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City of Uvalde finalizes Amazon agreement

Mayor Hector R. Luevano March 2 executed a purchasing agreement with Amazon, which the city of Uvalde staff said completes the process to bring a new facility supporting customer deliveries to the industrial park area. “I’m proud to announce that we have signed the land sale agreement for a new Amazon facility right here in Uvalde. This is an exciting... READ MORE >

Republican candidate ineligible for Nov. 3 ballot after voting in Democratic primary

Michelle Garza cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for Precinct 2 county commissioner after she voted in the Democratic primary while running unopposed as a Republican. Under Texas Election Code Section 162.015, a candidate who votes in another party’s primary becomes ineligible to serve as her own party’s nominee in the general election. Garza voted Feb. 17... READ MORE >

DiPiazza resigns as city manager

    Uvalde city manager Vince DiPiazza announced his resignation, effective in 60 days, Aug. 26 at city hall during a regular meeting of city council. DiPiazza said his reasons were personal, but stated the move was solely his decision. He intends to pursue other opportunities in the city management field. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the... READ MORE >

UCISD releases 3,500 pages of superintendent’s emails following shooting; More records to come

Uvalde’s school district on Aug. 26 dropped nearly 3,500 unseen pages of emails to and from former superintendent Hal Harrell following the Robb Elementary School shooting, beginning a new batch of records releases. At an Aug. 25 school board meeting, Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s attorneys claimed they accidentally withheld information on the tragedy, which killed 19 fourth-graders and two... READ MORE >

Jones resigns as county elections administrator

Uvalde County Elections Administrator Melissa Jones resigned July 11 during a 10 a.m. meeting of the elections committee at the county courthouse. Her resignation is effective Sept. 30. After an eight-minute closed session, the committee publicly announced her resignation and authorized Uvalde County Judge Bill Mitchell to post a job opening and description and accept applications for 30 days. “Family... READ MORE >

S.A. Food Bank drive needs volunteers

Sabinal Methodist Church drive-through set July 17 The San Antonio Food Bank will distribute food to Uvalde County residents Saturday, July 12 beginning around 10 a.m. at Uvalde Dual Language Academy, 224 N. Benson Road. Organizers say they need volunteers around 8:30 a.m. to sort and distribute food. Registering in advance may speed up the process but is not required.... READ MORE >

Commissioners issue 90-day county burn ban

This is the third county burn ban this year. It has been extremely dry, with 12.99 inches of rain having fallen in Uvalde as of Dec. 8.... READ MORE >

City needs lifeguards before opening pool to public

Qualified applicants must have or be willing to immediately obtain lifeguard first aide and CPR certification.... READ MORE >

County burn ban lifted May 2

Mitchell's order ending the county burn ban urges those who conduct outdoor burning to do so with extreme caution.... READ MORE >

American Express, Main Street small business grants opening

American Express and Main Street America are offering qualifying small businesses a chance to obtain a $10,000 grant. The application period will open at 9 a.m. on March 14 and close by 11:59 p.m. on April 7, or once 5,000 applications have been submitted. A webinar on the process is set March 13 at 11 a.m. which offers an application... READ MORE >