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Baptist Temple to host movie night

Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St., will host a community movie night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25 featuring “Heaven Is for Real,” the story of Colton Burpo, who was 3 years old when he experienced a near-death event that inspired the film. Everyone is invited to attend. Unlimited popcorn and drinks will be available for a $1 donation.... READ MORE >

Fructuoso L. Sanchez Sr.

Fructuoso Lopez Sanchez Sr., 70, of Uvalde died on July 10, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Services are under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. He was born on Jan. 26, 1956, in Hermanas, Coahuila, Mexico, to Maria Del Refugio (Lopez) and Fructuoso Sanchez. He married Silvia Garcia on Nov. 5, 1973, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico He is survived by... READ MORE >

Evaristo H. Jalomo

Evaristo Hernandez Jalomo, 92, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on July 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Sabinal on Oct. 26, 1933, to Amada (Hernandez) and Hilario Jalomo. He and his wife, Mary Ann, dominated the dance floor, sharing contagious joy. It wasn’t uncommon for people to stop and watch the dance partners. He held... READ MORE >

Janis B. Banner

Janis Beth Capps Banner, 88, was born April 7, 1938, in Mason, Texas, and passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. Capps and Dorothy Saunders Capps; her husband, Macon Banner; and her daughter, Jessica Blair Jones Wright. Raised on a ranch near Batesville, Texas, Janis graduated from Uvalde... READ MORE >

Resiliency center offering community support

The Uvalde Together Resiliency Center at 2104 E. Main St. is accepting walk-ins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 21-24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25. Director Jayme Johnston invites anyone needing support in the wake of catastrophic flooding to visit the center at 2104 E. Main St. Johnston said center staff plan to offer snacks, a... READ MORE >

Road closures delay power restoration

AEP Texas is showing scattered power outages across Uvalde, Uvalde Estates, La Pryor, Barksdale and Camp Wood, with some anticipated restoration times as late as 9 a.m. July 17. The La Pryor outages show restoration times of noon or earlier July 16. Barksdale and Camp Wood, with about 34 residences without power due to three outages, should be restored by... READ MORE >

BARC seeking temporary foster homes

Briscoe Animal Resource Center is seeking temporary foster homes for about 25 dogs and cats housed in the Janey Briscoe Marmion Memorial Shelter at 1409 North Camp Street. Shelter director Heather Ruble said July 15 they moved the animals to the second floor of the facility in case of flooding. The area has seen around 8 inches or more of... READ MORE >

Seco Creek predicted to flood D’Hanis

Meteorologists are warning area residents the Leona, Nueces and Frio rivers may rise more than 15 feet the evening of July 15. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., the Leona River north of Uvalde broke the all-time high record of 17.68 feet near Rancho Encino. Seco Creek in Medina County is rapidly rising, and officials are asking people to use caution and... READ MORE >

Sheriff, internet detectives track runaway giraffe

Despite reports to the contrary – and dozens, if not hundreds, of AI-generated "sightings" – Gracie the giraffe is still missing in the Hill Country.... READ MORE >

Screwworm impacts spread to impounded dogs

Uvalde County commissioners extended a New World screwworm disaster declaration June 22, days after local dog rescue Flights to Furever announced that new regulations in the state of New York effectively halted the group’s monthly dog transports from Texas over concerns about the pest. The extension allows Uvalde County to continue accessing state resources as Texas responds to growing numbers... READ MORE >