Diana Olvedo-Karau, community activist and Uvalde native, recently launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 Uvalde County Commissioner. She said she would prioritize government transparency and community interaction, monitoring roads and bridges spending, and crafting a clear, conservative budget. Olvedo-Karau returned to Uvalde in 2018 after living for over 25 years in Minnesota and has worked in... READ MORE >
Uvalde native Simon Ortiz recently announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 2 Uvalde County Commissioner. He promises fiscal responsibility, transparency, and stronger collaboration between the city, county and school district. Ortiz has more than 30 years of experience managing adult services health businesses and working with government contracts. He said his background in budgeting, grant writing and... READ MORE >
Retired county employee Wayne Everett is running as a Republican candidate for Uvalde County Commissioner, Precinct 4, in the March 3 primary election. Locals may recognize Everett, a tall, robust man, as a musician who plays guitar and sings country western music, including his most-requested song, “Waltz Across Texas,” for events like local dances at the Herby Ham Activity Center.... READ MORE >
Retired county employee and U.S. Army veteran Jose “Joe” F. Suarez Sr. is seeking the Republican nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner. He describes himself as a man of faith who believes in helping others and spreading hope. “I get up in the morning and I thank God for giving me a chance to get up and do something,... READ MORE >
Aide Escamilla is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. Escamilla is an educator, serving as liberal arts division chair at Southwest Texas College. “I am rooted in Uvalde,” Escamilla said. She was born and raised in Precinct 4 where her father Rorro Enriquez ran Enriquez Welding, and she attends... READ MORE >
Raul Flores is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Precinct 4 Uvalde County Commissioner in the March 3 primary election. A Vietnam-era veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967, he then served another four years in the reserves. Flores said his decision to run is driven by his desire to return to public service and provide... READ MORE >
Elaine Valenzuela has devoted 20 years to teaching Uvalde’s elementary schoolers about art. From DJing school dances to fund a play production, to creating public art pieces honoring the 21 lives lost in the Robb Elementary tragedy, to driving hundreds of miles to Austin to fire students’ ceramics in a kiln, her work has reached far and wide in the... READ MORE >
With 37 candidates for local offices on the ballots, early voting in the March 3 Republican and Democratic primary elections begins Tuesday, Feb. 17. Feb. 16 is President’s Day, and all city and county offices are closed for the holiday. Voting will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 17-20, then from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 21,... READ MORE >
Uvalde County tourism director Kristi Gerdes wants visitors to think beyond the river. In the six months since she took over as executive director of the Texas Hill Country River Region, Gerdes has shifted marketing toward year-round niche experiences – from birding, hiking and kayaking to golf and fishing – in an effort to turn a summer stop into a... READ MORE >
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 9:40 a.m. Feb. 16 to reflect the correct spelling of Nelaidah Silguero’s name. Uvalde High School musicians and performers earned high honors at two competitions last week, with Mariachi Los Coyotes once again headed to state and Uvalde Illusions performance ensemble, the Coyote Band’s winterguard and percussion team, taking second place in Block... READ MORE >
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