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Bear Creek State Park could be open and operational as soon as September 2029, and according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials, the park is expected to open for extended day use by February 2027. During a March 25 meeting held at the Willie de Leon Civic Center, Maria Malone, senior park planner for TPWD, said that although Uvalde […]
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Cattleman’s Ball, roping events wrangle $80K for foundation
The Makenna Elrod Seiler Foundation’s two-day roping event and Cattleman’s Ball, held April 17-19, raised over $80,000 — money, foundation head Chris Seiler said, will be used for scholarships and next year’s fundraising events. Madison Speer and Gracie Greene, area seniors, were both awarded $15,000 scholarships during the Cattleman’s Ball on April 17 in front of a crowd of about […]
UMH board votes to seek new CEO
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, […]
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, […]
Esparza-Carranza to decline UCISD board seat if elected
Long time district employee rehired by schoolNorma Esparza-Carranza, a west zone candidate for the Uvalde school district’s board of trustees, has accepted an administrative role and said she plans to decline the trustee position if elected. The announcement comes as early voting is underway. A similar situation played out in 2018 when the district offered Esparza-Carranza, then also a candidate for school board, a job at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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