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FREEIt’s a boy! Amethyst Gonzales and Orvel Casey of Uvalde announce the birth of their son, Axel Emryz Casey, on June 25, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounces, and measured 21.5 inches in length. He is welcomed by a sister, 1-year-old Marceline Zelda Casey. Maternal grandparents are Tina Arredondo of Uvalde and the late Daniel […]
Gracie is home
Leakey giraffe’s 17-day excursion in Hill Country comes to an endThe Hill Country’s most famous runaway is home. Gracie the giraffe’s two-week adventure ended June 29 when a capture team tranquilized the rounded-eared giraffe and returned her to Cedar Hollow Ranch. Ranch manager Vick Jones said her homecoming was a huge relief. Cedar Hollow Ranch acquired Gracie from Ox Ranch on May 7. Jones said the exotic breeding facility has […]
Celebrate America’s 250th with parade, fireworks in Utopia
Celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary are ready for locals and visitors to enjoy, marking this special birthday of our country. The party begins July 3 in Utopia Park where our local band, Southern Rye, will play for a dance filled with good country two-stepping tunes. Concessions will be available with tasty treats and other activities for all ages. The Utopia […]
Rescue at a crossroads
Flights to Furever hits 5K milestone, then roadblockWeeks after celebrating Flights to Furever’s 5,000th rescue, founder Heather Ruble’s joy gave way to heartbreak when New York’s New World screwworm restrictions forced the organization to suspend the transports that made the milestone possible. A month ago, Ruble announced the 13-year-old rescue organization reached the milestone after transporting 50 dogs to 12 rescues in New York. “We are so […]
Pepe’s Pals tops 2,000 rescues as kittens stretch resources
For nearly a decade, Molly Lowe has bottle-fed kittens, treated sick and injured cats and pulled animals from euthanasia lists, building Pepe’s Pals Kitten Rescue into an organization that has saved more than 2,000 cats. Lowe – unlike her black cat Pepe, the rescue’s namesake – loves kittens, but May’s record-breaking intake of 118 felines stretched her resources. “It is […]
UHS cheerleaders gear up for 2026-27
FREEThe 2026-27 Uvalde High School varsity and junior varsity cheer squads are preparing for the upcoming school year, with the varsity team traveling to Universal Cheerleaders Association camp in July and the junior varsity squad participating in a home summer camp. The varsity squad, under the direction of coach Michelle Cerna, will attend UCA Cheer Camp July 21-24 at the […]
Births
FREEThey’re twins! Samantha Rivera and Adan Rodriguez of Brackettville announce the birth of their daughters, Emilia Sofia Rodriguez and Liliana Estel Rodriguez, on May 12, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Emilia weighed 6 pounds, and measured 18 inches in length. Liliana weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and also measured 18 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Noe F. Rivera San […]
Moreno, Hangar 6 win top yard awards from Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green Thumb Garden Club of Uvalde named the home of Jesse Moreno at 430 Encino St. and Hangar 6 at Garner Field Airport as its yards of the month for June 2026. At the Moreno home, gravel replaces a traditional lawn to conserve water. Moreno maintains the yard himself and has created a landscape filled with colorful and drought-tolerant […]
Ortiz named to honor roll
Leakey resident Maria Ortiz, a radiologic sciences student, earned a spot on Midwestern State University’s Spring 2026 provost’s honor roll. Students qualify for the honor roll by completing at least 12 semester hours with a grade-point average between 3.75 and 3.99 and no grade lower than a C. Students also cannot receive semester grades of incomplete, withdrawal/fail or no credit. […]
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