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The annual Community Auction benefitting the local EMS, VFD and Utopia Park will happen April 11 on the Town Square. This auction has been a tradition since the 1950s when the Lions Club used the proceeds for many community projects and scholarships. Donations of good used or new items are welcomed beginning Thursday, April 9, at the Community Center. Please […]
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Auction to benefit Utopia EMS, VFD, park set April 11
Eagle Scout project adds prayer garden at library
Green Berets reflect on faith, fighting spirit and homecoming
Uvalde County honors 13 men killed in VietnamUsing humor and personal stories eliciting some tears, two Green Berets spoke of deriving strength from their faith and the spirit of American military members during the county’s National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony, held March 27. Organizers honored 13 men from Uvalde County who died in the war, reading their names aloud to family members, veterans and others in […]
Relay for Life set April 17
Fundraising is ongoing for the Uvalde Relay for Life, an April 17 walking event that will celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who died while battling the disease, which will run from 6 p.m. to midnight. The annual event had a goal of raising $30,000, which it reached last weekend after a burger sale, according to event organizer MJ Miller. […]
Births – April 5, 2026
It’s a girl! Azalea (Villa) and Matthew Morin of Uvalde announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Morin, on March 26, 2026, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital. Sophia weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. She is welcomed by a 5-year-old brother, Luciano Morin. Maternal grandparents are Jessica and Josh Ahoyt of Uvalde and Rey and Anita […]
Good Eggs offer scholarship
Uvalde County seniors pursuing an education in the fine arts have until April 15 to submit an application for Uvalde Good Eggs’ annual $2,000 scholarship. “We’re looking for someone who has a heart for… whatever their creative gift is,” Good Eggs secretary Kay Brieden said. “Whether it’s playing cello, or…building sets for theatre, if it’s painting, if it’s singing.” The […]
La Pryor students earn college credit through dual credit program
Eight La Pryor Independent School District students will graduate with both high school diplomas and college credentials through Southwest Texas College’s dual credit partnership with the district. Yulianna Ramos, Mia Gaitan and Moises Lopez will earn both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts in general studies from Southwest Texas College. The achievement allows them to begin the […]
Local students earn UT Austin degrees
Three area students earned degrees from the University of Texas at Austin as part of its fall 2025 graduating class, which included more than 2,300 students. Kaylee Samaniego of Sabinal earned a Master of Science in nursing, with a concentration in leadership in diverse settings. Samaniego graduated from Sabinal High School in 2018. Claudio Sandoval of Uvalde earned a Bachelor […]
Knippa School hosting dual credit night, career fair
Knippa Independent School District will be hosting a dual credit/ApplyTexas night for all incoming high school students who are interested in taking dual credit courses during the 2026-2027 school year. While the meeting is geared toward new dual credit students, currently enrolled dual credit students are welcome to come meet our Southwest Texas College dual credit team. The school district […]
Utopia Easter egg hunt set April 4 at park
The annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 2 p.m. April 4 at the Utopia Park. Children 12 and under are welcome to bring a basket and join their age group for a fun egg hunt around the park. Other games and treats will make this an enjoyable event for everyone. This big project is put together by […]
Delta Beta Chapter hosts book review, discussion
Joy Jechow of the Delta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma submitted the following meeting recap. Sandra Zúñiga Garza told local educators that the Uvalde public school district’s accountability rating rose 21 points during the pandemic – from an F in 2018 to a B in 2022 – reflecting academic growth, even if it did not feel like a moment […]
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