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Crystal City ISD lays off 25 percent of workforce
Hali Mecklin | May 14, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 13, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 10, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 10, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 10, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 10, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 07, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | May 05, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | April 30, 2026
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
Hali Mecklin | April 08, 2026
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 >
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