Lifestyles

Rankin McMillian, a Sabinal eighth grader, will head into Region VIII’s final rodeo of the season at the Uvalde County Arena at the Fairplex ranked among the top five in every event he competes in. He delivered strong performances across the most recent rodeos. At Rodeo 6, he placed first in team roping and breakaway roping and third in tie-down […]

Our Utopia Independent School District has recently been fully approved for the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment program which recognizes and rewards highly effective teachers for the measurable impact on students’ growth and success. This program studies a large amount of data throughout the year to determine student progress. Although all of the Utopia School teachers are exceptional, 11 teachers met […]

Daniel Leskovar, director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in Uvalde, was awarded the doctor honoris causa award Jan. 28 by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena in Cartagena, a region of Murica in Spain. Leskovar, who has taught four post-graduate courses at the Spanish university and conducted and published research as part of their team, was given the prestigious […]

Sacred Heart Delia Guevara Sacred Heart Catholic School is deeply grateful to welcome Terri Rambie as a volunteer coach for our newly-launched tennis program. After 28 years of dedicated service as a public school educator and head tennis coach, she has generously chosen to share her expertise with our students during her retirement. Rambie believes tennis is a sport for […]

Southwest Texas College is accepting entries for its annual Creative Arts Contest, inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to compete for cash prizes and medals. Entry forms and rules are available at swtxc.edu. Submissions are due by 4 p.m. March 20. “We are excited to provide a platform for individuals to express their creativity and passion for the […]