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 >
St. Philip’s Lynn Cantu St. Philip’s Episcopal School students in Lynn Cantu’s pre-K classroom, along with teacher assistant Sylvia Galarza, have been busy discovering the fascinating life of seeds. Throughout their study, the children planted seeds in the ground, observed plants sprouting in plastic bags, and even created bird feeders as a way to show kindness to nature. As their... READ MORE >
The Vietnam Veteran Honorarium held March 27 at the Fairplex reminded us how badly we failed veterans returning from Southeast Asia. Instead of offering servicemen and women a “welcome home” and “thank you for serving,” we called them “baby killers” and even spit on them. Americans should never stop apologizing. Two highly-decorated former U.S. Army Green Berets, Gary O’Neal and... READ MORE >
What if this life is all there is to our existence? Everything we do in our lives would have no meaning. All of the relationships we have from family, to friends, and business acquaintances; and all of the achievements and possessions we strived and struggled for, that have been the driving force of our lives, would only be to make... READ MORE >
Using humor and personal stories eliciting some tears, two Green Berets spoke of deriving strength from their faith and the spirit of American military members during the county’s National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony, held March 27. Organizers honored 13 men from Uvalde County who died in the war, reading their names aloud to family members, veterans and others in... READ MORE >
Uvalde High School student Alicia Teague earned first-place honors in news writing, feature writing, copy editing, editorial writing and headline writing March 25-26 at University Interscholastic League academic competition in Floresville, making a significant contribution to the 36 medals Uvaldeans brought home. Uvalde placed third overall in the district-level competition, and its teams also earned first place in literary criticism... READ MORE >
Around 800 people watched Uvalde boxers Paul “El Cuate” Hernandez and Jacobo “El Píston” Morin during Fight Night at the Fairplex the evening of March 28. Judges unanimously declared Hernandez the winner of a four-round fight against Cuero-resident Ruben Cardenas. The final score was 40-36 on all three cards. “The event went exceptionally well. I was truly grateful and excited... READ MORE >
Fundraising is ongoing for the Uvalde Relay for Life, an April 17 walking event that will celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who died while battling the disease, which will run from 6 p.m. to midnight. The annual event had a goal of raising $30,000, which it reached last weekend after a burger sale, according to event organizer MJ Miller.... READ MORE >
Carol Haynes, 91, of Uvalde died on March 31, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. April 8 and Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.... READ MORE >
Arturo Luna Jr., 37, of Uvalde died on March 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born July 28, 1988, in Uvalde, Texas to Leticia (Luna) and Arturo Luna. He is survived by his parents of Uvalde; daughter, Alyssa Luna of San Antonio; two sisters, Angie Trevino of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Becky Luna of Uvalde; and brother, Adrian Luna of... READ MORE >
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