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The City of Uvalde Parks and Recreation department will host a free Earth Day Family Nature Walk from 4 to 6 p.m. April 22 at the Uvalde Rotary Club amphitheater at Uvalde Memorial Park. The event is part of the Nature Academy program. Organizers invite families to explore nature and celebrate Earth Day together. “We’ll be turning our walk into […]
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Easter storms bring 1.48 inches of rain to Uvalde
Storms on Easter weekend, April 4-5, deposited 1.48 inches of rain on parts of Uvalde, bringing the year-to-date precipitation total to 3.47. The tally lands about 0.94 inches below the 100-year average of 4.41 inches. About 1,141 homes, including the north side of Uvalde, lost power starting around 12:30 p.m. due to a broken crossarm, a horizontal beam on poles […]
Council to consider opposing transmission line
FREEUvalde City Council members will consider a resolution opposing proposed routes for the Howard-Solstice transmission line when they meet at 6 p.m. April 14, citing concerns about risks to residents, landowners and the environment. In closed session, council members will discuss matters related to the Robb Elementary School attack and discuss the status of the Robb Memorial Committee. During the […]
UCAD seeks two employees, salary study
The Uvalde County Appraisal District is struggling to fill two positions with “very limited” applicants, chief appraiser Roberto Valdez told directors March 17, prompting renewed discussion about salaries and retention. The district is seeking an appraiser and a clerk on the tax collection side but has drawn little interest ahead of interviews. Director Rosemberg Risa raised concerns about the limited […]
Traveling burglars steal Christmas décor in broad daylight
Sabinal Police Department chief Chuy Reyes arrested three men from San Antonio after they admitted to stealing clothes, an empty gun belt and “a lot” of Christmas décor from a Sabinal home around 4:30 p.m. April 2. A neighbor called Reyes after seeing the trio leave a home on East Peters Avenue with a duffel bag. The chief followed a […]
Causey announces school board candidacy
Richard Causey, the husband of a Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District teacher and father of two current students and two recent graduates, is vying for an east zone spot on the district’s board of trustees this May. “We’ve seen it [through] ups and downs, lefts and rights, every direction you can imagine. And instead of griping, I decided, might as […]
SWTX sees slight enrollment decline
Southwest Texas College had roughly 330 less students in fall 2025 and 180 less this spring compared to last year’s enrollment numbers, which administrators attributed to dual credit changes and national trends. According to data presented to the college’s board of trustees at their March 26 meeting, enrollment hovers at around 6,000 at the institution, including online and dual credit […]
Abbott authorizes lowering flags for Mitchell
FREEGov. Greg Abbott has authorized flags to be lowered to half-staff in Sabinal following the death of former Uvalde County Judge William Ross “Bill” Mitchell on April 10 after a years-long battle with cancer. Abbott issued the authorization in a letter to Sabinal Mayor Erik Gomez, acting on the mayor’s request and citing state and federal law. The directive allows […]
Commissioners to hold budget workshop April 15
FREE Event is open to public viewing, but not commentaryActing Judge Jerry W. Bates announced Uvalde County Commissioners will hold a budget workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15. The workshop will be held in the third-floor commissioners courtroom at the Uvalde County Courthouse. Elected officials, department heads and commissioners will meet to discuss the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Officials will not take action, and […]
Pulido to participate in All-Star basketball April 12 at San Antonio
Editors note: This story was edited at 2:45 p.m. April 10 to reflect the correct date of April 12. Uvalde High School senior Amilee Pulido will be at San Antonio April 12 to participate in the San Antonio Sports All-Star basketball game. The Class 1A-5A game, featuring Team White against Team Blue, is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start at […]
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