Barbara Jean Compton, 81, of Kingsland, died May 26, 2026, at her residence in Kingsland. Visitation is scheduled for noon June 3 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, 1700 S.E. Military Dr. in San Antonio. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Mission Burial Park South. She was born Barbara Jean Perkins on June 6,... READ MORE >
Dennis Wayne Gary, 76, of Uvalde, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Uvalde, Texas, on Feb. 16, 1950, to JT Gary and Doris (Alley) Gary, Dennis was raised in Uvalde and remained deeply rooted there throughout his life. He graduated from Uvalde High School in 1968 and later earned a degree from Southwest... READ MORE >
•Please check back for updates on mail-in ballots and whether or not the elections office fielded any provisional ballots. We’ll also have comments from candidates. John Yeackle, Simon E. Ortiz and Wayne Everett secured decisive primary runoff victories May 26, while a Uvalde County commissioner and two justice of the peace races remained close enough that later-arriving mail ballots... READ MORE >
Paul Carrol Neely, 64, of Sabinal, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Medford, Oregon, on April 19, 2026. Paul was born in Uvalde, Texas, on Jan. 23, 1962, to Frank and Wanda Neely. He attended Sabinal High School and was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his three daughters,... READ MORE >
Growing up, Frances Gomez Quiroba always wanted to be 15. On March 24, she surpassed that milestone, celebrating her 100th birthday with four gatherings, including a backyard barbecue and a pizza celebration that honored her late son’s wish. Quiroba was wheeled into the Leader-News office for an interview on March 26, just a day after she attended physical therapy for... READ MORE >
It’s been nearly 20 years since Juan Hinojosa ended his career as Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s head football coach, but he says he’s been looking for an excuse to come back for the last 10. “I’ve never really separated from here,” he said. UCISD’s board of trustees announced Hinojosa as their pick for interim superintendent on March 2 after... READ MORE >
The Uvalde County Appraisal District is struggling to fill two positions with “very limited” applicants, chief appraiser Roberto Valdez told directors March 17, prompting renewed discussion about salaries and retention. The district is seeking an appraiser and a clerk on the tax collection side but has drawn little interest ahead of interviews. Director Rosemberg Risa raised concerns about the limited... READ MORE >
Southwest Texas College had roughly 330 less students in fall 2025 and 180 less this spring compared to last year’s enrollment numbers, which administrators attributed to dual credit changes and national trends. According to data presented to the college’s board of trustees at their March 26 meeting, enrollment hovers at around 6,000 at the institution, including online and dual credit... READ MORE >
Robert Alexander “Bobby” Vinson, 37, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away at his home on Feb. 27, 2026. Bobby was born in San Antonio, Texas, on June 22, 1988. He attended elementary school in Uvalde and San Antonio and graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 2006. He attended Texas Tech University and then lived and worked in San Antonio,... READ MORE >
Following are more letters written by students in Raydean Moore’s Flores Elementary class in 2002. They were sent to my father, John S. Buchanan, after she read a Uvalde Leader-News article about his military service. They are sweet and caring letters that I am sharing. I hope these now adults remember, as I do, the gift that they gave my... READ MORE >
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