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UCISD’s board of trustees held tense conversations about shrinking attendance and unapproved expenses at their first meeting with five newly-elected members.
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SWTX launches dental assistant program
Southwest Texas College’s inaugural dental assistant program launched May 11, with 14 students in the course and 30 more on the waitlist.
Dunlay man gets two life sentences for 2025 murders
454th District Judge Daniel J. Kindred sentenced Adam Hernandez, 36, to two life sentences plus 15 years on May 4 after he pleaded guilty to killing two people and seriously injuring a third in a 2025 attack near Dunlay. Hernandez reportedly shot Rene Herrera, 52, inside his residence on the 200 block of County Road 4636 after a dispute early […]
Uvalde gets 3 inches of rain, wind and hail from storm
A&M boat rescue crew comes to townSheets of lightning and crashing thunder accompanied pouring rain starting late May 19, and with more rain in the forecast, members of Texas A&M Task Force 1 water rescue came to Uvalde to offer support in case of flooding. Inches of rain poured down in about an hour, saturating streets quickly. The 5 Points Market Exxon station gas canopy at […]
Locals plan two May 24 observances
FREEEditor’s note: This story was updated at 1:15 a.m. May 23 to reflect a change in the candlelight vigil’s location. Former teacher and sole survivor of Robb Elementary School classroom 111 Arnulfo “Arnie” Reyes invites the public to join him in flying orange flags for 77 minutes May 24 at the downtown plaza in memory of the 19 students and […]
AgriLife’s annual Field Day is a researcher’s favorite
Over 113 people attended Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center’s annual field day on May 7, braving cool weather for a tour of the onion fields, high tunnels and more, while center staff and special guests explained projects underway. Topics included developing vegetables with a resistance to viral diseases, irrigation practices for guayule, hydroponics, and more. Event attendees, who […]
SWTX may tax La Salle, Dimmit Counties
FREESouthwest Texas College trustees will consider launching petitions to annex La Salle and Dimmit counties into their taxing district at their meeting at 6 p.m. May 21. The college’s current tax rate is 12 cents per $100 of valuation, with the yearly cost on the average homestead value in the district about $180. In return for the property tax increase, […]
AgriLife’s Nagila receives Phi Kappa Phi grant
Asmita Nagila, a member of the local Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center and a Texas A&M University graduate student, recently received a graduate research grant from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi to fund a trip to Greece, where she will present at the X Southeastern and Eastern Symposium on Vegetables and Potatoes. Nagila, one of only […]
Appraisal district to discuss deposit box
FREEThe Uvalde County Appraisal District will meet at 6 p.m. on May 19 to discuss compliance with board information requests and potentially approve a resolution to change the board’s safety deposit box at the First State Bank of Uvalde. Meetings are held at 209 N. High St. The UCAD board includes Tony Moreno as board chairman, Abelardo “Lalo” Castillo, vice […]
Legion seeking donations for memorial flags
FREEMembers of American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 479 are seeking donations to buy miniature American flags they will place on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. Legion members, aided by volunteers including Boy Scout troops and community members, annually place flags on veteran graves in Uvalde, Knippa, Sabinal, and Barksdale, continuing a tradition of honoring local veterans for more than […]
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