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Cristina Victorino

Cristina Victorino, 59, of La Pryor died on Feb. 26, 2026, at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. March 9, and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. March 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in La... READ MORE >

Roy P. Sotelo

Roy Perez Sotelo Jr., 74, of Uvalde died on Feb. 27, 2026, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Nov. 30, 1951, in Uvalde to Juanita (Perez) and Rogelio Sotelo Sr. He married Anita Hernandez on May 2, 1970, in Uvalde. His father was the owner of Sotelo’s Auto Service and Tire Shop, established in 1950,... READ MORE >

Victoria Moreno

Victoria Moreno, 74, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on March 1, 2026, in San Antonio. Visitation is set from 9 to 10:15 a.m. March 9 at Puente and Sons Funeral Chapels Northeast, 14315 Judson Road, San Antonio, and a Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 16075 N Evans Road... READ MORE >

Gloria C. Ortiz

Gloria Castillo Ortiz, 79, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died March 1, 2026, at Vitas Hospice with her daughter by her side. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. May 9 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.... READ MORE >

Francisco Garcia

Francisco Garcia, 77, of La Pryor died on Feb. 27, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Dec. 3, 1948, in La Pryor to Josefina (Salazar) and Selso Garcia. He married Yolanda Lopez on Dec. 21, 1980, in La Pryor. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, of La Pryor; two sons, Daniel Garcia... READ MORE >

Vicki L. Allen

Vicki Lynn Kirksey Allen went to be with the Lord on Feb. 27, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and family. Vicki was born on Dec. 19, 1941, in Monterey Park, California, to Chris and Dell Kirksey. She grew up in Slaton, Texas, with her sister Peggy, and attended Slaton High School where she met her husband, Jerry. They... READ MORE >

Private Schools

Sacred Heart Julissa Talavera Sacred Heart Catholic School students participated in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge again this year, raising $1,000 for continuing education and research, treatments and medical aid, and awareness of the importance of heart health. Kickoff was Jan. 16 with an AHA representative coming in person to explain the details and events new to this... READ MORE >

Pioneer Day, Dutch oven cook-off set March 28

The Sabinal Canyon Pioneer Day, sponsored by the museum and library, will be held March 28 beginning at noon. The museum will feature a display of handmade quilts created by early Utopians along with a chance to view many other historic items representing Sabinal Canyon history. The Utopia Library will continue the quilt display and also feature one of Utopia’s... READ MORE >

Sabinal students earn regional band honors

Sabinal High School musicians Naima Cruz, Elina Fuentes, Ava Rodriguez and Zanida Davis represented the school Feb. 21 at the Region 11 Association of Texas Small School Bands honor band clinic and concert in Somerset. Naima Cruz played first chair trumpet; Elina Fuentes, 11th chair flute; Ava Rodriguez, first chair symphonic bass clarinet; and Zanida Davis, 11th chair symphonic bass... READ MORE >

Knippa athletes post strong finishes in tennis, UIL

The varsity tennis team competed Feb. 20-21 in the Small But Mighty Tournament in Uvalde. Addison Day and Camryn Molloy placed third in the girls doubles A division while Aly Suarez and Leah Knapp placed second in the girls doubles B division. Madison Speer finished fourth in girls A singles, Hayes Molloy placed sixth in boys A singles, and Cash... READ MORE >