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Uvalde Memorial Hospital board members in a regular meeting April 21 agreed to replace chief executive officer Adam Apolinar. The move comes after months of contention between the medical staff and board. The medical staff last December in an 11-2 decision issued a vote of no confidence in Apolinar, based on what was described as, “Issues related to professionalism, communication, […]
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Uvalde Relay for Life raises $50K
Uvalde Relay for Life, a fundraising event that celebrates cancer survivors and honors those who died while battling the disease, raised $50,517 for the American Cancer Society. Around 700 people attended the April 17 walk, but fundraising efforts happened long before the event. Teams held burger plate sales and rubber ducky races ahead of the event, and by April 10, […]
UHS valedictorian receives The Gates Scholarship
Around 61,000 students across the nation applied for The Gates Scholarship, and on April 20, 18-year-old Gracie Flores, Uvalde High School’s valedictorian, learned that she is one of only 720 recipients. Flores has been a student at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District since pre-kindergarten, and this May she will graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree, […]
Batesville man given incorrect ballot in UCISD board election
Knippa ISD holding $3.75 million bond electionEditors note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 4:20 p.m. April 22 after election officials clarified the vote will be counted, though the voter does not live in the zone he voted in. Early voting in Uvalde and Knippa school elections drew 26 voters April 20, and a single vote cast in Batesville will count, though officials confirmed the ballot listed […]
Chief appraiser talks staffing, safety deposit box issue
FREEThe Uvalde County Appraisal District will discuss and potentially waive a delinquent fee of more than $4,000 — with more than $200 interest — owed by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District when they meet at 6 p.m. on April 21. Meetings are held in the board room at 209 North High St. Discussion and action will also be taken to […]
School board to discuss safety audit
FREEUvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will meet at 6:00 p.m. April 20 to hear the results of a school safety and intruder detection security audit and take possible action on their legal representation for lawsuits related to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary massacre. The trustees will discuss both items in closed session. They will also deliberate […]
Uvalde grad part of moon mission
NASA engineer still remembers his high school algebra teacherFor Luis Saucedo, a Uvalde High School class of 1995 graduate and NASA engineer, the safe return of the Artemis II crew from their lunar flyby mission marked the highlight of his career. Saucedo is the Orion spacecraft’s vehicle integration manager, and he played a pivotal role in sending astronauts to the moon for the first time in 50 years. […]
Splash pad to open May 9
Uvalde will unveil a new splash pad at El Jardín de los Héroes Park on May 9, bringing a $1.8 million, community-driven project to life less than a year after construction began. The Uvalde Rotary Club envisioned the project, and Ox Ranch funded it in full. The splash pad features replicas of animals found on Ox Ranch, including zebras and […]
Grant minimizes cost of spay, neuter at SWTVMC
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center a grant that will fund up to 500 spays and neuters over the next year and a half. “It’s going to cover most of the surgery,” veterinarian and SWTVMC co-owner, Tracy Colvin, said. “Especially for cats and small dogs.” The cost of surgery depends on […]
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