Lifestyles

The city of Uvalde Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers age 18 and above for a Spring Break Camp set March 9-12 at the Willie de Leon Civic Center. The camp will operate from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day and will provide activities for local youth during the spring break period. The registration fee is $25 for […]

The annual Ice Cream Social will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Community Center. This fun event begins at 5:30 p.m. when you may purchase a cup and spoon and then taste as many varieties of ice cream as your diet allows. Ice cream cooks should have their entries at the Center by 5:15 p.m. Prizes will be awarded […]

Dalton Margaret Tarski-Rodriguez At Dalton Elementary, Gifted and Talented testing is underway for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, using screener data and parent requests. Attendance is also a major focus this month as the school launches a new incentive program designed to encourage students to be present every day. The attendance challenge rewards students with perfect attendance from […]

This week, Knippa High School’s senior spotlight features Emily Bennett and JW Beasley, recognizing their time as Rockcrushers and their involvement in academics, athletics, and FFA as they prepare for graduation. Emily Bennett Emily Bennett enrolled in the Knippa Independent School District in fifth grade. She has enjoyed spending time with her classmates during her eight years as a Rockcrusher. […]

Classical Academy Truett Jenkins During January, Uvalde Classical Academy students worked hard to write poem entries for the Lone Star Cowboy Youth Poetry Contest. Although every student did an amazing job, a few entries received special recognition from the judges. The first-place winners were seventh-grader Tres Foster (“If I Were a Cowboy”) and ninth-grader Reese Jenkins (“A Cowboy’s Life”). Third […]

At the Uvalde invitational powerlifting meet on Jan. 29, Sabinal High School senior Mackinzie Wells placed first in her weight class, lifting 960 pounds, which is 40 pounds more than her first meet this year. She is presently ranked first in the region. Allyssandra Mata, also a senior, placed 13th in her weight class with a lift of 370 pounds. […]

Another Utopian has received national recognition for creating a great product. Reid Redden Ph.D., vice president of Vegetation Management and Agrivoltaics for Premier Solar Sheep, received this year’s Industry Innovation award presented by the American Sheep Industry Association. Redden helped to develop a plan for grazing sheep under the ever growing solar panel sites across Texas. The sheep keep the […]

Uvalde eighth-graders paired up with second-graders on Jan. 30 to demonstrate their leadership skills and learn about equine care and self regulation at the Uvalde County Arena at the Fairplex – with the help of miniature horses Duchess and Sally. “We are here helping the second-graders understand and play with some horses and some ponies, because we played with them […]