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Cattle pen reveals steps to Uvalde County’s past

Imagine Knippa resident Bob Reagan’s surprise when, while digging a pipeline in a cattle pen, the digger suddenly uncovered rock steps presumably leading to a cellar. The Reagans have long been aware that a man by the name of Jasper Wish once lived on their land as three Wish tombstones, enclosed by a small fence, are nearby, but only recently... READ MORE >

Pedro “Pete” S. Cruz

Pedro “Pete” S. Cruz Pedro “Pete” Cruz, 61, of San Antonio, formerly of Uvalde, died on Jan. 14, 2020, in San Antonio. A rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A mass of Christian burial will be held tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was... READ MORE >

Johnny A. Elizondo

Johnny A. Elizondo Johnny A. Elizondo, 58, of Uvalde died on Jan. 14, 2020, in Uvalde. Services are pending with Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and a complete obituary will be included in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.... READ MORE >

Victoria Samarripa

Victoria Samarripa Victoria Samarripa, 83, of Lake Elsinore, California, formerly of Uvalde, died in Mission Viejo, California. Visitation will take place from noon to 9 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. ... READ MORE >

Cornelius J. Scanlan

Cornelius J. Scanlan The Rev. Cornelius Joseph Scanlan of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, 90, died on Jan. 7, 2020, in San Antonio. He was born on Oct. 24, 1929, in Dallas to Helena (Miller) and Cornelius Scanlan. Scanlan entered St. Peter’s Novitiate on May 23, 1952, in Mission and professed vows as a member of the Congregation of... READ MORE >

Milton Woolf

Milton Woolf, 93, of Uvalde died on Jan. 13, 2020, at home with his wife, family and treasured pet dogs by his side after months of failing health. A funeral service will be held today at 10 a.m. at Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St., with a graveside service following at the Masonic Cemetery on West Second Street in... READ MORE >

Search still ongoing for local oncologist

Julye Keeble Staff writer Uvalde Memorial Hospital’s search for a medical oncologist remains ongoing, hospital CEO Tom Nordwick told Uvalde County Commissioners Jerry Bates and Ronald Garza, and county judge Bill Mitchell on Monday. Commissioners Mariano Pargas Jr. and Randy Scheide, along with county attorney John Dodson, were absent from the meeting held at 10 a.m. at the county courthouse.... READ MORE >

Gun, drugs recovered on Getty

Five arrested Sunday night Julye Keeble Staff writer Four men and one juvenile were arrested Sunday night after an incident that started on Brazos Street led to a fugitive carrying a stolen gun running through the backyards of North Getty Street homes. Esteban Xavier Flores, 19, of Uvalde was apprehended after a pursuing Uvalde Police Department officer called ahead to... READ MORE >

Uvaldeans play MV next Tuesday

Tomorrow night, the Uvalde Coyotes and the Uvalde Lobos have an open date in their District 28-5A basketball schedule. The Coyotes and the Lobos will be back in hoops action next week. On Tuesday, the Coyotes will begin the second half of their district basketball slate at home as they host the Medina Valley Panthers. Tip-off time for the varsity... READ MORE >