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“Do you want some good news?” Vick Jones, ranch manager of Cedar Hollow Ranch, asked the Uvalde Leader-News June 26 before sharing that he had spotted Gracie from a helicopter at 7:30 a.m., about four miles from Cedar Hollow Ranch near a cedar grove on neighboring property. He is organizing a team to tranquilize Gracie and return her to Cedar […]
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Sheriff, internet detectives track runaway giraffe
FREE Search area spans Leakey, Reagan Wells, and Camp WoodDespite reports to the contrary – and dozens, if not hundreds, of AI-generated “sightings” – Gracie the giraffe is still missing in the Hill Country.
SWTX board to see report on powerline death
Enrique “Q” Serna, 45, died after a bucket he was riding in collapsed during Powerline Technician Program training. Another student sustained serious injuries.
Uvalde airport fuels screwworm mission
Aircraft releasing millions of sterile flies making stops at Garner FieldThe U.S. Department of Agriculture released 40 million sterilized New World screwworm flies across Texas the week of June 18, and planes used for fly dispersal made several stops at Garner Field Airport in Uvalde. Between Texas and Mexico, the USDA releases about 100 million sterilized flies by aerial dispersal per week. Mexico is currently dealing with more than 1,500 […]
Caretaker seeks volunteers to tend memorials
For four years, Teresa Nira fished white crosses out of the downtown fountain after rainstorms, swept littered pecan shells and trimmed flower stems at three memorial sites in Uvalde for those killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting. Now, she’s exhausted. “I’m just really, really, really tired. I’m so tired,” Nira sighed, fiddling with a purple bracelet bearing the name […]
Foundation targets tennis court revival
With reconstruction costs estimated at $100,000 to $130,000 per court, the parent-led nonprofit Terri Rambie Tennis Foundation is reviewing bids for a three-phase project designed to keep portions of the complex operational during construction. The foundation, formed by parents of local tennis players, is leading an estimated $2 million-plus effort to preserve tennis in Uvalde for future generations. Without the […]
City considers council pay, term limits
Uvalde voters could decide in November whether to raise city council pay, revise term limits and loosen residency requirements for future city managers if council members place city charter amendments on the ballot. The charter currently limits elected officials to three four-year terms. The mayor receives $50 a month, while council members receive $25. City manager Joe Cardenas suggested reviewing […]
STAAR scores leave school board worried
Elementary schoolers decline in math, reading and writingStudents’ scores dropped in reading and language arts in grades 3 through 6, and math scores plummeted across most years.
County sets plans for stray pets
Uvalde County officials have approved an agreement with Briscoe Animal Resource Center that establishes a process for handling stray and impounded animals in unincorporated areas of the county. County officials described the agreement as a significant step toward improving animal welfare and response to stray dogs, but emphasized it does not establish a county animal control department. Instead, the memorandum […]
Arredondo’s trial set for 2027
Judge says 'this case is getting old'Judge Sid Harle said “this case is getting old.” If the current schedule holds, it will be almost five years since the massacre when a jury hears it.
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