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Brittany Briana Ramon, 25, of Uvalde, died around 5 a.m. Aug. 8 after reportedly driving on the wrong side of Highway 90 and colliding with a pickup truck. The crash occurred on Highway 90 in Kinney County, 16 miles west of Brackettville. Ramon was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Department of Public Safety, Ramon was driving east […]
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Foundation offers $300K to assist flood-affected residents
Emergency financial assistance is available to Uvalde County residents affected by July’s flood, by way of a $317,192 Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country grant. Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. received the money to distribute to flood-affected households, with assistance available for needs including building materials, temporary or long-term lodging and income lost because of the disaster. […]
DPS shoots, rams vehicle trying to stop fleeing driver
Federal, state and county law enforcement officers used a patrol unit, gun and spikes during a vehicle pursuit in Kinney County on Aug. 11 before eventually apprehending their suspects, which included an 18-year-old, a 16-year-old and two individuals suspected to be in the country illegally. The chase started when a state trooper attempted to pull over a 2009 Lexus on […]
Quintanilla seeks Precinct 1 JP seat
Editor’s note: This story has been updated at 8:27 a.m. on Aug. 17 to state that Quintanilla’s son attends Sacred Heart. Tina Quintanilla, a Uvalde native, says she will bring authenticity, skill, transparency and non-bias as an independent candidate running for Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace in November’s general election. This November will mark Quintanilla’s second run for justice of […]
Uvalde area schools will offer free meals
All students in Uvalde and Nueces Canyon public school districts will receive free meals during the 2026-27 school year, regardless of family income, while other area districts, including Utopia and Knippa, will provide free or reduced-cost meals based on household income. Uvalde and Nueces Canyon participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal program that allows eligible schools to provide […]
Uvalde school board to discuss 2026-27 budget
FREEUvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s board of trustees will discuss their 2026-27 proposed budget and tax rate for the first time at their Aug. 17 regular meeting. Before adopting a budget, Texas school boards must hold a public hearing. UCISD must approve a budget and adopt a local tax rate before the fiscal year begins Sept. 1. The trustees will […]
State now requires 200+ K-12 readings, including Bible passages
Texas recently released a list of over 200 new required public school readings which includes biblical tales in almost every grade, familiar classics and U.S. history instruction. Texas is the first state to implement a mandatory statewide book list, and the unconventional approach comes at a time of rapid transformation for the state’s education system. Teachers and schools typically decide […]
Sabinal ISD to consider asking governor for aid
FREESabinal Independent School District’s board of trustees is expected to request aid from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office Aug. 17 to repair a sinkhole on Dunlap Avenue. Sabinal sustained significant road damage during July’s floods. The city has secured funding to fix the sinkhole on Cullins Street near the Elementary School, according to Mayor Erik Gomez, but not on Dunlap. The […]
Uvalde Rebuild requests donations
FREEUvalde Rebuild is still accepting donations for drywall and insulation for nearly 80 households affected by the flooding. Only two individuals donated to the accounts at MG Building Materials and T.J. Moore Lumber yard as of Aug. 12, while nearly 20 more families joined the list for assistance. Thus far, donors have contributed a cumulative $7,203. Sue Ellen Vera, donation […]
Appraisal district workshops 2027 budget
FREEThe Uvalde County Appraisal District will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 for a workshop on the 2027-28 reappraisal plan and 2027 budget, and hold a hearing for the 2027-28 reappraisal plan and proposed 2027 budget. The board plans to discuss and act upon the 2027 budget and potentially moving $100,000 from the contingency fund balance to reduce the 2027 […]
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