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Victim Eliahna Garcia’s mother, a medical examiner and two more crime scene investigators took the stand in the Nueces County Courthouse on Jan. 9, marking the most graphic day yet in the trial of Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales. Gonzales was the first law enforcement officer to respond to Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, and arrived on […]
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UHS senior to play in All-Star Football Game
Diego Granados, a Uvalde High School senior, will dust off his cleats and shoulder pads Jan. 10 when he takes to the Alamodome to play in the upcoming San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game. The game will begin at 5:30 p.m. after the Navy All-American Bowl. Leo Flores, branch director for the Boys and Girls Club, has about 450 free […]
Leukemia patient overjoyed by birthday parade
Nearly 50 vehicles rolled past a South Bates Street home Jan. 3 as Uvalde police, firefighters, and neighbors turned the block into a moving birthday party for Lorena Aide De Leon Garcia, just days before the 3-year-old returned to the hospital for another round of chemotherapy. Lorena, wearing a floral shell-pink dress, danced and shouted to passersby, delighting in the […]
Judge denies mistrial request for Uvalde school officer
Judge Sid Harle denied Adrian Gonzales’ attorneys’ motion for a mistrial on Jan. 7, instead offering to exclude the witness testimony that halted proceedings the previous day. “I find, based on what we heard yesterday, this was not an intentional act. At best it was a negligent act,” Harle said, referring to the prosecution withholding information from the defense. Gonzales […]
Volunteers needed for S.A. Food Bank drive
The San Antonio Food Bank will distribute food to Uvalde County residents Saturday, Jan. 10 beginning around 10 a.m. at Uvalde Dual Language Academy, 224 N. Benson Road. Organizers say they need volunteers, and anyone interested is asked to show up around 8:30 a.m. to help sort and distribute food. Registering in advance is not required, but may speed up […]
Real County Junior Livestock Show set Jan. 8-9 in Leakey
The Real County Junior Livestock Show is set Jan. 8-9 at the EE Bushong Show Barn in Leakey. The buyers’ luncheon will follow lunch and awards on Jan. 9. Buyers may register in person, and add-ons are available in-person or online at rcjlsa.org . Jan. 8 Weigh-in and check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 8 for rabbits; 8, angora […]
Teacher’s testimony halts Gonzales trial
FREEJudge Sid Harle has paused the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales for a day after the defense questioned a Robb Elementary School teacher’s eyewitness account of the shooter. Gonzales is facing 29 counts of child endangerment and abandonment for allegedly failing to distract or engage a gunman on May 24, 2022, before the attacker entered the […]
Jury selection complete in Gonzales trial
FREEEditor’s note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Jan. 5 to reflect additional departures of the juror pool and the seating of a jury. Update 7:45 p.m. Jan. 5: Judge Sid Harle has seated 12 jurors and four alternates to determine guilt in the trial of Adrian Gonzales. Previous update: About 100 more potential jurors disqualified […]
Animal shelter to open in February
Briscoe Animal Resource Center’s $3 million 10,000 square-foot new building, the Janey Briscoe Marmion Memorial Shelter at 1409 N. Camp St., is nearly complete and organizers said they expect to open by February 2026. With kennels, play yards, bathing and laundry facilities, a specialized sanitation system, and separate areas for BARC volunteers and city animal control officers, the project has […]
State subpoenas 75 in police officer’s trial
The state of Texas issued 75 subpoenas this month to law enforcement officers, survivors, victims’ family members and more, compelling them to testify in the trial of school police officer Adrian Gonzales, set to begin Jan. 5. Gonzales is charged with 29 counts of child endangerment and abandonment for his role in the Robb Elementary School shooting response on May […]
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