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Eagle Pass bridge closed, Del Rio open

Traffic coming in from Mexico to Eagle Pass was reduced to one of two bridges on Sept. 20. Effective 6 p.m., people moving between the United States and Mexico were required to take the city’s second bridge after its first was closed due to an influx of migrants entering Eagle Pass. The bridge crossing into Del Rio remained open as... READ MORE >

Gilbert C. Rodriguez

Gilbert Castilla Rodriguez, 85, of Uvalde died on July 8, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Visitation began July 12 and will continue July 13 from noon to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, where a prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. A funeral service is scheduled July 14 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home, and interment... READ MORE >

Helen Reyes

Helen Reyes, 74, of Uvalde, died on July 3, 2023, at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. She was born on May 5, 1949, in Uvalde to Carmen (Garcia) and Alejandro Reyes. She is survived by five daughters, Monica Bates and husband, Jay, of Kyle, Esmeralda Franco and husband, Cesar, of Dale, and Elsa Morales, Christina Pena and husband, Corey,... READ MORE >

Charles L. Reeves

Charles Lee Reeves, 81, of Uvalde died July 8, 2023, at his residence. A graveside service will be held on July 13 at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.  He was born on Jan. 29, 1942, in Atlanta, Texas, to Gertude (Beasley) and Carl Lee Reeves.  He lived in East Texas until he was in the third grade, when his family... READ MORE >

John McDonald

John McDonald, 78, of Uvalde, died on July 6, 2023, at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. He was born on Feb. 25, 1945, in Uvalde to Bessie (Perkins) and Francisco Olivarez He married Irma Cruz on April 16, 1999, in Uvalde. He is survived by his wife, of Uvalde; daughter, Leisl Bryant and husband, Bart, of Mount Vernon, New... READ MORE >

Javier Garza

Javier Garza, 23, of Uvalde died on June 29, 2023, in Uvalde.  He was born on Aug. 29, 1999, in Uvalde to Elsa (Espinoza) and Saul Sergio Garza.  He is survived by his mother, of Uvalde; sister, Denise Garza of Uvalde; two brothers, Sergio Garza and Saul Garza, both of Uvalde; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was... READ MORE >

Clifton F. Coward Jr.

Clifton “Pancho” Franklin Coward Jr., 67, of Uvalde died on July 7, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He was born on Aug. 29, 1955, in Fort Worth to Elisabeth and Clifton Coward Sr. He is survived by his wife, San Juana Coward of Uvalde; daughter, Jasmine Coward of Uvalde; four sons, Frank Coward of Uvalde, Jesse Coward and wife, Crystal,... READ MORE >

UYRC hosts final points night

The Uvalde Youth Rodeo Club conducted its third and final points-night competition of the season last Tuesday night in the Uvalde County Arena at the Fairplex. Results from the event will be reported in next Sunday’s edition of the Uvalde Leader-News. The UYRC’s Year End Rodeo is scheduled for one week from Saturday. It will be a one-day event. As... READ MORE >

Bass club tourney this weekend

The Uvalde Bass Club’s next fishing tournament is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Falcon Lake. Amistad Lake will be the site for the Uvalde Bass Club’s August tournament. The Uvalde Bass Club will go back to Falcon Lake for the October tournament. In November, the Uvalde Bass Club will hold its monthly fishing tournament at OH Ivie Lake. The... READ MORE >

Two sports camps wind up today

The Uvalde youth softball camp and youth boys basketball camp will wind up today. Both the softball camp, at the Uvalde High School softball field, and the boys basketball camp, in UHS’s Harvey Kinchlow Gym, began Tuesday. Last night, the Uvalde youth baseball camp was scheduled to conclude. The three-day camp began Monday. Next week, volleyball will be the featured... READ MORE >