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Shirley A. Sieckenius

Shirley Ann Greenhaw Sieckenius of Uvalde went to be with Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, at the age of 80 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.  She was born in Blanco, Texas, to Jarl and Sibyl Greenhaw.  She is survived by two sons, Will and wife Stephanie, Shane and wife Amy, daughter Holly and husband Kevin Gunter of Uvalde,... READ MORE >

Murals amaze: Faces becoming treasured friends

Any who question the effectivenesses of the murals of those lost at Robb Elementary may need to take a closer look. The images, which have appeared as if by magic on downtown buildings, are hauntingly sad and at the same time inspirational.  Here are the faces of 19 children and two teachers who were brutally murdered on a happy awards... READ MORE >

City OKs upright headstones

At the request of a family whose daughter was killed in the May 24 shooting, the Uvalde City Council unanimously agreed on Aug. 23 to amend the city ordinance to allow upright headstones in newer portions of Hillcrest Cemetery. Kimberly Mata-Rubio and Felix Rubio are the parents of Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, 10, who was killed, along with 18 other... READ MORE >

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Juan R. Sosa Jr.

Juan Ruiz Sosa Jr., 79, of Uvalde died on Aug. 21, 2022, at Waterside Nursing Center in Kerrville. Visitation is set today, Aug. 25, from 1-9 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and interment will... READ MORE >

Grievances aired

After meeting in closed session for about 3.5 hours Monday to hear grievances against Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell, trustees called for independent audits but did not levy any disciplinary action. According to UCISD, the complaints were based on parent and public grievances. About 35 people waited to hear the results and were audibly upset with the... READ MORE >

Dorothy O. Cauble

Dorothy Olga Cauble, 101, died on Aug. 22, 2022, at her residence.  Services are set for Oct. 15, time pending, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Uvalde. She was born on Feb. 15, 1921, in Gibtown to Olga (Davenport) and Allan Hill. She was the youngest of eight siblings. She graduated from high school in Throckmorton. On Oct. 2, 1939,... READ MORE >

Cross-country meet and Remembrance Run set Saturday

The 2022 Uvalde High School Invitational cross-country meet is scheduled for Saturday morning. Topping off the meet will be a special community run in remembrance for the students and teachers, killed and wounded at Robb Elementary School on May 24. The run will get underway at 10 a.m. at the Uvalde High School practice complex located at 750 N. Camp... READ MORE >

Uvaldeans win first in Northside tourney

Uvalde High School captured first-place honors in the Northside ISD Silver team tennis tournament at San Antonio last weekend. They topped off a two-day, four-match sweep of the event with an exciting 10-8 dual-team victory of the San Antonio Health Careers Phoenix last Saturday. “We went into the tournament with the mindset of being the best in every point of... READ MORE >

Attorney intends to file $27 billion lawsuit

Three months after the Robb Elementary School shooting, numerous lawsuits are in the works, including a planned $27 billion class-action suit being prepared by civil rights attorney Charles A. Bonner. Evans Law Office of Uvalde is assisting. Bonner, a California-based attorney in practice with his son as The Law Offices of Bonner and Bonner, announced the lawsuit on Aug. 21.... READ MORE >