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Eight area seniors received scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 from Texas Farm Bureau on May 27. Recipients included Tucker Allen of Brackettville High School, who received a $1,000 scholarship; Kaydence Sandoval ($800) and Victoria Esquivel ($500) of Sabinal High School; Carter Crow ($800), Danielle Rodriguez ($500) and Hector Aguilar ($500) of Uvalde High School; Chloe Matocha ($500) of Utopia […]
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La Salle, Dimmit want to join SWTX tax district
Public hearings upcomingSouthwest Texas College’s board of trustees accepted annexation petitions from La Salle and Dimmit counties at their May 21 meeting, leaving it up to voters to decide whether they join the college’s taxing district in November. The counties needed to gather signatures from five percent of their registered voters for the petition. Now that they’ve demonstrated community backing, La Salle […]
Splash pad undergoes repairs, sets sensory-friendly hours
Editor’s Note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 8:55 a.m. May 28 to reflect the correct sensory friendly hours. It’s been a little more than two weeks since the Ox Ranch Splash Pad at Jardín de los Héroes Park held its grand opening ceremony and turned the metaphorical keys over to the city of Uvalde, which has been busy making […]
AirLIFE hosts Safety Day
FREEUvalde AirLIFE invites local families to a free event that teaches safe summer practices from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28 at Southwest Texas College. Individuals can learn about water and sun safety, as well as hands only CPR, and receive summer swag and free safety gear. The Uvalde Police Department will discuss gun safety. Individuals who participate in […]
Fundraising continues for Heard School
FREEThe Reagan Wells Cemetery Association will hold a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. May 29 at Hippie Chics in Concan to raise funds to rebuild Heard School. Goat Rodeo, a regional band, will perform at the free event. Individuals can make a donation to the Heard School fund by cash, check, or Venmo. The historic Heard School burned down […]
Yeackle, Ortiz, Everett secure decisive runoff victories
FREE•Please check back for updates on mail-in ballots and whether or not the elections office fielded any provisional ballots. We’ll also have comments from candidates. John Yeackle, Simon E. Ortiz and Wayne Everett secured decisive primary runoff victories May 26, while a Uvalde County commissioner and two justice of the peace races remained close enough that later-arriving mail ballots […]
Help pick county candidates
Election day is May 26Primary runoff voters will return to the polls May 26 to settle six local races and several statewide contests left unresolved after the March 3 primary.
Meat-cutter hangs up apron after 50 years with H-E-B
Robert “Bobby” Padilla retired from his post at Uvalde H-E-B last March, closing a chapter five decades in the making — and he has some words of wisdom.
Arias is new Uvalde building official
Municipal Judge Gustavo Sorola swore in Rafael Arias as the city’s new building official during the May 12 Uvalde City Council meeting held at city hall.
Crystal City ISD ‘borrowed’ bond money, worker’s comp funds to pay bills
District could consolidate, lose accreditationRichard Grill said the Texas Attorney General’s Office is investigating Crystal City ISD after finding three legal violations during financial audits.
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