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Ernesto Alonzo Amaro, 44, of Uvalde died Aug. 13 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital, about 10.5 hours after experiencing medical distress while in custody at the Uvalde County Jail. Officials have not released Amaro’s cause of death, but he was pronounced dead at 7:12 p.m. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco and Chief Deputy Brandon McCutchen said they contacted the Texas Rangers […]

Kenneth Wayne Mulkey, the former Sabinal High School track coach, pleaded guilty Aug. 11 in Texas Western District Federal Court to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. The punishment for the crime can range from 10 years to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine Mulkey’s sentence at a later date. Federal law […]

Utopia Volunteer Emergency Medical Services will equip all its ambulances with automated CPR devices, thanks to a $21,048 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The EMS will add $9,020 in matching funds. The devices provide consistent, high-quality chest compressions during cardiac emergencies, freeing medics to address other life-threatening issues. “This grant is a tremendous boost […]

Luke Henry Luevano Alejandro of Knippa graduated from Rice University in Houston on May 10, earning a bachelor’s degree with a double major in health sciences and sports medicine and a minor in medical humanities. Alejandro, a 2021 Knippa High School graduate, celebrated with family and friends during a dinner on June 21 at St. Patrick Church Hall in Sabinal. […]

Flights to Furever will hold a garage sale featuring furniture, clothes, kitchenware, kids toys, and home décor from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at 800 N. Fourth St. All proceeds will benefit the program’s rescue efforts. Flights to Furever rescues local dogs and drives them to one of its 10 animal rescue partners in upstate New York, where […]

Director Jayme Johnston invites anyone needing support after the release of records related to the Robb school attack to visit the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center at 2104 E. Main St. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. It offers counseling, anxiety-reducing activities, and a quiet space […]

Local youth and families can explore hands-on learning opportunities from livestock projects and STEM to photography and food and nutrition from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 during the Uvalde County 4-H Rally Open House. The annual event, set at Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Uvalde, is open to the public and will feature club managers, members, and volunteers sharing […]