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Uvalde County Commissioners will consider renaming the Uvalde County Fairplex in honor of the late Judge Bill Mitchell when they meet at 10 a.m. June 8 at the courthouse. Commissioners will consider a proposal to rename the facility the “William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex” in recognition of Mitchell’s vision, dedication and leadership, per the meeting agenda. Mitchell was elected […]
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SRSU professor talks tariffs, border business in Texas
Sul Ross State University professor Eduardo Russo said his biggest challenge teaching business in Eagle Pass is changing students’ mindsets; he wants them to know their border hometown of 30,000 is actually a hub for international commerce. Russo, originally from Brazil, has studied and taught international business in France, the U.K. and Mexico. Last year, he moved to Southwest Texas […]
City, DAR designing highway crossroads signs
The Uvalde City Council on May 26 discussed plans for placing commemorative signs at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Highway 83 to highlight Uvalde’s role as a crossroads. Susan Anderson, historic preservation and planning official, spoke about history of North Uvalde and Sansom as part of National Historic Preservation month, held annually in May. Betty Lawrence and Kathryn […]
Southwest Texas College Gala raises $27K
Southwest Texas College raised $27,000 for scholarships April 11 during its 2026 Friends and Alumni Network President’s Gala, which drew about 320 attendees to the Uvalde County Event Center at the Fairplex. The “Rhinestones and Rodeo” gala brought together college supporters for dinner, casino fun, live music and a silent auction, while also highlighting a year of expansion across academics, […]
Screwworm meeting to be held at Fairplex
FREEOrganizers will offer two free public meetings on the New World screwworm and its potential impact on South Texas on June 10, with sessions scheduled for 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Uvalde County Event Center at the Fairplex. Continuing education units will be available for attendees at each session. For more information, contact Jimmy Speer at 830-591-6142, Cline […]
Family mourns loss of SWTX powerline student
College declines to comment on campus deathSerna’s family said he was excited to begin a new career through the Southwest Texas College Powerline Technician Program before his May 28 death on campus.
TAHC restricts warm-blooded animal movement near La Pryor
Screwworm ignites concern for Agricultural, Hunting industriesEditor’s note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 4:20 p.m. June 9 to reflect that the USDA confirmed a second screwworm infestation on June 5. The Texas Animal Health Commission is restricting the movement of warm-blooded animals in parts of Zavala and Uvalde counties near La Pryor after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a New World screwworm case in […]
TAHC issues movement restriction for animals near La Pryor
The Texas Animal Health Commission issued a movement restriction for warm-blooded animals living in parts of Zavala and Uvalde Counties near La Pryor, where a three-week-old calf was recently confirmed to be infested with the New World Screwworm. The commission has dubbed the area “Infested Zone 1.” The TAHC said animals must not be removed from this zone without prior […]
Sabinal summer meal program gets ‘overwhelming’ response
Program full, families can join waitlistSabinal ISD opened registration for their grant-funded meal delivery program on May 26, and had to close it on May 29 after over 300 area students signed up.
County declares local disaster after nearby screwworm case
FREEActing Uvalde County Judge Jerry W. Bates declared a local disaster June 4 after federal officials confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf in nearby La Pryor. Bates signed the declaration at the Uvalde County Courthouse with County Commissioner Roy M. Kothmann and veterinarian Wayne Crouch, regional director for the Texas Animal Health Commission. The U.S. […]
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