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Conflict of interest concerns spur switch
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Hali Mecklin
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May 07, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin
Now, the trustees will keep both Walsh Gallegos and Thompson & Horton as legal counsel alongside whichever new firm interim superintendent Juan Hinojosa brings on.
Former owner's family laments loss
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Hali Mecklin
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May 05, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin
When police caught up to him Rene Deleon admitted to entering the abandoned building and falling asleep holding a lit cigarette.
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K ALEJANDRO
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May 04, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin Uvalde Leader-News
Uvalde high schooler Alicia Teague placed second in news writing at the Region Four University Interscholastic League Academics competition April 24, beating out competitors from 50 schools and earning herself a spot at state next month. Teague also placed fourth in feature writing and fifth in editorial, and will serve as an alternate for both events at state competition in […]
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May 04, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin Uvalde Leader-News
Gracie D. Flores, a recipient of The Gates Scholarship and aspiring law student, is Uvalde High School’s class of 2026 valedictorian. Flores is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the Uvalde Early College High School with an associate of arts degree from Southwest Texas College. The senior earned a GPA of 107.714 and will graduate with AP Scholar, bilingual and […]
Gonzales says relationship with UCISD on the mend
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May 04, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin Uvalde Leader-News
College administrators and board members confirmed Southwest Texas College credits are valid at any public university in the state, and said at an April 16 meeting rumors of issues are years-old and “unfounded.” Dual credit director Savanna Martinez presented on the high school programs, which serve students at 33 campuses across 24 districts. Afterward, board members questioned course transferability to […]
Building was empty at time of wreck
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May 04, 2026
Uvalde EMS transported a man to University Hospital in San Antonio for treatment around 7:30 p.m. April 26 after he crashed a truck and trailer into the stone exterior of First Presbyterian Church on North Getty Street. While the accident happened on a Sunday, it was late enough in the evening that nobody was at the church. The driver — […]
One arrested so far in T-shirt deal gone wrong
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Hali Mecklin
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April 30, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin
One arrested so far in T-shirt deal gone wrong, Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office said investigation remains ongoing as of April 30
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April 27, 2026
Staff writer Hali MecklinUvalde Leader-News
The Uvalde Illusions, Uvalde High School’s winter guard and percussion ensemble, placed ninth out of 12 groups at Texas Educational Colorguard Association state competition on April 11 in Kingsville. “The students fundraised everything to make this season happen. Fundraising to purchase music, uniforms, props, meals and transportation,” band director Marcos Molina said. “Every student worked past what they thought was […]
NASA engineer still remembers his high school algebra teacher
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April 18, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin Uvalde Leader-News
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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April 18, 2026
Staff writer Hali Mecklin Uvalde Leader-News
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 […]
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