Between Daniel Rodriguez’s six-year term as chief and Vance Chisum’s cumulative 21 years that kicked off in 1967, the Uvalde Police Department’s top job was a temporary position for 18 men leading the department for periods lasting two weeks to six years. The Uvalde City Council appointed some as permanent, others as interim, and others as acting chiefs. Chisum was […]
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Police chief’s office sees considerable turnover
By neil sturdevant | on March 17, 2024
Meghann GarciaManaging Editor
Speer wins SA rodeo title with 2.4 second breakaway roping run
By neil sturdevant | on March 17, 2024
Melissa FederspillAssistant managing editor
In less time than it takes to tie a shoe, 15-year-old Madison Speer clinched a championship title with a 2.4 second breakaway roping run at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo youth rodeo. Speer, a sophomore at Knippa High School, and her horse, Baby Doll, were among 32 contestants in the 13- to 15-year-old age group on Feb. […]
Cazares attends State of the Union address
By neil sturdevant | on March 17, 2024
Though she’s grateful for the recognition and being chosen as a guest of First Lady Jill Biden at this year’s State of the Union address, Jazmin Cazares would rather her sister, Jackie, were here instead. Jackie, who loved animals and dreamed of visiting Paris, was among the 19 fourth-graders who died on May 24, 2022, as a result of the […]
McLaughlin says police should not have been ‘exonerated’
By neil sturdevant | on March 17, 2024
Craig GarnettPublisher
Former Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin Jr., who called for an investigation of the entire police department following the attack on Robb Elementary, said last week’s report from Jesse Prado “did not do what it was intended to do.” “You don’t exonerate anyone that day because there was failure all around. You have to take the criticism and if people need […]
Cross camping outside PD until officers fired
By Sofi Zeman | on March 13, 2024
Sofi Zeman, staff writer“I’ll sit here as long as it takes,” Cross said on March 13. “I demand justice.”
Community members call for action after Prado report
FREEBy Sofi Zeman | on March 12, 2024
Sofi Zeman, staff writerThis was the first city meeting since the March 7 release of a report that exonerated all Uvalde Police Department officers that responded to the shooting.
Nolasco, Arnim face May 28 runoff for sheriff post
By neil sturdevant | on March 12, 2024
Julye KeebleStaff writer
Yeackle, Kothmann win commissioner spots in Republican primary A runoff is set May 28 between incumbent Ruben Nolasco and challenger Otto Arnim for Uvalde County Sheriff because none of four Republican primary candidates secured more than 50 percent of the vote. The low voter turnout dismayed two sheriff’s office candidates. About 27.42 percent of the 17,554 registered voters participated in […]
Uvalde Police Chief Rodriguez resigns effective April 6
Reason for resignation unclearBy Sofi Zeman | on March 12, 2024
Sofi Zeman, staff writerNeither the city administration nor Rodriguez have specified why he’s resigning. Homer Delgado, assistant chief of the department, will be named interim chief.
American Express, Main Street small business grants opening
Grant doubles to $10,000 this yearBy jkeeble@ulnnow.com | on March 12, 2024
American Express and Main Street America are offering qualifying small businesses a chance to obtain a $10,000 grant. The application period will open at 9 a.m. on March 14 and close by 11:59 p.m. on April 7, or once 5,000 applications have been submitted. A webinar on the process is set March 13 at 11 a.m. which offers an application […]
Sabinal names lifelong educator as superintendent lone finalist
By neil sturdevant | on March 10, 2024
Sofi ZemanStaff writer
District to cement decision after mandated waiting period Sabinal Independent School District trustees last week named Edgar B. Camacho as the lone finalist to replace outgoing superintendent Richard Grill. The unanimous vote came during a Feb. 27 special meeting. Should all go according to plan, Camacho, who has a doctorate in educational leadership, will work part time for the school […]