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Knippa ISD claimed back-to-back Regional University Interscholastic League academic championships April 24 in Brenham, qualifying 14 students for the state meet
Lifestyles
Utopia Lady Buffs bring home state golf title
FFA barbecue team advances to nationalsThe Utopia High School ladies golf team captured the state championship title on May 5 at the Crystal Fall Golf Club in Leander.
Private Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrates the outstanding achievements of its students who participated in the Southwest Texas College Creative Arts Contest.
Newspaper seeking rain reports
FREEThe Uvalde Leader-News is seeking volunteers to report on rainfall amounts, power outages and other weather events. Area residents with access to a rain gauge can call the office at 830-278-3335 or e-mail mgarcia@ulnnow.com for inclusion. Anyone who lives in or around Uvalde, Batesville, Camp Wood, Concan, Knippa, La Pryor, Montell, Sabinal, Reagan Wells, Leakey, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Cline […]
Nueces River Authority receives $750K
On March 31, the Texas Water Development Board gave the Nueces River Authority $750,000 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund to use for a watershed flood protection planning project. The Nueces River Authority will use funds to create a “basin-wide” geographic information system [GIS] that integrates data such as flood risk, soils, ownership, ecological value for 24,000 square-miles, and land cover. […]
Knippa ISD highlights seniors
Knippa Independent School District is spotlighting two seniors this week in Madison Speer and Yesenia Salinas. This is part of an ongoing series showcasing students. Speer Madison Speer enrolled in the Knippa Independent School District in pre-K. She has enjoyed spending her time with all of her classmates during 14 years as a Rockcrusher. Speer believes she will miss playing […]
Teague qualifies for state academic UIL competition
Uvalde high schooler Alicia Teague placed second in news writing at the Region Four University Interscholastic League Academics competition April 24, beating out competitors from 50 schools and earning herself a spot at state next month. Teague also placed fourth in feature writing and fifth in editorial, and will serve as an alternate for both events at state competition in […]
Private schools
Sacred Heart Mary Lou Aldape Sacred Heart Catholic School held its annual science fair on April 22, giving students the opportunity to showcase their curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. The event featured projects from students in pre-K through sixth grade and highlighted the school’s commitment to hands-on learning and academic excellence. Students in pre-K through second grade worked together […]
Calendar
FREETo submit an event for publication in the Leader-News calendar, call managing editor Meghann Garcia at 830-278-3335 or email her at mgarcia@ulnnow.com May 7 American Legion Post 479 and Auxiliary Unit 479 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 583 W. Main in Uvalde. The groups meet at the same time and location on the first Thursday […]
May brings rodeo, graduation and fundraisers to Sabinal Canyon
As the calendar page flips to May lots of activities will be happening in the Sabinal Canyon. Memorial Day weekend will feature the always popular Utopia Ranch Rodeo and dance beginning at 7 p.m. May 24 in the Utopia Park arena. Producer Mike Outhier will have his usual young bucking horses to challenge the ranch cowboys along with other working […]
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