Jack Evans Rutledge, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Jack was born to Donald Franklin Rutledge and Viola Matilda Shane Rutledge on March 21, 1936, at their farm outside of Crystal City, Texas. His mother was an educator, and his father was a farmer and rancher. Jack was the third of four children growing up... READ MORE >
Joaquin Ray Terrazas, 20, of Uvalde died on April 22, 2026, in Uvalde. He was born on Jan. 19, 2006, in Uvalde to Sandra (Saiz) and Joe Roy Terrazas. Terrazas, known to most as Jakey, was a young Christian man who grew up attending Templo Cristiano Church and was part of the Royal Rangers ministries. He graduated from Uvalde High... READ MORE >
Sacred Heart Mary Lou Aldape Sacred Heart Catholic School held its annual science fair on April 22, giving students the opportunity to showcase their curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. The event featured projects from students in pre-K through sixth grade and highlighted the school’s commitment to hands-on learning and academic excellence. Students in pre-K through second grade worked together... READ MORE >
To submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call managing editor Meghann Garcia at 830-278-3335 or email her at mgarcia@ulnnow.com May 7 American Legion Post 479 and Auxiliary Unit 479 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 583 W. Main in Uvalde. The groups meet at the same time and location on the first Thursday... READ MORE >
As the calendar page flips to May lots of activities will be happening in the Sabinal Canyon. Memorial Day weekend will feature the always popular Utopia Ranch Rodeo and dance beginning at 7 p.m. May 24 in the Utopia Park arena. Producer Mike Outhier will have his usual young bucking horses to challenge the ranch cowboys along with other working... READ MORE >
Keep Sabinal Beautiful and Town Makers are asking for feedback from all city residents and stakeholders on the makeup of the future Sabinal Plaza. Volunteers will be posted around the city block from 5 to 7 p.m. May 19 with copies of the concept design. There will be a short online survey open from May 19-26 for people to share... READ MORE >
Uvalde City Council members voted April 28 to table a decision on adding lobbying services to a contract with EMC Strategy Group LLC after about 90 minutes of debate, as officials and residents questioned city priorities. The city pays the firm $3,000 a month for grant work, contracted through September 2026. Adding lobbying would double the cost. EMC’s proposed contract... READ MORE >
Gracie D. Flores, a recipient of The Gates Scholarship and aspiring law student, is Uvalde High School’s class of 2026 valedictorian. Flores is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the Uvalde Early College High School with an associate of arts degree from Southwest Texas College. The senior earned a GPA of 107.714 and will graduate with AP Scholar, bilingual and... READ MORE >
College administrators and board members confirmed Southwest Texas College credits are valid at any public university in the state, and said at an April 16 meeting rumors of issues are years-old and “unfounded.” Dual credit director Savanna Martinez presented on the high school programs, which serve students at 33 campuses across 24 districts. Afterward, board members questioned course transferability to... READ MORE >
Bear Creek State Park could be open and operational as soon as September 2029, and according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials, the park is expected to open for extended day use by February 2027. During a March 25 meeting held at the Willie de Leon Civic Center, Maria Malone, senior park planner for TPWD, said that although Uvalde... READ MORE >
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