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Motorists passing the Uvalde County Fairplex on U.S. Highway 90 West may have seen the 50,000-square-foot Uvalde Region Behavioral Health Center building under construction, and it is expected to be completed by February 2027. The behavioral health center will function as a 24/7 diversion center for walk-in patients, with a separate entrance for law enforcement drop-offs. Tod Citron, CEO of […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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