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For 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. […]
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Shooting suspect arrested for auto theft
Zavala County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Nicholas Bazzano, 17, on April 4 after he allegedly initiated a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, crashed and fled on foot. The mother of the vehicle’s owner believes Bazzano planned the crime for months. According to ZCSO, deputy Homero Arredondo saw a Silver GMC Sierra truck, which had been reported stolen in Uvalde […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales announces resignation
With just months left in his third and final term, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales submitted his resignation effective April 14, succumbing to mounting pressure from his peers over allegations of sexual harassment. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been […]
Sabinal promotes coach Stiteler to athletic director
Sabinal Independent School District’s board of trustees selected Hank Stiteler, current defensive coordinator and track coach, as their new athletic director on April 13 out of 34 applicants. Stiteler, a 23-year veteran coach and teacher, will fill the position upon Jeff Kowalski’s exit. Kowalski served as the Yellowjackets’ AD for six years and will retire at the end of the […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns
FREEWith just months left in his third and final term, Rep. Tony Gonzales announced his resignation on April 13, succumbing to mounting pressure from his peers over allegations of sexual harassment. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my […]
Early voting begins April 20 for school board races
Early voting for school board elections begins April 20, and races in Uvalde and Nueces Canyon’s school districts are contested. Election day is May 2. Early voting runs through April 28, though polling places will be closed April 21 for San Jacinto Day. The last day to request a ballot by mail is April 20, and ballots must be received […]
UCISD’s Hinojosa happy to be back
It’s been nearly 20 years since Juan Hinojosa ended his career as Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s head football coach, but he says he’s been looking for an excuse to come back for the last 10. “I’ve never really separated from here,” he said. UCISD’s board of trustees announced Hinojosa as their pick for interim superintendent on March 2 after […]
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 […]
Phone threat shuts down Uvalde schools
FREEUvalde Consolidated Independent School District lifted lockdown restrictions at Legacy and Dalton Elementary Schools around 1:30 p.m. April 8, after law enforcement responded to a threatening call at Legacy’s front desk. “It was a call, a very robotic type of call, almost didn’t really make sense, very rambling nature. And it pretty much said ‘My partner is in the parking […]
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