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El Progreso Memorial Library must raise $1.4 million by Aug. 19 or risk losing a Mabee Foundation grant, and director Tammie Sinclair is calling on the community for help. In May 2025, the Mabee Foundation agreed to donate $600K to the library’s capital campaign fund if over 40 percent of the $5.9 million fundraising goal was met — but government-issued […]
Lifestyles
Utopia rodeo draws crowd, generational riders
The Sabinal Canyon citizens have been reflecting on two great weekends in our little community following the big rodeo and a fabulous celebration of America 250 on July 4. The 139th rodeo weekend drew good crowds for the bull riding and the open rodeo as well as the EMS-VFD barbecue. For those of you who have attended the Utopia Rodeo […]
Spurs gift Uvalde Memorial Hospital signed Dylan Harper jersey
A representative of the San Antonio Spurs gifted Uvalde Memorial Hospital a jersey July 8, signed by Dylan Harper. The organization gave the jersey to the hospital because a large swath of UMH staff attended the Filipino Heritage Night game, held Oct. 26, 2025. Staff members excitedly took pictures with the jersey. On June 12, the Spurs organization partnered with […]
Students earn ASU degrees, academic honors
FREEAngelo State University recognized area students for academic achievement during the 2025 fall and 2026 spring semesters, with local students earning degrees and dean’s list recognition. Graduates During its spring 2026 commencement ceremony, the university conferred 901 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 891 graduates. Uvalde graduates included Morgan Dreyer, Bachelor of Science in animal science, magna cum laude, with a […]
Petco Love grant funds BARC’s no-fee pet vaccines
FREE Shelter cannot give rabies shotsPetco Love grants have helped the Briscoe Animal Resource Center vaccinate more than 1,200 cats and dogs against parvovirus at no cost to local pet owners. BARC volunteers administer shots each Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Janey Briscoe Marmion Memorial shelter located at 1409 North Camp St. BARC board president Kelley Kimble said the vaccines […]
Korczynski named Region 8 cowgirl rookie of the year
Region 8 Rodeo named Atlee Korczynski rookie cowgirl of the year ahead of an impressive 5th place pole bending performance at the Texas High School Rodeo Association state finals. A year after Korczynski’s most challenging rodeo season, she competed at the state finals held June 4-13 in Abilene. Her performance there earned her an alternate spot on the Texas team. […]
Uvalde scholars join Phi Kappa Phi
FREE Trio part of invitation-only honor society founded in 1897Three Uvalde students recently earned membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. During the Spring 2026 semester, Christina Covarrubias was elected to membership through Angelo State University, while Chungkeun Lee was elected through Texas A&M University. Kaylyn Johnson, a Professional Counseling LPC major at Angelo State University, was […]
Carnes named to Ole Miss honor roll
Brodie Carnes of Uvalde earned a place on the University of Mississippi dean’s honor roll for the Spring 2026 semester. Carnes, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy degree, received the recognition after earning a semester grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.74. The University of Mississippi, often referred to as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Its main campus […]
SWTX names 517 to spring honor rolls
Southwest Texas College recognized 517 students for academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. The college named 272 students to the president’s list and 245 students to the dean’s list. President’s list honorees earned a 4.0 grade point average while completing a minimum required course load, while dean’s list students earned at least a 3.6 GPA. “We are proud to […]
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