... READ MORE >

Next city quarterly cleanup set Aug. 8
Hali Mecklin | July 10, 2026
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.... READ MORE >

UPD arrests man for aggravated robbery after manhunt
Hali Mecklin | July 09, 2026
The man has been wanted since April 29, when he allegedly stole T-shirts in a “deal that went bad,” according to the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office.... READ MORE >

Robb remembrance picnic set for July 11
Hali Mecklin | July 09, 2026
Uvalde shooting victim Layla Salazar's grandfather seeks to form a new advocacy group focusing on a permanent memorial, museum and more.... READ MORE >

Driver mows down courthouse flags
Hali Mecklin | July 08, 2026
The Uvalde County Sheriff's Department has identified a person of interest after someone drove over several American flags over the Fourth of July weekend.... READ MORE >

Editorial: Do right by our rivers
Hali Mecklin | June 28, 2026
We can continue to rely on volunteers, nonprofits and first responders to address problems after they occur, or we can take greater ownership of preventing them in the first place.... READ MORE >

Pastor’s column: Putting God first strengthens relationships
Hali Mecklin | June 28, 2026
Whoever loves father and mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”... READ MORE >

District resources impact local STAAR scores
Hali Mecklin | June 28, 2026
Utopia and Knippa beat statewide results, Sabinal tested close to average, and Uvalde— with thousands more students — lagged behind in nearly every subject.... READ MORE >

Remember when? UVFD seeks fans for elderly, others
Hali Mecklin | June 28, 2026
In an effort to help beat the heat, the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department is holding a summer fan drive and is asking residents to donate electric fans.... READ MORE >

Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers
Hali Mecklin | June 28, 2026
Hill County, for example, rescinded a one-year moratorium on data center construction after being sued for $100 million.... READ MORE >
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